My own endeavor, during my long public life, has been to maintain the doctrine of the Declaration of Independence, which declares the right of every man to political equality by virtue of his manhood, and of every people to self-government by virtue of its character as a people.
Hoar articulates his commitment to the principles of political equality and self-government as outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
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