Our method of political management and control has been vindicated by the fact that the Commonwealth has been kept true to its ancient faith, except in a very few years when accidental causes have caused the election of a Democratic Governor.
Hoar defends the political management methods of Massachusetts, citing their success in maintaining party loyalty.
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