But the coalition entered into by the Free Soil party in this state, last year, was a coalition planned, formed, sanctioned, and executed, as far as they could execute it, by the people themselves, acting in their original, sovereign capacity, at their primary meetings, and at the ballot box.
Mann emphasizes that the coalition formed by the Free Soil party was a direct reflection of the people's will.
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Is there not one spot where we can stand side by side, as friends, sympathize with each other, and act together in harmony?
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