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Their constancy was greater than that of the Whigs because the rights of person transcend the rights of property.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Their constancy was greater than that of the Whigs because the rights of person transcend the rights of property.”
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Blaine argues that the commitment to human rights by Republicans surpassed that of the Whigs, highlighting the importance of personal rights over property rights.
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