"Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few."

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"Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few."

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"The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it."

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