On the record
I insist that this day shall be kept sacred to human rights,--not be given up to their overthrow.
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Sumner insists on the importance of dedicating the day to human rights rather than allowing their violation.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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