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The streets to-day are filled with a happy people, emancipated by Act of Congress, and now celebrating the anniversary of their rights.
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Sumner describes the joy of newly freed individuals celebrating their rights, highlighting the impact of emancipation.
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It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
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More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
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