How vain to expect their sympathy and coöperation in the support of the National Government, if the President, by his own mere will, and in the plenitude of kingly prerogative, can strike at the independence of the Black Republic, and degrade it in the Family of Nations!
Sumner warns that the President's actions undermine the independence of the Black Republic and alienate its support.
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I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
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!
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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