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And, finally, let a confidence in the Progress of our race be, under God, a constant faith.
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Sumner calls for a steadfast faith in the progress of humanity, under divine guidance.
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Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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!
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
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