Sumner profoundly believes it of paramount, absorbing interest that the nation should be just, even to her humblest, most despised children, and that Righteousness is the essential condition of material and other prosperity.
Sumner advocates for justice as a fundamental principle for national prosperity, highlighting its importance for all citizens.
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It is true, doubtless, that there are various races of men; but there is but one great Human Family, in which Caucasian, Ethiopian, Chinese, and Indian are all brothers, children of one Father, and heirs to one happiness.
I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.
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