Charles Sumner: “Whoever is for the Unity of the Republic must be for Freedom, and whoever is for Freedom must be for the Unity of the…”

Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…

Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.

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.

Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.