Every inhabitant of America is, de facto as well as de jure, equal, in his essential, inseparable rights of the individual, to any other individual,--is, in these rights, independent of any power that any other can assume over him, over his labor, or his property.
Sumner emphasizes the equality of all individuals in America regarding their rights.
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Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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!
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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