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Capitol, the national, no picture at, of victory over fellow-citizens, XII. 201.
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Sumner reflects on the absence of a representation of victory over fellow citizens in the national Capitol.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
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