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They fear it will reach the slaves, rather than not reach them.
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Sumner emphasizes that the opponents are concerned about the appeal reaching the slaves, indicating its potential impact.
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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.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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