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How precious the example which teaches that all are equal in rights!
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Sumner praises the significance of teaching equality as a fundamental principle.
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As the Brotherhood of Man is practically recognized, it becomes impossible to restrict the feeling within any exclusive circle of country, and to set up an unchristian distinction of honor between civil war and international war.
Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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