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The election of such persons would be a positive encouragement to the disunionists of the South.
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Sumner warns that electing certain individuals would embolden those in the South who support disunion.
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In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
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.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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