Our country was called “America,” and we were called “Americans.” Here was a natural, unsought, and instinctive name,--a growth, and not a creation,--implying national unity and predominance, if not exclusive power, on the continent.
Sumner describes how the term 'America' and its people, 'Americans,' emerged organically, symbolizing national unity.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
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!
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
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!
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