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I see little chance of peace or tranquillity in any Rebel State, unless the rights of all are recognized without distinction of color.
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Sumner emphasizes the necessity of recognizing the rights of all individuals in post-Civil War America to achieve peace.
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It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
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!
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