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Perhaps no other theme is grander; for it is the very beginning of human history, in which all nations and men have a common interest.
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Sumner reflects on the grand theme of human history, which he believes is of universal interest to all nations and peoples.
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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 clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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