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Various accents of speech and various types of manhood, with the great distinction of color, which we encounter daily, show that there is no such unity here.
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He points out the diversity in speech and appearance among people, arguing against the notion of a singular national unity.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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