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If we would do good to the African race, why begin with violence to the Black Republic?
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner argues against starting a relationship with the African race through violent means, particularly in the context of the Black Republic.
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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.
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.
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