Foreign powers watch the scene with awe; saints and patriots from their home in the skies look down with delight; and Washington, who set free his own slaves, exults that the Republic, which revered him as Father, now follows his example.
Sumner describes the admiration of foreign powers and historical figures for America's progress in abolishing slavery.
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