In contrast with the poets, but mingling with them in forecast, were two writers on Trade, who saw the future through facts and figures, or what one of them called “political arithmetic,” even discerning colonial independence in the distance.
Sumner contrasts poets with writers who analyze future trends through empirical data, emphasizing a pragmatic approach to foresight.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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.
Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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