Early in the Rebellion I took the same view of the effect of Secession upon the Rebel States as is set forth in your Resolutions,--suggested it to our Wisconsin Senators, and wrote several articles in support of it, but could find very few public journals or public men to agree with me.
Sumner reflects on his early views regarding the impact of Secession on the Rebel States and his struggle to gain support for his perspective.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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.
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.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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