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Nowhere in history was the heroical character more conspicuous than in our fugitive slaves.
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He praises the heroic qualities of fugitive slaves, highlighting their bravery and resilience in the face of oppression.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
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.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
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