The play of Othello without the part of Othello would be a barren spectacle; and the example of Washington, without his testimony against the malevolent force which disturbs the Republic, would be hardly less barren.
Sumner uses the metaphor of Othello to illustrate the importance of Washington's testimony against tyranny.
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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 most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
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