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It carried the war into the bowels of his opponents in a manner not ordinarily excusable, but, after the provocation which had been given, in this instance most abundantly justifiable.
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Sumner argues that his aggressive approach in the debate was justified due to the provocation he faced from his opponents.
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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.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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