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In the prevailing darkness, two voices made themselves heard, both speaking for National Unity on the foundation of Human Rights.
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Sumner acknowledges two influential voices advocating for national unity based on human rights.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
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