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Everywhere it is an extension of Slavery, with all the wrong, violence, and brutality which are the natural outgrowth of Slavery.
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Sumner describes the pervasive nature of slavery and its associated violence as a fundamental wrong in society.
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Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of 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.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
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