In our aspirations, I would not be blind to the teachings of History, or to the actual condition of men, so long accustomed to brute force, that, to their imperfect natures, it seems the only means by which injustice can be crushed.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of learning from history and understanding the violent tendencies of humanity in the pursuit of justice.
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Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
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