It shows that men have in their own hands the peaceful means of putting all their moral and political enemies under their feet, and of making this world a healthy and happy dwelling-place, if they will faithfully and courageously use them.
Douglass asserts that humanity possesses the peaceful means to overcome adversaries and create a better world, provided they are used with courage and faith.
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