But, standing here as your mouthpiece to-day, I beg the disgusted public to remember that colored men are but men, and that the best men will sometimes differ, and will often differ more widely and violently about trifles than about things of substance, where a difference of opinion would be at least dignified.
He reminds the public that even the best individuals can have disagreements, especially over trivial matters, highlighting human nature.
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