This expository essay posits that man has a tendency to "form sects and parties," and such sects and parties are commendable only so long as they are harmonious. It cites the many ways in which sects and parties are not harmonious, including war between Muslim ("Mohammedan") and Christian nations, discrimination against Jews, and battles between Catholics and Protestants. Notably, the author claims that "the negro race lies in the deepest mental darkness," because "benevolent missionaries of all denominations" have contradicted each other and caused confusion. In conclusion, the author demands an end to rivalry and jealousy and the beginning of a world-wide fellowship.
Dec 1884
