On the record
Outrages have been perpetrated in the name of summary justice, appalling to all thoughtful men.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Outrages have been perpetrated in the name of summary justice, appalling to all thoughtful men.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement condemns acts of violence carried out in the name of justice, which are morally troubling.
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