Vattel, that eminent jurist, had well said that when a people for good reasons take up arms against an oppressor, it is but an act of justice and generosity to assist brave men in the defence of their liberties.
Morley quotes Vattel to support the idea that aiding oppressed peoples is a moral duty.
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