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We came hither to call for justice, not to solve a problem; and if justice be denied us, the accused is not acquitted, but the tribunal is condemned.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “We came hither to call for justice, not to solve a problem; and if justice be denied us, the accused is not acquitted…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that the pursuit of justice is paramount, and failing to deliver it condemns the tribunal rather than exonerating the accused.
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