Charles Sumner: “It only remains that she do nothing by which Liberty suffers, or her…”

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It only remains that she do nothing by which Liberty suffers, or her principles are recanted.

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Sumner warns against actions that would harm Liberty or betray its principles.

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The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.

But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.

It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.

Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.

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Charles Sumner: “It only remains that she do nothing by which Liberty suffers, or her principles are recanted.”