The earlier struggle, adopted by the enlightened genius of France, was solemnly placed under the benediction of “God and Liberty.” The present struggle, happily thus far discarded by that same enlightened genius, can have no other benediction than “Satan and Slavery.
Sumner contrasts the blessings of the American Revolution with the curses of the Confederate cause.
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The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
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