At a great epoch of history, not less momentous than that of the French Revolution or that of the Reformation, when Civilization was fighting a last battle with Slavery, England gave her name, her influence, her material resources to the wicked cause, and flung a sword into the scale with Slavery.
Sumner draws a parallel between England's support for slavery and significant historical movements like the French Revolution.
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Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
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