I believe that the ineffable cruelty practised against our men has been equalled in the history of our race by the Spanish treatment of the Indians, and by the Inquisition; but counter cruelty would not mend matters.
Sumner compares the cruelty faced by soldiers to historical atrocities, emphasizing that revenge won't solve the issue.
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