Sumner had the authority of the English Law Lords in Parliament, openly declaring that without such concession the building of a Rebel ship in England would have been under the penalties of piracy, and it is difficult to see why a corresponding penalty would not have followed the supply of munitions of war.
Sumner references the English Law Lords to argue that supplying munitions to rebels without recognizing belligerent rights would be illegal.
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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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