Charles Sumner: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” is the plain law…”

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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” is the plain law for all nations, as for all men.

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Sumner invokes the Golden Rule to emphasize the moral obligation of nations to treat each other justly.

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Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

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Charles Sumner: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” is the plain law for all nations, as for all men.”