On the record
The recognition of Rebel belligerence in France was wrong without injury; but that same recognition in England was wrong with injury, and it is of this unquestionable injury that we complain.
Source
gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The recognition of Rebel belligerence in France was wrong without injury; but that same recognition in England was wrong…”
Editor's note · Context
He distinguishes between the wrongful recognition of Rebel belligerence by France and England, highlighting the injury caused by the latter.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Other voices in this conversation
