On the record
Still, I think it doubtful whether England will consider that she has really abandoned any of her previous pretensions by demanding and accepting the men.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner expresses skepticism about England's commitment to abandoning its previous claims.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
Other voices in this conversation
