If a neutral voyage between two neutral ports is rendered illegal on this account, then the postal facilities of the world, and the costly enterprises by which they are conducted, are exposed to interruptions under which they must at times be crushed, to the infinite detriment of universal commerce.
Sumner warns that illegalizing neutral voyages could severely disrupt global postal services and commerce.
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The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
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