That was justly offensive, because it violated the right of petition; but you propose not only to interfere with the right of petition, but also with all possible measures concerning the public welfare, except as they may relate to one single business, and that in its narrowest relations.
In this statement, Sumner criticizes a proposal that he believes infringes upon the right of petition and public welfare.
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