Always strictly just, according to prevailing principles, and at his death ordering the emancipation of his slaves, he was more a general and statesman than philanthropist; nor did he seem inspired, beyond the duties of patriotism, to active sympathy with Human Rights.
Sumner critiques a historical figure's lack of commitment to human rights despite their accomplishments.
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His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
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