Pirate ships they have, equipped in England, armed to the teeth, and unleashed upon the sea to prey upon us; but there is not a single bottom of theirs that can afford the booty which is the pay and incentive of the privateer.
Sumner highlights the absurdity of relying on privateers against an enemy without commercial vessels to target.
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The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
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