Charles Sumner: “There is a rule of conduct which they must follow, subject always to…”

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There is a rule of conduct which they must follow, subject always to just accountability where they depart from it.

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Sumner points out that nations must adhere to rules of conduct and be accountable for deviations.

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Charles Sumner: “There is a rule of conduct which they must follow, subject always to just accountability where they depart from it.”