But the principle then declared has been sapped on the one side by the conspiracies of tyranny seeking the suppression of liberal institutions, and on the other by a generous sympathy breaking forth from time to time in their support.
Sumner discusses the dual forces of tyranny and support for liberal institutions affecting political principles.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
Their existence is a disgrace to civilization; for it implies the common consent of nations to the Arbitrament of War, as regulated by these laws.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
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