At one moment I was inclined to keep silence, believing that the good name of our country required silence; but since it has already found its way into the journals, I cannot doubt that it ought to find its way into this Chamber.
Sumner reflects on the moral obligation to address a recent injustice despite his initial inclination to remain silent.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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