If its early boast, that there could be no slaves in England, fails to be true, this at least may be its pride,--that, according to its indisputable principles, the liberty of every man was placed under the guard of Trial by Jury.
In this statement, Sumner reflects on England's historical stance against slavery and the significance of trial by jury in safeguarding liberty.
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Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
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