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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