Especially, I know that it would exceedingly gratify the friends of Freedom, if the arrogance and bullyism of Douglas could be signally rebuked, and his faithlessness to the honor and welfare of his native land be conspicuously exhibited.
Sumner expresses a desire for Douglas's arrogance to be publicly challenged for the sake of freedom.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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