Sad day for England, when another wicked compromise was struck with Slavery, kindred to that old treaty which mantles the cheeks of honest Englishmen, when the slave-trade was protected and its profits secured to British subjects!
Sumner laments England's compromises with Slavery, drawing parallels to past injustices like the slave trade.
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Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
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