I do not dwell now on the irrational character of privateering, but I seize the occasion to declare my deliberate judgment that our country may yet find, to its cost, that this cherished weapon is a two-edged sword.
Sumner warns that privateering, while seemingly advantageous, could ultimately harm the nation.
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