The proposition to enter into engagements to forego a resort to privateers in case this country should be forced into war with a great naval power is not entitled to more favorable consideration than would be a proposition to agree not to accept the services of volunteers for operations on land.
Pierce compares the proposal to forego privateers to an unreasonable restriction on military volunteers.
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