True liberty acknowledges and defends the equal rights of all men, and all nations.
But, although America cannot be justly charged with violating the rights of Turkey, Turkey nevertheless can be justly charged with violating the rights of America.
To no human charter am I indebted for my rights.
We must continue to judge of slavery by what it is, and not by what you tell us it will, or may be.
To say, that Capt. Ingraham violated the rights of Turkey, is nonsense.
Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers.