Non Intervention Denied by English Adherence to Justice
The author opposes non intervention in the face of injustice arguing nations resemble families and must act to hinder oppression. Cobden is criticized for denying intervention for nations while accepting it for individuals. England should defend weaker states with treasure or blood, citing historic defender roles and Cicero to justify principled action.
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France
Italy
Europe
Russia
Austria
Prussia
Sweden
Denmark
Mr. Cobden
England
Spain
New World
Cromwell
Milton
Piedmont
Cicero
Cobden
Universal
John Hampden
Charles
Chalgrove Field
Whalley and the House Seer of Peterborough
A critique of Mr. Whalley the Peterborough member for his brief yet sweeping parliamentary speech. The piece compares him to historic zealots, mocks his grasp of events from France to the Pontifical Empire, and notes the public reception as mixed but respectful of his confidence.
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Whalley
Peterborough
Sibthorp
England
Cox
Cox Would Succeed To the Proud Dignity of Sitting Upon the Stool of Sibthorp
Mr. Whalley
Conrades
Dogberry
Count Conrade
France
Times
Pontifical Empire
Rome
Louis Napoleon
Dr. Cumming
Mr. Spooner