What happens when Letter from Richard Cobden (British Parliament) to Charles Sumner, 1863 I write to assure you that any unfriendly act on the part of our government, no matter which of our aristocratic parties is in power, towards your cause is to be apprehended. If an attempt were made by the government in any way to commit us to the South a spirit would be instantly aroused which would drive our government from power….

What happens when Letter from Richard Cobden (British Parliament) to Charles Sumner, 1863 I write to assure you that any unfriendly act on the part of our government, no matter which of our aristocratic parties is in power, towards your cause is to be apprehended. If an attempt were made by the government in any way to commit us to the South a spirit would be instantly aroused which would drive our government from power….