This man's most famous achievement was brought about by direct confrontation with Robert Peel, and was advocated by a group this man co-founded with John Bright.
One of this individual's publications was a pamphlet that drew parallels between the two title years in an attempt to urge against a war with France; that pamphlet was titled 1793 and 1853, in Three Letters. A notable supporter of the Union during the American Civil War, this close correspondent of Charles Sumner penned pamphlets titled England, Ireland, and America and Russia, which advocated against a foreign policy based on the balance of power. In 1857, this politician lost his Parliamentary seat for the West Riding of Yorkshire for criticizing Palmerston's China policy, and one of this man's last significant actions was the negotiation of a commercial treaty with France which included a novel "most favored nation" clause. This man's most famous achievement was brought about by direct confrontation with Robert Peel, and was advocated by a group this man co-founded with John Bright. For 10 points, identify this British politician and member of the Manchester School, a noted advocate of free trade and leader of the Anti-Corn Law League.
One of this individual's publications was a pamphlet that drew parallels between the two title years in an attempt to urge against a war with France; that pamphlet was titled 1793 and 1853, in Three Letters.
Richard Cobden