Letters to the Hon. William Jay: Being a Reply to His "Inquiry Into the American Colonization and American Anti-slavery Societies." |
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Page viii - nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, CANNOT LIVE IN THE SAME GOVERNMENT. Nature, habit, opinion,- have drawn indelible lines of distinction between them. It is still in our power to direct the process of emancipation and DEPORTATION peaceably, and in such SLOW
Page 52 - emancipation, they must do more than put down the benevolent efforts of this society. They must penetrate the human soul, and eradicate the light of reason, and the love of liberty. Our friends, who are cursed with this greatest of human evils, (slavery,) deserve our kindest attention and consideration. Their property and safety are both
Page 50 - I repeat it again, that it would rejoice my very soul that every one of my fellow beings was emancipated. As we ought with gratitude to admire that decree of heaven which has numbered us among the free, we ought to lament and deplore the necessity of holding our fellow men in
Page 66 - In thy right hand carry gentle peace. Be JUST, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at, be thy country's, Thy GOD'S, and
Page viii - Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people (the slaves) are to be free, nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, CANNOT LIVE IN THE SAME GOVERNMENT. Nature, habit, opinion,- have drawn indelible lines of distinction between them. It is still in our power to direct the process of emancipation and DEPORTATION peaceably, and in such SLOW
Page 57 - Let there be no strife I pray thee, between me and thee, between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we be brethren.
Page 66 - from Milton:—' Give me the liberty to know, to utter., and to argue freely, according to my conscience, above all liberties.
Page 4 - no deviation from truth can escape the notice and displeasure of Him unto whom all hearts are open and from whom no secrets are hid !
Page 82 - being called on by the United States Marshal for an account of his taxable property, he accompanied a list of his slaves with the following observations : " I purchase slaves, and manumit them at proper ages, and when their faithful services shall have afforded a reasonable retribution."*
Page 28 - Keep the word of promise to the ear And break it to the hope.