 ... in the matter, without the violation of a solemn compact. In this respect, therefore, the Providence of God, and our own solemn obligations to each other, have precluded any action whatever. But I go still further. I hold that a compact is binding,...  The Limitations of Human Responsibility - Page 174by Francis Wayland - 1838 - 196 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1838 - 514 pages
...still further. I hold that a compact is binding, in its tpirit as well as in its letter. The tpirit of the compact, I suppose, imposes upon me the obligation not to do any thing for the purpose of changing tho relation of master and slave, except with the consent of the master. I have no right to declare... | |
 | Theology - 1838 - 428 pages
...not only the letter but the spirit of the compact binds us, so that we have no right " to do anything for the purpose of changing the relation of master...and slave, except with the consent of the master." He then proceeds to the question of abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia : and while he grants... | |
 | 1840 - 752 pages
...majority in Congress undertake to ettabliik slavery, in one of the free States, we should plead thit very article, as a bar to their usurpation. But the...declare the abolition of slavery in another State ; J have conceded that this is to be left to the free choice of the citizens of that State. I have... | |
 | Mary Burnham Putnam - Slavery and the church - 1913 - 108 pages
...as its letter. The spirit of the compact, I suppose, imposes on me the obligation not to do anything for the purpose of changing the relation of master...the citizens of that State; I have no right to do anything to interfere with that free choice. I have, therefore, no right to excite such a state of... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1838 - 428 pages
...not only the letter but the spirit of the compact binds us, so that we have no right "to do anything for the purpose of changing the relation of master...and slave, except with the consent of the master." He then proceeds to the question of abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia : and while he grants... | |
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