I apprehend, in all our efforts on this subject, most scrupulously to avoid all measures which could justly be construed into an attempt to infringe the rights of the South. We have a right to attempt to change southern opinions on this question, and... The Limitations of Human Responsibility - Page 190by Francis Wayland - 1838 - 196 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1838 - 514 pages
...as citizens in relation to slavery. As to our duty as men, he comes to the following conclusion : " We are bound then, I apprehend, in all our efforts...argument, that it is for his interest, and that it is his duty, to liberate his slave. But we have no right to take any measures, of which the natural... | |
| Theology - 1838 - 428 pages
...believe to be conducive to their happiness, and to the happiness of men in general." And he adds : " we are bound, then, I apprehend, in all our efforts...justly be construed into an attempt to infringe the right of the South. We have a right to attempt to change Southern opinions on this question, and to... | |
| 1840 - 906 pages
...show what he thinks is their duty in respect to slavery from their relations as men. ' We are bound, I apprehend, in all our efforts on this subject, most...argument, that it is for his interest, and that it is his duty, to liberate his slave. But we have no right to take any measures of which the natural... | |
| 1840 - 752 pages
...show what he thinks is their duty in respect to slavery from their relations as men. ' We are bound, I apprehend, in all our efforts on this subject, most...argument, that it is for his interest, and that it is his duty, to liberate his slave. But we have no right to take any measures of which the natural... | |
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