I prefer, in a word, the republican system, because it comes up more nearly to God's system.

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Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and...

Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and...

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading...

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading...

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.

There is room in our ranks for the old and decrepit, as well as the...

There is room in our ranks for the old and decrepit, as well as the...

But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts.

But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts.

True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has...

True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has...

Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy, every invader of...

Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy, every invader of...

The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and...

The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and...

Our concern, however, is with slavery as it is, and not with any theory of...

Our concern, however, is with slavery as it is, and not with any theory of...

But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon...

But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon...

It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North...

It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North...

I do not subscribe to the doctrine that the people are the slaves and property...

I do not subscribe to the doctrine that the people are the slaves and property...

I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals.

I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals.

It, sometimes, suits the slaveholders to claim, that their slavery is an exclusively State concern;...

It, sometimes, suits the slaveholders to claim, that their slavery is an exclusively State concern;...

To no human charter am I indebted for my rights.

To no human charter am I indebted for my rights.

I need say no more, to prove that slavery is entirely unlike the servitude in...

I need say no more, to prove that slavery is entirely unlike the servitude in...

I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would...

I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would...

Let us tell our legislators in advance, that this is a right, restraints on which,...

Let us tell our legislators in advance, that this is a right, restraints on which,...

It is manifestly vital to the success of the anti-slavery cause, that the authority and...

It is manifestly vital to the success of the anti-slavery cause, that the authority and...

But, although America cannot be justly charged with violating the rights of Turkey, Turkey nevertheless...

But, although America cannot be justly charged with violating the rights of Turkey, Turkey nevertheless...