,,discussion ,,on ,,am]ican ,,slav]y1 ,,betwe5 ,,george ,,?ompson1 ,,esq41 ,,ag5t ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,society ,,= ,,! ,,abolition ,,( ,,slav]y ,,?r\gh\t ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,rev4 ,,rob]t ,j4 ,,breck9ridge1 ,,delegate ,,f ,,! ,,g5]al ,,assembly ,,( ,,! ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,to ,,! ,,congregational ,,union ,,( ,,engl& ,,& ,,wales3 ,,hold5 ,,9 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,w>dlaw',s ,,*apel1 ,,glasg[1 ,,scotl&1 ,on ! ,ev5+s ( ! #ac?1 #ad?1 #ae?1 #af?1 #ag? ( ,june1 #ahcf1 ,,) ,,an ,,app5dix4 ,,negro ,,univ]sities ,,press ,,new ,,york ,orig9ally publi%$ 9 #ahcf by ,isaac ,knapp1 ,bo/on ,repr9t$ f a copy 9 ! collections ( ! ,brooklyn ,public ,libr>y ,repr9t$ #aifi by ,negro ,univ]sities ,press ,a ,,division ,,( ,,gre5wood ,,press1 ,,inc4 ,,new ,,york ,,sbn #hcga-bgff-a ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,introduction4 ,! foll[+ 7 ! prelim9>y /eps connect$ ) ! ,discussion report$ 9 ! succe$+ pages3-- ,mr4 ,,breck9ridge',s ,lett]1 express+ 8 will+ness to meet ,mr4 ,,?ompson at ,glasg[1 0 occasion$ by ! foll[+ passage 9 ,mr4 ,,?ompson',s ,lett]1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,london ,patriot1 9 reply to ! extracts ins]t$ 9 t ,j\rnal1 f ! "w publi%$ by ! ,rev4 ,drs4 ,,cox & ,,hoby1 entitl$1 ,! ,bapti/s 9 ,am]ica3-- ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i am ready to meet ,dr4 ,,cox 9 ,exet] ,hall1 9 8 own *apel1 or 9 any o!r build+1 to ju/ify my *>ges aga9/ ,am]ica & ,am]ican ,m9i/]s2 my g5]al policy 9 ! ,anti-,slav]y cause1 & any p>ticul> act ( :i* ,dr4 ,,cox compla9s4 ,i am ready1 also1 & anxi\s to meet any ,am]ican ,cl]gyman1 or o!r g5tleman1 9 any "p ( ,great ,brita91 to discuss ! g5]al "q1 or ! propriety ( t int]f]5ce1 ( :i* s mu* has be5 said by p]sons :o are o!rwise engag$1 & mo/ praisewor?ily s1 9 int]f]+ ) ! in/itutions1 social1 political1 & religi\s1 ( e o!r qu>t] ( ! ,globe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson',s ,,*all5ge ,,accept$4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,london ,patriot4 ,,sir1 ,a fri5d 9 ?is city1 ) :om ,i h /opp$ = a day or two1 on my way to ,scotl&1 has put into my h&s y\r pap] ( ! #bc;d in/41 :i* conta9s ,mr4 ,george ,?ompson's lett] ( ! #ac?1 attack+ ,dr4 ,cox4 ,z to ! difficulties :i* exi/ betwe5 ^? two g5tlem51 ,i1 ( c\rse1 h no "r to speak4 ,mr4 ,?ompson1 h[ev]1 has n cont5t$ himself ) urg+ a p>ticul> controv]sy ) ,dr4 ,cox2--nor ev5 a g5]al controv]sy1 free = all :o desire to engage him1 or call 9 "q 8 '*>ges aga9/ ,am]ica1 & ,am]ican ,m9i/]s'--z slave-hold+ ,m9i/]s & ,*ri/ians on ! o!r side ( ! wat]4 ',b1' says he1 ',i am ready1 also1 & anxi\s to meet any ,am]ican cl]gyman1 or o!r g5tleman1 9 any "p ( ,great ,brita91 to discuss ! g5]al "q1 c43' t is1 ! g5]al "q ( 8 '*>ges aga9/ ,am]ica & ,am]ican m9i/]s1 t\*+ ! :ole subject ( ,african slav]y 9 t c\ntry4' ,,aft] mature & pray]ful consid]ation1 & full consultation ) a few fri5ds1 ,i am n able to see h[ ,i c avoid tak+ notice ( ?is direct1 & almo/ p]sonal *all5ge2 :i*1 ,i h "s reason to suspect1 0 probably int5d$ = me4 ,,& yet ,i feel myself encompass$ by _m difficulties4 ,= "s may consid] me def5d+ ! in/itution ( slav]y2 :]eas ,i myself believe x to be contr>y to ! _s ( ! gospel1 & ! natural rights ( m54 ,o!rs might naturally look = m full pro(s1 & m exact in=mation ?an ,i c give1 :5 rely+ almo/ entirely ^u m]e memory4 ,:ile by f> ! great] "p1 ,i mu* fe>1 are z impati5t ( all inve/igation on ! subject1 z1 ,i am sorry to say1 !y seem to me1 totally unacqua9t$ ) its real condition 9 ,am]ica4 ,i h conclud$1 h[ev]1 to accept ! some:at boa/ful *all5ge ( ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,& ,i tru/ ! foll[+ sugge/ions & conditions w be consid]$ mo/ reasonable1 :5 ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! case are consid]$3-- #a4 ,i w meet ,mr4 ,?ompson at ,glasg[1 any "t dur+ ! ?ree fir/ weeks ( ,june2 & sp5d ?ree or f\r h\rs a day1 = z _m days consecutively z may be necess>y--9 discuss+ ! 'g5]al "q1' z involv$ 9 8 '*>ges aga9/ ,am]ica1 & ,am]ican ,m9i/]s1' 9 ref]5ce to ! :ole subject ( slav]y !re4 #b4 ,,b z my :ole object is to get be=e ! ,briti% *ur*es c]ta9 views & sugge/ions on ?is subject1 :i* ,i firmly believe are indisp5sable1 to prev5t ! total ali5ation ( ,briti% & ,am]ican *ri/ians f ea* o!r2 ,i %all n consid] x necess>y to comm5ce ! discussion at all1 unless su* arrangem5ts are previ\sly made1 z w secure ! publication1 9 a *eap & p]man5t =m1 ( all t is said & done on ! occasion4 #c4 ,i mu/ insi/ on a pati5t & fair he>+1 by responsible p]sons4 ,!re=e ,i w agree t ! audi5ce %all consi/ ( a select numb] ( g5tlem51 say f fifty to five hundr$2 to be admitt$ by ticket only1--& a committee previ\sly agre$ on to di/ribute ! tickets--only to respectable p]sons4 ,i take x = grant$ t ,mr4 ,?ompson w\ld himself pref] ,glasg[ to any o!r city1 = ! sc5e ( ?is meet+3 z x is ! home ( 8 mo/ active support]s4 ,& :ile ! selection ( ! p>ticul> "t ( x _c be important to him1 my own previ\s arrangem5ts are su*1 z to leave me no wid] range ?an t propos$ to 8 *oice above4 ,,m m9ute arrangem5ts are left to ! future2 & !y c1 no d\bt1 be easily made4 ,i mu/ ask ! fav\r ( an e>ly ins]tion ( ?is note1 9 ! ,patriot2 & beg to say1 ?r\gh y1 to ! ,editor ( ! ,glasg[ ,*ronicle1 t ,i %all feel oblig$ by its republication 9 8 pap]4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,breck9ridge1 ,a ,delegate f ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,am]ica1 to ! ,congregational ,union ( ,engl& & ,wales4 ,durham1 ,may #bh1ahcf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,glasg[ ,,*ronicle4 ,london1 ,june #a1 #ahcf4 ,,sir1 ,i =w>d y1 )\t a mom5t's delay1 a copy ( ?is ev5+'s ,patriot1 conta9+ a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,j4 ,breck9ridge1 ( ,baltimore1 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! foll[+ is my reply1 :i* y w oblige me by imm$iately ins]t+1 9 company ) ! communication to :i* x ref]s4 ,i feel ?ankful t my ov]ture has be5 accept$2 &1 not)/&+ ! arrangem5ts ,i _h made to rema9 9 ,london dur+ ! :ole ( ! pres5t mon?1 & ! ann\ncem5t ( my "n 9 ! public adv]tisem5ts to lecture dur+ ! =?com+ week1 ,i %all1 ,d4 ,v4 be 9 ,glasg[ on ,tuesday next2 & %all be ready to meet ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 9 ! ,religi\s ,in/itution ,h\se1 ,s\? ,fr$]ick ,/reet1 at noon ( t day1 to settle ! prelim9>ies ( ! discussion1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 w comm5ce ! foll[+ morn+4 ,x is my e>ne/ hope1 t e ?+ said & done1 w be 9 accordance ) g5tlemanly feel+ & *ri/ian c\rtesy4 ,y\r's respectfully1 ,,george ,,?ompson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4 ,! ,spee*es & ,docum5ts 9 ?is ,pamphlet hav+ be5 submitt$ to ! correction ( ! ,speak]s1 ! ,report may be reli$ on z an accurate & full acc\nt ( ! important proce$+s4 ,,discussion4 ,,fir/ ,,night--,,monday ,,june #ac4 ,agreeably to public adv]tisem5t1 ! discussion betwixt ,mr4 ,,george ,,?ompson & ! ,,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,breck9ridge1 0 op5$ ,monday ev5+1 ,june #ac4 ,by half-pa/ six1 ! h\r fix$ on by ! ,committee1 ,dr4 ,w>dlaw's ,*apel conta9$ #a1bjj individuals1 ! numb] agre$ ^u by bo? p>ties4 ,a great numb] c\ld n ga9 admittance1 9 consequ5ce ( ! tickets allott$1 be+ b\ght up on ,saturday4 ,on ! entrance ( ! two antagoni/s1 accompani$ by ! ,committee1 ! audi5ce w>mly *e]$ !m4 ,by appo9tm5t ( ! ,committee-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,w>dlaw took ! ,*air4 ,hav+ ?ank$ ! ,committee = ! honor !y _h conf]r$ on him1 & :i*1 he tru/$1 w\ld meet ) ! concurr5ce ( ! meet+1 he said he _h accept$ ! honorable po/ ) ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 ! =be>ance & propriety ( conduct ( ! two g5tlem5--or antagoni/s1 %\ld he call !m8 :o 7 to address ! meet+2 & also1 ) ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce 9 ! good conduct & s5se ( propriety possess$ by ! meet+4 ,_h he n possess$ su* confid5ce1 he w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( und]tak+ ! pres5t task4 ,_h he imag9$ t ! pres5t meet+ w\ld give way to simil> expressions ( feel+ z _h tak5 place )9 ^! walls on "s =m] occasions1 he w\ld at once h decl9$ ! task1 z "o = :i* he 0 totally unfit1--he 0 n fit to manage /orms4 ,! p>ties on ! pres5t occasion 7 diff]5t f ^? to :om !y _h li/5$ at ! "t to :i* he ref]r$4 ,"o ( !m1 x 0 true1 0 ! same1 & 8 "* all ( !m knew4 ,!y knew 8 s5tim5ts1 8 zeal1 8 eloqu5ce1 8 devot$ness to ! great cause ( :i* he 0 ! fe>less advocate4 ,9 ref]5ce to 8 oppon5t1 on ! pres5t occasion1 he w\ld n di%onor t g5tleman by nam+ him along ) an individual :o _h /ood be=e !m =m]ly 9 opposition to _! eloqu5t fri5d4 ,he felt x to be 8 duty to introduce to !m 8 fri5d--= he 0 all[$ to call him s--! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ,t g5tleman _h come to ?is c\ntry1 ! accr$it$ ag5t f ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*--a l>ge & influ5tial body ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica1 to ! congregational union ( ,engl& & ,wales4 ,x 0 prop] t he %\ld /ate to ! meet+ t ,mr4 ,breck9ridge 0 no advocate ( slav]y--t he believ$ x to be oppos$ to ! lett] & _s ( ! gospel1 & z a pro( h[ f> he 0 9 e>ne/ 9 8 pr(essions 9 ?is matt]1 he _h freely p>t$ ) a patrimonial e/ate s f> z x consi/$ ( slaves4 7,*e]s47 ,hav+ /at$ ?is1 x might be fur!r necess>y t he %\ld m5tion :at gave rise to ! pres5t meet+4 ,!y 7 all aw>e1 !n1 he said1 t s9ce 8 return f ,am]ica1 ,mr4 ,george ,?ompson _h be5 lectur+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 labors he 0 accus$ ( hav+ br\ght extravagant & unf\nd$ *>ges aga9/ ! ,am]ican nation1 & especially aga9/ ! m9i/]s ( religion 9 t c\ntry4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,?ompson publi%$ a *all5ge 9 ! ,patriot newspap]1 9 :i* he call$ ^u any ,am]ican m9i/] to come =w>d & def5d 8 bre?r51 if he 7 able1 f ! *>ges :i* he br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,?is *all5ge1 ?r\gh ! columns ( ! same newspap]1 _h be5 accept$ by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 & n[ !y 7 "h met to ent] ^u ! discussion4 ,! ,*airman !n read ! regulations ) reg>d to ! conduct+ ( ! discussion :i* _h be5 agre$ ^u by ! ,committee4 ,9 addition to :at !y conta9$1 he might add t ! *airman 0 n to be consid]$ judge ( :at 0 relevant or irrelevant1 nor 0 ! speak] to be int]rupt$ on any acc\nt4 ,he w\ld especially beg _! s]i\s att5tion to ! rule requir+ ! entire suppression ( e symptom ( approbation or disapprobation4 ,he tru/$ t 8 int]f]5ce w\ld n be requir$1 b if x 7 he w\ld feel himself call$ ^u by imp]ative duty to en=ce ?is regulation ) ! utmo/ /rictness4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h he>d f "s qu>t] or o!r v unfavorable acc\nts ( ! decorum ( a ,glasg[ audi5ce4 ,he hop$ t _! conduct on ! pres5t occasion w\ld disabuse t g5tleman's m9d ( any unfavorable op9ion he might ent]ta9 ( !m on t score4 ,9 conclusion1 he might repeat1 t he plac$ ! mo/ p]fect reliance on ! good s5se & g5tlemanly feel+ ( bo? speak]s4 ,let !m bo?1 !n1 be he>d fairly4 ,he solicit$ favor = nei!r--he dem&$ ju/ice = bo?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said1 x 0 n easy to conceive ( circum/ances t 7 m emb>rass+ ?an ^? 9 :i* he 0 plac$ ?is ev5+4 ,!y _h already tak5 = grant$ all t _h be5 said & done on "o side ( ! "q2 _! m9ds _h be5 already made up to oppose ^? conclusions to :i* x 0 8 purpose to br+ !m4 ,_! affections & feel+s _h long be5 engag$ to 8 oppon5t 9 ?is cause2 & all t he c\ld say w\ld necess>ily h little effect 9 *ang+ :at he w\ld n hesitate to call ^? unhappy op9ions1 :i* 7 long ago =m$ aga9/ him4 ,ano!r cause ( 8 emb>rassm5t 01 t he w\ld be rejudg$ ( all he might say "h4 ,:at he said w\ld be approv$ by "o p>ty 9 ,am]ica1 b w\ld be disapprov$ ( by ano!r4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !y 7 diff]5tly situat$ f :at ! p 7 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"h ! p seem$ n[ unit$ on ?is subject1 b 9 ,am]ica !y 7 split up into a great numb] ( diff]5t p>ties1 ^: op9ions & feel+s 7 array$ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 z great a measure z x 0 possible to conceive4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 he might say 9 ?is c\ntry1 w\ld be disapprov$ ( by _m 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile no?+ 0 m c]ta9 ?an t1 :at 0 said by 8 oppon5t1 w\ld ! m comm5d him to 8 fri5ds on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic2 & no?+ he c\ld say w\ld probably l[] him 9 ! good op9ion ( 8 fri5ds "h4 ,h5ce arose ! difficulty ( ! situation 9 :i* he 7,mr4 ,b47 f\nd himself plac$1 & 8 unusual claim ^u _! pati5ce 9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion4 ,/ill he %\ld be unwor?y ( 8 c\ntry1 he %\ld be =getful ( ! p[] ( tru?1 he w\ld h little tru/ 9 ,god1 if he 0 n ready to esp\se ! cause :i* he believ$ to be "r2 & m especially if he 0 n ready1 be=e a ,scoti% & a ,*ri/ian audi5ce1 to def5d ! pr9ciples he adopt$ & av[$4 ,he _h no desire to attempt a mitigation ( _! hatr$ to slav]y2 & if1 at a future "t1 he %\ld meet 9 ,am]ica ) any "o n[ pres5t1 he w\ld prove to !m by ! fri5d%ip ( ^? :o lov$ & respect$ him1 & ! opposition ( ^? :o did n1 t he hat$ slav]y z mu* z any "o ( ^? pres5t c\ld d4 ,x 0 said by "o ( ! anci5ts1 ',i am a man3 ,i consid] no?+ t relates to man1 =eign to me4' ,x 0 a true & noble s5tim5t4 ,! fate ( ! mo/ hopeless might be !irs if p[] c\ld make x s2 & _! condition might h be5 t ( ! poore/ wret* on e>? if ,god _h n smil$ ^u !m & _! ance/ors z he _h done4 ,he did n wi% !m to int]f]e ) slav]y 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y might int]f]e1 b ! "q 01 h[ 7 !y to d s8 ,he wi%$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion to br+ be=e !m facts to %[1 t if !y did at all int]f]e ) slav]y 9 ,am]ica1 x mu/ be done z betwe5 individuals1 n z a national "q4 ,t1 :atev] !y did1 !y d z ,*ri/ians1 n z communities4 ,t !y mu/ n1 = a mom5t1 look ^u x z a "q ( rival p[] & glory1 z a "q betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica4 ,if !y did s 9 ! slighte/ degree1 _! *ance ( success 0 gone = ev]4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ! "q1 !y %\ld n all[ !mselves to be id5tifi$ 9 _! ef=ts ) any p>ty 9 ,am]ica1 9 politics1 9 religion1 or metaphysics2 m especially1 ) a small & odi\s p>ty z !y _h done to a deplorable ext5t4 ,!y %\ld n id5tify !mselves ) a p>ty s small z n to be able to obta9 _! object1 & s errone\s z n to des]ve success4 ,:atev] !y did %\ld be done meekly1 & 9 ! _s ( ! gospel2 !y %\ld n press ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ) ! _s ( a demon1 b ) all ! sweetness & g5tl5ess ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,^! 7 ! pr9ciples :i* he int5d$ to endeavor to impress ^u _! m9ds by details :i* he w\ld adduce 9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion4 ,x 0 no?+ m ?an j to ! audi5ce t !y %\ld "k1 t !y %\ld und]/& x di/9ctly1 t z f> z reg>d$ 8 oppon5t1 he nei!r 0 nor c\ld be any ?+ m to him or 8 c\ntrym5 ?an z an individual :o _h id5tifi$ himself ) c]ta9 p>ties & pr9ciples 9 ,am]ica4 ,nei!r he nor ! ,am]icans c\ld h any object 9 und]rat+ or ov]rat+ him4 ,am]ica c\ld h no desire to raise him up or to pull him d[n4 ,x is n1 x _c be any ?+ to ,am]ica :at any individual is1 or may be1 9 ! eyes ( 8 own c\ntrym54 ,! ,k+ ( ,engl& is kn[n to ,am]ica only z ! ,k+ ( ,great ,brita92 if he ceas$ to be ! ,k+ ( t k+dom1 he 0 to !m no m ?an a common individual4 ,let x n be suppos$ t ei!r he or ,am]ica _h any wi%1 ev5 ! mo/ remote1 to break d[n or injure ! well e>n$ or ill e>n$ reputation ( 8 oppon5t4 ,!y look$ ^u him only ) ref]5ce to 8 pr9ciples1 & _h no p]sonal motive on e>? 9 ref]5ce to t g5tleman4 ,let !m n1 !re=e1 ?9k t 9 any rem>ks he might make1 or *>ges he might br+ =w>d1 he _h any int5tion ( implicat+ 8 oppon5t z be+ solely responsible = ^! results4 ,he call$ 9 "q1 n ! pr9ciples ( a p>ticul> individual only1 b ^? also ( a p>ty 9 ,am]ica1 to :om he w\ld h to answ] :5 he return$ to t c\ntry4 ,hav+ said ?us mu*1 he w\ld n[ proce$ to ! "q be=e !m1 b w\ld previ\sly make a few prelim9>y rem>ks1 :i* he ?\ght necess>y to enable !m to come to a prop] und]/&+ ( ! subject4 ,he did n ?9k x necess>y to trace ! progress ( ! great cause to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,= =ty ye>s !y _h suff]$ defeat aft] defeat--yet ^! defeats only /r5g!n$ _! cause1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry1 till !y _h arriv$ at a giv5 po9t4 ,he w\ld n wi% to hurt ! feel+s ( a s+le individual n[ pres5t1 b he 0 sure he spoke ! feel+s ( all 9 ,am]ica1 :5 he said t ! great day ( _! p[] to d good1 z a nation1 0 to be dat$ f ! pass+ ( ! ,re=m ,bill4 ,f t p]iod1 !y />t$ 9 a new c>e] ( action1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,! s5d+ out ( ag5ts 0 "o ( ! great l9es ( op]ation attempt$ ^u ! ,am]icans4 ,?is ! ,am]icans compla9$ ( z hav+ be5 done 9 an imprud5t & impossible way1 & sure to meet ) defeat4 ,!y h s5t out ag5ts to ,am]ica :o h return$ defeat$4 ,!y admit !y 7 n successful1 ?\gh !y say !y retreat$ only1 t !y 7 n defeat$4 ,!y h fail$--!y admit !y h fail$ 9 _! object4 ,"o ( ^! ag5ts on 8 return made c]ta9 /atem5ts z to ! condition ( ! slaves 9 ,am]ica2 & z to ! /ate ( ! *ur*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* implicat$ n only ! great body ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s ( ! c\ntry1 b ! gov]nm5t1 & ! p ( ,am]ica1 except a small h&ful ( individuals4 ,if1 z 0 admitt$1 ! numb] ( pa/ors 9 ,am]ica 0 twelve to fifte5 ?\s&1 & only "o ?\s& _h embrac$ ^! views1 7 !y any?+ b a small p>ty8 ,:ile yet ! :ole nation 0 d5\nc$ z wick$--& ! wra? ( ,heav5 invok$ aga9/ ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 only a v small h&ful t came 9 = a %>e ( ! praise ( 8 oppon5t2 & ! sympa?ies "h 7 invok$1 on ! assumption ( pr9ciples :i* x 0 8 object to prove false & unf\nd$4 ,:at c\ld be ! cause ( su* an anomaly8 t ^? pr9ciples :i* are said to be lov$ & admir$ "h1 are repudiat$ !re to ! extremity ( p]t9aci\s ob/9acy8 ,?is cause x w\ld be 8 duty to po9t out2 fir/1 he w\ld say :at p]haps no "o w\ld believe1 t ! "q ( ,am]ican slav]y1 is 9 its "n n only unju/1 b absurd4 ,!re 01 prop]ly speak+1 no su* ?+ z ,am]ican slav]y4 ,x 0 absurd to talk ( ,am]ican slav]y1 except 9 s f> z x appli$ to ! s5tim5ts ( :at 0 ! m9ority1 al?\gh he w\ld say a l>ge m9ority1 :i* tol]at$ slav]y4 ,x 0 n an ,am]ican "q4 ,9 ,am]ica !re 7 tw5ty-f\r sep>ate republics2 ( ^!1 twelve _h no slaves1 & twelve ( !m tol]at$ slav]y4 ,two new /ates _h rec5tly be5 add$ to ! ,union1 & ,god spe$ ! day :5 o!rs w\ld be add$1 till ! :ole cont95t1 f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific 0 includ$ 9 union1 c>ry+ ) ! union1 ,lib]ty & ,indep5d5ce4 ,( ! two /ates :i* 7 lately add$1 "o 0 a slave /ate & ! o!r free4 ,( ! twelve free1 indep5d5t1 sov]eign /ates ( ,am]ica to :i* he _h allud$--"o1 ,massa*usetts1 _h1 = a long] "t ?an 8 oppon5t _h liv$1 n tol]at$ slav]y4 ,!re 7 no slaves 9 ,massa*usetts1 ,connecticut1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,v]mont1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,ma9e1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 or ,ill9ois1 & 9 f\r ( !m !re nev] _h be5 a slave4 ,eight ( !m1 ( _! own free w & *oice1 aboli%$ slav]y )\t money & )\t price4 ,by ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! influ5ce ( div9e tru?1 !y _h totally aboli%$ slav]y4 ,( ! twelve /ates1 at lea/ f\r1 ,ohio1 ) a million ( inhabitants1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 & ,ma9e1 nev] _h a slave4 ,s9ce #aghe till ?is h\r1 !re _h n be5 "o slave 9 any ( ^! /ates4 ,^! twelve ei!r nev] _h slaves or _h aboli%$ slav]y )\t any remun]ation4 ,^! /ates conta9 sev5 million out ( ! elev5 million ( ! :ite population ( ! ,union1 & ne>ly two-?irds ( ! t]ritorial ext5t ( ! republic z n[ peopl$4 ,& :5 we rememb] t !y h /ood z !y n[ d = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 z x 0 n[ m ?an tw5ty ye>s s9ce slav]y 0 aboli%$1 h[ c\ld !y be *>g$ ) ! responsibility ( ! exi/5ce ( slav]y 9 o!r /ates1 or be *>g$ ) fo/]+ slav]y :i* !y 7 ! fir/ p ^u e>? to aboli%1 & ! fir/ to unite ) o!r nations 9 putt+ d[n ! slave trade z piracy4 ,?is he 0 aw>e w\ld be d5i$2 b ?\gh ,wilb]=ce _h labor$ 9 ! cause = tw5ty ye>s1 ! ,am]ican con/itution _h fix$ a limit$ "t = ! abolition ( ! slave trade1 & ! mom5t ! tw5ty ye>s _h elaps$1 ! ,congress did aboli% x2 & ?is 0 9 ! same mon?1 & "s days be=e ! ,abolition ,bill _h pass$ ?r\gh ,p>liam5t4 ,?us1 ,am]ica 0 ! fir/ nation on e>? :i* _h aboli%$ ! slave trade1 & made x piracy4 ,if we judge by ! numb] ( republics :i* tol]ate no slav]y--if we judge by ! numb] ( ,am]ican citiz5s :o abhor slav]y1 x w be f\nd n to be an ,am]ican "q1 b "o applicable only to a small portion ( ! nation4 ,if he wi%$ to prove t ! ,briti% 7 idolat]s1 he c\ld po9t to millions ( idolat]s 9 ,india1 "u ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 = e "o 9 ,am]ica :o approv$ ( slav]y4 ,if he wi%$ to prove ! ,briti% to be ,ca?olics1 & wor%ipp]s ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 he c\ld po9t to ! we/ ( ,irel&1 :]e 7 "o ?\s& wor%ipp]s ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y = e "o 9 ,am]ica :o did n wi% slav]y aboli%$4 ,if he 7 to return to ,am]ica1 & get up public meet+s1 & address !m ab\t ,briti% idolatry1 because ! ,indians 7 ,idolat]s1 or on ,briti% ,ca?olicism1 because _m ( ! ,iri% wor%ipp$ ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 w\ld n ! _w at once see ! absurdity & malici\sness ( ! *>ge2 & if he heap$ ^u ,brita9 e libell\s epi!t he c\ld inv5t--if he got ! wise1 ! good1 & ! fair1 to applaud him1 w\ld n ! _w see at once ! grossness ( ! absurdity4 ,& :]e1 !n1 lay ! diff]5ce8 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t h no p[] to aboli% slav]y 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a--,brita9 c aboli% idolatry ?r\gh\t its dom9ions4 ,x 0 absurd to say x 0 an ,am]ican "q4 ,am]ica1 z a nation1 0 n responsible1 ei!r 9 ! sight ( ,god or man1 = ! exi/5ce ( slav]y )9 c]ta9 portions ( ! ,union4 ,z a nation1 x _h done e ?+ )9 its p[]4 ,! half h\r hav+ n[ expir$1 ,mr4 ,b4 sat d[n2 & 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson rose4 ,he said he did n /& on ! plat=m ?is ev5+ to expla9 to !m 8 views 9 ref]5ce to slav]y4 ,he w\ld occupy no portion ( _! "t by an exposition ( any ( ! pr9ciples or views ent]ta9$ by himself on ! subject ( slav]y z x has exi/$ 9 our own dep5d5cies1 or z x exi/s 9 ,am]ica at ! pres5t mom5t1 or 9 o!r portions ( ! globe4 ,he /ood !re to ju/ify t policy :i* 9 a di/ant l& he _h deem$ x "r to pursue2 he /ood !re to ju/ify ! policy :i* _h be5 adopt$ & pursu$1 & 0 /ill pursu$ by c]ta9 individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :e!r _m or few1 :e!r a h&ful or a multitude1 :o 7 kn[n by ! "n ( ! abolitioni/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,he /ood !re to ju/ify himself & !m 9 ! act ( fe>lessly1 con/antly1 unceas+ly1 & univ]sally1 to e class & color on ! face ( ! habitable globe1 enunciat+ ! great pr9ciples ( equal ju/ice & equal rights--( enunciat+ ?is great tru? t slavehold+ is a crime 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & %\ld be imm$iately & totally aboli%$4 ,t ,god _h 9 no in/ance giv5 to man a discretion>y p[] to hold prop]ty 9 8 fell[-man2 t in/ant emancipation 0 ! "r ( ! slave2 t in/ant manumission 0 ! duty ( ! ma/]4 ,t no gov]nm5t _h a "r to keep a s+le s\l 9 slav]y2 t no nation _h au?ority to p]mit slav]y1 let t nation exi/ :]e x may2 if pr(ess+ to be a ,*ri/ian nation1 s mu* ! m atroci\s 0 _! wick$ness4 ,! nation :i* p]mitt$ ! keep+ 9 slav]y ( ,god's creatures1 :i* all[$ ! traffic 9 human be+s = #djj pieces ( silv]1 ev5 9 ! capital itself1 0 n entitl$ to be call$ a *ri/ian nation1 & if pr(ess+ to be a *ri/ian nation1 s mu* ! m pre-em95tly wick$ & infam\s 0 ! nation4 ,by t act t infam\s1 wick$ nation violat$ e *ri/ian feel+1 & 0 wor?y ( be+ expos$ to ! scorn & d]ision ( e nation "u heav51 *ri/ian or pagan4 ,?is 0 a mo/ mom5t\s "q1 & he spoke /rongly ^u x1 b he spoke advis$ly4 ,he did n speak angrily1 b he did & mu/ speak w>mly on ! subject ( ,slav]y4 ,he c\ld n talk ( millions ( m5 & wom51 ea* ( :om 0 end[$ ) a s\l :i* 0 preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god--ea* ( :om 0 end[$ ) t pr9ciple :i* out-valu$ worlds--he c\ld n speak ( su*1 regi/]$ ) ! brutes1 ) calm unconc]n1 or class$ ) *attels1 & be calm--if he c\ld d s1 he %\ld be ready ) ^! nails to op5 8 brea/1 & te> !refrom a he>t :i* w\ld be unwor?y ( a man4 ,he c\ld & w\ld speak calmly on o!r topics1 b ?is 0 a subject :i* requir$ en]gy1 unceas+ en]gy1 till ! evil 0 remov$ f ! face ( ! e>?1 till all ! k+doms ( ! _w _h become ! k+doms ( our ,god1 & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,he 0 ?ankful = ! pres5t opportunity :i* _h be5 af=d$ him ( ent]+ into ?is discussion2 he 0 ?ankful t 8 oppon5t1 = s x seem$ he mu/ be call$1 0 an ,am]ican1 t he 0 a *ri/ian m9i/]1 t he 0 an oppon5t ( slav]y1 t he br\ght to ! "q be=e !m1 tal5t1 le>n+1 patriotism1 & *ri/ian feel+4 ,su* an oppon5t he respect$ & wi%$ ! audi5ce to respect4 ,he w\ld ask !m to *]i% 8 p]son1 to respect 8 op9ions1 to weigh 8 argum5ts1 to te/ 8 facts1 & if !y 7 j & righte\s1 to adopt 8 pr9ciples4 ,if he 7,mr4 ,t47 knew ! /ronge/ expression he _h ev] us$ reg>d+ ,am]ica1 he w\ld use x to-night2 if he knew 9 :at recess ( 8 he>t 8 wor/ wi% t[>ds ,am]ica 0 deposit$ he w\ld drag x =? to ! light1 t 8 oppon5t might grapple ) x 9 _! pres5ce4 ,he w\ld n s(t5 d[n any ( 8 language2 he w\ld n sug> ov] 8 words1 he w\ld n abate "o iota ( :at he _h ev] said 9 ref]5ce to ! wick$ness ( ,am]ica on =m] occasions4 ,let 8 oppon5t weigh e syllable he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h utt]$1 e /atem5t he _h ev] made1 e *>ge he _h ev] br\ght aga9/ 8 c\ntry or aga9/ 8 clo?1 & if he f\nd t he _h exagg]at$ facts or /at$ :at 0 n true1 he w\ld be glad to be %[n x4 ,he 0 !re be=e !m & 8 oppon5t to se>* aft] ! tru?1 tru? :i* w\ld outlive ,mr4 ,breck9ridge--tru? :i* w\ld outlive ,geo4 ,?ompson--tru? :i* 0 f> m valuable ?an ! pr\de/ victory--tru? :i* 0 invaluable to bo?--& let ! tru? /& out dur+ ! discussion :i* might foll[2 & :5 !y _h f\nd out ! tru?1 if !y saw any?+ :i* _h to be tak5 back--any?+ to be giv5 up--any?+ = :i* to be sorry1 he w\ld try to out/rip 8 oppon5t 9 8 read9ess to retract :at 0 wrong1 to yield :at 0 unt5able1 & to express 8 sorr[ be=e ,god & ! audi5ce = :at he _h undes]v$ly said ( ,am]ica4 ,) reg>d to ! feel+s he ent]ta9$ t[>ds ! ,am]icans1 he ne$ only ref] to ! la/ lett] he _h publi%$ to ! ,am]ican p1 f :i* he w\ld read a passage to %[ ! feel+s he ent]ta9$ t[>ds t c\ntry1 z well z to ^? ( h] citiz5s :o might rea* ^! %ores f ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,?ompson !n read ! foll[+ passages3-- ,i love ,am]ica1 because h] sons1 ?\gh my p]secutors1 are immortal--because '!y "k n :at !y d1' or if enlight5$ & wilful1 are s mu* ! m to be piti$ & c>$ =4 ,i love ,am]ica1 because ( ! _m affectionate fri5ds ,i h f\nd ^u h] %ores1 by :om ,i h be5 *]i%$1 refre%$ & /r5g!n$2 & ^u ^: reg>d ,i place an incalculable value4 ,i love ,am]ica1 = !re dwells ! fett]$ slave--fett]$ & d>k5$1 & degrad$ n[1 b soon to spr+ into light & lib]ty1 & rank on e>?1 z he is rank$ 9 heav51 'b a little l[] ?an ! angels4' ,i love ,am]ica1 because ( ! _m mighty & magnific5t ent]prises 9 :i* %e has emb>k$ = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,i love h] ris+ spires1 h] peaceful villages1 & h] multipli$ means ( moral1 lit]>y1 & religi\s improvem5t4 ,i love h] h>dy sons1 ! t5ants ( h] vallies & h] m\nta9s gre54 ,i love h] native *ildr5 ( ! =e/1 /ill roam+1 untutor$ & untam$1 9 ! unsubdu$ wild]nesses ( ! 'f> we/4' ,i love y\r c\ntry1 because x is ! !atre ( ! sublime/ conte/ n[ wag+ ) d>kness & despotism1 & mis]y on ! face ( ! globe2 & because y\r c\ntry is orda9$ to be ! sc5e ( a triumph1 z holy 9 its "* & z glori\s 9 its results1 z any ev] a*iev$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( m54 ,b ?\gh my s\l ye>ns ov] ,am]ica1 & ,i desire no?+ m eag]ly ?an to see h] /& =? among ! nations ( ! _w1 unsulli$ 9 reputation1 & omnipot5t 9 en]gy1 yet %all ,i1 if sp>$1 deem x my duty to publi% al\d h] wide & fe>ful dep>tures f rectitude & m]cy4 ,i %all unceas+ly proclaim ! wrongs ( h] enslav$ *ildr52 &1 :ile %e cont9ues to 'traffic 9 ! s\ls ( m51' br& h] z recreant to ! great pr9ciples ( h] revolution>y /ruggle1 & hypocritical 9 all h] pr(essions ( atta*m5t to ! cause ( human rights4 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i *]i% no feel+s ( bitt]ness or rev5ge1 t[>ds any individual 9 ,am]ica1 my mo/ invet]ate enemy n except$4 ,%\ld ! sea on :i* ,i am ab\t to emb>k receive me ere ,i ga9 my native %ore--%\ld ?is be ! la/ lett] ,i ev] address to ! p ( ,am]ica1 ,heav5 be>s me witness1 ,i ) tru? & s9c]ity affirm t1 z ,i look to be freely =giv51 s freely d ,i =give my p]secutors & sl&]]s & pray--',"l lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4' ,9 ano!r "p ( ! same lett] he _h ?us express$ himself3-- ,%\ld a k9d provid5ce place me aga9 ^u ! soil ( my bir?1 & :5 !re1 %\ld any ,am]ican 7& ,i hope _m w7 visit t soil to plead ! cause ( virtue & philan?ropy1 & /rive 9 love to provoke u to good works1 let him "k t !re w be "o man :o w uphold 8 "r to lib]ty ( spee*1 "o man :o w publicly & privately ass]t & ma9ta9 ! div9ity ( 8 commission to attack s9 & alleviate suff]+1 9 e =m1 9 e latitude1 & "u :atev] sanction & au?orities x may be cloak$ & gu>d$4 ,& com+ on su* an err&1 ,i ?9k ,i may pl$ge myself 9 behalf ( my c\ntry1 t he %all n be driv5 ) a wife & little ones1 f ! door ( a hotel 9 less ?an #cf h\rs aft] he fir/ brea!s our air--t he %all n be d5\nc$ z an inc5di>y1 a fanatic1 an emiss>y1 an enemy1 & a traitor--t he %all n be assail$ ) oa?s & missiles1 :ile proclaim+ f ! pulpit 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 on ! ev5+ ( a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ! doctr9es ( 'judgm5t1 ju/ice1 & m]cy1'--t he %all n be ?reat5$1 :]ev] he goes1 ) 't> & fea!rs'--t he %all n be repudiat$ & abus$ 9 newspap]s d5om9at$ religi\s1 & by m5 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]s--t he %all n h a price set ^u 8 head1 & 8 h\se surr\nd$ ) ruffians1 hir$ to effect 8 abduction--t 8 wife & *ildr5 %all n be =c$ to flee f ! he>? ( a fri5d1 le/ !y %\ld be 'smok$ out' by m5 9 civic au?ority1 & _! paid myrmidons--t ! "m & h] little ones %all n f9d at midnight1 ! h\se surr\nd$ by an infuriat$ multitude1 call+ ) horrible execrations = ! husb& & ! fa!r--t 8 lady %all n be doom$1 :ile 9 a /range l&1 to see h] babes cl++ to h] ) affright1 exclaim+1 '! mob %an't get papa1' 'papa is good is he n8 ! naughty mob %an't get him1 %all !y8'--t he %all n1 f9ally1 be =c$ to quit ! mo/ enlight5$ & *ri/ian city ( our nation1 to escape ! assass9's knife1 & return to tell 8 c\ntry1 t 9 ,brita9 ! fri5d ( virtue1 humanity1 & fre$om1 0 put beyond ! protection ( ! laws1 & ! pale ( civiliz$ sympa?y1 & giv5 ov] by pr(essor & pr(ane1 to ! t5d] m]cies ( a blood-?ir/y rabble4 ,^! extracts 7 f ! la/ lett] t he _h writt5 to ! p ( ,am]ica1 & :i* _h be5 widely publi%$ !re2 & he 0 glad ( an opportunity ( n[ lay+ !m be=e a ,glasg[ audi5ce1 & ( hav+ !m incorporat$ 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ev5+1 9 ord] to %[ t he !n =gave ,am]ica1 t he n[ =gave ,am]ica4 ,he w\ld /& !re to def5d ! "r ( ,mr4 ,breck9ridge to a fair he>+ f 8 7,mr4 ,?ompson's7 c\ntrym52 & /& =w>d z 8 protector1 to save him f ! missile t might be aim$ at him1 & to receive into 8 own bosom ! dagg] :i* might be aim$ at 8 he>t4 ,8 oppon5t might be anxi\s to "k :at report he 7,mr4 ,t47 made on 8 return to ,brita9 ( 8 proce$+s 9 ,am]ica4 ,he w\ld !re=e read an extract f ! m9utes ( ! ,,london ,,society = ,,univ]sal ,,emancipation3-- ,george ,?ompson 0 !n introduc$ to ! ,committee1 & communicat$ at l5g? ! result ( 8 ,mission 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! pres5t *e]+ aspect ( ! ,anti-,slav]y cause 9 t c\ntry4 ,! foll[+ is a brief outl9e ( 8 /atem5t3 ,he desir$ to be dev\tly ?ankful to ,div9e ,provid5ce = ! signal pres]vation & help v\*saf$ to him 9 all 8 labors1 p]ils1 & p]secutions4 ,he consid]$ x a high honor to h be5 p]mitt$ to proclaim 9 ! e>s ( a di/ant p ! great pr9ciples held by ! ,society4 ,he sail$ f ?is c\ntry on ! #ag? ,augu/1 #ahcd1 l&$ at ,new ,york on ! #bj? ,septemb]1 & comm5c$ 8 public labors on ! #a/ ( ,octob]4 ,8 public ,lectures 7 cont9u$ d[n to ! #bj? ,octob]1 #ahce1 dur+ :i* p]iod he deliv]$ betwe5 #b & #cjj public ,lectures1 besides innum]able %ort] addresses be=e ,committees1 ,conv5tions1 ,associations1 c4 c4 ,8 audi5ces _h inv>iably be5 ov]fl[+1 & compos$ f "t to "t ( memb]s ( ,/ate ,legislatures1 ! ,heads ( ,colleges1 ,pr(essors1 ,cl]gym5 ( all d5om9ations1 memb]s ( ! legal pr(ession1 & ! /ud5ts ( ne>ly all ! ,!ological & ,academical ,in/itutions 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! result ( 8 labors _h be5 ! multiplication ( ,anti-,slav]y ,associations to an unprec$5t$ ext5t4 ,up to ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahce1 he met ) no s]i\s or =midable opposition4 ,at t "t ! ,national ,society report$ ! exi/5ce ( #bej auxili>ies1 & its det]m9ation to appropriate dur+ ! ensu+ ye> ! sum ( #cj1jjj doll>s 9 ! pr9t+ ( pap]s & pamphlets to be gratuit\sly circulat$ among/ ! entire :ite population ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 previ\sly almo/ sil5t & inop]ative1 soon aft] comm5c$ a sy/em ( t]rorism1 int]cept+ ! public conveyances1 rifl+ ! ,mail ,bags1 sc\rg+1 mutilat+ or murd]+ all suspect$ ( hold+ ,anti-,slav]y views1 & call+ ) "o cons5t ^u ! ,free ,/ates to pass laws1 abridg+ ! fre$om ( spee* & ( ! press1 ^u ! subject ( slav]y4 ,! ,nor? promptly respond$ to ! call ( ! ,s\?1 & 9 e direction ?r\gh ! ,free ,/ates ! ,abolitioni/s became ! victims ( p]secution1 proscription & outrage4 ,! fri5ds ( ,negro fre$om e :]e endur$ ) a pati5ce & _s ( *ri/ian *>ity1 almo/ unexampl$1 ! multipli$ wrongs & injuries accumulat$ ^u !m4 ,!y ceas$ n to labor = ! ,holy cause !y _h esp\s$1 b p]sev]+ly pursu$ _! c\rse 9 ! use ( all means sanction$ by ,ju/ice1 ,religion1 & ! ,con/itution ( _! c\ntry4 ,! result _h be5 ! rapid ext5sion ( _! pr9ciples1 & a va/ accession ( moral /r5g?4 ,g4 ,t4 gave an appall+ acc\nt ( ! condition ( ! ,s\!rn ,*ur*es4 ,! ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s1 & ,episcopal ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es 7 ! ma9 pill>s ( ! sy/em ( ,slav]y4 ,7 !y to )draw _! c\nt5ance1 & cease to p>ticipate 9 its adm9i/ration & pr(it1 x w\ld n exi/ "o ye>4 ,bi%ops1 presid+ ,eld]s1 ,travell+ ,prea*]s1 ,local ,prea*]s1 ,tru/ees1 ,/ew>ds1 ,class ,lead]s1 private ,memb]s1 & o!r att5dants 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/s1 ) ! prea*]s & subord9ate memb]s ( ! o!r d5om9ations1 are1 ) few exceptions1 ,slavehold]s4 ,_m ( ! prea*]s1 n m]ely possess+ dome/ic ,slaves1 b be+ plant]s 'on a pretty ext5sive scale1' & divid+ _! "t betwe5 ! duties ( ! ,pa/oral ,(fice & ! driv+ ( a gang ( ,negroes ^u a cotton1 tobacco1 or rice plantation4 ,9 ! great pro-,slav]y ,meet+s at ,*>le/on & ,ri*mond1 ! cl]gy ( all d5om9ations att5d$ 9 a body1 & at ! bidd+ ( vigilance ,committees susp5d$ _! ,s*ools = ! in/ruction ( ! color$ population1 receiv+ z _! rew>d a vote ( ?anks f _! lay ,slavehold+ ,bre?r5 '= _! prud5t & patriotic conduct4' ,g4 ,t4 gave a mo/ enc\rag+ acc\nt ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,anti-,slav]y cause1 z ne>ly z x c\ld be asc]ta9$ by lett]s rec5tly receiv$4 ,he /at$ t !re 7 n[1 exclusive ( ! ,j\rnals publi%$ by ! ,anti-,slav]y ,societies1 #ajj newspap]s boldly advocat+ ! pr9ciples ( ,abolition4 ,betwe5 #d & #ejj auxili>y associations1 compris+ #ae or #agjj ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel ( v>i\s d5om9ations4 ,g4 ,t4 /at$ also a numb] ( p>ticul>s1 %ew+ ! rapid progress ( correct op9ions among/ ! ,congregationali/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,me?odi/s & ,bapti/s1 produc+ a ,docum5t j receiv$ f ! la/ nam$ body1 sign$ by #ahe ,cl]gym51 be+ a reply to a lett] address$ by ! ,bapti/ m9i/]s 9 & ne> ,london to ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*es ( ,am]ica1 & fully reciprocat+ all _! s5tim5ts on ! subject ( imm$iate & entire emancipation4 ,! cause 0 proce$+ ) accel]at$ rapidity4 ,t5 or twelve ,ag5ts ( ! ,national ,society 7 incessantly labor+ ) _m o!rs employ$ by ! ,/ate ,societies1 ( :i* !re 7 sev51 viz4 ,k5tucky1 7a slave ,/ate17 ,ohio1 ,new ,york1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,massa*usetts1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & ,v]mont4 ,g]rit ,smi?1 ,esq4 a compet5t au?ority1 _h /at$ t e week witness$ an accession to ! ranks ( ! ,abolitioni/s ( n less ?an #ejj1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york alone1 & he did n "k t 9 all ! ,societies !re 0 "o intemp]ate or pr(ane p]son4 ,g4 ,t4 9 describ+ ! "* ( ! p]sons compris+ ! ,anti-,slav]y ,societies 9 ,am]ica1 /at$1 t !y 7 univ]sally m5 & wom5 ( religi\s pr9ciples1 &1 9 mo/ in/ances1 ( unque/ion$ piety4 ,he _h nev] kn[n any b5evol5t ent]prise c>ri$ =w>d m 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,div9e ,direction & ,div9e ,aid1 ?an ! abolition cause 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 all _! meet+s1 public or social1 !y committ$ !mselves to ,god 9 ,pray]1 & he _h f\nd t ^? :o _h be5 mo/ vehem5tly d5\nc$ z ',fanatics & ,inc5di>ies' 7 m5 s\nd 9 judgm5t1 calm 9 temp]1 delib]ate 9 c\ncil1 & prud5t1 ?\gh resolute1 9 action4 ,! great pr9ciple on :i* all _! ,societies 7 f\nd$ 0 ! ess5tial s9fulness ( slavehold+1 & ! consequ5t necessity ( its imm$iate & entire abolition4 ,! great means by :i* !y _h s\ght to accompli% _! object1 0 ! fe>less publication ( ! tru? 9 love1 address$ to ! und]/&+s & he>ts ( _! fell[ citiz5s4 ,exp$i5cy 0 a doctr9e !y abjur$4 ,free f a "t-s]v+ or timid _s1 !y boldly reli$ ^u ! righte\sness ( _! cause1 ! pot5cy ( tru?1 & ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,!y 7 entitl$ to receive f ! ,abolitioni/s ( ,great ,brita9 ! w>me/ comm5dation1 ! fulle/ confid5ce1 & mo/ cordial co-op]ation4 ,he 0 happy 9 be+ able to /ate1 t :]ev] ! pr9ciples ( imm$iate abolition _h be5 fully adopt$1 prejudice aga9/ color _h be5 ?r[n aside1 & t ! memb]s ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,societies ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry 7 endeavor+ by e prop] means to accompli% ! moral1 intellectual1 & spiritual elevation ( ! color$ population4 ,he hop$ he w\ld yet h ample opportunities ( reply+ to ! positions assum$ by 8 oppon5t4 ,he ?\ght he w\ld be able to %[ t slav]y 9 ,am]ica 0 ,am]ican slav]y2 t ! ,congress ( ,am]ica--t ! ,con/itution ( ,am]ica made x an in/itution ( ! c\ntry1 & !re=e a national s9 ( ,am]ica4 ,9 ref]5ce to any "q z to ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 he 0 glad he _h to d ) a g5tleman :o knew ^! well1 :o held a high "* = 8 ,con/itutional & legal atta9m5ts2 & he hop$ he w\ld be able to %[ t ,slav]y 9 ,am]ica 0 ,am]ican ,slav]y--t ! p 9 ! ,nor? did n hate slav]y--t !y did n oppose slav]y--t !y 7 ! greate/ support]s ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--t slav]y 9 ,am]ica 0 a national "q4 ,b he w\ld keep 8 pro(s till he _h "t to say some?+ along ) !m4 ,our int]f]5ce 0 n a political int]f]5ce ) ,am]ica1 x 0 only a moral int]f]5ce1 to put an end to slav]y--& he hop$ ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 w\ld cont9ue to d5\nce slav]y 9 ,am]ica2 & at ! same "t he 0 q will+ t 8 oppon5t %\ld d5\nce ! idolatry ( our ea/]n possessions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said1 he w\ld take up ! l9e ( argum5t 9 :i* he _h be5 proce$+2 b be=e do+ s he wi%$ to make "o obs]vation4 ,h[ did x happ5--admitt+ all t _h be5 said by 8 oppon5t to be true & fair1 h[ did x happ51 t ! same argum5ts & ! same pr9ciples 7 s diff]5tly receiv$ 9 diff]5t c\ntries8 ,h[ did x happ5 t ! individual :o advocat$ ! same cause1 ) ! same temp]1 & almo/ 9 ! same words1 9 ,glasg[ & 9 ,bo/on1 %\ld 9 ! "o place be support$ by g5]al applause1 & 9 ! o!r be ill-treat$ & despis$1 & ev5 made to flee = 8 life8 ,?is 0 a "q :i* 0 yet to be solv$4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h spok5 ( ! ,nor!rn /ates z ! greate/ fri5ds ( slav]y1 =gett+ t he _h =m]ly repres5t$ ! cl]gy z su*4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons ( 8 want ( success--( :at might ju/ly be call$ 8 signal failure4 ,he _h br\ght unju/ *>ges aga9/ an entire p1 & _h 9 consequ5ce be5 ill-treat$4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h %[n ! bett] "p ( valor1 discretion1 9 tak+ c>e nev] to visit any ( ! slave /ates4 ,he _h nev] se5 a slavehold]1 except1 p]haps1 he _h met su* an individual 9 a free /ate4 ,at lea/ if he _h done s1 x 0 a circum/ance :i* 0 n g5]ally kn[n1 "o ( ^? hidd5 ?+s ( :i* x 0 n p]mitt$ to read4 ,hav+ made ?is obs]vation1 he 7,mr4 ,b47 w\ld proce$ to /ate t 9 ! slavehold+ /ates !re 0 a l>ge m9ority--9 "s1 ne>ly "o half ( ! population--zeal\sly engag$ 9 fur!r+ ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,9 ,k5tucky1 slavehold+ _h be5 introduc$ only by a small majority4 ,:5 "s "t aft]1 a conv5tion canvass$ ! subject1 t majority 0 dim9i%$1 &1 /ill at ?is h\r 9 t ,/ate1 9 :i* he _h be5 born1 "o ( ! greate/ political que/ions agitat$ 0 :e!r slavehold+ %\ld be aboli%$ or reta9$ z an elem5t ( ! con/itution4 ,a law _h long ago be5 pass$ impos+ a f9e ( six hundr$ doll>s on :oev] br\ght a slave into ! ,/ate = sale1 & ?ree hundr$ doll>s on :oev] b\ght him4 ,a f9e ( n9e hundr$ doll>s 0 ?us made ! p5alty ( introduc+ a slave into ,k5tucky z m]*&ise4 ,he 0 sorry to h to speak ( buy+ & sell+ human be+s2 b1 to be und]/ood1 x 0 absolutely necess>y t he %\ld d s4 ,9 ,virg9ia also1 f :i* ,k5tucky _h be5 9 great measure peopl$1 n _m ye>s ago a frightful insurrection _h tak5 place1 & _m cruelties _h be5 practis$--x 0 ne$less to say :e!r mo/ on ! side ( ! blacks or ! :ites4 ,! succe$+ legislature ( t ,/ate took up ! "q ( slav]y 9 its l5g? & bread?--pass$ a law = giv+ #bj1jjj to ! ,colonization ,society1--& reject$ only by a small majority a proposal to appropriate t fund equally to ! b5efit ( slaves to be set free--z ( ^? already free4 ,he m5tion$ ^! ?+s m]ely to %[ t !re 0 a great & an increas+ p>ty 9 ! s\? favorable to ! abolition ( negro slav]y4 ,9 fact1 9 "s ( ! ,s\!rn /ates ! free p ( color _h increas$ fa/] ?an ! :ites2 9 ,m>yl& alone !re 7 #eb1jjj ( a free color$ population1 all ( :om1 or _! imm$iate prog5itors1 _h be5 volunt>ily manumitt$4 ,x 0 ne$less to say1 !re=e1 t 9 ! ,s\!rn /ates !re 0 no anti-slav]y p>ty4 ,!re c]ta9ly 0 n su* a p>ty 9 ,mr4 ,?ompson's s5se ( ! ^w2 b ,mr4 ,?ompson's def9ition 0 n ! correct "o1 z he 7,mr4 ,b47 w\ld expla9 directly4 ,0 x fair !n1 he w\ld ask1 to hold up to ! ,briti% public1 n only ! p ( ! free /ates1 b also ?is great m9ority 9 ! ,s\!rn /ates z pro-slav]y m54 ,let slav]y be d5\nc$1 b let n ! d5unciation fall ^u ! :ole ,am]ican p1 _m ( :om 7 do+ all !y c\ld = its abolition4 ,if ,l\isiana resolv$ on p]petuat+ slav]y1 let ?is be told ( ,l\isiana4 ,if ,s\? ,c>ol9a adh]$ to ! sy/em1 say s ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 b d n implicate ! mass ( ! ,am]ican p1 s _m ( :om are z mu* oppos$ to slav]y z is ,mr4 ,?ompson himself4 ,he _h he>d x said t ! sun nev] sat on ! ,briti% dom9ions4 ,z well1 !n1 might ! ,briti% p be id5tifi$ ) ! idolatry :i* prevail$ 9 ,h9do/an z ! ,am]icans be id5tifi$ ) negro slav]y4 ,! "q 0 n ,am]ican2 x exi/$ solely betwe5 ! slavehold] & ! _w4 ,x 0 unfair1 !re=e1 to blame ! ,am]icans z a nation3 ! slavehold]1 & ! slavehold] alone1 %\ld be blam$1 let him reside :]e he might4 ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( ! fir/ bran* ( 8 argum5t1 he 0 naturally l$ to expla9 ! wond]ful ph5om5on ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's reception 9 ,am]ica--to give a reason :y t reception 0 s diff]5t f :at ! same g5tleman met ) 9 ,glasg[4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h tak5 up ! "q z "o ( civil organization4 ,n[ ! fact 01 t ! ,am]ican nation 0 divid$ into two p>ties on ! subject1 namely1 ! pro-slav]y1 & ! anti-slav]y p>ties4 ,"o p>ty said1 let x alone2 ! o!r1 & by f> ! mo/ num]\s p>ty1 said1 some?+ ought to be done 9 relation to x4 ,9 ! la/ nam$ class1 0 to be includ$ ! population ( all ! non-slavehold+ /ates4 ,he decl>$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 8 conviction1 t !re 0 n a sane man 9 ! free /ates :o did n wi% ! _w rid ( slav]y4 ,he believ$ ! same ( a l>ge m9ority 9 ! /ates 9 :i* slav]y exi/$4 ,! pro-slav]y p>ty !mselves 7 also divid$4 ,"o section1 & he rejoic$ to add1 a small "o1 call$ into ex]tion 9 fact only by t eff]ves5ce :i* _h be5 produc$ by ! viol5ce ( ,mr4 ,t's fri5ds--spoke ( slav]y z an exce$+ly good ?+--z n only consi/5t ) ! law ( ,god1 b z absolutely necess>y = ! advancem5t ( civilization4 ,?is p>ty 0 organis$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 & met ! viol5ce ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's p>ty by a correspond+ viol5ce1 z a beam naturally seeks its balance4 ,ano!r section ( ! pro-slav]y p>ty1 consid]$ slav]y a great evil1 & wi%$ t x 7 aboli%$1 b !y did n see h[ ?is c\ld be effect$4 ,!y _h be5 born 9 a /ate ( society :]e x _h an exi/5ce1 & !y c\ld see no c\rse to adopt b to let x cure itself4 ,^! 7 ! two sections into :i* ! support]s ( slav]y 7 divid$4 ,! anti-slav]y p>ty 0 also compos$ ( individuals :o _h diff]5t views ( ! subject4 ,! "o class _h be5 call$ ,graduali/s1 ,emancipationi/s1 & ,colonizationi/s4--,! o!r 7 call$ ,abolitioni/s4 ,) ! latt] class1 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h id5tifi$ himself4 ,& n[1 z :ile 9 ,am]ica1 by 8 praises ( ,mr4 ,g>rison1 & all _! lead]s1 8 abuse ( _! oppon5ts1 & 8 ef=ts to *a9 ! ,briti% public1 h& & foot1 to !m & _! projects1 %[s 8 cont9u$ devotion to !m4 ,he w\ld ref] to ?is p>ty aga91 b1 9 ! mean "t1 he w\ld only say1 t its memb]s manife/$ f> m hone/y ?an wisdom4 ,9 #ahcc1 ! abolitioni/s held a ,conv5tion 9 ,philadelphia1 at :i* !y drew up a ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce--a decl>ation :i* he d>$ to say ,mr4 ,?ompson *]i%$ z ! apple ( 8 eye2 b :i* _h be5 m effectual 9 rais+ mobs ?an ev] wit* 0 9 rais+ ! w9d4 ,! docum5t ( :i* he spoke ann\nc$ ?ree pr9ciples1 to ! promulgation ( :i*1 ! memb]s ( ! ,conv5tion pl$g$ _! lives & _! =tunes4 ,a numb] ( ! p>ticul>s specifi$1 9 support ( :i* !y said !y w\ld live & die1 w5t to *ange mat]ially ! laws & ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & yet x 0 pret5d$ t ?is 0 n a political "q6 ,_! fir/ pr9ciple 01 t e human be+ has an in/ant "r to be free1 irrespective ( all consequ5ces2 & incapable ( re/riction or modification4 ,! second 0 l unto x1 t ! "r ( citiz5%ip1 inh]5t 9 e man1 9 ! spot :]e he is born1 is s p]fect1 t to deprive him ( its ex]cise 9 any way :atev]--ev5 by emigration1 "u /rong moral con/ra9t1 is a s94 ,_! ?ird pr9ciple 01 t all prejudice aga9/ color 0 s9ful2 & t all our judgm5ts & all our feel+s t[>ds o!rs %\ld be regulat$ exclusively by _! moral & intellectual wor?4 ,mr4 ,b4 said he /at$ ^! pr9ciples f memory only--z he did mo/ ( ! facts on :i* he reli$4 ,b he 0 will+ to /& or fall1 9 bo? c\ntries1 ^u ! sub/antial accuracy ( 8 /atem5ts4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge "h clos$ 8 address1 ! p]iod allott$ to him hav+ expir$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson 0 anxi\s to lay be=e ! meet+ docum5t>y te/imony1 9 pref]5ce to any ?+ he c\ld say himself4 ,r ?an set =? 8 own views1 z he _h done on _m =m] occasions1 he wi%$ to br+ =w>d su* docum5ts z ev5 8 oppon5t w\ld admit to be really ,am]ican4 ,he pl$g$ himself to %[ t ?is 0 an ,am]ican "q4 ,he 0 n prep>$ = ?is bran* ( ! subject1 because he _h n expect$ t ,mr4 ,breck9ridge w\ld exon]ate ,am]ica f ! *>ge ( be+ a slavehold+ nation2 nev]!less1 he 0 p]fectly ready to take x up4 ,he w\ld und]take to prove t ! exi/5ce ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ! result ( a compromise--t ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 01 9 fact1 bas$ ^u a compromise1 9 relation to ?is subject4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,con/itution 0 agre$ to1 ! !n slavehold+ /ates refus$ to come into :at 0 call$ ! conf$]acy ( republics1 unless slavehold+ 0 p]mitt$4 ,at t "t !re 7 only ?ree hundr$ ?\s& slaves 9 ! ,union2 n[ !re 7 two millions & a half4 ,s mu*1 said ,mr4 ,?ompson1 = :at ! good & influ5tial m5 ( ! ,s\?1 spok5 ( by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 _h done = ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,!n !re 7 ?ree hundr$ ?\s&2 n[ !re 7 two million f\r hundr$ ?\s&4 ,! me?od by :i* ^! good & influ5tial p _h gone ab\t extirpat+ slav]y1 _h be5 an ,iri% me?od2 x _h %[n di/9ctly ! ext5t ( _! zeal & usefulness4 ,:y1 sett+ aside _! influ5ce altoge!r1 !y might1 _h !y be5 z num]\s z repres5t$ by 8 respect$ oppon5t1 h manumitt$ z _m ( _! own slaves4 ,x 0 said1 no d\bt1 t ! laws prev5t$ ?is2 b :o made ! laws8 ,! *ild c\ld n d :at h] mamma _h comm&$ h] to d1 because %e 0 ti$ to ! mahogany table1 %e c\ld only answ]1 :5 ask$ :o ti$ h]1 t x 0 h]self4 ,9 l mann]1 he c\ld turn r\nd on ^? :om 8 respect$ oppon5t repres5t$1 z hat]s ( slav]y4 ,emancipationi/s !y wi%$ to be call$2 colonizationi/s !y ought to be call$4 ,he w\ld ask !m1 :at _h !y done8 ,_h !y n compromis$ e pr9ciple ( ju/ice & tru?1 by p]mitt+ slavehold+ 9 _! ,union8 ,_h !y n ev5 be/[$ exclusive privileges on ! slavehold]s8 ,_h !y n be/[$ on !m su* privileges z t1 ev5 n[1 !y s5t tw5ty-f\r or tw5ty-five repres5tatives to ,congress m ?an _! proportion8 ,8 respect$ oppon5t _h said ?is 0 n a national "q4 ,:y1 !n1 s5d six ?\s& bayonets to ! ,s\? = ! protection ( ! slavehold]8 ,:y 7 ! ,am]ican p tax$ 9 ord] to ma9ta9 bayonets1 blund]busses1 & artill]y 9 ! ,s\?8 ,n a national "q6 ,:y1 !n1 0 ,miss\ri admitt$ a memb] ( ! ,union--,miss\ri a slavehold+ ,/ate1 admitt$ by ! votes ( ! ,nor!rn republics4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h f\ght v %y ( ! /ate ( ! ,capital1 & ! p[] ( ,congress to suppress ! int]nal traffic 9 slaves4 ,he 7,mr4 ,?ompson7 tru/$1 h[ev]1 t ?is bran* ( ! subject w\ld be tak5 up4 ,8 oppon5t himself1 9 a lett] address$ to ! ,new ,york ,evangeli/1 _h /at$1 t ,congress possess$ full p[] to suppress ! int]nal traffic 9 slaves2 & yet !y did x n4 ,!re 0 9 fact no "q at all respect+ ! p[] ( ! ,congress1 9 ?is matt]2 yet x 0 said ! "q ( slav]y 0 n national4 ,! p ( ! ,nor!rn /ates1--! slav]y-hat+1 lib]ty-lov+ p ( ! ,nor!rn /ates _h said !y w\ld fight %\ld] to %\ld] ) ! ,slavehold]s ( ! ,s\?1 %\ld ! slaves d>e to rise & say !y 7 m51 & aft] all ?is1 x 0 ass]t$ t ?is 0 n a national "q4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h said1 t he 7,mr4 ,?ompson7 got all 8 in=mation at second h&4 ,he might h told ! reason :y2 he knew1 h[ev]1 t su* a revelation w\ld h be5 awful4 ,he knew t pi\s m51 advocates ( ! cause ( abolition _h be5 hang$1 but*]$1 _! backs pl\gh$ up by ,presbyt]ian eld]s2 & if su* _h be5 done t[>ds natives ( ,new ,engl&1 :at c\ld a /rang] su* z he h expect$8 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h1 x seems1 got all at second h&4 ,he w\ld tell ! meet+ :]e he _h obta9$ "s ( 8 in=mation4 ,f ,mr4 ,breck9ridge himself2 & he mu/ say1 t s\nd] or ju/] views respect+ slav]y--or a m complete ju/ification ( ! mission 9 :i* he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h be5 s lately engag$1 c\ld sc>cely be met )4 ,?is 0 evid5ce :i* he _h no fe> c\ld be rul$ out ( c\rt4 ,x 0 t ( ! fri5d & def5d] ( ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,t4 !n read ! foll[+ passage f a spee* deliv]$ by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge3-- ,:at1 !n1 is slav]y8 = ! "q relates to ! action ( c]ta9 pr9ciples on x1 & to its probable & prop] results2 :at is slav]y z x exi/s among u8 ,we reply1 x is t condition en=c$ by ! laws ( "o half ( ! /ates ( ?is conf$]acy1 9 :i* "o portion ( ! community1 call$ ma/]s1 is all[$ su* p[] ov] ano!r portion call$ slaves2 z #a4 ,to deprive !m ( ! entire e>n+s ( _! own labor1 except only s mu* z is necess>y to cont9ue labor itself1 by cont9u+ heal?ful exi/5ce1 ?us committ+ cle> robb]y4 #b4 ,to r$uce !m to ! necessity ( univ]sal concub9age1 by d5y+ to !m ! civil rights ( m>riage2 ?us break+ up ! de>e/ relations ( life1 & enc\rag+ univ]sal pro/itution4 #c4 ,to deprive !m ( ! means & opportunities ( moral & intellectual culture1 9 _m /ates mak+ x a high p5al (f5ce to tea* !m to read2 ?us p]petuat+ :atev] ( evil !re is t proce$s f ignorance4 #d4 ,to set up betwe5 p>5ts & _! *ildr5 an au?ority high] ?an ! impulse ( nature & ! laws ( ,god2 :i* breaks up ! au?ority ( ! fa!r ov] 8 own (fspr+1 &1 at pleasure1 sep>ates ! "m at a returnless di/ance f h] *ild2 ?us abrogat+ ! cle>e/ laws ( nature2 ?us outrag+ all dec5cy & ju/ice1 & degrad+ & oppress+ ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( be+s1 creat$ l !mselves1 9 ! image ( ! mo/ high ,god6 ,?is is slav]y z x is daily exhibit$ 9 e slave /ate4 ,"h1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,t41 is slav]y ackn[l$g$ to be cle> robb]y1 & yet x is n to be in/antly aboli%$6 ,univ]sal concub9age & pro/itution1 :i* mu/ n imm$iately be put an end to6 ,oh1 ^! wick$ abolitioni/s1 :o seek to put an imm$iate close to su* a /ate ( ?+s4 ,:at an imm5sity ( good h ! emancipationi/s ( ! ,s\?1 z !y wi% to be call$1 ( ! colonizationi/s z !y ought to be call$1 done dur+ _! fifty ye>s labor1 :5 ?is is yet left = ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,breck9ridge to say4 ,de>1 delightful1 en]getic m56 ,truly1 if ?is is all !y h be5 able to effect x is "t t ! "w 7 committ$ to abl] h&s4 ,mr4 ,?ompson !n read an extract f ! ,philadelphia decl>ation4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h call$ x a decl>ation ( indep5d5ce1 b x 0 only a decl>ation ( s5tim5ts2-- ,we h met toge!r = ! a*ievem5t ( an ent]prise1 )\t :i*1 t ( our fa!rs is incomplete1 & :i*1 = its magnitude1 solemnity1 & probable results ^u ! de/9y ( ! _w1 z f> z transc5ds !irs1 z moral tru? does physical =ce4 ,9 purity ( motive1 9 e>ne/ness ( zeal1 9 decision ( purpose1 9 intrepidity ( action1 9 /eadfa/ness ( fai?1 9 s9c]ity ( _s1 we w\ld n be inf]ior to !m4 ,_! pr9ciples l$ !m to wage w> aga9/ _! oppressors1 & to spill human blood l wat]1 9 ord] to be free4 ,ours =bid ! do+ ( evil t good may come1 & lead u to reject1 & entreat ! oppress$ to reject ! use ( all c>nal weapons1 = deliv]ance f bondage--rely+ solely ^u ^? :i* are spiritual1 & mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong holds4 ,_! measures 7 physical resi/ance--! m>%all+ 9 arms--! ho/ile array--! mortal enc\nt]4 ,ours %all be su* only z ! opposition ( moral purity to moral corruption--! de/ruction ( error by ! pot5cy ( tru?--! ov]?r[ ( prejudice by ! p[] ( love--& ! abolition ( slav]y by ! _s ( rep5tance4 ,_! grievances1 great z !y 71 7 trifl+ 9 comp>ison ) ! wrongs & suff]+s ( ^? = :om we plead4 ,our fa!rs 7 nev] slaves--nev] b\ght & sold l cattle--nev] %ut out f ! light ( k & religion--nev] subject$ to ! la% ( brutal task ma/]s4 ,b ^?1 = ^: emancipation we are /riv+1 con/itut+ at ! pres5t1 at lea/ "o-six? "p ( our c\ntrym51--are recognis$ by ! laws1 & treat$ by _! fell[-be+s z m>ketable commodities--z goods & *attels--z brute bea/s2 are plund]$ daily ( ! fruits ( _! toil1 )\t r$ress2--really enjoy no con/itutional or legal protection f lic5ti\s & murd]\s outrages ^u _! p]sons--are ru?lessly torn asund]--! t5d] babe f ! arms ( its frantic "m--! he>t-brok5 wife f h] weep+ husb&--at ! caprice or pleasure ( irresponsible tyrants2--= ! crime ( hav+ a d>k complexion--!y suff] ! pangs ( hung]1 ! infliction ( /ripes1 & ! ignom9y ( brutal s]vitude4 ,!y are kept 9 hea!ni% d>kness by laws expressly enact$ to make _! in/ruction a crim9al (f5ce4 ,^! are ! prom95t circum/ances 9 ! condition ( m ?an two millions ( our p1 ! pro( ( :i* may be f\nd 9 ?\s&s ( indisputable facts1 & 9 ! laws ( ! slavehold+ /ates4 ,h5ce we ma9ta93-- ,t 9 ! view ( ! civil & religi\s privileges ( ?is nation1 ! guilt ( its oppression is unequall$ by any o!r on ! face ( ! e>?--&1 !re=e1 ,t x is b\nd to rep5t in/antly1 to undo ! heavy burd51 to break e yoke & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,we fur!r ma9ta93-- ,t no man has a "r to enslave or imbrute 8 bro!r--to hold or ackn[l$ge him1 = "o mom5t1 z a piece ( m]*&ise--to keep back 8 hire by fraud--or to brutalize 8 m9d by d5y+ him ! means ( intellectual1 social1 & moral improvem5t4 ,! "r to enjoy lib]ty is inali5able4 ,to invade x is to usurp ! pr]ogative ( ,jehovah4 ,e man has a "r to 8 own body--to ! products ( 8 own labor--to ! protection ( law--& to ! common advantages ( society4 ,x is piracy to buy or /eal a native ,african1 & subject him to s]vitude4 ,surely ! s9 is z great to enslave an ,am]ican z an ,african4 ,!re=e1 we believe & affirm3-- ,t !re is no diff]5ce 9 pr9ciple1 betwe5 ! ,african slave-trade & ,am]ican slav]y4 ,t e ,am]ican citiz5 :o reta9s a human be+ 9 involunt>y bondage1 z 8 prop]ty is 7accord+ to ,scripture7 a man-/eal]4 ,t ! slaves ought in/antly to be set free1 & br\ght "u ! protection ( law4 ,t if !y _h liv$ f ! "t ( ,ph>aoh d[n to ! pres5t p]iod1 & _h be5 entail$ ?r\gh successive g5]ations1 _! "r to be free c\ld nev] h be5 ali5at$1 b _! claims w\ld h con/antly ris5 9 solemnity4 ,t all ^? laws :i* are n[ 9 =ce1 admitt+ ! "r ( slav]y1 are !re=e1 be=e ,god1 utt]ly null & void2 be+ an audaci\s usurpation ( ! ,div9e pr]ogative1 a d>+ infr+em5t on ! law ( nature1 a base ov]?r[ ( ! v f\ndations ( ! social compact1 a complete ext9ction ( all ! relations1 ende>m5ts1 & obligations ( mank9d1 & a presumptu\s transgression ( all ! holy comm&m5ts--& t1 !re=e1 !y ought to be in/antly abrogat$4 ,he w\ld ask if !re 0 any ?+ "h diff]5t f :at he _h read f 8 respect$ oppon5t8 ,! s5tim5ts 7 ! same1 ?\gh n giv5 9 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's /rong & gl[+ language4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's description ( slav]y 0 ev5 m me?odical1 cle>]1 & bett] arrang$2 he 0 !re=e incl9$ to pref] x to ! o!r4 ,he w\ld1 h[ev]1 ask ,mr4 ,breck9ridge n to p]sev]e 9 speak+ ( ! viol5ce1 z he call$ x1 ( ! abolitioni/s1 only 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,he hop$ he w\ld po9t out ! in/ances to :i* he allud$1 & n take advantage ( !m1 because !y 7 a h&ful & odi\s4 ,!y 7 n s+ul> 9 be+ call$ odi\s4 ,noah 0 call$ odi\s by ! m5 ( 8 day1 because he po9t$ out to !m ! wick$ness ( :i* !y 7 guilty4 ,e re=m] _h be5 call$ odi\s1 & he tru/$ to be always among ^? :o 7 deem$ odi\s by slavehold]s & _! apologi/s4 ,he repeat$1 t he wi%$ ,mr4 ,breck9ridge to =sake g5]al allegations1 & to specify "t & place :5 he br\ght =w>d 8 *>ges4 ,! "t 0 pass$1 :51 9 ,glasg[1 vague ass]tions c\ld produce any effect4 ,! "t 0 n1 inde$1 di/ant :5 ev5 "h ! fri5ds ( negro fre$om _h be5 deem$ odi\s--:5 !y 7 a m]e h&ful1 met 9 a room 9 ! ,black ,bull ,inn4 ,b f be+ odi\s !y _h become respectable1 & f respectable triumphant1 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ r5\nc$ exp$i5cy1 & tak5 _! /& on ! broad pr9ciples ( tru? & ju/ice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said1 he _h on s _m occasions & 9 s _m diff]5t =ms utt]$ ! s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 ! passages :i* _h j be5 read z 81 t he 0 unable to say f :at p>ticul> spee* or writ+ !y 7 tak54 ,b he _h no d\bt t if ! :ole passage to :i* !y belong$ 7 read1 x w\ld be se5 t !y conta9$1 9 addition to :at !y _h he>d1 ! mo/ unqualifi$ condemnation ( ! irrational c\rse pursu$ by ! abolitioni/s4 ,he believ$ also1 t1 :atev] x 01 t writ+ _h be5 utt]$ by him 9 a slave /ate4 ,= he c\ld say = himself1 t he _h nev] said t ( a bro!r beh9d 8 back1 :i* he w\ld be afraid or unwill+ to repeat be=e 8 face4 ,he _h nev] gone to ,bo/on1 to cry back to ,baltimore1 h[ great a s9 !y 7 guilty ( 9 uphold+ slav]y4 ,! wor/ ?+s :i* he _h said aga9/ slav]y _h be5 said 9 ! slave /ates1 & _h ,mr4 ,?ompson gone !re & se5 ) 8 two eyes1 :at he describes :olly ^u he>say1 he w\ld1 p]haps1 h und]/ood ! subject bett] ?an he seems to d4 ,z he felt himself div9ely commission$1 he %\ld h felt no fe>1 he %\ld h gone at :atev] haz>d1 he %\ld h se5 slav]y 9 its true colors1 ?\gh he _h read x 9 8 own blood4 ,if ,saul ( ,t>sus _h gone to ,am]ica to see slav]y--,i d>e to say1 ) ! help ( ,god1 he w\ld h be5 "r sure to see x4 ,he did n say t ,mr4 ,t4 %\ld h gone to ! ,s\!rn /ates if 8 life 0 likely to be endang]$ by 8 go+ !re2 b he w\ld say ?is1 t ,mr4 ,?ompson ought n to pret5d1 t he _h be51 9 ! lea/ degree1 a m>tyr 9 ! cause1 :51 9 reality1 he _h ex]cis$ ! mo/ ma/]ly discretion4 ,) reg>d to ! acts ( ! abolitioni/s1 z he _h be5 call$ on to m5tion p>ticul>s1 he c\ld n say t he _h ev] he>d ( _! hav+ kill$ any p]son1 nor _h he ev] he>d ( any ( !m be+ kill$4 ,he might m5tion1 h[ev]1 t he himself _h once almo/ be5 mobb$ 9 ,bo/on1 &1 t too1 by a mob /irr$ up aga9/ him1 by plac>ds1 writt51 z he believ$1 by ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison4 ,he _h nev] obta9$ direct pro( ( ?is1 b he might /ate1 z a reason = 8 belief1 t ! inflammatory plac>ds 7 ( ! precise bread? & appe>ance ( ! columns ( ,g>rison's pap]--! ,lib]ator1 & ! bread? ( ! columns ( no o!r newspap] 9 t city4 ,mr4 ,b4 /at$ a second case1 9 :i*1 on ! arrival at ! city ( ,new ,york ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson1 a mission>y to ,we/]n ,africa1 9 *>ge ( two lads1 ! sons ( two ,african k+s1 committ$ by _! fa!rs to ! ,m>yl& ,colonization ,society = education2 "s fri5ds ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,society ( t city1 ) ! concurr5ce1 if n by ! procurem5t1 z 0 univ]sally believ$1 ( ,elizur ,wright1 ,jr41 a lead+ p]son1 & ,secret>y ( ! pr9cipal society ( abolitioni/s--got out a writ to take ! bodies ( ! boys1 "u ! pret5ce ( believ+1 t !y _h be5 kidnapp$ 9 ,africa4 ,^! two cases he consid]$1 w\ld p]haps satisfy ,mr4 ,t's appetite = facts 9 ! meantime2 he w\ld h pl5ty m ( !m :5 !y came to ! ma9 "q ( debate4 ,"o o!r in/ance1 & he w\ld h done4 ,!re 0 a law 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t if a slave run away f "o ( ! slavehold+ /ates1 to any ( ! non-slavehold+ /ates1 ! au?orities ( ! latt] 7 b\nd to give him up to 8 ma/]4 ,a runaway slave _h be5 conf9$ 9 ,new ,york prison1 previ\s to be+ s5t home1 an attempt 0 made to /ir up a mob1 = ! purpose ( lib]at+ him4 ,a bill in/igat+ ! p to take ! laws into _! own h&s1 0 trac$ to an abolitioni/--! same ,elizur ,wright1 ,jr4 ,he br\ght to ! (fice ( "o ( ! pr9cipal city pap]s1 a d5ial ( ! *>ge--9 a note sign$ by him 9 8 (ficial capacity4 ,he 0 told t 0 insuffici5t1 z x 0 9 8 individual1 n 9 8 (ficial capacity1 t he 0 suppos$ to h done ! act 9 "q4 ,he repli$1 x w\ld be "t to make ! d5ial 9 t =m1 :5 ! *>ge 0 s specifically made2 meantime he consid]$ ! actual d5ial suffici5t4 ,!n1 sir1 said "o pres5t1 ,i *>ge y ) writ+ ! plac>d--= ,i saw x 9 y\r h& writ+4 ,^! in/ances 7 suffici5t to prove ! *>ge ( viol5ce :i* he _h made 0 n unf\nd$4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! /atem5t made by ,mr4 ,?ompson reg>d+ ! numb] ( slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,revolution1 ,mr4 ,b4 said1 x 0 impossible to "k precisely :at numb] !re 0 at t "t1 z !re _h be5 no /ati/ical returns be=e #agij1 at :i* "t !re 7 six hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& slaves 9 ! five orig9al slave /ates4 ,! ex]tions ( ! ,am]ican nation to put an end to slav]y 7 treat$ ) ridicule1 b he w\ld h !m to be> 9 m9d1 t !re 7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f\r hundr$ ?\s& free p ( color1 all ( :om1 or _! prog5itors1 _h be5 set free by ! p ( ,am]ica1 & n "o ( ^!1 s f> z he knew1 _h be5 lib]at$ by an abolitioni/4 ,9 addition to ^!1 !re 7 n less ?an f\r ?\s& m 9 ,africa1 _m ( :om _h be5 fre$ f fett]s & s5t to t c\ntry4 ,he w\ld ask if all ?is 0 to be c\nt$ z no?+4 ,if !y 7 to consid] = a mom5t ! enorm\s sum :i* x w\ld take to ransom s _m slaves1 !y w\ld p]ceive ! value ( ! sacrifice4 ,!y might say t !y _h giv5 #aej1jjj1jjj t[>ds ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,x might seem selfi% to talk ( x ?us2 b if ! conduct ( ,great ,brita91 ri* & p[]ful z %e 01 0 n reckon$ wor?y ( praise = hav+ done an act ( ju/ice1 9 grant+ emancipation to ! ,we/ ,india slaves1 at ! co/ ( #ajj1jjj1jjj1 or #bj1jjj1jjj1 h[ mu* m might be said ( #cj1jjj1jjj1 be+ paid by a few comp>atively poor & scatt]$ communities1 & individual m54 ,!y _h be5 told "s f9e /ories ( a mahogany table1 to :i* ! p ( ,am]ica _h ti$ !mselves1 & !y 7 left to inf] t x 0 q easy1 t x m]ely requir$ ! ex]tion ( w1 = !m to set _! slaves free4 ,n[1 on ?is head1 he w\ld only ask1 _h he ! p[] ( fix+ ! place ( 8 bir?8 ,no4 ,nor _h he any h& 9 mak+ ! laws ( ! place :]e he 0 born1 nor ! p[] ( alt]+ !m4 ,!y might1 inde$1 be alt]$ & he ought to add1 !y w\ld h be5 alt]$ already1 b = ! passionate & intemp]ate zeal ( ! abolitioni/s2 b = ! conduct ( ^? :o tell ! slavehold]s ( ! ,s\!rn /ates1 t !y mu/ at once give fre$om to ! slaves1 at :atev] co/ or :atev] haz>d1 & unless !y d s1 !y w be d5\nc$ on ! h\se-tops1 by all ! vile/ names :i* language c furni%1 or ! imag9ation ( man c conceive4 ,& :at 0 ! answ] ! plant]s gave to ^! di/urb]s ( ! public peace8 ,fir/1 coolly1 '!re's ! door2' & next1 'if y try to tell ^! ?+s to ^?1 :o1 :5 !y le>n !m1 w at once turn r\nd & cut our ?roats1 we mu/ take measures to prev5t y\r succe$+4' ,su* conduct 0 j :at 0 to be expect$ on ! "p ( ! slavehold]s4 ,!y saw ^! m5 com+ among _! slaves1 & :]e !y c\ld n appeal to _! judgm5ts1 endeavor+ to speak to ! eyes ( ! black population by pr9ts1 repres5t+ _! ma/]s1 h>% & cruel4 ,x 0 n surpris+ t su* unwise conduct %\ld beget a bitt] feel+ ( opposition among ! inhabitants ( ! ,s\!rn /ates4 ,!y !mselves knew too well ! critical nature ( _! position1 & ! dang]s ( tamp]+ ) ! passions ( ! black population4 ,let him :o d\bt$ g to ! ,s\!rn /ates1 & he w\ld le>n t ^? h>% laws1 9 reg>d to slav]y1 :i* _h be5 s mu* condemn$1 7 pass$ imm$iately aft] "s ( ^? insurrections1 ^? spasmodic ef=ts ( ! slaves to free !mselves by viol5ce1 :i* c\ld nev] end 9 good1 & :i* ! conduct ( ! abolitioni/s 0 calculat$ cont9ually to r5ew4 ,!y ought to take ^! ?+s into acc\nt :5 !y he>d /atem5ts made ab\t ! /rong excitem5t aga9/ ! abolitioni/s4 ,he w\ld repeat :at he _h be=e /at$1 t ! cause ( emancipation _h be5 ru9$ by t small p>ty ) :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson _h id5tifi$ himself3 b to ^: *>iot :eels he tru/$ ! p ( ?is c\ntry w\ld nev] suff] !mselves to be b\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,george ,,?ompson said1 ! "w he _h to d 9 ref]5ce to ! la/ spee* 0 by no means great or difficult4 ,!y _h he>d a great _m ?+s /at$ by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge on ! great "q 9 debate1 b e "o ( ^! _h be5 /at$ a ?\s& times be=e1 & answ]$ aga9 & aga9 )9 ! la/ sixty ye>s4 ,)9 ^! v walls !y _h he>d _m ( !m br\ght =w>d & refut$ )9 ! la/ f\r ye>s4 ,b !re 0 "o "p ( 8 oppon5t's spee* to :i* he w\ld reply ) emphasis4 ,& he c\ld n b confess t he _h li/5$ to t "o "p ( x ) surprise4 ,he knew ,mr4 ,breck9ridge to be ! advocate ( gradual emancipation2 he 7,mr4 ,?ompson7 _h !re=e come prep>$ to he> all ! argum5ts employ$ by ! graduali/s1 urg$ 9 ! able/ mann]1 b he _h n be5 prep>$ to he> f t g5tleman's lips ! ?+s he _h he>d--he did n expect t ! f\l *>ge ( /irr+ up a mob aga9/ ,mr4 ,breck9ridge = advocat+ ! pr9ciples ( colonization1 w\ld be br\ght aga9/ ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison4 ,b !y w\ld "h see ! propriety & utility ( 8 call+ ^u 8 oppon5t to leave g5]alities & come to some?+ specific--to lay 8 f+] on a fact :i* c\ld be exam9$ & te/$ circum/antially4 ,& :at did !y suppose 0 ! tru? 9 ! pres5t case8 ,simply ?is1 t :5 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge came =w>d to expla9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,m>yl& colonization s*eme1 ! noisy rabble :o s\ght to mob1 did s only s long z !y 7 "u ! impression t he 0 an abolitioni/4 ,mr4 ,b4 & 8 bro!r1 :o 0 along ) him on t occasion1 did _! be/ to let ! meet+ "k t !y 7 n abolitioni/s b colonizationi/s1 & :5ev] ! mob le>n$ t1 !y became quiet4 ,?is 0 ! fact 9 reg>d to t case--he w\ld will+ly /ake ! m]its ( ! :ole "q on ! tru? ( :at he _h j /at$1 & he w\ld call on ,mr4 ,b4 to say :e!r x 0 n true2 he w\ld call on him to exhibit ! plac>d :i* _h be5 writt5 by ,mr4 ,g>rison1 or tell :at x conta9$4 ,he _h a copy ( ! ,lib]ator ( ! day ref]r$ to1 & he w\ld ask him to po9t out a s+le ^w 9 x :i* c\ld be f\nd fault )4 ,he w\ld d>e ,mr4 ,b4 to f9d a s+le s5t5ce 9 t pap] calculat$ to /ir up a mob1 or to induce any "o to hurt a s+le hair ( 8 head4 ,) reg>d to ! ,m>yl& colonization s*eme1 he 0 n go+ to ent] ^u its discussion at t h\r ( ! ev5+1 b ! next ev5+1 if !y 7 sp>$1 he w\ld endeavor to %[ ! gross iniquity ( t s*eme1 recomm5d$ z x 0 by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ,9 ! mean "t1 to return to ! next *>ge1 !y 7 told ( an active abolitioni/--,elizur ,wright4 ,& "h he w\ld at once say1 t x 0 too bad to br+ su* a *>ge aga9/ an individual l ,elizur ,wright1 ?an :om he knew no man1 ei!r on ?is or ! ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 ^: nature 0 m imbu$ ) ! milk ( human k9dness1 or ^: he>t 0 m alive to ! dictates ( ,*ri/ian *>ity--x 0 too bad1 he repeat$1 to br+ su* a *>ge aga9/ t man1 unless x c\ld be sub/antiat$ beyond ! possibility ( d\bt4 ,!y 7 told t ,elizur ,wright _h /irr$ up ! p ( ,new ,york to insurrection1 by inflammatory plac>ds4 ,"h inde$ 0 a s]i\s *>ge1 b !y ought to "k :at ^! plac>ds 74 ,aga91 he w\ld call ^u ,mr4 ,b4 to %[ a copy ( ! plac>d1 or to say :at 7 its cont5ts4 ,9 explanation ( ! matt] he might /ate to ! meet+ t !re 0 a little tru? 9 :at _h be5 said ab\t ?is matt]2 & 9 ord] to make !m und]/& ! case prop]ly1 !y mu/ fir/ "k1 t 9 ,new ,york !re 7 at all times a numb] ( runaway slaves1 & also1 t !re 0 9 ! same city a class ( m51 :o1 at lea/ wore ! human =m1 & :o 7 ev5 all[$ to appe> z g5tlem51 ^: sole pr(ession 0 t ( kidnapp]s2 _! only means ( subsi/5ce 0 d]iv$ f lay+ hold ( ^! un=tunates1 & return+ !m to _! ma/]s 9 ! ,s\?4 ,no?+ 0 m common ?an adv]tisem5ts f ^! g5tlem5 kidnapp]s 9 ! newspap]s1 9 :i* !y (f]$ _! s]vices to any slave ma/] ^: slaves _h run (f4 ,all t 0 necess>y 0 m]ely t tw5ty doll>s %\ld be transmitt$ to !m "u cov]1 ) ! m>ks ( ! runaway :o 0 soon f\nd out if 9 ! city1 & ) ! clut* ( a demon1 seiz$ & dragg$ to prison4 ,^! 7 ! kidnapp]s4 ,& :o 0 ,elizur ,wright8 ,he 0 ! man :o at all times 0 f\nd ready to sympa?ise ) ^? poor un=tunate outca/s1 to p\r ! balm ( consolation into _! w\nds--to come into ! ,record]'s ,c\rt1 & /& !re to plead ! cause ( ! injur$ ,african at ! risk ( 8 life--undet]r$ by ! execrations ( ! slave-ma/]s1 or ! knife ( 8 myrmidons4 ,& 0 x a high crime t on "s occasions he _h be5 mi/ak54 ,b ,elizur ,wright w\ld be able to reply to ! *>ge himself4 ,! acc\nt ( ?is meet+ w\ld soon f9d its way to ,am]ica1 & he w\ld !n h an opportunity ( ju/ify+ himself4 ,z to ! *>ge ( error 9 8 /ati/ics1 on ! subject ( ,am]ican ,slav]y1 x 0 v easily set at re/4 ,he _h said t ! slave population am\nt$ to b ?ree hundr$ ?\s&1 at ! date ( ! ,union1 & t x 0 n[ two millions4 ,! latt] /atem5t 0 n que/ion$1 b x 0 said t !re 7 no au!ntic returns at ! date ( ! ,union1 & consequ5tly1 t x 0 impossible to say precisely4 ,b al?\gh !y c\ld n say exactly1 !y c\ld come pretty ne> ! tru?1 ev5 f ! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ,t g5tleman admitt$1 t 9 #agij1 !re 7 only six hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& slaves 9 ! /ates4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h said1 t 9 #aggf1 !re 7 only ?ree hundr$ ?\s&2 b z ! population 9 ,am]ica d\bl$ itself 9 tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 he 0 w>rant$ 9 say+ t !re 0 no great discrepancy4 ,b ! "q ) him did n dep5d ^u any p>ticul> numb] or any p>ticul> date4 ,x w\ld h be5 q ! same = 8 argum5t1 he cont5d$1 :e!r he _h tak5 six hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& 9 #agij1 or ?ree hundr$ ?\s& 9 #aggf4 ,all t he _h wi%$ to %[1 0 ! rapid increase ( ! slave population1 & consequ5tly1 ( ! vice & mis]y inh]5t 9 t sy/em1 ev5 :ile ! ,am]ican p pr(ess$ !mselves to be s anxi\s to put an end to x altoge!r4 ,_h he wi%$ to dwell on ?is "p ( ! argum5t1 he c\ld also h %[n1 t ! increase ( ! slave population dur+ ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s ( ! ,union1 _h gone on m rapidly ev5 dur+ t "t1 ! trade 9 slaves hav+ be5 =mally recognis$ by ! ,con/itution dur+ t p]iod1 & a duty ( #aj impos$ on e slave import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! clause f ! ,con/itution3 ,sec4 ,,ix4 ,! migration or importation ( su* p]sons z any ( ! /ates n[ exi/+ %all ?9k prop] to admit1 %all n be prohibit$ prior to ! ye> #ahjh1 b a tax or duty may be impos$ on su* importation1 n exce$+ #aj = ea* p]son4 ,to sum up ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's la/ address1 :at1 he w\ld ask1 _h be5 its :ole aim8 ,cle>ly1 t !y %\ld consid] ! abolitioni/s z ! *ief promot]s ( all ! riots t _h tak5 place 9 ,am]ica on ?is "q1 by mak+ inflammatory appeals to ! passions ( ! p4 ,he w\ld call ^u ,mr4 ,breck9ridge aga91 to lay 8 h& on a s+le pro( ( ?is4 ,he w\ld call ^u him to po9t out a s+le in/ance :]e language _h be5 us$ :i* 0 9 any degree calculat$ to call up ! blood-?ir/y passions ( ! mob z _h be5 repres5t$4 ,if ! plant]s ( ! ,s\? 7 r\s$ into fury by ! decl>ation ( anti-slav]y s5tim5ts--if !y 7 unable to he> ! ev]la/+ tru?s :i* x promulgat$1 0 t a suffici5t reason = ^? to keep sil5t :o felt x to be _! duty1 at all haz>ds1 to make kn[n ^! tru?s4 ,or 7 !y to be *>g$ ) rais+ mobs1 because ! p 7 enrag$ to he> ^! tru?s4 ,z well might ,paul ( ,t>sus h be5 *>g$ ) ! mobs :i* rose aga9/ 8 life1 & t ( 8 fell[-apo/les4 ,z well might ,galileo be *>g$ ) ^? p]secutions :i* immur$ him 9 a dungeon4 ,z well might ! apo/les ( tru? 9 e age be *>g$ ) ! t]rible results :i* ensu$ f ! /ruggle ( light & d>kness4 ,9 conclusion1 ,mr4 ,?ompson said1 t on ! foll[+ ev5+1 he w\ld take up ! "q ( ! ,m>yl& colonization s*eme4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,dr4 ,,w>dlaw ann\nc$ to ! meet+ t ! discussion clos$ = ! ev5+4 ,9 do+ s he complim5t$ ! audi5ce on ! v correct mann] 9 :i* !y _h obs]v$ ! rule reg>d+ all manife/ation ( applause4 ,! att5tion & int]e/ ( ! audi5ce 7 mu* excit$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole proce$+s1 inde$1 at few meet+s h we obs]v$ s lively an int]e/ tak5 9 ! entire bus9ess ( an ev5+1 & yet !re 0 n a s+le in/ance 9 :i* ! int]f]5ce ( ! *airman 0 requir$4 ,on sev]al occasions ! ris+ expression ( applause 0 at once *eck$ by ! g5]al good s5se ( ! meet+4 ,,second ,,night--,,tuesday1 ,,june #ad4 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson1 be=e proce$+ ) ! discusssion1 w\ld make "o or two prelim9>y obs]vations4 ,la/ ev5+ he _h be5 l$ into an error1 z reg>d$ bo? numb] & "t1 9 speak+ ( ! am\nt ( slaves 9 ,am]ica at ! adoption ( ! ,con/itution2 & he 0 anxi\s t e /atem5t made by him %\ld be )\t a flaw2 & if !re %\ld be an error committ$ he w\ld be ! fir/ p]son to admit & correct x :5 discov]$4 ,he /at$ t at ! adoption ( ! ,am]ican ,con/itution1 !re 7 only ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re 7 n _m m 9 #aggf1 :5 ! /ates decl>$ !mselves indep5d5t3 9 #aghh :5 ! ,con/itution 0 settl$ !re 7 m2 & 9 #agij1 !re 7 betwe5 six & sev5 hundr$ ?\s& slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,8 error consi/$ 9 8 subtract+ #aggf f #agij1 & say+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s in/ead ( f\rte54 ,he m5tion$ ?is error to %[ t he held a reg>d to tru? to be ! ultimate end ( _! discussion4 ,!re 0 "o o!r prelim9>y rem>k4 ,8 antagoni/ _h repeat$ly said t ,george ,?ompson _h publi%$ himself a m>tyr4 ,george ,?ompson nev] did publi% himself a m>tyr4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 spee*es la/ night1 _h said m ( himself ?an he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h ev] done dur+ all ! spee*es he _h ev] made on ! "q4 ,he _h only ref]r$ to himself :5 urg5tly reque/$ to give an acc\nt ( 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,he nev] _h a wi% to be consid]$ a m>tyr4 ,if1 :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 c\rse "h2 if1 :5 ?is probation>y sc5e 0 ov]1 he 0 f\nd to h done 8 duty1 he w\ld be fully satisfi$4 ,he 0 n ph>asaical en\gh to imag9e t he _h p]=m$ any works ( sup]]ogation4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h said ?is 0 n a national "q2 t slav]y 9 ,am]ica 0 n ,am]ican ,slav]y2 t x 0 n a national evil2 t x 0 n a national s92 t is 0 m]ely a "q betwe5 ! ,/ate ,legislatures & ! slave own]s4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h said la/ night1 t slav]y 9 ,am]ica 0 a national s91 & he w\ld n[ adduce ! reasons = 8 /atem5t3--,fir/--,! ,am]ican p _h admitt$ ! slave /ates into ! ,union2 & by cons5t+ to admit ^! /ates into ! conf$]acy1 al?\gh !re 7 9 !m hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 a /ate ( slav]y1 !y took ! slaves "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & made ! s9 national4 ,second--,= tw5ty ye>s aft] ! adoption ( _! ,con/itution1 & by virtue ( t v in/rum5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]mitt$ ! horrid1 un*ri/ian1 diabolical ,african slave-trade4 ,?ird--,?an ! ,capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica !re 0 n "o spot 9 ! :ole _w :i* 0 m defil$ by slav]y2 & consid]+ ! pr(essions & privileges ( ! p1 !re 0 n a m anti-*ri/ian traffic on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,f\r?--ea* ( ! /ates is b\nd by ! ,con/itution to give up all run-away slaves2 s t ! poor1 wret*$1 tortur$ slave might be pursu$ f ,baltimore to ,p5nsylvania1 f !nce to ,new ,j]sey & ,new ,york1 & dragg$ ev5 f ! conf9es ( ,canada1 a fugitive & a felon1 back into ! slav]y f :i* he _h fl$4 ,he might be tak5 f ! ,capitol3 f ! v horns ( ! alt>1 to be subject$ by a cruel kidnapp] to ! mo/ horrid ( human suff]+s4 ,x is n a national "q6 ,:5 ! ,nor? violates ! law ( ,god--:5 x tramples on ! ,decalogue--:5 x defies ,jehovah6 :at 0 a /rong] injunction 9 ! law ( ,moses ?an t ! ,israelites %\ld protect ! run-away slave8 ,b 9 ,am]ica e /ate 0 b\nd by law to give up ! slave to 8 slave-ma/]1 to 8 ru?less pursu]2 & yet x mu/ n be call$ a national "q6 ,fif?--,! citiz5s ( ! free /ates 7 b\nd to g ,s\? to put d[n any insurrection among ! slaves4 ,!y 7 b\nd & pl$g$ to d ?is :5 requir$4 ,! y\? ( ,p5nsylvania _h pl$g$ !mselves to g to ! ,s\!rn /ates to annihilate ! blacks 9 case !y ass]t$ _! rights--! rights ( e human be+--to be free4 ,s also 0 x 9 ,new ,york1 & 9 ! o!r free /ates1 & yet we are to be told t slav]y is n a national "q4 ,! :ole ,union 0 b\nd to cru% ! slave1 :o1 /&+ on ! a%es ( ,wa%+ton said1 he ought to be1 & w\ld be free4 ,yes1 ,nor!rn bayonets w\ld give t slave a spe$y manumission f 8 gall+ yoke1 by s5d+ him 9 8 gore1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y are at re/4 ,yet x is n a national "q6 ,six?--,! ,nor? is tax$ to keep up troops 9 ! ,s\? to ov]awe & t]rify ! slave2 & yet x is n a national "q6 ,sev5?--,mr4 ,breck9ridge has %[n 9 a lett] publi%$ by him1 t ! ,congress has ! p[] to put an end to ! int]national slave trade1 & yet ?is trade goes on 9 ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,b4 well kn[s t at lea/ "o hundr$ ?\s& human be+s--slaves--*ange h&s annually2 he mu/ h se5 ! slaves driv5 9 c(fles ?r\gh 8 own belov$ /ate1 to be sold l cattle at ,wa%+ton & ,alex&ria2 he kn[s t ?\s&s ( ,virg9ia & ,m>yl& slaves are sold at ,new ,orleans ye>ly1 & yet he tells u t slav]y is n a national "q6 ,eigh?--,h[ did !y admit ,miss\ri into ! ,union ) slaves8 ,7 !y ,s\!rn votes :i* admitt$ x8 ,no6 ,b !y 7 ! votes ( recreant ,new ,engl&]s--false to ! pr9ciples ( fre$om1 :o sold ! honor ( _! c\ntry1 & ) x ! lib]ty ( ?\s&s ( human be+s 9 ,miss\ri--or at lea/ cons5t$ to _! bondage4 ,& yet x is n a national "q6 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld la/ ref] to ! rem>ks ( a con/itutional lawy]1 :o 0 able1 eloqu5t1 s9c]e1 & high m9d$4 ,mr4 ,t4 !n read ! foll[+ extract3-- ,su* ?\ghts 7ref]r+ to ! judgm5ts to be expect$7 habitually cr[d ^u me :5 ,i contemplate ^? great p]sonal & ,,national evils1 f :i* ! sy/em ( op]ations 7vis41 ! movem5ts ( ! ,colonization ,society7 :i* ,i /& "h to advocate1 seems to (f] u "s prospect ( deliv]ance4 ,f t day 7#afih7 till ! pres5t1 !re h fl\ri%$ 9 our c\ntry1 m5 ( l>ge & j views1 :o h n ceas$ to p\r ov] ?is subject a /ream ( cle> & noble tru?1 & to importune _! c\ntry1 by e motive ( duty & advantage1 to wipe f h] escut*eon1 ! /a9 ( human te>s4 ,x is g5]ally kn[n1 t ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society anticipat$1 t1 at "s future p]iod1 ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 & "s1 if n all ! ,/ate ,gov]nm5ts1 w\ld co-op]ate 9 _! ex]tions = ! removal ( an evil :i* 0 obvi\sly ,,national 9 all its aspects4 ,n[ :o 0 ! writ] f :om he _h quot$8--,8 fri5d ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ,?is 0 8 f9al reason4 ,if ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's argum5t surviv$ ^! reasons1 x w\ld h a life l t ( a cat1 :i* is said to h n9e lives2 = !y 7 n9e fatal ?ru/s at 8 position1 t slav]y 9 ,am]ica 0 n ,am]ican slav]y4 ,mr4 ,b4 admits ! exi/5ce ( slav]y1 b lays no blame ei!r 9 ?is qu>t] or 9 t2 he does n lay x on ! /ates1 nor on ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,slav]y does exi/ 9 ,am]ica1 b--int]m9ably2 b1 b--com+ z ^! buts did f a temp]ance c\ntry1 he wond]$ mu* t !y _h escap$ be+ /av$4 ,slav]y exi/s 9 ,am]ica1 b x is n a national "q6 ,!re are upw>ds ( two millions & a half ( slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & ( ^!1 at lea/ "o hundr$ ?\s& *ang$ h&s annually1 ?us sund]+1 )\t remorse1 ! t5d]e/ ties ( human nature2 at ^: door1 !n1 lay ! guilt ( ?is s98 ,to :om 7 ! p ( ?is c\ntry to address _! w>n+s--ov] ^: transgressions 7 !y to m\rn--^: he>ts 7 !y to endeavor to humanize & mollify--:]e 7 ! responsible & guilty p>ties to be f\nd--h[ are we to get access to _! consci5ces on behalf ( ! slave8 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge says ! sy/em is "o ( 'cle> robb]y1' 'univ]sal concub9age1'--'unmitigat$ wick$ness'--& yet x is n to be imm$iately aboli%$6 ,if x be cle> robb]y--if x be univ]sal concub9age--if x be unmitigat$ wick$ness--let ! horrid sy/em imm$iately1 & totally1 & et]nally cease--a worse sy/em x 0 impossible to h if ^! 7 ! evils x entail$4 ,mr4 ,b4 triumphantly makes out my case = imm$iate & complete emancipation4 ,! duty is pla9 & indisp5sable4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge says ! abolitioni/s are ! mo/ despicable & odi\s m5 on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,^? :o love lib]ty are always odi\s 9 ! eyes ( tyrants4 ,! lov]s ( ?+s z !y are1 ( corruption ( despotism--m5 :o look at e ?+ f b5ea? ! aprons ( _! gr&mo!rs1 inv>iably reg>d z insuff]ably odi\s all :o are lov]s ( re=mation & lib]ty4 ,?is always has be51 & always w be ! case4 ,z x 0 said 9 ! s]vice ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 x might be said on ?is subject1 ',z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be' if n '_w )\t end1' at lea/ to ! end ( ?is _w4 ,on ! #f? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahca1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge deliv]$ 9 ,frank=t1 ,k5tucky1 an able address 9 favor ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ,9 t address1 ,mr4 ,b4 /at$ t ! ,society 0 e/abli%$ on ! #ba/ day ( ,dec4 #ahaf1 & 0 ( c\rse1 at ! "t ( 8 spee*1 f\rte5 ye>s & sixte5 days old4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge said ! legislatures ( elev5 /ates ( ! ,union _h recomm5d$ ?is ,society to ,congress2 t ! ecclesia/ical tribunals ( all ! lead+ sects ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica _h te/ifi$ _! approbation ( its pr9ciples2 & yet !re 71 aft] f\rte5 ye>s & sixte5 days1 ) all ?is support & high patronage 9 *ur* & /ate only "o hundr$ & sixty auxili>y societies exi/+ ?r\gh\t ! ,union4 ,n[1 z to ! contemptible & odi\s abolitioni/s6 z !y 7 call$ by ! g5tleman :o diff]$ f him4 ,! ,national ,society = ! imm$iate abolition ( ,am]ican slav]y1 0 =m$ on ! #f? ( ,dec4 #ahcc2 & on ! #ab? ( ,may1 #ahce1 :5 ! anniv]s>y 0 held--)\t be+ recomm5d$ to ,congress by any ( ! /ate legislatures--)\t a te/imony ( approbation f any ( ! ecclesia/ical tribunals--be+ only "o ye> & six mon?s old--h[ _m auxili>y societies 7 connect$ ) ?is abolition organization8 ,two hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r4 ,t 0 ! numb] !n on ! books ( ! ,society2 & ! ,secret>y said ! :ole ( !m 7 n ins]t$ f ! want ( prop] returns4 ,9 a lett] address$ to him 7,mr4 ,t47 by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 dat$ ,new ,york1 #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahcf1 7 ! foll[+ words3-- ,nev] 7 societies =m+ 9 all p>ts ( our c\ntry ) great] rapidity4 ,at ?is mom5t we h f\r hundr$ & fifty on our li/1 & d\btless1 !re are five hundr$ 9 exi/5ce4 ,we h at ?is "t elev5 ag5ts 9 ! field1 all good m5 & true1 & all fa/ ga9+ conv]ts4 ,& yet ! abolitioni/s are a h&ful6 ,! "o society 9 f\rte5 ye>s & sixte5 days1 hav+ "o hundr$ & sixty auxili>ies2 ! o!r 9 two ye>s & ?ree mon?s1 hav+1 )\t ! support ( /ate legislatures1 or ( ecclesia/ical tribunals1 n few] ?an five hundr$2 & yet ! abolitioni/s are a h&ful4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 held 9 8 h& a li/ ( delegates to ! ,new ,engl& ,conv5tion :i* 0 held 9 ! city ( ,bo/on1 on ! #be? ( ,may1 #ahce4 ,9 t li/ he f\nd two hundr$ & eighty-"o g5tlem51 :o1 at _! own exp5se1 _h come f all p>ts ( ,new ,engl&1 to att5d t ,conv5tion4 ,on ! #bg? ,may1 x 0 /at$ t ! ,massa*usetts ,society 7 9 want ( funds1 & a committee 0 appo9t$ to collect subscriptions4 ,t committee 9 less ?an an h\r obta9$ #a1hjj1 & on ! foll[+ day1 #d1jjj1 = ! ,am]ican ,society4 ,9 ,new ,york1 at ! anniv]s>y1 !re _h be5 collect$ #ad1ejj--;& yet ! abolitioni/s 7 a h&ful4 ,! ,am]ican ,society at its anniv]s>y1 _h collect$ a l>g] sum ?an 0 collect$ by all ! o!r societies toge!r1 dur+ ! week set ap>t = ! purpose2 & 9 ,bo/on1 #f1jjj _h be5 collect$ 9 two days2 :il/ 9 two mon?s1 a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,b's1 viz4 ,mr4 ,gurley1 _h only be5 able to collect1 9 ! same city1 ab\t #fjj = ! ,colonization ,society4 ,by _! fruits %all ye "k !m2 d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,y may s5d to ,new ,engl& any =eign] y please--b he mu/ %[ 8 cause to be s\nd & practicable be=e he c draw a doll> or a c5t f a ,new ,engl&]1 :o gets 8 bread by e>ly ris+1 & labori\s att5tion to bus9ess--yet #f1jjj 7 collect$ 9 two days4 ,b ! abolitioni/s are a m]e h&ful6 ,yes--!y may be a h&ful1 b !y are mo/ preci\s & multyply+ se$4 ,mr4 ,b4 said t _m ( ! slave-own]s 7 do+ all !y c\ld = ! emancipation ( ! slaves2 :e!r !y 7 do+ any ?+ or no?+1 we f9d ,new ,engl&]s _h endeavor$ to retrieve ! honor ( _! c\ntry1 by a subscription = emancipation ( #f1jjj 9 two days--& yet x 0 said1 !y 7 an odi\s h&ful6 ,:5 he saw ! ,colonization ,society l a ,jugg]naut1 endeavor+ to cru% ! bodies & spirits ( color$ m5 & color$ wom51 he w\ld league himself ) ! despis$ & 'odi\s h&ful1' & labor ) !m1 & = !m1 till1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 on _! ex]tions1 ! slaves 7 elevat$ to ! condition & dignity ( intellig5t & intellectual be+s4 ,mr4 ,t4 w\ld give ano!r pro( t ! abolitioni/s 7 a h&ful ( mo/ odi\s creatures4 ,he w\ld ref] to ! ,new ,york ,conv5tion4 ,mr4 ,b4 kn[s well t ! pro-slav]y pr9ts po9t$ =w>d to ! ,new ,york ,conv5tion 9 ,octob] la/1 z likely to be a sc5e ( blood4 ,n r5d]$ s by ! abolitioni/s1 = !y 7 m5 ( peace1 b by ! fury ( _! oppon5ts4 ,not)/&+1 !re 7 six hundr$ delegates assembl$ 9 ,utica1 at #i o'clock1 on ! fir/ day2 & :5 !y 7 driv5 f t city by a mob1 head$ by ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,be>dsley1 memb] ( ,congress1 & by ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,hayd51 ,judge ( ! c\nty--& ! great] "p ( !m w5t to ,pet]bor\gh1 ^! six hundr$ 7 jo9$ by o!r f\r hundr$1 mak+ "o ?\s& delegates1 = "o /ate--& yet !y 7 a m]e h&ful4 ,he w\ld next ref] to ! ,rhode ,isl& ,conv5tion1 at :i*1 ?\gh held 9 ! smalle/ ,/ate 9 ! ,union--9 ! dep? ( w9t]--& at a "t :5 _m ( ! roads 7 impassible ?r\gh a heavy fall ( sn[1 f\r hundr$ delegates att5d$1 & #b1jjj 7 collect$--b yet ! abolitioni/s 7 a m]e h&ful6 ,g]rit ,smi? _h said t !re 0 an accession to ! anti-slav]y societies1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york alone1 ( five hundr$ weekly1 among :om he says1 !re is n kn[n "o intemp]ate or pr(ane p]son2--five hundr$ weekly add$ to "o /ate society--yet !y are a m]e h&ful6 ,if !y g on increas+ at ?is rate 9 ,new ,york1 ,ohio1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&1 !y w n long be a small h&ful6 ,besides1 _m ( ^? :o 7 =m]ly on ! side ( colonization1 h n[ come ov] to ! ranks ( ! abolitioni/s4 ,:]e are n[ ! ,smi?s1 & ,birneys1 & ,jays1 & ,coxs1 t once 7 ! eloqu5t & munific5t advocates & patrons ( ! ,colonization ,society8 ,!y are n[1 ) all _! s\ls & en]gies1 on ! side ( imm$iate abolition4 ,nor ^! alone4 ,he might--he ought to "n su* m5 z ,presid5t ,gre51 & ,pr(essors ,wright1 ,bu%1 ,foll51 ,smy?1 & ,gregg4 ,he ought to speak ( a ,leavitt 9 ,new ,york1 a ,kirk 9 ,albany1 a ,beman 9 ,troy1 a ,weld 9 ,ohio1 a ,g>rison 9 ,new ,engl&2 & ( a ,mrs4 ,*ild1 a ,mrs4 ,*apman1 a ,john ,g4 ,:itti]1 a ,may1 a ,dick9son1 a ,phelps1 a ,goodell1 a ,b\rne1 a ,lundy1 a ,lor+1 a ,sewall1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,all ^! m5 e/eem$ x _! joy & honor to be among/ ! mo/ odi\s ( ! contemptible h&ful ref]r$ to4 ,^! 7 m5 ( m9d1 ( piety1 ( influ5ce1 ( en]gy2 m5 n to be det]r$ f do+ _! duty by ! h>% music ( ! birds ( ill om51 f ! ,upas ,tree ( ,slav]y1 :o s5t =? _! croak+s1 by night & by day1 to sc>e ! nation f its indisp5sable "w ( ,ju/ice & ,tru?--& yet ^! m5 are odi\s & contemptible6 ,y\r ag5t1 too1 is contemptible--he 0 ! ag5t ( ! 'goodies' ( ,glasg[--&--8 fair auditors c\ld sc>cely believe :at epi!ts 7 lavi%ly be/[$ on him & !m--yet _! ag5t1 z contemptible z he 01 01 p]haps1 ! only ,engli%man1 :o _h ev] be5 honor$ z he _h be5 by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,he :o 0 s contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ! ,am]icans--:o 0 a mo/ impetu\s1 & untameable1 & wor?less animal--:o 0 ! repres5tative ( ! 'goodies' & sup]annuat$ maids & matrons ( ,glasg[--0 honor$ by a notice & a rebuke 9 ! message to ,congress ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,?is look$ mu* l be+ insignificant & contemptible6 ,he did n seek ! honor :i* _h be5 ?us conf]r$ ^u him--x came ^u him unaw>e--b he _h n !re=e refus$ x4 ,x 0 an honor to be p]secut$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! abolitioni/s ( #ahcj4 ,& :5 _! *ildr51 & _! *ildr5's *ildr5 look$ back ^u ^! p]secutions1 !y w\ld exult & be pr\d to say !y 7 ! sons1 ! gr&sons1 or ! great gr&sons ( ! ,coxs1 ! ,jays1 ! ,g>risons1 ! ,tappans1 & ! ,?ompsons ( ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,aft] allud+ to ! treatm5t he _h exp]i5c$ f ! ,new ,york ,c\ri] & ,enquir]1 ,mr4 ,t4 said--let u be> ^! honors meekly--:5 calumniat$ = tru?'s sake1 let u be humble1 :ile we are joyful4 ,"o ^w m z to ! odi\s h&ful4 ,sev5-eights ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal m9i/]s 9 ! ,new ,hamp%ire ,conf]5ce1 & sev5-eights ( ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce 7 abolitioni/s4 ,! /ud5ts ( ! colleges & in/itutions1 academical & !ological ( ! c\ntry1 kn[n by ! names ( ,lane ,sem9>y1 ,ob]l9 ,in/itute1 ,we/]n ,res]ve ,college1 ,oneida ,in/itute1 ,wat]ville ,college1 ,brunswick ,college1 ,amh]/ ,college1 & ! ,sem9>ies ( ,&ov]1 7 _m ( !m 9 "s1 & all ( !m 9 o!rs1 abolitioni/s2 & yet1 :5 all ^! societies1 & m9i/]s1 & m5 ( le>n+1 & /ud5ts 7 put toge!r1 !y 71 9 _! aggregate capacity1 b an odi\s & mo/ contemptible h&ful6 ,he w\ld n[ proce$ to speak ( ! ,m>yl& s*eme--a s*eme ( obvi\s wick$ness4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,b4 came to ,bo/on to advocate t s*eme1 he says a plac>d 0 publi%$1 call+ on ! rabble to mob him4 ,?is plac>d he attributes to ,mr4 ,g>rison & ! abolitioni/s1 z he says x 0 ( ! same size & appe>ance z ! type & columns ( ! ,lib]ator newspap]1 & t !re=e ,mr4 ,g>rison 0 ! publi%]4 ,?is he 7,mr4 ,t47 mo/ po9t$ly1 & di/9ctly1 & solemnly d5i$1 & *all5g$ ,mr4 ,b4 to ! pro(4 ,did ,mr4 ,b4 %[ ! plac>d8 ,no4 ,did he demon/rate its id5tity ) ,mr4 ,g>rison's pap]8 ,no4 ,he _h n done s4 ,to make ,mr4 ,g>rison ! au?or or publi%] ( su* a plac>d1 0 to publi% him a c[>d & a villa92 = he :o c\ld po9t out any man1 /ill m a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 to ! fury ( a mob1 0 a moral mon/]1 a c[>d1 & a villa94 ,he call$ on ,mr4 ,b4 by 8 reg>d = tru? & ju/ice1 & 8 reputation z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 to adduce ! pro(s necess>y to su/a9 s grave an accusation1 & he 7,mr4 ,t47 pl$g$ himself to ca/ (f ! de>e/ fri5d he _h1 if a crime s base c\ld be fix$ on him4 ,to return to ! ,m>yl& s*eme4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july or ,augu/1 #ahcd1 ,bo/on 0 visit$ by 8 respect$ oppon5t1 8 bro!r1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,breck9ridge1 & an ag5t ( ! ,m>yl& ,colonization ,society1 & a meet+ 0 conv5$ to enable ^? g5tlem5 to set =? & recomm5d ! s*eme ( t ,society1 9 aid ( :i* ! legislature ( ,m>yl& _h made an appropriation ( #bjj1jjj4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 0 fully prep>$ to %[1 t ! object ( ! ,society 0 to get rid ( ! free color$ population1 & t accord+ to _! design ! /ate legislature _h1 9 imm$iate connection ) ! grant ( money1 pass$ mo/ rigor\s & cruel laws4 ,! ,colonization ,society 0 ! net ca/ = ! color$ p--! laws ( ! /ate 7 ! means devis$ to drive ! devot$ victims into its me%es4 ,?is 0 call$ help+ !m out ( ! c\ntry ) _! free cons5t4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld br+ =w>d abundant pro(s :5 he next address$ !m--he w\ld !n read ! laws :i* he c\ld n n[ produce = want ( "t4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge might or might n notice ^! g5]al *>ges aga9/ ! ,m>yl& s*eme2 b he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld h]eaft] fully support !m1 & %[1 too1 t ! ,national ,colonization ,society 0 equally culpable1 hav+ at its ensu+ annual meet+ fully approv$ ( ! plan1 & recomm5d$ x z a bright example = ! imitation ( o!r /ates4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge !n rose4 ,he _h la/ night und]/ood ,mr4 ,?ompson to say1 t ?is ev5+ he w\ld take up & expose ! colonization s*eme4 ,x 0 possible t he _h be5 wrong 9 ?is2 b su* 0 c]ta9ly ! impression made ^u 8 m9d4 ,in/ead ( adopt+ su* a c\rse1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h treat$ !m to a second edition ( 8 la/ night's spee* ! only diff]5ce be+ t ! "o !y _h j he>d 0 m elaborate4 ,if !y 7 to be call$ on to he> all ,mr4 ,?ompson's spee*es twice1 x w\ld be a consid]able "t be=e !y f9i%$ ! discussion4 ,he congratulat$ ,mr4 ,?ompson on 8 second edition1 be+ 9 "s respects an improvem5t1 on 8 fir/4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly bett] arrang$4 ,9 ! obs]vations he 0 ab\t to make1 he w\ld foll[ ! c\rse ( ! argum5t exhibit$ 9 ,mr4 ,?ompson's two spee*es2 b he1 at ! same "t1 wi%$ x to be und]/ood t he w\ld n be ca/ out ( ! l9e ( discussion e night 9 ! same mann]4 ,z to :at _h be5 said ab\t ! 'h&ful1' he did n ?9k x necess>y to say mu*4 ,he w\ld simply rem9d ,mr4 ,t41 t h[ev] great or h[ev] small ! 'h&ful' might be1 "o p]vad+ evil might pollute x all4 ,a dead fly c\ld cause ! o9tm5t ( ! apo!c>y to /9k4 ,b to come to ! po9t4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h said t ! "q 0 national z x respect$ ,am]ica1 because slavehold+ /ates _h be5 admitt$ into ! conf$]acy4 ,! simple fact ( ^! /ates hav+ be5 admitt$ memb]s ( ! ,union1 01 9 ,mr4 ,?ompson's e/imation1 pro( suffici5t1 n only t slav]y 0 *>geable on ! :ole nation1 b t !re _h be5 a positive pr$ilection among ! ,am]ican p 9 favor ( slav]y4 ,9 cle>+ up ?is po9t1 a little *ronological k w\ld help u4 ,he w\ld !re=e call ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce to ! real /ate ( matt]s :5 ! conf$]acy 0 e/abli%$4 ,at t p]iod1 ,massa*usetts 0 ! only ,/ate 9 :i* slav]y _h be5 aboli%$2 & ev5 9 ,massa*usetts its =mal abolition 0 n effect$ till "s "t aft]4 ,= 9 t ,/ate x came to an end 9 consequ5ce ( a clause ins]t$ 9 ! ,con/itution itself--tantam\nt to ! "o 9 our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 t fre$om is a natural & inali5able "r4 ,successive judicial decisions1 ^u ?is clause1 )\t any special legislation1 _h aboli%$ slav]y !re2 s t ! exact p]iod ( its actual t]m9ation is n easily def9able4 ,?is recalls ano!r po9t on :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson w\ld h be5 ! bett] ( possess+ a little *ronological in=mation4 ,he _h repeat$ly /at$ t ! ,am]ican ,con/itution 0 f\nd$ on ! pr9ciple1 t all m5 are creat$ free & equal4 ,n[1 ?is 0 n s4 ,! pr9ciple 0 no d\bt1 a j "o2 x 0 ass]t$ mo/ fully by ! ,cont95tal ,congress ( #aggf1 & might be said to =m ! basis ( our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,b x 0 n conta9$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,con/itution1 :i* 0 =m$ twelve ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,t ,con/itution 0 =m$ 9 accordance ) ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! diff]5t /ates 7 plac$4 ,its *ief object 0 to gu>d aga9/ ext]nal injury1 & regulate ext]nal affairs2 x int]f]$ z little z possible ) ! int]nal regulations ( ea* /ate4 ,! ,am]ican 0 a f$]ative sy/em ( gov]nm5t2 tw5ty-f\r di/9ct republics 7 unit$ = c]ta9 purposes1 & = ^! alone4 ,s f> 0 ! national gov]nm5t f possess+ unlimit$ p[]s1 t ! ,con/itution itself 0 b a v p>tial grant ( ^?1 :i*1 9 _! omnipot5ce1 resid$1 accord+ to our !ory1 only 9 ! p !mselves 9 _! prim>y assemblies4 ,x _h be5 specially agre$ 9 ! ,con/itution itself1 t ! p[]s n delegat$ %\ld be z expressly res]v$1 z if except$ by "n2 &1 among/ ! *ief subjects1 exclusively int]ior1 & n delegat$1 & s res]v$1 is slav]y4 ,_h ?is n be5 ! case1 ! conf$]acy c\ld n h be5 =m$4 ,x _h be5 said t ! ,am]ican ,con/itution _h n only tol]at$ slav]y1 b t x _h actually gu>ante$ ! slave-trade = tw5ty ye>s4 ,no?+ c\ld be m unc&id ?an ?is /atem5t4 ,nev] _h facts be5 m p]v]t$4 ,"o ( ! causes ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution _h be5 ! refusal ( ! ,briti% ,k+ to sanction c]ta9 arrangem5ts on :i* "s ( ! /ates wi%$ to ent]1 = ! abolition ( ! slave-trade4 ,at ! =mation ( ! ,f$]al ,con/itution1 :ile slav]y 0 exclud$ f ! control ( ,congress1 z a purely /ate affair1 ! slave trade 0 deem$ a fit subject1 by ! majority1 = ! executors ( national p[]1 z be+ an ext]ior affair4 ,& at a p]iod prior to ! v comm5cem5t ( t great plan ( individual ef=t1 guid$ by ,wilb]=ce & ,cl>kson1 9 ,brita92 & :i* requir$ tw5ty ye>s to r\se ! consci5ce ( ?is nation--our di/ant1 & n[ traduc$ fa!rs1 _h already made up _! m9ds1 t ?is horrid traffic1 :i* !y f\nd n only exi/+1 b enc\rag$ by ! :ole p[] ( ! ,k+1 %\ld be aboli%$4 ,x 0 grant$1 p]haps too readily to ! claims ( ^? :o ?\ght1 7z ne>ly ! :ole _w ?\ght7 t tw5ty ye>s %\ld be ! limit ( ! trade2 & at ! end ( t p]iod x 0 in/antly prohibit$1 z a matt] c\rse1 & by unanim\s cons5t4 ,h[ unju/ !n 0 x to *>ge on ,am]ica1 z a crime1 :at 0 "o ( ! brighte/ virtues 9 h] escut*eon4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h next ass]t$1 t slav]y ( ! mo/ horrid description exi/$ 9 ! ,capital ( ,am]ica1 & 9 ! surr\nd+ ,di/rict1 subject to ! exclusive jurisdiction ( ,congress4 ,he 7,mr4 ,breck9ridge7 did n hesitate to d5y ?is4 ,x 0 n true4 ,slav]y did exi/ !re2 b x 0 n ( ! horrible "* :i* _h be5 repres5t$4 ,x 0 well kn[n t ! slav]y exi/+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ! milde/ to be se5 9 any c\ntry "u ,heav54 ,no?+ b ! mo/ pr(\nd ignorance c\ld lead any "o to ass]t ! contr>y4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h a colleague 9 8 rec5t exhibitions 9 ,london1 :o seem$ to h tak5 int]ludes 9 all ,mr4 ,t's spee*es4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 t colleague _h said1 he knew ( 8 own k a case1 9 :i* a man _h giv5 #ejj = a slave1 9 ord] to burn him alive6 ,mr4 ,?ompson1 no d\bt knew1 t ev5 on ! supposition t su* a mon/] 0 to be f\nd1 he 0 liable 9 e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be hang$ z any o!r murd]]4 ,slav]y 0 bad en\gh any:]e2 b to say t x 0 m unmitigat$ 9 ,am]ica ?an 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 :]e emigration _h always be5 necess>y to keep up ! numb]s1 :ile 9 ,am]ica1 ! slave population increas$ fa/] ?an any "p ( ! human race1 0 a gross exagg]ation1 or a pro( ( ! pr(\nde/ ignorance4 ,to say t ! slav]y ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 0 ! mo/ horrid t ev] exi/$1 :5 x1 along ) ! :ole ( ! slav]y on t cont95t1 0 s h$g$ ab\t by human laws1 t 9 e "o ( ! /ates cruelty to ! slave 0 puni%$ z an (f5ce aga9/ ! /ate2 ! kill+ ( a slave 0 puni%$ e :]e ) dea?2 :ile 9 all ages1 & ne>ly 9 all c\ntries :]e slav]y has exi/$ besides1 ! ma/] 0 n only ! exclusive judge ( ! treatm5t ( 8 slave1 b ! absolute dispos] ( 8 life1 :i* he c\ld take away at w2 ^! /atem5ts c proce$ only f unp>donable ignorance1 or a purpose to mislead4 ,z to ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !re might1 at fir/ sight1 appe> to be "s gr\nds ( accusation2 b yet1 :5 ! subject 0 consid]$ 9 all its be>+s1 s _m pregnant1 if n conclusive1 reasons pres5t$ !mselves aga9/ int]f]5ce1 t ?\gh mu* att5tion _h be5 be/[$ ^u x = _m ye>s1 ! result _h be5 t no?+ 0 done4 ,x 0 to be recollect$ t ! :ole ,di/rict ( ,columbia 0 only t5 miles squ>e2 & t x 0 surr\nd$ by /ates 9 :i* slav]y 0 /ill legaliz$4 ,x 0 ?us cle>1 t ?\gh slav]y 7 aboli%$ 9 ,columbia1 n an individual ( ! six ?\s& slaves n[ )9 its b\nds1 w\ld necess>ily be reliev$ ( 8 fett]s4 ,7 an abolition bill to pass ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to-day1 ! :ole six ?\s& c\ld be remov$ to a neighbor+ slave /ate be=e x c\ld be tak5 up 9 ! ,s5ate to-morr[4 ,x 01 !re=e1 worse ?an idle to say s mu* on :at c\ld nev] be a practical "q4 ,aga92 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia _h be5 c$$ to ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t by ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia1 bo? slavehold+ /ates1 = national purposes2 b ?is w\ld nev] h be5 done _h x be5 contemplat$ t ,congress w\ld aboli% slav]y )9 its b\nds1 & ?us e/abli% a nucleus ( anti-slav]y agitation 9 ! he>t ( _! t]ritory4 ,! ex]cise ( su* a p[]1 !re=e1 on ! "p ( ,congress1 c\ld be view$ 9 no o!r light ?an z a gross fraud on ^? two /ates4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott5 t slav]y c be aboli%$ 9 any "p ( ,am]ica only by ! p]suasive p[] ( tru? volunt>ily submitt$ to ! slavehold]s !mselves4 ,& ?\gh mu* is said 9 t c\ntry1 & /ill m "h1 ab\t ! crim9ality ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates 9 n decl>+ t !y w\ld n aid 9 ! suppression ( a s]vile w>--su* declamation is worse ?an idle4 ,b !re is a frightful mean+ 9 ?is unmeasur$ abuse heap$ by ,mr4 ,?ompson on ! p ( ! free /ates1 = _! expressions ( devotion to ! ,union & ! ,con/itution1 & _! det]m9ation to aid1 if necess>y1 9 suppress+ by =ce--all =ce us$ by1 or on behalf ( ! slaves4 ,is x !n true1 t ,mr4 ,?ompson & 8 ,am]ican fri5ds1 did contemplate a s]vile w>8 ,if n1 :y d5\nce ! ,nor? = say+ x %\ld be suppress$8 ,7 ! p ( ,am]ica "r :5 !y *>g$ him & 8 co-work]s ) /irr+ up insurrection8 ,if n1 :y lavi% e epi!t ( contempt & abhorr5ce ^u ^? :o h decl>$ _! read9ess to put a /op to ! indiscrim9ate slaught] & pillage ( a region z l>ge z ,we/]n ,europe8 ,su* spee*es z t ,i h ?is night he>d g f> to w>rant all t has ev] be5 said aga9/ ?is individual 9 ,am]ica1 & to excuse ^? :o consid]$ him a g5]al di/urb] ( _! peace1 & 7 dispos$ to proce$ aga9/ him accord+ly4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! op9ion ( _m t ,congress _h no p[] to aboli% slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,mr4 ,b4 said 8 op9ion 0 diff]5t2 yet x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ob/acles to ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] 7 ( ! mo/ s]i\s k9d1 & su* z1 to a c&id m9d1 w\ld free ^? :o hesitat$1 f ! *>ge ( be+ pro-slav]y m54 ,p]haps ! great reason aga9/ ! ex]cise ( t p[]1 ev5 if its exi/5ce 9 ,congress 7 cle>1 01 t x w\ld inevitably produce a dissolution ( ! ,union4 ,:5 he spoke ( ! free /ates br++ ab\t ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,s\?1 he 0 to be und]/ood z mean+ t ^! /ates1 9 accordance ) :at _h be5 s (t5 h9t$ at1 %\ld m>* to ! ,s\? ) arms 9 _! h&s1 & decl>e ! slaves free4 ,n[1 ev5 suppos+ t ! p ( ! ,nor? _h no reg>d = ! peace ( _! c\ntry--t !y 7 p]fectly indiff]5t to ! glory1 ! p[]1 & ! happ9ess result+ f ! ,f$]al ,union--0 x c]ta91 t by adopt+ su* a c\rse1 !y w\ld really advance ! welf>e ( ! slave8 ,e c&id man w\ld at once see t ! condition ( ! slave population w\ld be made m hopeless ?an ev] by x4 ,! f\r? pro( br\ght =w>d by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 9 support ( 8 proposition t ,am]ica 0 *>geable1 9 a national po9t ( view1 ) ! guilt ( slav]y1 0 ! fact t ! diff]5t /ates 7 b\nd to re/ore all run-away slaves4 ,b ?is 0 a regulation :i* appli$ to ! case ( all s]vants :o leave _! ma/]s 9 an improp] mann]4 ,appr5tices1 *ildr51 ev5 wives1 if x might be suppos$ t a wife w\ld ev] leave h] husb&1 7 to be re/or$ z well z ! slaves4 ,7 ?is n provid$1 ! diff]5t /ates w\ld =m to ea* o!r ! mo/ horrible neighborhood t c\ld be imag9$4 ,no /ate is expect$ to say1 t any man is ( "r or %\ld be 'held to s]vice' ( any k9d1 9 ano!r /ate2 = su* are ! words ( ! ,con/itution4 ,b ! purely int]nal arrangem5ts ( ea* /ate1 mu/ necess>ily be respect$ by all ! o!rs2 or et]nal bord] w>s mu/ be ! result4 ,9 ! re-deliv]y ( a run-away slave1 or appr5tice1 !re=e1 ! c\rt ( ! "o /ate is only requir$ to say :at are ! law1 & ! fact ( ! o!r /ate f :i* ! claimant comes1 & to decide accord+ly4 ,& :5 ,mr4 ,t4 says t ?is proce$+ is n only contr>y to ! _s ( ! gospel1 b to ! express comm& ( ,god "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 ,i ne$ only to def5d ! practice1 by que/ion+ 8 biblical capacities1 & ref]r+ = explanation to 8 second pr9t$ spee* be=e ! ,glasg[ ,emancipation ,society4 ,9 t1 he /ates a fictiti\s case z reg>ds ,irel&--resembl+ rem>kably ! case record$ 9 holy writ1 ( ,egypt "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,joseph2 & :ile all m5 h ?\ght t ,joseph came f ,god1 & 0 peculi>ly approv$ ( him--,mr4 ,t4 has repres5t$1 t he :o %\ld d 9 ,irel&1 v mu* :at ,joseph did 9 ,egypt1 c\ld be consid]$ z com+ only 'f ,am]ica1 or f ! bottomless pit666' ,z long z ! ,holy ,gho/ gives m5 reason to consid] c]ta9 pr9ciples "r1 !y may be well cont5t to abide "u ! wra? ( ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,mr4 ,?ompson said1 9 ! fif? place1 t slav]y 0 a national crime1 because ! /ates 7 all b\nd to assi/ ea* o!r1 9 suppress+ int]nal insurrection4 ,to ?is he w\ld answ]1 t z x reg>d$ ! duty ( ! nation to ! sev]al /ates1 !re 7 two1 & b two great gu>antees--namely1 ! pres]vation ( int]nal peace1 & ! uphold+ ( republican in/itutions1 tranquillity1 & republicanism4 ,c>ol9a 0 z mu* b\nd to assi/ ,rhode ,isl& z ,rhode ,isl& 0 to assi/ ,c>ol9a4 ,all 7 mutually b\nd to ea*2 & if ?+s w5t on z ( late1 ! ,s\? 7 z likely to be call$ on to suppress mobs at ! ,nor?1 z ! ,nor? to suppress insurrection at ! ,s\?4 ,x 0 next advanc$ by ,mr4 ,t4 t ! p ( ! ,nor? 7 tax$ = ! support ( slav]y4 ,n[1 ! fact 01 t ,am]ica pres5t$ ! extraord9>y spectacle ( a nation free ( taxes altoge!r2 free ( debt1 ) an ov]fl[+ ,treasury1 ) s mu* money1 inde$1 t !y did n well "k :at to d ) x4 ,x 0 almo/ ne$less to expla9 t ! ,am]ican rev5ue 0 at pres5t & _h be5 = _m ye>s pa/1 d]iv$ solely f ! sale ( public l&s1 & f ! cu/oms or duties levi$ on import$ articles ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,! paym5t ( ^! duties 0 entirely a volunt>y tax1 z 9 ord] to avoid x1 x 0 only necess>y to refra9 f ! use ( articles on :i* !y 7 impos$4 ,z = ,mr4 ,t's argum5t ab\t ! /&+ army1 employ$ 9 keep+ d[n ! slaves1 its value might be judg$ f ! fact1 t1 ?\gh ev5 accord+ to ,mr4 ,t's own %[+1 ! slave population am\nt$ to two & a half millions1 ! army 0 compos$ ( only six ?\s& m51 scatt]$ along ?ree fronti]s1 ext5d+ two ?\s& miles ea*4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole slavehold+ /ates !re 7 n probably fifte5 hundr$ soldi]s4 ,! *>ge 01 9 fact1 complete humbug1 f\nd$ ^u j no?+ at all4 ,mr4 ,?ompson's sev5? *>ge 01 t ,congress refus$ to suppress ! int]nal slave-trade4 ,?is 0 easily answ]$4 ,!re 0 9 ,am]ica n "o individual among five hundr$ :o believ$ t ,congress _h ! p[] to d s4 ,&1 al?\gh he 7,mr4 ,b47 believ$ t ,congress _h p[] to prev5t ! migration ( slaves f /ate to /ate1 z fully z !y _h to prev5t ! importation ( !m into ! /ates f =eign c\ntries2 & t ! ex]cise ( ?is p[]1 w\ld prev5t1 9 a great degree1 ! trade 9 slaves f /ate to /ate1 yet v few concurr$ ) him ev5 9 ?is modifi$ view ( ! case4 ,& x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ex]cise ( su* a p[]1 if x really exi/s1 w\ld be att5d$ ) su* results ( unmix$ evil at ?is "t1 t no "o :atev] w\ld deem x prop] to attempt1 or possible to en=ce its ex]cise4 ,x 0 next said1 t z ,miss\ri1 a slavehold+ /ate1 _h be5 admitt$ into ! ,union aft] ! full consid]ation ( ! subject by ,congress1 !re=e ! nation _h become id5tifi$ ) slav]y1 & responsible = its exi/5ce1 at lea/ 9 ,miss\ri4 ,b on ! supposition t1 be=e receiv+ ,miss\ri z a memb] ( ! conf$]acy1 x _h be5 dem&$ ( h] t %e %\ld aboli% slav]y2 & suppos+ ,miss\ri _h acc$$ to ! t]ms propos$1 t %e _h really giv5 h] slaves fre$om1 & be5 add$ to ! ,f$]al ,union 9 consequ5ce3 suppose ,miss\ri _h done all ?is2 :at 0 !re to prev5t h] f re-e/abli%+ slav]y s soon z ! end %e s\ght 0 ga9$4 ,no p[] 0 possess$ by ! o!r /ates 9 ! matt]1 & all t c\ld h be5 said 01 t ,miss\ri _h act$ ) bad fai?--t %e _h brok5 a condition prec$5t--t %e _h giv5 j cause ( w>4 ,accord+ to ! mo/ latitud9>ian notions1 ?is 0 ! ext5t ( ! rem$y 9 ! h&s ( ,congress4 ,b ,mr4 ,?ompson1 be+ a hold] ( peace pr9ciples--if we may judge by 8 publi%$ spee*es--mu/ admit x to be z really a s9 to kill1 z to enslave m52 s t1 9 8 own %[+1 ?is argum5t am\nts to no?+4 ,b :5 x is consid]$ t e /ate 9 ! ,am]ican ,union has ! recogniz$ "r to alt] its ,con/itution1 :51 & h[ x may ?9k fit1 sav+ only t x be republican2 x is mo/ manife/ t ,congress & ! o!r /ates h1 & c\ld h 9 no case1 any m p[] or "r to prev5t ,miss\ri's cont9u+1 or creat+ slav]y1 ?an !y _h to prev5t ,massa*usetts f aboli%+ x4 ,b1 if we 7 to /& ^u ! m]e rights ( w>1 he 7,mr4 ,b47 did n "k b t ,am]ica _h j cause ( w> aga9/ ,brita91 accord+ to ! receiv$ notions on t subject1 9 ! spee*es deliv]$ by ,mr4 ,?ompson "u ! connivance ( ! au?orities "h4 ,b ! causes ( w> 7 v diff]5t 9 ! op9ions ( m51 & 9 ! eye ( ,god4 ,if ,mr4 ,?ompson 0 "r 9 condemn+ ,am]ica = ! guilt ( ,miss\ri1 !n !y %\ld g to w> at once & settle ! "q4 ,b1 if !y 7 n ready = ?is conclusion1 !y c\ld d no?+4 ,9 ! edition ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's spee* :i* _h be5 deliv]$ on ! prec$+ ev5+1 an argum5t _h be5 adduc$ :i* 0 omitt$ 9 ! pres5t4 ,! argum5t to :i* he ref]r$1 0 conc]n+ ! "r ( ! slaves to be repres5t$4 ,a slight consid]ation ( ! subject might h %[n t ! :ole p[] ov] ! subject ( citiz5%ip 9 ea* /ate1 0 exclusive 9 ! /ate itself1 & 0 diff]5tly regulat$ 9 diff]5t /ates4 ,9 "s1 ! elective fran*ise 0 giv5 to all :o _h atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty-"o4 ,9 "s1 x 0 made to dep5d on ! possession ( p]sonal prop]ty2 & 9 o!rs1 ( real prop]ty4 ,t 9 ! ,s\!rn /ates1 ! p[] ( vot+ %\ld be giv5 to ! ma/]s1 & n to ! slaves1 0 n calculat$ to excite surprise 9 ,brita91 :]e su* a l>ge proportion ( ! population1 & t 9 a numb] ( in/ances compos$ ( m5 ( high intellig5ce1 7 n entitl$ to ! elective fran*ise4 ,! orig9 ( ?is arrangem5t1 l _m o!rs involv$ 9 our social sy/em1 0 a compromise ( app>5tly conflict+ int]e/s 9 ! /ates :i* 7 engag$ 9 =m+ ! ,f$]al ,con/itution4 ,! id5tity ( taxation & repres5tation1 0 ! gr& idea on :i* ! nation w5t into ! w> ( indep5d5ce4 ,:5 x 0 agre$ t all :ite citiz5s1 & ?ree-fif?s ( all o!r p]sons1 z ! ,con/itution expresses x1 %\ld be repres5t$1 x foll[$ ( c\rse1 t !y %\ld be subject to taxation4 ,or1 if x 7 fir/ agre$ t !y %\ld be tax$1 x foll[$ z c]ta9ly !y %\ld be repres5t$4 ,:o %\ld actually ca/ ! votes1 01 ( necessity1 left to be det]m9$ by ! /ates !mselves1 & z has be5 said1 0 v>i\sly det]m9$2 _m p]mitt+ free negroes1 ,indians1 & mulattos1 :o are all embrac$1 z well z slaves1 to vote4 ,t ?ree-fif?s1 in/ead ( any o!r "p1 or ! :ole %\ld be agre$ on1 01 no d\bt1 ! result ( reasons :i* appe>$ conclusive to ! wise & b5evol5t m5 :o made ! ,con/itution2 b ,i am n able to tell :at !y 74 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be v cle>1 t to accuse my c\ntry1 9 "o brea?1 = treat+ ! negroes1 bond & free1 z if !y 7 n human be+s at all--& to accuse h] 9 ! next1 ( fo/]+ & enc\rag+ slav]y1 = all[+ s l>ge a proportion ( ! blacks to be a "p ( ! basis ( national repres5tation 9 all ! /ates1 & !n1 9 ! ?ird1 because ! :ole are n s treat$1 to be m abusive ?an ev]--is m]ely to %[ pla9ly1 h[ e>ne/ly an occasion is s\ght to traduce ,am]ica1 & h[ h>d x is to f9d "o4 ,he came n[ to ! la/ *>ge4 ,he himself1 x seems1 _h admitt$1 on =m] occasions1 t slav]y 0 a national evil4 ,he c]ta9ly did believe t ! p ( ,am]ica1 :e!r anti-slav]y or pro-slav]y1 w\ld be happi] & bett]1 9 consci5ce & feel+s1 7 slav]y aboli%$4 ,he believ$ t e int]e/ w\ld be b5efit$ by su* an ev5t1 :e!r political1 moral1 or social4 ,! exi/5ce ( slav]y 0 "o ( ! greate/ evils ( ! _w1 b x 0 n ! crime ( all ! _w4 ,?\gh1 !re=e1 he consid]$ slav]y a national evil1 x 0 n to be inf]r$ t he view$ x z a national crime4 ,! cog5cy ( su* an argum5t 0 equal to ! c&or ( ! citation on :i* x 0 f\nd$4 ,he w\ld n[ come to matt]s r m p]sonal4 ,9 enum]at+ ! great numb]s ( anti-slav]y societies 9 ,am]ica1 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h p>ad$ "o z =m$ 9 ,k5tucky1 = ! :ole /ate4 ,n[1 he w\ld v5ture to say t !re 7 n t5 p]sons 9 t :ole ,/ate1 hold+ anti-slav]y pr9ciples1 9 ! ,g>rison s5se ( ! ^w4 ,if ?is 0 to be judg$ a fair specim5 ( ! hundr$s ( societies boa/$ ( by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 !re w\ld turn out b a begg>ly acc\nt ( !m4 ,he f\nd also ! "n ( ,groton1 ,massa*usetts1 z ! location ( "o ( ! societies 9 ! boa/$ li/4 ,he _h once prea*$1 & spok5 on ! subject ( slav]y1 9 t sweet little village1 & be5 /ruck ) ! sc5e ( peace & happ9ess :i* x pres5t$4 ,he aft]w>ds met ! cl]gyman ( t village 9 ! city ( ,baltimore1 & ask$ him :at _h caus$ him to leave ! field ( 8 labors4 ,! cl]gyman answ]$1 t ! anti-slav]y p _h invad$ 8 peaceful village1 & trans=m$ x into su* a sc5e ( /rife t he pref]r$ to leave x4 ,& s x 04 ,! pe/il5ce1 :i*1 l a /orm ( fire & brim/one f hell1 always foll[$ ! track ( abolitionism1 _h ov]tak5 _m a peaceful village1 & driv5 its pa/or to seek else:]e a field n yet bla/$ by x4 ,he w\ld conclude by rem>k+1 t ,mr4 ,?ompson & he 7,mr4 ,b47 7 n[ speak+1 z x 71 9 ! face ( two worlds1 = ,we/]n ,europe 0 ! _w to ,am]ica4 ,& x 0 = ,engl& to "k--t ! op9ion ( ,am]ica--t ,am]ica :i* already conta9$ a l>g] read+ population ?an ! :ole ( ,brita9--0 z important to h]1 z h]s c\ld be to u4 ,:at he _h said ( ,mr4 ,g>rison & ( ,mr4 ,wright1 he _h said2 & he 0 ready to answ] = x 9 ! face ( ,god & man4 ,b he _h some?+ else to d1 he ?ank$ ,god1 ?an to g ab\t ! c\ntry c>ry+ plac>ds1 ready to be produc$ on all occasions4 ,nor :]e he 0 kn[n1 0 su* a c\rse ne$ful1 to e/abli% :at he said4 ,:5 ^? g5tlem5 %\ld make _! appe>ance1 9 def5ce or explanation ( :at he _h said1 he w\ld be ! bett] able to judge--:e!r x w\ld be prop] = him to take any notice--& if any1 :at--( ! def5ce = :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson _h s frankly pl$g$ himself4 ,9 ! mean "t1 he w\ld say to t g5tleman himself1 t 8 attempts at br[-beat+ 7 lo/ ^u him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson said he %\ld comm5ce ) ! end ( 8 oppon5t's spee*1 & notice :at t g5tleman _h said 9 reg>d to ! *>ges br\ght by him aga9/ ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison & ,elizur ,wright4 ,x appe>$ z if ,mr4 ,breck9ridge expect$ t1 because 9 8 own c\ntry 8 "* = v]acity /ood high1 t !re=e1 he 0 entitl$1 if he *ose1 to ent] an assembly ( twelve hundr$ p]sons 9 ,great ,brita91 & utt] ! grave/ *>ges aga9/ c]ta9 individuals #c1jjj miles away1 & :5 call$ ^u z he _h be5 = pro(1 t he _h no?+ to d b turn r\nd & say1 ',:y1 ,i am n b\nd to furni% pro(2 let ! p>ties accus$ demon/rate _! innoc5ce4' ,?is 0 ,am]ican ju/ice ) a v5geance4 ,?is might be ,k5tucky law1 or ,lyn* law1 b c\ld h>dly be call$ ju/ice by any assembly ( hone/ & imp>tial p]sons4 ,su* ju/ice might suit ! neighborhood ( ,vicksburg1 b x w\ld n recomm5d itself to a ,scoti% audi5ce4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld n und]take at ?is "t ! task ( ju/ify+ ! m5 :o _h be5 calumniat$4 ,he knew ^! g5tlem51 & _h no d\bt :5 !y he>d ! *>ges pref]r$ aga9/ !m 9 ?is c\ntry1 !y w\ld be able & ready to cle> !mselves be=e ! _w4 ,he w\ld n say t ,mr4 ,breck9ridge did n himself believe ! allegations to be true1 b he w\ld say t _h t g5tleman possess$ a k ( ! true "* ( ^? he _h spok5 aga9/--_h he kn[n !m z he 7,mr4 ,t47 knew !m1 he w\ld h held !m incapable ( ! d>k de$s alleg$ aga9/ !m4 ,) reg>d to ,mr4 ,b's rem>ks ^u ! numb] ( ! slave population1 ! am\nt ( ! troops 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! exi/5ce ( slav]y 9 ! di/rict ( ,columbia1 he mu/ say t !y 7 no?+ b special plead+s2 t ! :ole 0 a complete specim5 ( :at ! lawy]s t]m$ pettifogg+4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 0 n prep>$ to he> a m9i/] say t because only #aejj troops out ( #fjjj 7 f\nd 9 ! s\!rn /ates1 t1 !re=e1 ! nation 0 n implicat$--t because1 if ! slav]y ( ! di/rict 0 aboli%$1 !re w\ld be no few] slaves 9 ! c\ntry--t1 !re=e1 ! seat ( gov]nm5t %\ld n be cleans$ f its abom9ation4 ,he w\ld rem9d 8 oppon5t t !y 7 discuss+ a "q ( pr9ciple1 & t ! scriptures _h decl>$ t he :o 0 unju/ 9 ! lea/1 0 unju/ also 9 ! greate/4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h /ill cauti\sly avoid$ nam+ ! p>ties 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o 7 responsible = ! s9 ( ,slav]y4 ,!y 7 told t nei!r ,new ,hamp%ire nor ,massa*usetts1 nor any o!r ( ! ,nor!rn /ates 7 to blame2 t ! gov]nm5t 0 n to blame1 nor1 _h x ev5 yet be5 said1 t ! ,s\!rn /ates 7 to blame4 ,/ill ! aggregate ( ! guilt belong$ some:]e2 & if ! p>ties to :om ref]5ce _h be5 made 7 to be exculpat$1 at ^: door1 he w\ld ask1 7 ! s9 & %ame ( ! sy/em to be laid4 ,! g5tleman ) :om he 0 debat+ _h repeat$ly told him 7,mr4 ,t47 t he did n und]/& '! sy/em4' ,he frankly confess$ t he did n4 ,x 0 a my/]y ( iniquity :i* he c\ld n pret5d to fa?om2 b he ?\ght he might add t ! ,am]icans !mselves1 at lea/ ! ,colonizationi/s1 did n seem to und]/& x v well nei!r1 = !y _h be5 op]at+ = a v long "t1 )\t effect+ any favorable *ange 9 ! sy/em4 ,a ^w ) reg>d to ! repres5tation ( slaves 9 ,congress4 ,mr4 ,b4 _h spok5 z if he _h int5d$ to h x und]/ood1 t ! slaves 7 !mselves b5efit$ by t repres5tation--t x 0 a p>tial repres5tation ( ! slave population by p]sons 9 _! int]e/4 ,h[ /ood ! fact8 ,! slaves 7 n at all repres5t$ z m51 b z ?+s4 ,!y swell$1 x 0 true1 ! numb] ( memb]s ^u ! floor ( ,congress1 b t extra numb] only help$ to rivet _! bonds tightly ^u !m1 be+ z !y 71 9 ! int]e/ ( ! tyrant1 & !mselves slavehold]s1 & n 9 ! int]e/ ( ! slaves4 ,:at said ,john ,qu9cy ,adams 9 8 celebrat$ report on ! ,t>iff3-- ',! repres5tation ( ! slave population 9 ?is ,h\se has1 f ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 am\nt$ to r m ?an "o-t5? ( ! :ole numb]4 ,9 ! pres5t ,congress 7#ahcc17 x is equival5t to tw5ty-two votes2 9 ! next ,congress x w am\nt to tw5ty-five4 ,?is is a comb9$ & conc5trat$ p[]1 always op]at+ to ! support & exclusive favor ( ! slave-hold+ int]e/4' ,"h 0 a mighty eng9e 9 ! cause ( oppression4 ,x 0 a wick$ misrepres5tation to say t ! slaves 7 b5efit$ by su* an arrangem5t4 ,in/ead ( be+ a lev] 9 _! h&s to aid !m 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! sy/em :i* 0 cru%+ !m1 x 0 a va/ addition ( /r5g? to ! ranks ( _! tyrants1 :o w5t to ,congress to cry d[n discussion1 to cry up ,lyn* law1 & %\t ,hail ,columbia4 ,mr4 ,?ompson !n proce$$ to give "s acc\nt ( ! ,m>yl& ,colonization s*eme4 ,! fir/ movem5t on ! subject 0 9 ,m>*1 #ahca1 :5 ,mr4 ,brawn] submitt$ ! foll[+ resolutions to ! ,m>yl& ,legislature1 :i* 7 by t assembly adopt$4 ,he begg$ p>ticul> att5tion bo? to ! lett] & _s ( ?is docum5t1 exhibit+ z x did1 ! feel+s ( '! good p ( ! /ate' t[>ds ! color$ population3-- ,resolv$1 ,t ! increas$ proportion ( ! free p ( color 9 ?is /ate1 to ! :ite population1 ! evils gr[+ out ( _! connection & unre/ra9$ association ) ! slaves _! habits & mann] ( obta9+ a subsi/5ce1 & _! )draw+ a l>ge portion ( employm5t f ! labor+ class ( ! :ite population1 are subjects ( mom5t\s & grave consid]ation to ! good p ( ?is /ate4 ,resolv$1 ,t z philan?ropi/s & lov]s ( fre$om1 we deplore ! exi/5ce ( slav]y among/ u1 & w\ld use our utmo/ ex]tions to ameliorate its condition1 yet we consid] ! unre/ra9$ p[] ( manumission z fraught ) ultimate evils ( a m dang]\s t5d5cy ?an ! circum/ance ( slav]y alone1 & t any act1 hav+ = its object ! mitigation ( ^! jo9t evils1 n inconsi/5t ) o!r p>am\nt consid]ations1 w\ld be wor?y ! att5tion & delib]ation ( ! repres5tatives ( a free1 lib]al-m9d$1 & enlight5$ p4 ,resolv$1 ,t we consid] ! colonization ( free p ( color 9 ,africa z ! comm5cem5t ( a sy/em1 by :i* if judici\s enc\ragem5t be af=d$1 ^! evils may be measurably dim9i%$1 s t 9 process ( "t1 ! relative proportion ( ! black to ! :ite population1 w h>dly be matt] = s]i\s & unpleasant consid]ation4 ,ord]$1 !re=e1 ,t a committee ( five memb]s be appo9t$ by ! ,*air1 ) in/ructions to report a bill1 bas$ z ne>ly z may be1 ^u ! pr9ciples conta9$ 9 ! =ego+ resolutions1 & report ! same to ! consid]ation ( ?is h\se4 ,su* 0 ! fir/ movem5t on ! subject4 ,at ! next session ( ! legislature ,mr4 ,brawn] pres5t$ ! report ( ! committee1 "s ( ! extracts f :i* he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld read3-- ,! committee to :om 0 ref]r$ ! sev]al memorials f num]\s citiz5s 9 ?is /ate1 ^u ! subject1 ( ! color$ population1 ,report1-- ,t ! views pres5t$ by ! memoriali/s are v>i\s1 & ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 "s ( ! memorials are entirely repugnant to ^? conta9$ 9 o!rs4 ,! subjects1 h[ev]1 ^u :i* legislative action is requir$1 may be embrac$ "u a few g5]al heads3 ,fir/1 ,t a law be pass$ prohibit+ ! future emancipation ( ! slaves1 unless provision be made = _! removal f ! /ate4 ,secondly1 ,t a sum ( money adequate = ! atta9m5t ( ! object1 be rais$ & appropriat$ = ! fur!r removal ( ^? already free4 ,?irdly1 ,t a sy/em ( police be e/abli%$1 regulat+ ! future conduct & morals ( ?is class ( our population4 ,&1 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re are sev]al memorials f diff]5t p>ts ( our /ate1 sign$ by a num]\s & highly respectable portion ( our citiz5s1 recomm5d+ ! entire abolition ( slav]y 9 ! /ate4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,m>*1 #ahcb1 ! ,/ate ,legislature ( ,m>yl& appropriat$ = ! use ( ! ,/ate ,colonization ,society ! sum ( two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 payable 9 sums ( tw5ty ?\s& doll>s p] annum = t5 ye>s4 ,hav+ made ! grant1 ! legislature next proce$$ to pass acts to obta9 ! cons5t ( ! color$ population to quit ! /ate & c\ntry1 & emigrate to ,africa4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 claim$ special att5tion to "s %ort extracts f ^? laws4 ,!y w\ld reveal m p[]fully ?an any language ( 81 ! b5evol5t or r atroci\sly cruel designs ( ! 'good p' ( ! /ate4 ,he %\ld quote fir/ f ',an ,act relat+ to ,free ,negroes & ,slaves1' pass$ )9 a few days ( ! grant & "p & p>cel ( ! same b5evol5t s*eme3-- ,section #a4 ,be x enact$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,m>yl&1 ,t aft] ! passage ( ?is act1 no free negro or mulatto %all emigrate to1 or settle 9 ?is ,/ate2 & no free negro or mulatto belong+ to any o!r /ate1 di/rict or t]ritory1 %all come into ?is ,/ate1 & !re9 rema9 = ! space ( t5 successive days1 :e!r su* free negro or mulatto int5ds settl+ 9 ?is ,/ate or n1 "u ! p5alty ( fifty doll>s = ea* & e week su* p]sons com+ into1 %all !reaft] rema9 9 ?is ,/ate2 ! "o half to ! in=m] & ! o!r half to ! %]iff = ! use ( ! c\nty4 99 99 99 & any free negro or mulatto refus+ or neglect+ to pay said f9e or f9es1 %all be committ$ to ! jail ( ! c\nty2 & %all be sold by ! %]iff at public sale1 = su* "t z may be necess>y to cov] ! a=esaid p5alty1 fir/ giv+ t5 days previ\s notice ( su* sale4 ,sec4 #b;d4 ,& be x enact$1 ,t no p]son 9 ?is ,/ate1 %all h]eaft] hire1 employ1 or h>bor any free negro or mulatto :o %all emigrate or settle 9 ?is /ate1 aft] ! fir/ day ( ,june next1 or any free negro or mulatto :o %all come into ?is /ate f any o!r /ate1 di/rict or t]ritory1 & cont9ue 9 ?is /ate = ! space ( t5 successive days z above1 "u ! p5alty ( tw5ty doll>s = e day aft] ! expiration ( f\r days1 any su* free negro or mulatto 99 99 99 %all be s employ$1 hir$ or h>bor$1 & all f9es accru+ "u ?is act1 99 99 99 "o half !re( to be appli$ to ! in=m]1 & ! o!r half to ! use ( ! c\nty2 & if any negro or mulatto %all remove f ?is /ate & rema9 )\t ! limits !re( = a space long] ?an ?irty consecutive days1 unless be=e leav+ ! /ate he deposits ) ! cl]k ( ! c\nty 9 :i* he resides1 a writt5 /atem5t ( 8 object 9 s do+1 & 8 int5tion ( return+ aga91 or unless he %all h be5 deta9$ by sickness or co]cion1 ( :i* he %all br+ a c]tificate1 he %all be reg>d$ z a resid5t ( ano!r /ate1 & be subject1 if he return1 to ! p5alties impos$ by ! =ego+ provisions ^u free negroes & mulattoes ( ano!r /ate1 migrat+ to ?is /ate3 ,provid$ t no?+ conta9$ 9 ?is act %all prev5t any free negro or mulatto f visit+ ,lib]ia1 & return+ to ! /ate :5ev] he may *oose to d s4 ,sec4 #d4 ,& be x enact$1 ,t x %all n be lawful f & aft] ! fir/ ( ,june next1 to import or br+ into ?is /ate by l& or wat]1 any negro1 mulatto or o!r slave = sale1 or to reside )9 ?is /ate3 99 99 99 & any p]son or p]sons s (f5d+1 %all =feit = e su* (f5ce1 any negro1 mulatto or o!r slave br\ght into ?is /ate contr>y to ?is act1 & su* negro1 mulatto or o!r slave1 %all be entitl$ to fre$om ^u condition t he cons5t to be s5t to ,lib]ia1 or to leave ! /ate =?)1 o!rwise su* negro or mulatto or o!r slave1 %all be seiz$ & tak5 & conf9$ 9 jail by ! %]iff ( ! c\nty :]e ! (f5ce is committ$1 :i* %]iff %all receive t5 doll>s = e negro1 mulatto or o!r slave s br\ght into ?is /ate & =feit$ z a=esaid1 & seiz$ & tak5 by him4 99 99 99 ,moreov]1 said %]iff %all receive five doll>s = su* negro1 mulatto or o!r slave actually conf9$ by him 9 jail1 & ! usual prison fee z n[ all[$ by law1 & any p]son or p]sons s (f5d+ "u ?is act1 %all be puni%$ by indictm5t 9 ! c\nty c\rt ( ! c\nty :]e ! (f5ce %all be committ$1 & ^u conviction !re(1 ! said c\rt %all1 by its ord]1 direct said %]iff to sell any negro1 mulatto or o!r slaves s seiz$ & tak5 by him1 "u ?is act1 to ! ,colonization ,society = said five doll>s1 & ! prison fees 99 99 99 to be tak5 to ,lib]ia3 & if su* ,colonization ,society %all n receive su* negroes1 mulattoes or o!r slaves = said five doll>s ea*1 & ! prison fees ( ea*1 ^u refus+1 said %]iff %all1 aft] ?ree weeks' public notice giv5 by adv]tisem5ts1 sell any su* negro1 mulatto or o!r slave to "s p]son or p]sons1 ) a condition t any su* negro1 mulatto or o!r slave %all be remov$ & tak5 =?) beyond ! limits ( ?is /ate to settle & reside4 ,su* 0 ! s*eme :i* _h be5 advocat$ 9 ,bo/on & else:]e by 8 oppon5t4 ,he n[ left ! matt] 9 8 h&s1 recomm5d+ him to ex]t all 8 eloqu5ce & +5uity 9 behalf ( ! honor ( ,m>yl&1 b w>n+ him be=eh& t 8 labors w\ld be 9 va94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said1 he w\ld n[ proce$ ) :at rema9$ ( ! argum5t on ! g5]al "q4 ,he _h be5 ask$ to po9t out ! responsible p>ties 9 reg>d to slav]y1 & ?is 0 :at he 0 ab\t to d4 ,x 0 inde$ mu* m easy to %[ :o 7 ! responsible p>ties ?an to prove ! innoc5ce ( ^? unju/ly accus$--x 0 p]haps 8 duty to d bo?--! fir/ he _h be5 attempt+4 ,x w\ld be easy to d ! o!r1 & he tru/$1 t aft] he _h done s--if ! good p ( ,glasg[ on any future occasion %\ld meet to pass resolutions applaud+ ,mr4 ,?ompson1 = ! va/ sacrifices he _h made1 & ! suff]+ he _h endur$ 9 ! cause ( emancipation1 !y w\ld n aga9 feel oblig$ to pass resolutions condemn+ ! :ole ,am]ican nation1 z ! vile/ nation t ev] exi/$1 = ma9ta9+ slav]y4 ,he w\ld say1 !n1 t he consid]$ ! own]s ( ! slaves1 z 9 ! fir/ place1 responsible4 ,! slave-own] _h two important duties to p]=m 9 ref]5ce to ^? ( 8 fell[-be+s1 :o 7 held 9 bondage4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he 0 b\nd to in=m himself ( ! :ole "q1 9 its l5g? & bread?1 & hav+ done s1 he ought1 9 ! spe$ie/ mann] possible1 consi/5t ) ! happ9ess ( ! slaves !mselves1 to set !m free4 ,?is 0 ! duty ( a slave-own]1 z an individual4 ,b1 z 8 lot might be ca/ 9 a slavehold+ /ate1 x 0 8 duty1 9 addition to free+ 8 own slaves1 t he %\ld use e lawful means to enlight5 public op9ion4 ,:atev] faculties he possess$1 x 0 8 duty to use !m 9 ! attempt to remove ! prejudices ( ^? ^: m9ds 7 n yet enlight5$ on ?is important "q4 ,b1 :ile x 0 8 duty to d ?is1 he 0 to refra9 f e ?+ :i* w\ld naturally t5d to exasp]ate ! m9ds ( ! ma/]s4 ,he 0 n to g & take hold ( a man by ! ?roat1 & say1 ',y are a great ?iev+1 man-deal+ villa91 & unless y in/antly give y\r slaves lib]ty1 ,i w pit* y out ( ?is ?ree /ory w9d[4' ,t 0 n ! mode 9 :i* a prud5t man w\ld g to "w4 ,& he 7,mr4 ,breck9ridge7 w\ld l1 above all ?+s1 to make ,mr4 ,?ompson1 & 8 fell[-labor]s s5sible ( ?is important tru?2 t 9 _! ef=ts to give fre$om to ! slaves1 no?+ c\ld be done )\t ! cons5t ( ! slave-own]s4 ,& unless x 0 kept 9 view1 ,mr4 ,?ompson might labor1 to use an ,am]ican homely phrase1 'till ! c[s come home1' b he w\ld n move a s+le /ep ne>] 8 object4 ,:ile on ?is head !re 0 ano!r say+ :i* he _h no d\bt ,mr4 ,?ompson _h frequ5tly he>d 9 ,am]ica1 & :i* might be ( "s use = him to be> 9 m9d1 if he revisit$ t horrible c\ntry2 x 0 t "o 'spoonful ( molasses w\ld cat* m flies ?an a hog%ead ( v9eg>4' ,) reg>d to ! mode 9 :i* ! "q ( slav]y %\ld be tak5 up 9 ^? /ates :]e x exi/$1 he w\ld say t e ?+ _h be5 done--agitation1 z x 0 call$ 9 ?is c\ntry--to enlight5 ! public m9d on ! :ole "q1 0 ! only ?+ t c\ld advance ! cause4 ,if !re 0 any ?+ else t c\ld be tak5 advantage ( = t end1 he 0 will+ to le>n x1 & to g home & try to tea* 8 c\ntrym5 :o 7 labor+ 9 ! same cause4 ,9 ! second place1 ,mr4 ,b4 proce$$ to say1 t ! p>ties responsible = ! exi/5ce ( slav]y 7 ! /ates :i* tol]at$ x4 ,if slav]y 7 wrong1 z he 0 fully prep>$ to ass]t x to be1 !n ^? /ates or communities :i* tol]ate x 7 ju/ly responsible at ! b> ( ,god1 at ! tribunal ( an enlight5$ _w4 ,if slav]y 7 wrong1 ^? :o h p[] 7 b\nd to aboli% x z soon z x c\ld be done consi/5tly ) ! greate/ am\nt ( good to all conc]n$4 ,n[1 slav]y c\ld end 9 any /ate only by viol5ce1 or by ! cons5t ( ! ma/]s4 ,?is made x obvi\sly ! duty ( all :o _h "r views 9 su* communities1 to ext5d & en=ce !m 9 su* a way z %all appe> mo/ likely to secure ! object 9 view--namely1 peaceful1 volunt>y1 & legal abolition4 ,x demon/rates too1 t :5ev] ! majority ( su* a community are ready to act 9 ?is behalf1 !y are b\nd to act 9 su* a mann] z w con/itutionally & spe$ily effect ! object1 ev5 ?\gh multitudes 9 t community %\ld /ill oppose x4 ,b "h aga9 x is mo/ cle> t su* a result c nev] be br\ght ab\t1 till ! majority ( su* slavehold+ communities %all n only cons5t to x1 b require x4 ,s t 9 e bran* ( ! matt]1 x con/antly appe>s h[ indisp5sable1 light1 & love1 g5tl5ess1 wisdom1 & tru? are2 & h[ p]fectly mad x is to expect to d any ?+ 9 ,am]ica by h>% vitup]ation1 ha/y & viol5t proce$+s4 ,b1 say ! anti-slav]y p1 y c aboli% slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & might pur*ase ! fre$om ( all ! slaves ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! /ates ) ! public money4 ,b x 0 n ! price ( ! slaves t 0 ! *ief difficulty 9 mak+ an end ( slav]y4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,s\!rn /ates reckon$ ?is ! lea/ "p ( ! case4 ,to take away our slaves1 say !y1 is to take away n our prop]ty alone1 b our c\ntry also2 = )\t !m ! c\ntry w\ld n be cultivat$4 ,he did n say t ! ,s\!rn plant]s 7 "r 9 ?9k+ s1 b he knew t !y did ?9k s2 & !re=e1 x 0 necess>y to take _! op9ion into acc\nt4 ,?is 0 only an in/ance ( ! _m difficulties by :i* ! "q 0 beset1 & w\ld let !m see t x 0 n a m]e matt] ( p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! ef=ts made by ! ,am]ican p to aboli% slav]y1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge said !y _h done mu* 9 ?is cause be=e ,mr4 ,?ompson 0 born1 & possibly be=e 8 fa!r 0 born4 ,!y _h labor$ = ages1 he might almo/ say = half c5turies4 ,dur+ t "t !y _h effect$ mu*1 & !y w\ld h done m b = ! int]f]5ce ( ! p>ty ) :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson 0 id5tifi$4 ,a p>ty ^: pr9ciples 7 bas$ on false metaphysics--on false morality1 :o came (t5 ) ! fury ( demons1 & yet said !y 7 s5t by ,god4 ,he w\ld say ! cause ( emancipation _h be5 mu* injur$ by ! ill-design$ ef=ts ( t p>ty1 !y _h ?r[n ! cause a hundr$ ye>s f>!r back1 ?an x 0 five ye>s ago4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! ,m>yl& colonization s*eme1 ( :i* !y _h he>d s mu* f ,mr4 ,?ompson1 he w\ld only be able1 z 8 "t 0 ne>ly expir$1 to make a rem>k or two4 ,t ,society _h exi/$ = ab\t f\r ye>s4 ,9 its f\r? annual report !re is a /atem5t f ! manag]s ( ! ,m>yl& ,/ate fund1 t )9 ! prec$+ ye>1 two hundr$ & n9ety-n9e manumissions _h be5 report$ to !m1 :i*1 ) ^? previ\sly report$1 make elev5 hundr$ & "o slaves manumitt$1 purely & freely manumitt$1 )9 f\r ye>s 9 t ,/ate3 :ile ! total numb] ( color$ p]sons transport$ to ,lib]ia s9ce ! ,society comm5c$ its op]ations 0 !n only "o hundr$ & =ty1 z exhibit$ by ! same report4 ,no?+ c\ld %[ m cle>ly ! falsity ( ^? /atem5ts :i* repres5t ! s*eme ( ,m>yl& colonization1 z be+ cruel1 oppressive1 & peculi>ly oppos$ to ! progress ( emancipation4 ,! direct contr>y is 9 all respects true4 ,) reg>d to ! book f :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson _h read "s extracts1 purport+ to be ! laws ( ,m>yl&2 if he 7 n mi/ak51 t book 0 a viol5t & inflammatory pamphlet writt5 by "s p]son1 p]haps ,mr4 ,?ompson himself1 %ortly aft] 8 7,mr4 ,b's7 visit to ,bo/on4 ,he w\ld n ent] ^u ! discussion ( ! m]its ( t pamphlet1 aga9/ :i* x _h be5 alleg$ 9 ,am]ica1 at ! place :]e x orig9at$1 & he believ$ truly *>g$1 t in/ead ( conta9+ fai?ful extracts f ! laws ( ,m>yl&1 x did 9 fact1 conta9 only s*emes ( laws :i* _h be5 propos$ 9 ! ,assembly ( ,m>yl&1 b :i* _h nev] receiv$ _! sanction2 *iefly 9 consequ5ce ( ! opposition ( ! fri5ds ( colonization4 ,9 conclusion1 he w\ld say1 t ! ,m>yl& s*eme 01 z a :ole1 "o ( ! mo/ wise & humane projects t _h ev] be5 devis$4 ,he _h no objection on prop] occasions1 to g fully into x1 & he hop$ to be able to %[ t x w\ld d mu* = ! amelioration ( ! negro race4 ,,?ird ,,night--,,w$nesday1 ,,june #ae4 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said1 ! subject = discussion ?is ev5+ by two appo9tm5ts1 0 ! great cause ( colonization1 z x pres5t$ itself 9 ,am]ica2 & he 0 aw>e t ( all ! p>ts ( ! subject ( ^! discussions !re 7 none on :i* _! op9ions 7 m decid$ly made up aga9/ :at he believ$ to be ! tru?4 ,x 01 !re=e1 peculi>ly emb>rass+ = him to ent] ^u ! subject1 b he did s ) t frankness & c&or ) :i* he _h ent]$ ^u ! o!r topics ( discussion2 & if he w\ld n %[ !m suffici5t reason to comm5d ! pr9ciple ( colonization to _! m9ds & feel+s1 he c\ld only expect t !y %\ld rema9 ( _! pres5t op9ions4 ,! s*eme ( colonization 0 n a new "o 9 ,am]ica4 ,x _h be5 spok5 ( #dj or #ej ye>s ago1 by him :o 9 8 day rank$ next to ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry 9 ! affections ( ! ,am]ican p1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 be=e he fill$ ! presid5t's *air1 :ile he 0 presid5t1 & aft]w>ds occupi$ 8 ?\ghts ) ?is great s*eme4 ,be+ himself a decid$ enemy to slav]y1 he tri$ to r\se ! m9ds ( 8 c\ntrym5 to ! advantages :i* w\ld arise f ! coloniz+ ( ! free blacks ( ,am]ica on "s "p ( ! ,we/]n coa/ ( ,africa4 ,) ?is view he ent]$ into negotiations ) ! ,si]ra ,leone ,company 9 ?is c\ntry1 to receive into _! colony free p ( color f ,am]ica2 & he also _h appli$ to ! ,portuguese gov]nm5t1 at t "t a l>ge ,african proprietor1 = a place :]e ! free blacks might be all[$ to colonize !mselves4 ,:e!r ^! ef=ts1 :i* 7 applaud$ & aid$ by _m wise & good m51 des]v$ to be prais$ or blam$1 0 n ! topic to be tak5 up at pres5t2 b !y %[$ t ! s*eme 0 "o :i* c\ld n be call$ a new s*eme4 ,?is proposal ( coloniz+ ! free blacks ( ,am]ica on ! ,we/ coa/ ( ,africa _h obta9$ ! approbation ( n9e t5?s ( all ^? ?r\gh\t ,am]ica :o took any int]e/ 9 ! fate ( ! black race3 = ev5 ! great bulk ( ^? :o 7 n[ 9 favor ( abolitionism1 7 at "o "t ! fri5ds ( colonization4 ,:e!r !y _h good or bad reasons = ! *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 _! op9ions1 w\ld be m app>5t1 p]haps1 :5 !y arriv$ at ! end ( ! discussion4 ,x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>s #ahbb or #ahbc t ! fir/ coloni/s 7 s5t out f ,am]ica4 ,he might n be p]fectly accurate 9 8 dates1 z he gave !m f memory1 b ! pres5t argum5t did n dep5d on exact accuracy 9 t respect4 ,! society = promot+ ! colonization s*eme 0 organiz$ "s ye>s be=e ! date /at$ above1 :5 an exp$ition 0 s5t out to explore ! coa/ ( ,africa ) a view to e/abli%+ ! colony2 & aft]w>ds ano!r to pur*ase t]ritory2 & !n ! coloni/s 7 s5t out1 :i* he believ$ took place = ! fir/ "t aft] #ahbj4 ,! society cont9u$ to pursue ! s*eme = a p]iod ( #i or #aj ye>s1 & met ) no opposition except f "s p>ties 9 ! extreme ,s\?2 b _h ! concurr5ce ( almo/ all ! wise1 ! good1 & ! b5evol5t 9 ,am]ica4 ,x 0 n till ab\t #ahcj t any v viol5t opposition 0 made to ! society's op]ations2 & he believ$ ,mr4 ,g>rison 0 among ! fir/ :o oppos$ x1 on ! gr\nd t its op]ations 7 injuri\s to ! int]e/s ( ! color$ race 9 ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,tappan also sec$$ f ! society ab\t ! same "t1 b ^u diff]5t gr\nds f ,g>rison4 ,8 opposition arose f ! society's n tak+ up 8 gr\nd 9 ref]5ce to ,temp]ance4 ,he _h no hesitation 9 say+ t ,mr4 ,tappan 0 "r1 & t ! society 0 wrong2 z !y did n g f> en\gh 9 reg>d to ?is po9t4 ,he ! m readily admitt$ t 9 ?is p>ticul> ,mr4 ,tappan's views 7 "r1 z he 0 wrong 9 e o!r po9t :i* he assum$ 9 ref]5ce to ! society4 ,b x 0 n till ab\t #ahcb1 t an organiz$ opposition to ! society began to manife/ itself4 ,9 #ahcc ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society 0 e/abli%$1 "o ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( :i*1 & p]haps ! "o !y mo/ zeal\sly propagat$1 0 uncompromis+ ho/ility to ! colonization s*eme4 ,9 ! progress ( ev5ts too1 x turn$ out t all ! fri5ds ( colonization did n see alike on all p>ts ( ! subject4 ,_m ( !m ?\ght t ! int]e/s involv$ 7 too important & too great to be left to a s+le bo>d ( managem5t or /ak$ on a s+le s]ies ( exp]im5ts4 ,"s consid]$ t "o g5]al pr9ciple ( op]ation c\ld n be made broad en\gh = ! circum/ances ( all ! /ates1 & h5ce arose sev]al sep>ate societies1--z t ( ,m>yl&1 organiz$ on peculi> pr9ciples1 :i* h direct ref]5ce to g5]al emancipation2 & z ^? ( ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 :i* h f\nd$ a colony on pr9ciples ( peace1--! temp]ance pr9ciple be+ held equally by !m & ! ,m>yl& society4 ,! g5]al society at ,wa%+ton assum$ ! gr\nd ( coloniz+1 on ! ,we/ coa/ ( ,africa ) _! own cons5t1 p]sons ( color f ,am]ica :o 7 ( good "*1 & :o 7 free at ! "t ( _! be+ s5t out4 ,! ,m>yl& ,society w5t a /ep f>!r4 ,!y saw t ! colonization s*eme w\ld h a reflection favorable to emancipation2 & !y c>ri$ on _! op]ations ) a direct & av[$ ref]5ce to ! ultimate emancipation ( ! slaves 9 t /ate4 ,! ,new ,york & ,philadelphia societies 7 f\nd$1 z ,i h above said1 on ! pr9ciples ( temp]ance & peace--! =m] pr9ciple be+ common also to ! ,m>yl& s*eme4 ,! unit$ societies ( ,new ,york & ,philadelphia fir/ took #abj slaves :o _h be5 manumitt$ by ! late ,dr4 ,hawes1 ( ,va41 & =m$ !m into a colony4 ,! ,p>5t ,society's t]ritory 9 ,africa 0 call$ ,lib]ia4 ,x 0 ab\t #ajj leagues 9 l5g? along ! coa/1 ab\t #aj or #ae leagues deep1 & !re 7 #e or #f settlem5ts1 all "u ! g5]al control ( t society4 ,!re 7 9 !m all ab\t #d1jjj coloni/s1 a great portion ( :om 7 manumitt$ slaves4 ,! colony ( ! ,m>yl& ,society 0 f>!r ,s\? ?an t ( ! ,p>5t ,society4 ,x 0 situat$ on t po9t ( ! coa/ call$ ,cape ,palmas1 & 0 itself call$ ,m>yl& 9 ,africa4 ,x 0 "u ! *>ge ( a bo>d ( managem5t 9 ,m>yl&1 & consi/$ at ?is "t ( betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ coloni/s1 :o 7 *iefly manumitt$ slaves4 ,! o!r colony1 t belong+ to ! ,new ,york & ,philadelphia ,society1 0 at ,bassa ,cove1 & 0 "u ! *>ge ( ! directors ( t society4 ,!re 7 9 all ab\t #ejjj coloni/s "u ! *>ge ( ^! societies4 ,= ! fir/ few ye>s ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,p>5t ,society1 x 0 support$ by a numb] ( g5tlem5 = diff]5t reasons4 ,at ! comm5cem5t x 0 n p]haps p]fectly cle> h[ x might op]ate4 ,"s advocat$ ! cause & support$ ! int]e/s ( ! society1 on ! pr9ciples ( direct humanity to ! free color$ p]sons ( ,am]ica4 ,o!rs aga9 support$ x z calculat$ to produce collat]al effects favorable to ! slaves1 & ! g5]al cause ( emancipation 9 ! c\ntry4 ,o!rs on ! gr\nd t x w\ld enable ! c\ntry to get rid ( ! color$ population1 )\t mu* ref]5ce to :at might be ! result to ! color$ population !mselves2 j z if 9 ,engl& !re 7 individuals :o w\ld promote emigration1 to get ! c\ntry rid ( ^? :o 7 z !y suppos$ giv5 to idl5ess & a burd5 ^u ! c\ntry4 ,!re may h be5 "s :o support$ ! society f an actual love = slav]y1 & z a means :i* !y suppos$ might less5 "s ( ! evils by :i* x 0 accompani$4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! society's op]ations1 _m ?\s&s ( spee*es 7 deliv]$1 & _m hundr$s ( pamphlets 7 publi%$ ab\t ! society1 its op]ations1 & _! effects2 & x 0 q possible t ,mr4 ,?ompson might be able to br+ =w>d "s s5t5ces & scraps f ! spee*es ( a slave-own]1 :o look$ ^u ! society z a means ( p]petuat+ slav]y 9 ,am]ica2 or he might produce "s spee*1 9 :i* ! society 0 support$ z a means ( ridd+ ! c\ntry ( ! free p ( color1 no matt] :at became ( !m aft]w>d4 ,b x 0 unc&id & unju/ to take ?is plan ( oppos+ ! cause2 because x 0 well kn[n t :atev] might be ! case 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 ! g5]al fact 01 t ! great majority ( ! support]s ( ! society _h always support$ x1 because ( ! good effects !y anticipat$ f x 9 favor ( ultimate emancipation1 z well z its pres5t & imm5se b5efits to ! free blacks4 ,n[ ,i *all5ge ,mr4 ,?ompson to ! pla9 admission1 or ! pla9 d5ial ( ^! /atem5ts4 ,if he d5ies !m ,i am cont5t2 = 9 t case1 he w /& convict$ 9 ,am]ica1 = ! d5ial ( t :i* e man1 woman & *ild !re kn[s to be true4 ,if he admits my /atem5ts to be sub/antially true1 !n ! entire po9t ( ! *>ges br\ght by him & 8 fri5ds aga9/ colonization1 is brok5 (f2 & all he or !y c allege aga9/ x1 c equally be alleg$ aga9/ e ?+1 good or bad1 t ev] exi/$1 namely1 t m5 support$ x = v>i\s1 or ev5 opposite reasons4 ,i g f>!r--,i ass]t1 & call ^u ,mr4 ,?ompson to admit or to d5y x1 ,i c>e n :i*--t j 9 proportion z ! cause has develop$ itself1 & its natural & legitimate influ5ces be5 pla9ly exhibit$--^? :o favor slav]y h cool$ 9 its support1 or )drawn entirely f x--:ile ^? :o favor emancipation1 & desire ! good ( ! free p ( color1 h1 9 ! same degree1 & ) increas+ cordiality1 r av[$ x1 insomu* t x w be difficult if n :olly impossible = our evid5ces ( fri5d%ip to x1 f an av[$ fri5d ( slav]y1 to be cull$ out ( all 8 scraps1 z occurr+ )9 ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,inde$ no p]sons 7 m p]secut$ aft] :at ,mr4 ,t4 calls p]secution 9 "s ( ! ,s\!rn /ates1 ?an ^? :o advocate ! cause ( colonization1 a fact :i* began to occur z soon z ^? slave own]s1 :o desir$ slav]y to cont9ue1 cle>ly saw t ! natural result 0 ! ultimate emancipation ( ! slaves4 ,h[ f> ! conduct ( ,mr4 ,?ompson & 8 fri5ds 0 calculat$ to produce a reaction 9 ! ,s\?1 & incl9e mod]ate & humane ma/]s to ! views ( ! emancipationi/s1 _c n[ be det]m9$4 ,b t ! increas+ wisdom & b5evol5ce ( ! ,s\? w comp5sate = ! folly & phr5zy at ! ,nor?1 !re is good reason to hope4 ,he w\ld n[ proce$ to give a few reasons :y ?is s*eme ( colonization %\ld be support$4 ,b he w\ld fir/ call _! att5tion to a resolution propos$ by ,mr4 ,george ,?ompson at a meet+ ( ! ,"y ,m5s' ,anti ,slav]y ,society ( ,bo/on3-- ,t z ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society has be5 demon/rat$ to be 9 its pr9ciples unrighte\s1 unnatural1 & proscriptive1 ! attempt n[ made to give p]man5cy to ?is in/itution is a fraud ^u ! ignorance & an outrage ^u ! intellig5ce ( ! public1 & z su* des]ves ! sev]e/ reprobation4 ,! v]biage ( ?is resolution %[$ its p>5tage4 ,no "o :o _h ev] he>d "o ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's spee*es c\ld = a mom5t d\bt ! au?or%ip ( ! resolution4 ,b :at 7 !y to ?9k ( an individual :o1 be+ almo/ a p]fect /rang] 9 ,am]ica1 came =w>d at a public meet+1 & spoke 9 t]ms l ^! ( a society1 support$ & enc\rag$ by ! great majority ( ! nation--embrac+ 9 t majority mo/ ( :at is di/+ui%$ by rank1 by k1 or by virtue1 9 ! c\ntry8 ,:at b univ]sal execration f ! viol5t1 & pity & contempt f all--c\ld be expect$ to foll[ su* proce$+s4 ,& yet ,london1 ,ed9burgh1 & ,glasg[1 celebrate ! prud5ce ( ,mr4 ,george ,?ompson 9 ,am]ica1 & praise 8 conduct !re on _! behalf6 ,x 0 n demon/rat$ t ! s*eme 0 ei!r unnatural1 proscriptive1 or fooli%4 ,he wi%$ mu* to he> ,mr4 ,?ompson attempt t demon/ration4 ,he 7,mr4 ,b47 w\ld attempt to prove1 on ! o!r h&1 t 9 itself ! s*eme 0 good1 wise1 & b5evol5t4 ,8 fir/ reason 0 t x 0 good = ! free black population ( ,am]ica1 = ^: b5efit x 0 int5d$1 :atev] might be ! op9ions ent]ta9$ reg>d+ slav]y2 :atev] might be ! op9ion z to ! duty ( admitt+ ! free color$ population to all ! rights & privileges ( :ite p2 tak+ x = grant$ t slav]y %\ld be aboli%$1 tak+ x = grant$ t ! free color$ population %\ld h ! same rights & privileges z ! :ite population2 admitt+1 z s _m h decl>$1 t ^! free p ( color are g5]ally v little elevat$ above ! condition ( ! slaves2 grant+ ! exi/5ce ( ! absurd prejudice among ! :ite population aga9/ p ( color2 tak+ z true1 all ! ass]tions ( all1 or any p>ties1 on ?is subject1 & !n say1 if x is n a good1 a wise1 a humane reason = enc\rag+ ! society1 t !y are able to snat* #ajjj or #aj1jjj ( ^! degrad$1 ru9$1 undone1 & unhappy p f ! condition !y are plac$ 91 & plant !m 9 com=t1 fre$om1 & peace 9 ,africa8 ,:ile ,mr4 ,?ompson & 8 fri5ds 7 try+ _! s*emes to t]m9ate slav]y1 & break d[n prejudice aga9/ color--s*emes :i* 7 likely to be long 9 progress1 if we 7 to judge by ! pa/--x seem$ mo/ extraord9>y t !y %\ld object to our ef=ts to take a portion ( ^! p out ( ! grasp ( _! pres5t sorr[s1 & d = !m 9 ,africa all t has be5 done = ourselves 9 ,am]ica4 ,above all ?+s1 is x n inexplicable1 t !y %\ld consid] slav]y on "o side ( ! ,atlantic1 bett] ?an fre$om on ! o!r1--a ?\ght1 prov+ him :o held x unwor?y ( fre$om any:]e4 ,if ?is 0 n a s*eme1 full ( wisdom1 ( goodness & b5evol5ce1 he "k n :at wisdom1 goodness1 or b5evol5ce meant4 ,!y propos$ to d no?+ )\t ! free cons5t ( ! color$ p4 ,& n[1 if a simil> (f] 7 made to e poor & un=tunate inhabitant ( ,glasg[1 & all ( !m *ose to rema9 "h1 except "o1 & t "o 7 captivat$ by ! acc\nt ( "s di/ant ,el ,dorado1 & *ose to pu% 8 =tune !re1 c\ld ! re/ assume ov] ?is "o ! "r ( say+1 y %all n g2 we are det]m9$ n to g1 & equally det]m9$ n to let y g4 ,yet ! abolitioni/s h be5 go+ ab\t1 f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 n only attack+ & vilify+ ! :ites1 = propos+ to colonize ! blacks ) _! own free cons5t2 b equally attack+ ! blacks = avail+ !mselves ( ! (f]4 ,& ?\gh ! colony _h be5 /igmatiz$ z a grave1 z a place ( skulls1 x 0 ! v place fitt$ by nature = ! black population1 ! l& grant$ by ,god to _! fa!rs4 ,x is 9 "o s5se1 !n1 a matt] ( no mom5t1 :at ! causes are :i* induce ! society to make ! (f]1 or ! black population to emigrate to ,africa--ev5 on ! %[+ ( ! abolitioni/s !mselves1 ! color$ population are kept 9 a /ate ( degradation2 & x is c]ta9ly j & good t means %\ld be af=d$ !m = gett+ rid ( t degradation4 ,9 ! second place1 he ma9ta9$ t ?is colonization s*eme naturally t5d$ to promote ! cause ( g5]al emancipation4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge read ! foll[+ extract f ! ,m>yl& report ( #ahce1 p4 #ag3-- ,! numb] ( manumissions 9 ! /ate report$ to ! bo>d s9ce ! la/ annual report1 is two hundr$ & n9ety-n9e1 mak+ ! :ole numb] report$ z manumitt$1 s9ce ! passage ( ! act ( #ahca1 elev5 hundr$ & "o4 ,?is extract %[$ t ! s*eme did n prev5t manumission1 b _h t5d$ gradually to increase its am\nt4 ,t ?is 0 ! int5tion & actual effect ( ! colonization s*eme1 he w\ld n[ prove to ! meet+ 9 s f> z reg>d$ ,m>yl&2 & if he did s ( t /ate1 he suppos$ !y w\ld n f9d x difficult to believe ! same ?+ ( o!r /ates1 z x 0 aga9/ ,m>yl& t ,mr4 ,?ompson _h exp5d$ 8 peculi> virul5ce4 ,mr4 ,b4 !n read ! foll[+3-- ,resolv$1 ,t ?is society believe1 & act ^u ! belief t colonization has a t5d5cy to promote emancipation1 by af=d+ to ! emancipat$ slave a home1 :]e he c be happi] & bett]1 9 e po9t ( view1 ?an 9 ?is c\ntry1 & s induc+ ma/]s to manumit1 = removal to ,africa1 :o w\ld n manumit unconditionally4--#crd ,a4 ,rep4 page #e4 ,m>yl&1 ?r\gh h] ,/ate ,society1 is ab\t try+ ! important exp]im5t1 :e!r1 by means ( colonies on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 slave-hold+ /ates may become free /ates4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s _c d\bt ( success1 h[ev]2 & 9 ex]cis+ ! high & responsible duties devolv+ ^u !m1 x is ) ! firm belief t ! "t is n v remote1 :51 ) ! full & free cons5t ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ?is species ( prop]ty1 ! /ate ( ,m>yl& w be add$ to ! li/ ( ! non-slave-hold+ /ates ( ! ,union4--#c ,a4 ,r4 page #f4 ,x has be5 *>g$1 aga9 & aga91 aga9/ ! g5]al s*eme1 t its t5d5cies 7 to p]petuate slav]y2 &1 at ?is mom5t1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe1 !re are ^? :o /igmatize ! labors ( m5 l ,f9ley1 ,caldwell1 ,h>p]1 ,ayres1 ,a%mun1 ,key1 ,gurley1 ,&]son & ,r&all1 z lead+ to ?is end4 ,unf\nd$ z is ! *>ge1 x has _m believ]s4 ,! colonization law ( ,m>yl& is bas$ ^u a f> diff]5t pr9ciple2 = ! immigration ( slaves is expressly prohibit$1 & ! transportation ( ^? :o are emancipat$ is amply provid$ =4 ,9 accordance1 !re=e1 ) ! g5]al s5tim5t ( ! public1 & anxi\s t colonization 9 ! /ate %\ld be reliev$ f ! imputation put ^u ! cause1 resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$1 av[+ t ! extirpation ( slav]y 9 ,m>yl& 0 ! *ief object ( ! society's exi/5ce4--#c ,a4 ,r4 page #cc4 ,?r\gh\t ! report ! same curr5t ( ev5ts 0 ref]r$ to2 & !y 7 f\nd to be ev]y:]e ! same z to ! effects ( ! colonial s*eme on ! manumission ( slaves4 ,to %[ ! cause ( ! objections to ! s*eme by free p]sons ( color1 ,mr4 ,b4 read ! foll[+ extract3-- ,! ,bo>d w\ld "h rem>k1 t 9 collect+ emigrants f among ! free p]sons ( color 9 ! /ate1 ! greate/ difficulty !y h exp]i5c$ has gr[n out ( ! incr$ulity ( ^! ) reg>d to ! acc\nts giv5 to !m ( ,africa4 ,ev5 :5 _! fri5ds 9 ,lib]ia h writt5 to !m1 invit+ !m to emigrate1 & speak+ favorably ( ! c\ntry1 !y h believ$ t a re/ra9t 0 ^u ! writ]s1 & t ! society's ag5ts prev5t$ any lett] f rea*+ ,am]ica1 :i* did n speak 9 t]ms ( praise ( ,africa4 ,! +5uity ( ! color$ p 9 ?is /ate devis$ a simple te/ ( ! reliance t 0 to be plac$ 9 lett]s1 purport+ to be writt5 by _! fri5ds2 :i* !y h1 dur+ ! la/ ye> or eighte5 mon?s1 be5 putt+ into practice4 ,:5 ! emigrant sail$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he took ) him "o half ( a /rip ( calico1 ! o!r half be+ reta9$ by ! p]son to :om he 0 to write :5 he rea*$ ,africa4 ,if he 0 p]mitt$ to write )\t re/ra9t1 & if he spoke 8 real s5tim5ts 9 8 lett]1 he enclos$ 8 portion ( ! calico1 :i*1 mat*+ ) t f :i* x _h be5 sev]$1 gave au!nticity & weight to ! correspond5ce4 ,_m ( ^! tok5s1 z !y are call$1 h be5 receiv$1 & _! effect has be5 evid5t 9 ! great] will+ness manife/$ by ! free p ( color to emigrate2 especially ^? ( !m :o are at all well judg+ & well in=m$4--#d ,a4 ,r4 page #f4 ,:atev] difficulties n[ exi/ z to gett+ free p ( color to avail !mselves ( ! society's s*eme & emigrate to ,africa1 arise 9 a great degree f ! ef=ts ( ! abolition p>ty to misrepres5t ! int5tions ( ! society1 & ! /ate & prospects ( ! colony1 to ! free color$ p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--?us %[+ ! d\ble atrocity ( prev5t+ ^! p f be+ b5efit$1 & ( traduc+ ^? p]sons :o wi% to b5efit !m4 ,9 an address f ,cape ,palmas1 by ! ,coloni/s to _! bre?r5 9 ,am]ica1 dat$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahcd1 !re 0 a di/9ct av[al ( ! fact t x 0 bett] = !m t !y _h gone !re2 & urg+ o!rs to come also4 ,mr4 ,b4 !n read ! foll[+ extract f ! address3-- ,de> ,bre?r5--,agreeably to a resolution ( our fell[ citiz5s h]e) enclos$1 we n[ endeavor to lay be=e y a fair & imp>tial /atem5t ( ! actual situation ( ?is colony2 ( our advantages & prospects1 bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,we are aw>e ( ! great diff]5ce ( op9ion :i* exi/s 9 ,am]ica ) respect to colonization4 ,we are aw>e ( ! fi]ce cont5tions betwe5 its advocates & oppos]s2 & we are ( op9ion t ?is cont5tion1 among ! well mean+1 is bas$ pr9cipally ^u ! v>i\s & contradictory acc\nts conc]n+ ?is c\ntry & its advantages2 receiv+ on ! "o h& f ! en?usia/ic & vision>y new com]s1 :o write )\t hav+ made !mselves at all acqua9t$ ) ! true /ate ( affairs 9 ,africa2 & on ! o!r1 f ! timor\s1 dissipat$ & di%e>t5$1 :o long to return to _! =m] degrad$ situation1 & are will+ to assign any reason1 h[ev] false & detrim5tal to _! fell[ citiz5s1 r ?an ! true "o1 viz3--t !y are actually unfit1 f want ( virtue1 en]gy & capacity1 to become freem5 9 any c\ntry4 ,we judge t ! "t :i* has elaps$ s9ce our fir/ arrival1 7eight mon?s17 has enabl$ u to =m a pretty correct op9ion ( ?is our new colony1 ( ! climate1 & ( ! fitness ( our gov]nm5t4 ,!re=e we may safely say we write n ignorantly4 ,& z to ! tru? ( our ass]tions we "h solemnly decl>e1 once = all1 t we write 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & are fully s5sible t we /& pl$g$ to ma9ta9 !m bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,( our ,gov]nm5t--,we decl>e t we h enjoy$ 7& ! same is = ev] gu>ante$ to u by our ,con/itution7 all & e civil & religi\s "r & privilege1 :i* we h ev] kn[n enjoy$ by ! :ite citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except+ ! election ( our *ief magi/rate1 :o is appo9t$ by ! bo>d ( manag]s ( ! ,m>yl& ,/ate ,colonization ,society4 ,o!r (fic]s are appo9t$ or elect$ f ! coloni/s4--,fre$om ( spee* & ! press1 election by ballot1 trial by jury1 ! "r to be> arms1 & ! lib]ty ( wor%ipp+ ,god agreeably to ! dictates ( our own consci5ces1 are r5d]$ = ev] inviolate by ! ,con/itution4 ,t we may n we>y y\r pati5ce or be suspect$ ( a desire to set =? matt]s 9 too favorable a light1 we h be5 ?us brief 9 our /atem5ts4 ,x w naturally be suppos$1 bre?r51 t ! object ( ?is address is to induce y to emigrate & jo9 u4 ,to d5y ?is w\ld be a gross want ( c&or1 & n 9 unison ) our pr(essions at ! outset4 ,we d wi% x1 & we t5d] y bo? ! he>t & h& ( good fell[%ip4 ,b "h aga91 let u be equally c&id ) y4 ,x is n e man we c\ld hone/ly advise or desire to come to ?is colony4 ,to ^? :o are cont5t$ to live & educate _! *ildr5 z h\se s]vants & lackeys1 we w\ld say1 /ay :]e y are2 "h we h no ma/]s to employ y4 ,to ! indol5t1 he$less & slo?ful1 we w\ld say1 t>ry among ! fle% pots ( ,egypt2 "h we get our bread by ! sweat ( ! br[4 ,to drunk>ds & riot]s1 we w\ld say1 come n to u2 y c nev] become naturaliz$ 9 a l& :]e !re are no grog %ops1 & :]e temp]ance & ord] is ! motto4 ,to ! timor\s & suspici\s1 we w\ld say1 /ay :]e y h protectors2 "h we protect ourselves4 ,b ! indu/ri\s1 ent]pris+ & patriotic ( :at occupation or pr(ession soev]2 ! m]*ant1 ! me*anic1 & f>m]1 7b m p>ticul>ly ! latt]17 we w\ld c\nsel1 advise & entreat to come & be "o ) u1 & assi/ 9 ?is glori\s ent]prise1 & enjoy ) u t lib]ty to :i* we ev] 71 & ! man ( color ev] mu/ be1 a /rang] 9 ,am]ica4 ,to ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 bo? :ite & color$1 we w\ld say1 come to ?is great h>ve/1 & diffuse among/ u & our b5ight$ neighbors1 t light ( ! gospel1 )\t :i* lib]ty itself is b slav]y1 & fre$om b p]petual bondage4 ,accept1 bre?r51 our be/ wi%es2 &1 pray+ t ! ,great ,dispos] ( ev5ts w direct y to t c\rse1 :i* w t5d to y\r happ9ess & ! b5efit ( our race ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ,we subscribe ourselves ,y\rs1 mo/ affectionately1 ,,jacob ,,gross1 ,,william ,,polk1 ,,*>les ,,scotl&1 ,,an?ony ,,wood1 ,,?omas ,,jackson4 ,! report hav+ be5 read1 x 0 !n mov$ by ,james ,m4 ,?ompson & second$1 t ! report be approv$ & accept$4 ,! yeas & nays 7 pres5t$ z foll[s3-- ,yeas--,j]emiah ,/ew>t1 ,james ,m>t91 ,samuel ,:eel]1 ,h4 ,duncan1 ,daniel ,banks1 ,jo%ua ,/ew>t1 ,john ,b[51 ,james ,/ew>t1 ,h5ry ,d5nis1 ,ed5 ,h>d+1 ,rob]t ,:itefield1 ,na?an ,lee1 ,na?aniel ,edmondson1 ,*>les ,scotl&1 ,na?aniel ,h>mon1 ,bur4 ,m9or1 ,an?ony ,h[>d1 ,james ,m4 ,?ompson1 ,an?ony ,wood1 ,jacob ,gross1 ,wm4 ,polk1 ,?omas ,jackson4 ,nays--,ni*olas ,?omson1 ,william ,reynolds1 ,william ,cassel4 ,n4 ,b4 ,^? :o vot$ 9 ! negative1 decl>$ t ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 ! report 7 true1 bo? 9 _s & lett]1 b !y pref]r$ return+ to ,am]ica--:]eupon ! meet+ adj\rn$1 s9e die4 ,a true copy ( ! record ( ! proce$+s4 ,,wm4 ,,polk4 ,if any weight 0 due to human te/imony1 x 0 made probable1 at lea/1 if n c]ta91 t ! int5tions ( ! promot]s ( ! s*eme 7 t x %\ld be mo/ k9d to ! black man1 9 all its direct action1 & by its indirect influ5ces1 ! precursor ( ! abolition ( slav]y2 & if ! society _h fall5 into a mi/ake1 ! coloni/s !mselves _h also fall5 into ! same2 z 9 ?is address !y say ! s*eme has prov$ successful4 ,he w\ld1 !re=e1 conclude ?is second reason1 by ma9ta9+ t he _h suffici5tly prov$ t ! s*eme _h be5 productive ( good1 n only to ! color$ population1 b also to ! cause ( univ]sal fre$om4 ,! reasons he w\ld n[ (f] w\ld be m g5]al4 ,& 9 br++ =w>d ! ?ird head ( argum5t1 he obs]v$1 t ! uni=m me?od :i* ,god _h select$ to civilize & enlight5 mank9d1 & to c>ry ?r\gh ! _w a k ( ! arts & laws1 ) all ! k9dr$ bless+s ( civilization1 0 colonization4 ,among/ ! fir/ comm&s giv5 by ,god to man1 0 to repl5i% & subdue ! e>?2 & !re 0 a /rik+ fulness ( mean+ 9 ! expression4 ,:ile !re seem$ to exi/ 9 ! :ole human family an in/9ctive ob$i5ce to ?is comm&1 ,god _h s direct$ its manife/ation1 t he believ$ he might safely *all5ge any "o to %[ him any "o nation :i* _h locat$ ! p]man5t seat ( its empire 9 ! native l& ( its inhabitants4 ,e nation _h be5 a conqu]$ nation2 e p has be5 9 turn enlight5$ f o!rs1 & 9 turn coloni/s aga94 ,?is nation1 :i* has reput$ itself ! mo/ enlight5$ 9 ! _w1 & f> be x f him to controv]t ! op9ion 9 _! pres5ce1 might trace its sup]ior enlight5m5t 9 "p to ! fact ( its hav+ be5 s mu* (t5] conqu]$ ?an any o!r1 & ! consequ5t great] mixture ( nations among ! inhabitants4 ,aga91 he obs]v$1 t ,god _h kept sev]al races ( m5 di/9ct1 f ! "t ( ,noah d[n to ! pres5t day2 & 9 _! mutual action ^u ea* o!r1 !re 0 ?is extraord9>y fact1 t :]ev] ! desc5dants ( ,%em _h coloniz$ a c\ntry occupi$ by ! desc5dants ( ,japhet or ,ham1 !y _h extirpat$ ^? :o 7 be=e !m4 ,:5 ! desc5dants ( ,japhet conqu]$ ! desc5dants ( ,%em1 !y 7 extirpat$ be=e !m2 :5 ! desc5dants ( ,%em conqu]$ ^? ( ,japhet1 ! case 0 ! same2 & s ( ! desc5dants ( ,ham ^u ei!r4 ,b :5 ,japhet conqu]$ ,japhet !re 0 no extirpation1 & :5 ,%em conqu]$ ,%em !re 0 no extirpation1 z also ( ,ham conqu]+ ,ham4 ,n[ z to ! cont95t ( ,africa1 if hi/ory taught any tru?1 !y mu/ roll back all its tide1 or ,africa 0 de/9$ to be /ill f>!r coloniz$4 ,z yet1 ! pe/il5ce1 l ! flam+ sword be=e ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 _h kept ! way h$g$ up1 ! :ite man & yell[ man away f ! spot1--res]v$ till ! fit h\r & p came4 ,if we take ! bod+s ( ,provid5ce all is well4 ,b if we rely on ! lessons ( ! pa/1 ! only means 9 our p[] to prev5t ! ultimate colonization ( ,africa by "s /range race1 & ! consequ5t extirpation ( its race ( blacks1 is to colonize x ) blacks4 ,if !y let ,%em colonize !re1 ! blacks w be extirpat$2 if !y let ,japhet colonize1 ! blacks w be extirpat$4 ,africa mu/ be undone1 or %e mu/ be coloniz$ ) blacks2 or all hi/ory is b "o prodigi\s lie4 ,to ,brita9 seems specially committ$1 by a good ,provid5ce1 ! de/9ies ( ,asia2 & we say to h]1 k9dly & fai?fully1 ,ent] & occupy1 till ,messiah come2 ent] at once1 le/ we ent] be=e y4 ,to ,am]ica1 9 l mann]1 is ,africa committ$4 ,to d our ,ma/]'s "w !re1 we mu/ colonize x by blacks1 we mu/ enlight5 x by blacks4 ,& :5 ,mr4 ,t4 & 8 fri5ds come to u ) _! quack]y1 sc>cely f\r ye>'s old1 & require u to =ego = x our cle>e/ convictions1 our mo/ *]i%$ plans1 & our mo/ enlight5$ views ( tru? & duty1 we c only say to !m1 ,we are mu* oblig$ to y1 b pray excuse u1 g5tlem52 we h consid]$ ! matt] be=e4 ,e b5evol5t & "r ?9k+ p]son mu/ see t ! s*eme ( coloniz+ ,africa by black m51 is necess>y to enlight5 ,africa1 & prev5t ! extirpation ( ! black m5 !re4 ,he w\ld1 9 ! f\r? place1 take up ! "q ( *ri/ianiz+ ,africa1 sep>ate f ! o!r "q ( m]e civilization & pres]vation4 ,!re 7 only ?ree ways1 z _h be5 argu$1 9 :i* ! works ( missions c\ld be possibly conduct$4 ,9 an admirable little treatise on ! subject1 publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & he regrett$ he knew n ! au?or1 or he w\ld "n him 9 pure honor1 ^! me?ods 7 ably def9$ & illu/rat$4 ,"o me?od 01 to s5d out mission>ies1 & d ! "w1 z _m are n[ attempt+ x1 9 s _m l&s4 ,ano!r 01 by br++ ! p to be conv]t$1 to ^? :om ,god *ose to make ! means ( _! conv]sion4 ,& :5 ,brita9 ?9ks h>%ly ( ,am]ica ab\t slav]y1 let h] rememb]1 & melt into k9dness at ! ?\ght1 ( :at we are do+ to conv]t ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,iri% ,ca?olics %e s5ds to u ye>ly4 ,! ?ird way 0 by colonization2 & ?is1 9 pa/ ages1 has be5 ! great & glori\s plan4 ,by ?is1 ,europe became :at %e is2 by ?is1 ,am]ica 0 ,*ri/ianiz$2 & he w\ld aga9 ref] !m to ! little book ( :i* he _h spok5--:i*1 n be+ writt5 by a slave own]1 nor ev5 an ,am]ican1 might possibly be true--to conv9ce !m1 t x 01 9 all cases1 a mo/ effici5t means to save ! _w4 ,b 9 ?is peculi> case1 x seem$ to be ! *ief1 if n ! only means4 ,! climate suit$ ! black man1 :ile hundr$s ( :ites _h fall5 victims to x4 ,s peculi> does ?is appe> to me1 t ,i h nev] be5 able to compreh5d h[ ! pi\s & enlight5$ free blacks ( ,am]ica c\ld s long1 or at all1 resi/ ! manife/ call ( ,god1 to g & labor = ,him 9 _! fa!r l&4 ,!re %e is1 sitt+ 9 d>kness & dr9k+ blood1--) a full capacity1 & a p]fect fitness on _! p>ts1 to enlight51 to com=t1 & to save h]--_! "m1 d\bly requir+ _! c>e1 t %e kn[s n t %e is bl9d & nak$6 ,& yet !y l+] on a di/ant %ore2 & fill ! air ) empty murmurs1 ( "t & e>?1 & its poor vanities2 & ,*ri/ian m5 ar\nd !m c>ess & applaud !m = _! hea!n h>d-he>t$ness2 & ,*ri/ian communities1 9 _! /range infatuation1 s5d missions to !m1 to prev5t !m f becom+ ! true/ mission>ies t ! e>? c\ld furni%6 ,%ad[s t we are1 %ad[s t we pursue6 ,x 01 9 ! fif? place1 ! only effectual & practical mode ( putt+ an end to ! slave trade4 ,!re 01 inde$1 ano!r way--by /opp+ ! dem&4 ,b :ile !y disput$ ! means ( /opp+ ! dem&1 !re 0 ano!r way--! /opp+ ( ! supply4 ,?is _h long be5 an object de> to sev]al nations4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,brita91 ! gov]nm5t ( ,am]ica1 & ! gov]nm5ts ( sev]al o!r /ates1 _h s5t sev]al cruis]s to /op ! supply2 b w\ld any slaves be tak5 f ,africa1 if !re 0 ev5 a s+le city on ! we/]n coa/1 ) t5 ?\s& inhabitants1 & ?ree vessels ( w> at _! comm&8 ,!y w\ld put an end to ! trade ! mom5t !y 7 able to *a/ise ! pirates1 or make reprisals on ! nations to :i* !y belong$4 ,:y is x we nev] he> ( ! /eal+ ( an ,engli%man1 a ,g]man1 or a ,turk8 ,because ! ?ief kn[s t reprisals w\ld be made1 or t he or "s ( 8 c\ntrym5 w\ld be *a/is$ or /ol5 9 return4 ,s t all t 0 requir$1 0 to plant a city on ! we/ coa/ ( ,africa1 & ?is w\ld give protection to ! population ( t c\ntry4 ,no?+ is pla9]1 ?an t any nation :i* w make reprisals1 w h none ( ! inhabitants /ol54 ,if reprisals 7 made effective1 ! slave trade w\ld be imm$iately /opp$4 ,x is ! c\rse pursu$ by ,mr4 ,?ompson & 8 fri5ds1 n ! c\rse pursu$ by u1 :i* is likely to cont9ue ! slave trade4 ,on "o hundr$ leagues ( ,african coa/1 x is already to a great degree suppress$2 & if we _h be5 aid$ z ! importance ( ! cause dem&$1 in/ead ( be+ resi/$ ) untir+ activity1 ?is bless$ object might n[ h be5 grant$ to ! pray]s ( ,*ri/5dom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,,?ompson e>ne/ly hop$ t e ^w :i* ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h t night utt]$ respect+ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,colonization ,society1 & :at _h be5 effect$ by t in/itution1 w\ld be c>efully pres]v$2 t on o!r occasions1 & by o!r p]sons1 on bo? sides ! ,atlantic1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's argum5ts might be canvass$1 8 facts inve/igat$1 & 8 s5tim5ts made kn[n4 ,i %all (f] no apology 7cont9u$ ,mr4 ,t47 = ref]r+ to a po9t discuss$ la/ ev5+1 b n fairly dispos$ (4 ,i am by no means satisfi$1 nor d ,i ?9k ! enlight5$1 & lea/ ( all ! ,*ri/ian _w1 w be satisfi$ ) ! doctr9e :i* = two ev5+s has be5 laid d[n & ma9ta9$ by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 t ,am]ica1 z a nation1 is n responsible be=e ,god = ! s9 ( slav]y4 ,i _c1 sir1 receive t doctr9e4 ,i _c lightly pass x ov]4 ,mu* h+es ^u ?is po9t1 nor w ,i cons5t t ,am]ica %all lay ! flatt]+ unction to h] s\l t %e is n h] bro!r's keep]2 t any wret*es )9 h] prec9cts may commit s\l-murd]1 & %e be innoc5t1 by reason ( h] wilful1 self induc$1 & self cont9u$ impot5cy4 ,i d n believe ! doctr9e ( ! irresponsibl5ess ( ,am]ica z a nation to be politically s\nd2 /ill less d ,i believe x to be ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible4 ,sir1 ,i fe>lessly *>ge ,am]ica1 z a nation--z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica--z a volunt>y conf$]acy ( free republics--z liv+ "u "o common con/itution1 & "o common gov]nm5t--) be+ a nation ( slave-hold]s1 & ! vile/ & mo/ culpable on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,i *>ge ,am]ica ) hav+ a slave-hold+ presid5t2 ) hold+ sev5 ?\s& slaves at ! seat ( gov]nm5t2 ) lic5s+ ! slave trade = f\r hundr$ doll>s2 ) p]mitt+ ! dome/ic slave trade to ! awful ext5t ( "o hundr$ ?\s& s\ls p] annum2 ) all[+ prisons1 built ) ! public money1 to be made ! receptacles ( un(f5d+1 home-born ,am]icans1 de/9$ = ! s\!rn m>ket2 ) p]mitt+ h] legislators & ! highe/ function>ies 9 ! /ate to trample ^u e dictate ( humanity1 & e pr9ciple sacr$ 9 ,am]ican indep5d5ce1 by traffick+ 9 slaves & ! s\ls ( m54 ,i *>ge ,am]ica1 z a nation1 ) p]mitt+ )9 h] b\nd>ies a wide spread sy/em1 :i* my oppon5t has himself describ$ z "o ( cle> robb]y1 univ]sal concub9age1 horrid cruelty1 & unillum9at$ ignorance4 ,i *>ge ,am]ica1 be=e ! _w & ,god1 ) ! awful crime ( r$uc+ m ?an two millions ( h] own *ildr51 born on h] own soil1 & entitl$ to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 to ! /ate ( bea/s2 )hold+ f !m e "r1 & privilege1 & social or political bless+1 & leav+ !m ! prey ( ^? :o h legislat$ away ! ^w ( life1 & ! ord9ances ( religion1 le/ _! victims %\ld at any "t see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>ts1 & %\ld assume ! be>+1 & ! "n1 & ! honors ( humanity4 ,i *>ge ,am]ica1 z a nation1 ) be+ wick$ly1 cruelly1 &1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 crim9ally indiff]5t to ! happ9ess & elevation ( ! free color$ man2 ) cru%+ & p]secut+ him 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry2 ) reg>d+ him z belong+ to a l[1 degrad$1 & irreclaimable ca/e1 :o ought n to call ,am]ica 8 c\ntry or 8 home1 b seek 9 ,africa1 on ! soil ( 8 ance/ors1 a refuge f p]secution 9 ! l& :i* ! ,engli%1 & ! ,dut*1 & ! ,fr5*1 & ! ,iri%1 h wre/$ f ! r$ m51 & :i* !y n[ pr\dly & self complac5tly1 b mo/ falsely /yle ! :ite man's c\ntry4 ,i *>ge all ?is1 & mu* m1 ^u ! gov]nm5t ( ,am]ica1 ^u ! *ur* ( ,am]ica1 & ^u ! p ( ,am]ica4 ,x is idle1 to say ! lea/1 to talk ( roll+ ! guilt ( ! sy/em ^u ! individual slave-hold]1 & ! individual /ate4 ,?is _c fairly be done :ile ! citiz5s ?r\gh\t ! l& are b&$1 conf$]at$1 unit$4 ,x is ! s9 ( ! entire *ur*4 ,! ,presbyt]ians ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry are "o body2 ! ,bapti/s are "o body2 ! ,episcopalian ,me?odi/s are "o body2 !y ackn[l$ge "o ano!r2 !y cordially fell[%ip "o ano!r4 ,!y make ! s91 if x be a s91 !irs1 by own+ z bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & m9i/]s ( ,him1 :o 0 ano9t$ to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 m5 :o %amelessly traffic 9 rational1 blood-r$eem$ s\ls2 nay1 ev5 b>t] away = accurs$ gold1 _! own *ur* memb]s4 ,x is pre-em95tly ! s9 ( ! *ur*4 ,x is ! s9 ( ! p at l>ge4 ,x is said ! laws recognize slav]y4 ,i reply1 ! entire nation is answ]able = ^? laws4 ,we he> t ! ,con/itution c d no?+1 t ! ,congress c d no?+1 to :i* ,i reply1 ,woe1 & %ame1 & guilt1 & execration mu/ be1 & ought to be1 ! portion ( t p call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians & republicans1 :o c tol]ate1 ?r\gh half a c5tury1 a ,con/itution & a ,congress t _c prev5t nor cure ! buy+ & sell+ ( sacr$ humanity2 ! sund]+ ( e fibre t b9ds he>t to he>t1 & ! dehumanization & but*]y ( peaceful & patriotic citiz5s )9 ! t]ritories ov] :i* !y ext5d4 ,9 :atev] aspect ,i view ?is "q1 ! p1 & ! :ole p1 appe> to be1 be=e ,god & man1 responsible1 politically & morally1 = ! s9 ( slave-hold+4 ,!y are responsible = ! ,con/itution1 ) any defici5cies & faults x may h1 = !y h ! p[]1 & x is !re=e _! duty1 to am5d x4 ,!y are responsible = ! "* & acts ( ,congress1 = !y make ! s5ators & repres5tatives t g !re4 ,9 a ^w1 !y are prop]ly & solemnly responsible = t sy/em ( :i* we h he>d s mu*1 & = ! work+s ( t sy/em2 & ,i decl>e x little bett] ?an subt]fuge to say1 t ! p ( ,am]ica1 ! s\rce ( p[]1 ! sov]eign1 ! omnipot5t p1 are n responsible = ! exi/5ce ( slav]y & all its k9dr$ abom9ations1 )9 ! t]ritorial limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! *>ges :i* he _h "h made 7 important1 grave & awful4 ,he made !m "u ! full & solemn impression ( 8 acc\ntabl5ess to mank9d1 & ! ,god ( nations4 ,he believ$ !m to be true2 he 0 prep>$ to sub/antiate !m4 ,t n "o tittle ( !m might be lo/ or misrepres5t$ 9 ,great ,brita9 or ,am]ica1 he _h p5n$ !m ) 8 own h&1 out ( 8 own he>t1 & he 0 prep>$ to support !m 9 ,engl&1 or 9 ,scotl&1 or 9 ,am]ica itself3 = he hop$ yet aga9 to visit t c\ntry1 & !re resume 8 advocacy ( ! cause ( ! slave4 ,he w\ld n[ come to ! colonization "q1 on :i* he felt completely at home4 ,9 adv]t+ to ?is "q1 h[ev]1 he exp]i5c$ a difficulty1 :i* he _h felt on _m =m] occasions1 t ( n be+ able to compress :at he _h to say )9 ! compass ( "o address4 ,he w\ld n only h to reply to :at ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h advanc$1 b he w\ld h to t\* on topics :i* ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h ov]look$--pr9ciples affect+ ! orig91 "*1 & v exi/5ce ( t society1 :i* ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h tak5 "u 8 special protection4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld %[ t ! improvem5t ( ! black man's condition 0 n ! *ief object ( ! ,colonization ,society2 t its op]ations sprung f t loa?+ ( color :i* might be d5om9at$ ! peculi> s9 ( ,am]ica4 ,slav]y might be f\nd 9 _m c\ntries1 b x 0 9 ,am]ica alone t !re exi/$ an ari/ocracy f\nd$ on ! color ( ! sk94 ,a race ( pale-sk9n$ patricians1 re/+ _! claims to peculi> rank & privileges ^u ! hue ( ! sk91 ! texture ( ! hair1 ! =m ( ! nose1 & ! size ( ! calf6 ,b = ?is abhorr5ce ( color1 ,mr4 ,b4 w\ld n h be5 cont5t$ ) ! means propos$ by ! ,colonization ,society = ! amelioration ( slav]y2 he w\ld n h spok5 a ^w ( colonization1 or ( t ,golgo?a1 ,lib]ia4 ,acqua9t$ z he 7,mr4 ,t47 0 ) ,am]ica1 he _h be5 able to come to no o!r conclusion1 b t ! prejudice ( color 0 t on :i* ! colonization ( ! free negro 0 f\nd$4 ,!re _h be5 a great deal said ( ! inf]ior intellect ( ! black race1 & ( a m>k$ defici5cy 9 _! moral qualities2 b ^! 7 n ! gr\nds on :i* x 0 s\ght to expatriate !m2 ! inju/ice practis$ t[>ds !m re/$ solely on ! prejudice :i* _h be5 excit$ aga9/ _! ext]nal p]sonal peculi>ities4 ,e ^w spok5 by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge 9 def5ce ( colonization1 w5t directly to prove ?is4 ,! :ole s*eme re/$ on ! d>k color ( ^? to be expatriat$4 ,_h ! suff]]s be5 :ite 9 ! sk91 ,mr4 ,b4 w\ld h advocat$ imm$iate1 complete1 & ev]la/+ emancipation4 ,he w\ld n[ turn to a matt]1 reg>d+ :i* he consid]$ ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h treat$ ! abolitioni/s ( ,am]ica ) inju/ice--) unk9dness--) some?+ :i* he did n l ev5 to "n4 ,mr4 ,b4 _h *>g$ ! abolitioni/s ) hav+ publi%$ a law z ! law ( ! /ate ( ,m>yl&1 :i* _h nev] be5 adopt$ by ! legislature ( t /ate2 & :5 he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h requir$ ( ,mr4 ,b4 evid5ce 9 support ( 8 grave allegations1 x 0 9 ?is case precisely z 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,g>rison & ,mr4 ,wright1--! pro(s 7 non e/ inv5tus4 ,n[1 he w\ld ask1 0 ?is fair2 0 x magnanim\s2 0 x g5]\s2 0 x ,*ri/ianlike8 ,! *>ge _h be5 di/9ctly made1 & !n x _h be5 ask$ ( ! p>ties accus$ to prove a negative4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge 0 n likely to be long 9 ,glasg[1 & x 0 !re=e mo/ easy1 & mo/ conv5i5t1 to pref] *>ges :i* c\ld n1 ev5 on ! te/imony ( ! p>ties implicat$1 be answ]$ until ,mr4 ,breck9ridge 0 f> away1 & ! poison _h _h full "t to "w its effect4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld1 h[ev]1 give x z 8 op9ion1 t 8 fell[ labor]s on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 w\ld triumphantly cle> !mselves ( ?is & e o!r imputation1 & f9ally em]ge f ! ordeal1 h[ev] fi]ce1 pure1 unt>ni%$1 & unsca!d4 ,su* a *>ge1 h[ev]1 %\ld n be br\ght aga9/ him 7,mr4 ,t474 ,! laws ( ,m>yl&1 he cit$1 7 to be f\nd 9 ! pages ( ! ,colonization ,society's accr$it$ organ1 ! ,african ,repository1 an entire set ( :i* 0 on ! plat=m1 op5 to inspection4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h tak5 great pa9s to make out a case = ! ,m>yl& ,colonization ,society4 ,?is 0 n to be wond]$ at4 ,t society 0 a protege ( 8 own4 ,x _h be5 patroniz$ & fo/]$ by him4 ,= x1 x appe>$1 he _h almo/ suff]$ m>tyrdom1 :51 9 advocat+ its cause 9 ,bo/on1 he _h be5 mi/ak5 = an abolitioni/1--9 t same city ( ,bo/on1 :]e a g5tlemanly mob ( #ejjj individuals1 fa%ionably attir$1 9 black1 & br[n1 & blue clo?1 _h joyfully engag$ 9 assault+ & disp]s+ a peaceful meet+ ( =ty ladies4 ,he _h n yet done ) ! ,m>yl& ,colonization ,society4 ,he 0 prep>$ to prove t x 01 tak5 z a :ole1 a mo/ oppressive & iniquit\s s*eme4 ,! laws fram$ to support x prohibit$ manumission1 except on condition ( ! removal ( ! fre$ slaves2 ?us submitt+ a *oice ( evils1 bo? cruel to ! la/ ext5t1--p]petual bondage1 or bani%m5t f ! soil ( _! bir?1 & ! sc5es & associations ( infancy & y\?4 ,he c\ld %[1 t free p]sons ( color1 com+ into ! /ate1 7 liable to be seiz$ & sold2 & :ite p]sons invit+ !m1 & h>bor+ !m1 liable to ! infliction ( heavy f9es4 ,^!1 & simil> provisions1 all disgraceful & cruel1 7 ! prom95t features ( ! laws :i* _h be5 fram$ to c>ry into effect ! b5evol5t & patriotic designs ( ! ,m>yl& ,colonization ,society6 ,t expulsion f ! /ate 0 ! ?+ int5d$1 he w\ld %[ f newspap]s publi%$ 9 ! /ate4 ,:at said ! ,baltimore ,*ronicle1 a pro-slav]y & colonization pap]1 at ! "t :5 ! laws ref]r$ to 7 pass$8 ,let 8 auditory he> ) att5tion4 ,! int5tion ( ^? laws 01 & _! effect mu/ be1 to ,,expel ! free p ( color f ?is /ate4 ,!y w f9d !mselves s hemm$ 9 by re/rictions1 t _! situation _c be o!rwise ?an uncom=table %\ld !y elect to rema9 9 ,m>yl&4 ,^! laws w no d\bt be met by prohibitory laws 9 o!r /ates1 :i* w greatly increase ! emb>rassm5ts ( ! p ( color1 & leave !m no o!r alt]native ?an to emigrate or rema9 9 a v un5viable condition4 ,:at said ! ,m>yl& ,temp]ance ,h]ald ( ,may #c1 #ahce8 ,we are indebt$ to ! committee ( publication = ! fir/ ,no4 ( ! ,m>yl& ,colonization ,j\rnal1 a new qu>t]ly p]iodical1 devot$ to ! cause ( colonization 9 our /ate4 ,su* a pap] has long be5 necess>y2 we hope ?is w be useful4 ,e reflect+ man mu/ be conv9c$1 t ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 ! safety ( ! c\ntry w require ! ,,expulsion ( ! blacks f its limits4 ,x is p]fect folly to suppose1 t a =eign population1 ^: physical peculi>ities mu/ =ev] r5d] !m di/9ct f ! own]s ( ! soil1 c be p]mitt$ to gr[ & /r5g!n among u ) impunity4 ,let hair-bra9$ en?usia/s speculate z !y may1 no ab/ract consid]ations ( ! natural rights ( man1 w ev] elevate ! negro population to an equality ) ! :ites4 ,z long z !y rema9 9 ! l& ( _! bondage1 !y w be morally1 if n physically enslav$1 &1 inde$1 s long z _! di/9ct nationality is pres]v$1 _! enlight5m5t w be a measure ( d\btful policy4 ,"u su* circum/ances e philan?ropi/ w wi% to see !m remov$1 b gradually1 & ) z little viol5ce z possible4 ,= effect+ ?is purpose1 no s*eme is liable to s few objections1 z t ( ,african ,colonization4 ,x has be5 said1 t ?is plan has effect$ b little--true1 b no o!r has done any ?+4 ,we d n expect t ! ex]tions ( b5evol5t individuals w be able to rid u ( ! millions ( blacks :o oppress & are oppress$ by u4 ,all !y c accompli%1 is to satisfy ! public ( ! practicability ( ! s*eme--!y c make ! exp]im5t--!y are mak+ x & ) success4 ,! /ate ( ,m>yl& has already adopt$ ?is plan1 & be=e long e ,s\!rn /ate w h its colony4 ,! :ole ,african coa/ w be /rewn ) cities1 & !n1 %\ld "s fe>ful convulsion r5d] x necess>y to ! public safety ,,to ,,bani% ,,! ,,multitude ,,at ,,once1 a h\se ( refuge w h be5 provid$ = !m 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,yet ?is 0 ! plan ( :i* ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 at its annual meet+ 9 #ahcc1 _h spok5 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,society view1 ) ! highe/ gratification1 ! cont9u$ ef=ts ( ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& to accompli% h] patriotic & b5evol5t sy/em 9 reg>d to h] color$ population2 & t ! la/ appropriation by t /ate ( two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 9 aid ( ,african colonization1 is hail$ by ! fri5ds ( ! sy/em1 z a ,,bright ,,example to o!r /ates4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h laud$ ! ,colonization ,society z a s*eme ( b5evol5ce & patriotism4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 did n mean to d5y t !re _h be5 _m pi\s & excell5t m5 f\nd among/ its f\nd]s & subsequ5t support]s1 b he 0 prep>$ to demon/rate t x _h gr[n out ( prejudice1 0 bas$ ^u prejudice1 made its appeal to prejudice1 & c\ld n exi/ 7 ! prejudice aga9/ ! color$ man conqu]$4 ,x _h1 moreov]1 made an appeal to ! fe>s & cupidity ( ! slavehold]1 by sett+ =?1 t1 9 its op]ations1 x w\ld remove f ! s\!rn /ates ! mo/ dang]\s portion ( ! free population1 & also enhance ! value ( ! slaves left rema9+ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! doctr9es f\nd p]vad+ ! publications ( ! society 7 ( ! mo/ absurd & anti-*ri/ian "*4 ,he w\ld m5tion ?ree1 viz41 #a/1 t ,africa1 & n ,am]ica1 0 ! true & appropriate home ( ! color$ man2 #b;dly1 t prejudice aga9/ color 0 inv9cible1 & ! elevation ( ! color$ man1 !re=e1 :ile 9 ,am]ica1 beyond ! rea* ( humanity1 legislation & religion2 &1 #c;dly1 t !re %\ld be no emancipation except = ! purposes ( colonization4 ,h[ truly mon/r\s 7 ^! doctr9es6 ,h[ calculat$ to cripple ex]tion1 to ret>d fre$om1 & m>k ! color$ man out z a =eign] & ali51 to be driv5 out ( ! c\ntry z soon z ! means = 8 removal 7 provid$4 ,su* _h really be5 ! effect ( ! society's views ^u ! public m9d 9 ,am]ica4 ,if ! color$ man 0 to be expatriat$ because 8 ance/ors 7 ,africans1 !n let ,g5]al ,jackson be s5t to ,irel&1 because 8 p>5ts 7 ,iri%2 & ,mr4 ,van ,bur5 be s5t to ,holl&1 because 8 ance/ors 7 ,dut*2 & let ! same rule be appli$ to all ! o!r :ite inhabitants ( ! c\ntry4 ,!n w\ld ,great ,brita91 & ,france1 & ,g]many1 & ,switz]l& recov] _! *ildr52 ,am]ica be deliv]$ ( h] conqu]ors1 & ! r$ man come =? f ! wilds & ! wild]nesses ( ! back c\ntry1 to enjoy1 9 undi/urb$ security1 ! soil f :i* 8 ance/ors _h be5 driv54 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h said mu* respect+ 8 7,mr4 ,t4's7 presumption 9 br++ =w>d a resolution 9 ,bo/on1 s /rongly condemn+ ! measures & pr9ciples ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 might be p]mitt$ to say1 t if he _h act$ presumptu\sly1 he _h also act$ boldly & hone/ly2 & t ! auditory %\ld "k1 t ! resolution ref]r$ to _h be5 debat$ = "o entire ev5+1 & f half pa/ n9e till half pa/ "o1 ! next day1 ) ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,r4 ,gurley1 ! secret>y & ag5t ( ! ,colonization ,society1 :o1 = eight or n9e ye>s1 _h be5 ! editor ( ! ,african ,repository1 & 01 p]haps1 bett] qualifi$ ?an any o!r man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to discuss ! subject--always1 ( c\rse1 except+ 8 ,rev4 oppon5t1 !n on ! plat=m4 ,he admitt$1 ! resolution 0 /rongly word$2 t x repudiat$ ! society z unrighte\s1 unnatural1 & proscriptive2 & decl>$ ! ef=ts !n mak+ to give /r5g? & p]man5cy to ! in/itution1 7 a fraud ^u ! ignorance1 & an outrage ^u ! intellig5ce & humanity ( ! community4 ,b ?is c\ntry %\ld "k t he _h def5d$ 8 propositions1 face to face1 ) "o ( ! able/ *ampions ( ! cause1 be=e two ,am]ican audi5ces1 9 ! city ( ,bo/on4 ,t ! assembly !n be=e him might judge ( ! "* ( ! debate1 & "k its result1 he w\ld read a few %ort extracts1 tak5 f a respectable daily pap]1 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 & entirely unconnect$ ) ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,! editor himself1 ,b4 ,f4 ,hallett1 ,esq41 report$ ! proce$+s1 & ?us rem>k$3-- ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+1 ma/]ly1 & honorable discussions ev] li/5$ to 9 ?is community1 took place on ,friday ev5+ & ,saturday morn+4 ,! hall 0 z full z x c\ld hold4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! :ole discussion 0 a model = c\rtesy & *ri/ian temp] 9 l cases1 & did great cr$it to all p>ties conc]n$4 ,we "q if a public debate 0 ev] conduct$ 9 ?is city1 9 a bett] _s1 & ) m ability4 ,!re 0 n a disc\rte\s ^w pass$1 ?r\gh ! :ole1 & no occurr5ce :i* = an in/ant m>r$ ! entire cordiality ) :i* ! dispute 0 conduct$4 ,x 0 n m5 b pr9ciples t 7 cont5d+1 & we v5ture to say t no public discussion 0 ev] manag$ on high] gr\nds1 or 0 m deeply int]e/+ to an audi5ce4 ,! resolution 0 put1 all pres5t be+ invit$ to vote4 ,x 0 c>ri$ 9 ! affirmative ) ,,f\r voices 9 ! negative4 ,s said ! ,bo/on ,daily ,advocate4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! publi%$ addresses ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t & gift$ support]s ( ! ,colonization ,society1 w\ld %[1 t ! compulsory removal ( ! color$ population1 _h f ! fir/ be5 contemplat$4 ,if x 0 repli$1 ,y _c f9d compulsion 9 ! ,con/itution1 he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld rejo91 ,no2 b h]e9 consi/s ! wick$ness & hypocrisy ( ! s*eme2 t :ile x puts =? a fair face 9 its con/itution1 x does1 really & 9 tru?1 conta9 ! elem5ts ( all oppression4 ,! writt5 con/itution ( ! ,society 0 b ! robe ( an angel1 cov]+ an implacable & dev\r+ demon4 ,he w\ld make ano!r rem>k1 also1 be=e submitt+ ! extracts 9 8 h&4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h /r5u\sly endeavor$ to lay ! guilt ( ! oppressive laws 9 ! s\? ^u ! ,abolitioni/s1 decl>+ t ^? laws _h result$ f ! spread ( ,anti-slav]y pr9ciples4 ,f ! passages ab\t to be cit$1 &1 m especially1 f ! words ( ,mr4 ,clay1 x w\ld be f\nd1 t long prior to ! quack]y ( ! ,abolitioni/s1 !re _h exi/$ h>% & cruel laws1 call+ =? ! regrets & c5sures ( ,slavehold]s !mselves4 ,ev5 admitt+ ! tru? ( :at ,mr4 ,b4 _h said1 did x foll[ t ! tru? %\ld n !re=e be publi%$4 ,by no means4 ,! ,israelites1 9 _! bondage1 murmur$ aga9/ ! measures ( him :om ,god _h rais$ up to deliv] !m1 & compla9$ t _! burd5s _h increas$ s9ce ,ph>aoh _h be5 remon/rat$ )4 ,he w\ld quote1 = ! b5efit ( ,mr4 ,b4 a v laconic rem>k1 by an old comm5tator1 ,:5 ! bricks are d\bl$1 ,moses is ne>4 #a4 ,*>les ,c>rol ,h>p]1 ,son ( ,g5]al ,h>p]1 to ! vot]s ( ,baltimore1 #ahbf4 ,af4 ,repy41 vol4 #b4 page #ahh4 ,= sev]al ye>s ! subject ( ,abolition ( ,slav]y has be5 br\ght be=e y4 ,i am decid$ly oppos$ to ! project recomm5d$4 ,no s*eme ( abolition w meet my support1 t leaves ! emancipat$ blacks among u4 ,exp]i5ce has prov$ t !y become a corrupt & degrad$ class1 z bur!nsome to !mselves1 z !y are hurtful to ! re/ ( society4 ,aga91 page #ahi1 ,to p]mit ! blacks to rema9 among/ u aft] _! emancipation1 w\ld be to aggravate1 & n to cure ! evil4 #b4 ,extract$ ) approbation f ! ,public ,l$g]1 ,ri*mond1 ,indiana1 ,af4 ,repy41 vol4 #c4 page #bf4 ,we w\ld say1 lib]ate !m only on condition ( _! go+ to ,africa or ,hayti4 #c4 ,extracts f an address deliv]$ at ,spr+field1 be=e ! ,hamd5 ,col4 ,society1 ,july #d?1 #ahbh4 ,by ,wm4 ,b4 ,o4 ,peabody1 ,esq4 publi%$ by reque/ ( ! ,society4 ,af4 ,repy41 vol4 #d4 page #bbf4 ,i am n compla9+ ( ! own]s ( ,slaves2 !y _c get rid ( !m2 x w\ld be z humane to ?r[ !m f ! decks 9 ! middle passage1 z to set !m free 9 our c\ntry4 ,^u :i* ! foll[+ eulogy is pron\nc$1 page #bcj4 ,we ne$ h>dly say t ,mr4 ,peabody's address is an excell5t "o4 ,may its _s univ]sally p]vade & animate ! m9ds ( our c\ntrym54 #d4 ,extracts f an ,address to ! ,col4 ,socy4 ( ,k5tucky1 at ,frank=t1 ,dec4 #ag?41 #ahbi1 by ! ,hon4 ,h5ry ,clay4 ,af4 ,repy41 vol4 #f1 page #e4 ,if ! "q 7 submitt$1 :e!r !re %\ld be imm$iate or gradual emancipation ( all ! slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t _! removal or colonization1 pa9ful z x is to express ! op9ion1 ,i h no d\bt x w\ld be unwise to emancipate !m4 ,= ,i believe t ! aggregate ( ! evils :i* w\ld be eng5d]$ 9 ,society1 ^u ! supposition ( su* g5]al emancipation1 & ( ! lib]at$ slaves rema9+ promiscu\sly among u1 w\ld be great] ?an all ! evils ( ,slav]y1 great z !y unque/ionably are4 ,aga91 page #ab4 ,is !re no rem$y1 ,i aga9 ask1 = ! evils ( :i* ,i h sket*$ a fa9t & imp]fect picture8 ,is our po/]ity doom$ to endure =ev]1 n only all ! ills fl[+ f ! /ate ( ,slav]y1 b all :i* arise f incongru\s elem5ts ( population1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by inv9cible prejudices1 & by natural causes8 ,:atev] may be ! "* ( ! rem$y propos$1 we may confid5tly pron\nce x inadequate1 unless x provides efficaci\sly = ! total & absolute sep>ation1 by an ext5sive space ( wat] or ( l&1 at lea/ ( ! :ite portion ( our population1 f t :i* is free ( ! color$4 #e4 ,extracts f ! spee* ( ,geo4 ,wa%+ton ,p>k ,curtis at ! #ad? ,annual meet+ ( ! ,am]4 ,col4 ,soc41 ,af4 ,repy41 vol4 #f4 page #cga-b4 ,"s b5evol5t m9ds 9 ! ov]fl[+s ( _! philan?ropy1 advocate amalgamation ( ! two classes1 say+1 let ! color$ classes be fre$ & rema9 among u z d5iz5s ( ! empire2 surely all classes ( mank9d are alike desc5d$ f ! primitive p>5tage ( ,ed51 !n :y n int]m+le 9 "o common society z fri5ds & bro!rs4 ,no1 ,sir2 no4 ,i hope to prove1 at no v di/ant day1 t a ,s\?ron c make sacrifices = ! cause ( ,colonization beyond seas1 b = a ,home ,dep>tm5t 9 ^? matt]s1 ,i repeat no1 ,sir2 no4 ,:at "r1 ,i dem&1 h ! *ildr5 ( ,africa to a home/ead 9 ! :ite man's c\ntry8 ,if1 z is mo/ true1 ! crimes ( ! :ite man robb$ ,africa ( h] sons1 let atonem5t be made by return+ ! desc5dants ( ! /ol5 to ! clime ( _! ance/ors1 & !n all ! claims ( r$eem+ ju/ice w h be5 dis*>g$4 ,!re let c5turies ( future rights1 atone = c5turies ( pa/ wrongs4 ,let ! reg5]at$ ,african rise to ,empire2 nay1 let ,g5ius fl\ri%1 & ,philosophy %$ its mild beams to enlight5 & in/ruct ! po/]ity ( ,ham1 return+ 'r$eem$ & dis5?rall$' f _! long captivity 9 ! new _w4 ,b1 ,sir1 be all ^! b5efits enjoy$ by ! ,african race "u ! %ade ( _! native palms4 ,let ! ,atlantic bill[ heave its high & ev]la/+ b>ri] betwe5 _! c\ntry & ours4 ,let ?is fair l& :i* ! :ite man won by 8 *ivalry1 :i* he has adorn$ by ! arts & elegancies ( poli%$ life1 be kept sacr$ = 8 desc5dants1 unt>ni%$ by ! footpr9t ( him :o ha? ev] be5 a slave4 #f4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,clay's spee*1 be=e ! ,society1 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahah--b;d ,annual ,report1 page #aaj4 ,fur!r1 sev]al ( ! slavehold+ /ates _h1 & p]haps all ( !m w\ld1 prohibit entirely1 emancipation1 )\t "s su* outlet 0 creat$4 ,a s5se ( _! own safety requir$ ! pa9ful prohibition4 ,exp]i5ce prov$ t p]sons turn$ loose :o 7 nei!r freem5 nor slaves1 con/itut$ a great moral evil1 ?reat5+ to contam9ate all p>ts ( society4 ,let ! colony once be successfully plant$1 & legislative bodies :o h be5 griev$ at ! necessity ( pass+ ^? 'prohibitory laws1' :i* at a di/ance might appe> to '/a9 our codes1' w ha/5 to remove ! imp$im5ts to ! ex]cise ( b5evol5ce & humanity4 ,!y w annex ! condition t ! emancipat$ %all leave ! c\ntry1 & he has plac$ a false e/imate ^u lib]ty1 :o believes !re are _m :o w\ld refuse ! boon1 :5 c\pl$ ev5 ) su* a condition4 ,"h !re 0 compulsion1 bo? 9 pr9ciple & precept4 ,9 ! laws ( ,m>yl&1 & else:]e1 7 f\nd abundant evid5ces ( compulsion 9 practice1 & :]e !re 7 no direct acts =c+ !m to dep>t1 a public s5tim5t _h be5 creat$1 :i*1 9 its manifold op]ations1 br\ght ! color$ man1 cru%$ & hopeless1 to ! conclusion1 t x w\ld be bett] = him to say f>ewell to home & c\ntry1 ?an rema9 a prov]b & a nuisance among/ a prejudic$ & p]secut+ p4 ,no color$ man c\ld ju/ly be said to g to ,lib]ia1 or else:]e1 ) 8 free & uncon/ra9$ cons5t1 until ! laws 7 equal1 ! treatm5t k9d1 prejudice f\nd$ on complexion de/roy$1 & he pres5t$ himself a volunt>y ag5t1 & ask$ ! means to transport him to a =eign %ore4 ,z "o pro( t compulsion _h be5 op5ly & unblu%+ly advocat$1 he w\ld quote ! words ( ,mr4 ,broadnax 9 ! ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,delegates3---- ,x is idle to talk ab\t n resort+ to =ce2 e body mu/ look to ! introduction ( =ce ( "s k9d or o!r--& x is 9 tru? a "q ( exp$i5cy1 ( moral ju/ice1 ( political good fai?--:e!r we %all fairly del9eate our :ole sy/em on ! face ( ! bill1 or leave ! acquisition ( extort$ cons5t to o!r processes4 ,! real "q1 ! only "q ( magnitude to be settl$1 is ! great prelim9>y "q--,d y int5d to s5d ! free p]sons ( color out ( ,virg9ia1 or n8 ,if ! free negroes are will+ to g1 !y w g--if n will+ !y mu/ be compell$ to g4 ,"s g5tlem5 ?9k x politic n n[ to ins]t ?is feature 9 ! bill1 ?\gh !y proclaim _! read9ess to resort to x :5 x becomes necess>y2 !y ?9k t = a ye> or two a suffici5t numb] w cons5t to g1 & !n ! re/ c be compell$4 ,= my "p1 ,i deem x bett] to approa* ! "q & settle x at once1 & av[ x op5ly4 ,i h already express$ x z my op9ion t few1 v few1 w volunt>ily cons5t to emigrate if no ,,compulsory measure be adopt$4 ,i w n express1 9 its full ext5t1 ! idea ,i ent]ta9 ( :at has be5 done1 or :at enormities w be p]petrat$ to induce ?is class ( p]sons to leave ! ,slate4 ,:o does n "k t :5 a free negro1 by crime or o!rwise1 has r5d]$ himself obnoxi\s to a neighborhood1 h[ easy x is = a p>ty to visit him "o night1 take him f 8 b$ & family1 & apply to him ! g5tle admonition ( a ,,sev]e ,,flagellation1 to induce ,kim to cons5t to g away ,i ,9 a few nights ! dose c be repeat$1 p]haps increas$1 until1 9 ! language ( ! physician1 quantum sufficit has be5 adm9i/]$ to produce ! desir$ op]ation2 & ! fell[ !n becomes ,,p]fectly ,,will+ to move away4 ,f9ally1 on ?is "p ( ! subject1 he w\ld cite ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,breck9ridge1 :o1 at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 9 #ahcd1 _h us$ ! foll[+ language3-- ,two ye>s ago ,i w>n$ ! ,manag]s ( ?is ,virg9ia bus9ess1 & yet !y s5t out ,,two ,,%ip-,,loads ,,( ,,vagabonds1 n fit to g to su* a place1 & !y 7 ,,co]c$ away z truly z if x _h be5 done ) a ,,c>t-,,:ip4 ,8 gr& compla9t aga9/ ! ,colonization ,society 0 ?is--t in/ead ( grappl+ ) ! reign+ prejudices ( ! community1 x falsely assum$ ! ins5sibility ( ^? prejudices1 & proce$$ to legislate accord+ly4 ,!y ?us sanction$ & p]petuat$ ! greate/ s\rces ( suff]+ & wrong to ! color$ population4 ,! prejudice aga9/ ! p ( color _h greatly increas$ s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,society4 ,! pres5t support]s ( ! ,society 7 ^? :o ?or\ghly loa!d ! free p ( color1 & ! mo/ cruel & sangu9>y oppon5ts ( ! ,abolitioni/s 7 ! boi/]\s def5d]s ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,= example1 :5 a mob assail$ ! inhabitants 9 ,new ,york1 broke up _! meet+s1 assault$ _! p]sons1 & sack$ ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,lewis ,tappan1 t mob c\ld1 9 ! mid/ ( _! ruffian-l & feloni\s exploits1 mo/ unanim\sly & he>tily %\t1 ,?ree *e]s = ! ,colonization ,society1 & away ) ! nigg]s4 ,9 travell+ 9 /eamboats & /age coa*es1 he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h inv>iably f\nd t 8 mo/ furi\s & malignant oppon5ts1 & ! mo/ det]m9$ hat]s ( ! black man1 7 l\d 9 _! pr(ession ( atta*m5t to ! pr9ciples & plans ( ! society4 ,:y _h n ! wise & b5evol5t memb]s ( ! society d5\nc$ t prejudice8 ,because ! be/ among !m 7 !mselves p>tak]s ( t prejudice4 ,x 0 evid5t1 f all t ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h said1 t he 0 deeply imbu$ ) t prejudice4 ,x gave tone1 & color1 & direction to all 8 rem>ks4 ,su* m5 might pr(ess to love ! black man2 b !y 7 likely to be suspect$ ( ins9c]ity1 :5 !y uni=mly manife/$ _! love by driv+ ! object ( x z f> away z possible4 ,su* a mode ( express+ love 0 contr>y to all our ideas ( ! natural manife/ations ( t feel+4 ,if ! ,colonization ,society 0 inde$ s full ( b5evol5ce & m]cy1 h[ 0 x t its "* 0 s misund]/ood by ! color$ p1 = ^: special b5efit x _h be5 orig9at$8 ,surely !y 7 likely to be ! be/ judges ( its effect ^u _! welf>e & happ9ess4 ,:at 0 ! fact8 ,! entire free color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 oppos$ to ! expatriat+ project4 ,b 8 oppon5t w\ld say x 0 ow+ to ! abuse p\r$ ^u ! society by ! f\l-m\!d ,abolitioni/s4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 %\ld1 h[ev]1 deprive ! g5tleman ( ?is refuge1 by lay+ be=e ! meet+ a v int]e/+ fact1 :i* w\ld at once %[ ! feel+ ( ! color$ p :5 ! plan 0 fir/ submitt$ to !m4 ,x w\ld %[1 t 9 a meet+ ( ?ree ?\s&1 conv5$ 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 to decide :e!r ! society %\ld1 or %\ld n1 receive _! c\nt5ance1 !y decid$ aga9/ x )\t a diss5ti5t voice4 ,he w\ld lay be=e !m a lett] writt5 by a highly respectable1 enlight5$1 & weal?y g5tleman ( color 9 ,philadelphia1 ,mr4 ,james ,=t54 ,! lett] 0 writt5 to ! editor ( ! ,new ,engl& ,spectator1 9 consequ5ce ( a rem>k made by ,mr4 ,gurley1 dur+ ! debate 9 ,bo/on4 ,,philadelphia1 ,june #aj?1 #ahce4 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,s4 ,,port]1--,de> ,sir1--,i *e]fully comply ) ! reque/ conta9$ 9 y\r note ( ! #c;d in/41 to give y a brief /atem5t ( a meet+ held 9 #ahag1 by ! p ( color 9 ?is city1 to express _! op9ion on ! ,lib]ia project4 ,x 0 ! l>ge/ meet+ ( color$ p]sons ev] conv5$ 9 ,philadelphia1--,i w say #cjjj1 ?\gh ,i might safely add #ejj m4 ,to %[ y ! deep int]e/ ev9c$1 ?is l>ge assemblage rema9$ 9 almo/ brea?less & fix$ att5tion dur+ ! read+ ( ! resolutions & ! o!r bus9ess ( ! meet+2 & :5 ! "q 0 put 9 ! affirmative y might h he>d a p9 drop1 s pr(\nd 0 ! sil5ce4 ,b :5 9 ! negative1 "o long1 l\d1 ay1 trem5d\s ,,no1 f ?is va/ audi5ce1 seem$ z if x w\ld br+ d[n ! walls ( ! build+4 ,nev] did !re appe> a m unanim\s op9ion4 ,e he>t seem$ to feel t x 0 a life & dea? "q4 ,yes1 ev5 !n1 at ! v onset1 :5 ! mon/] came 9 a guise to deceive "s ( our firme/ fri5ds1 :o hail$ x z ! dawn+ ( a bright] day = our oppress$ race1--ev5 !n we p5etrat$ ?r\gh its ?ickly-laid cov]+1 & beheld x prospectively z ! sc\rge :i* 9 aft] ye>s 0 to gr9d u to ! e>?1 &1 by a s]ies ( unrel5t+ p]secution1 =ce u into involunt>y exile4 ,i 0 n a little surpris$ to le>n t ,mr4 ,gurley pr(ess$ to be ignorant ( ?is fact2 = 9 ! ,african ,repository he review$ ,mr4 ,g>rison's ,?\ghts on ,african ,colonization2 & a :ole *apt] ( ! "w1 if ,i mi/ake n1 is tak5 up ) ! s5tim5ts ( ! p ( color on colonization1 comm5c+ ) ! ,philadelphia meet+4 ,p]haps ,mr4 ,gurley did n read t *apt]4 ,b if 8 memory is n v trea*]\s1 he ought to h kn[n ! circum/ance1 = ,i relat$ x to him myself 9 a conv]sation :i* ,i _h ) him at my h\se "o ev5+1 9 company ) ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,j4 ,breck9ridge1 & our belov$ fri5d1 ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison4 ,! subject ( colonization 0 w>mly discuss$2 & ,i well recollect br++ our meet+ ( #ahag =w>d z a pro( ( our e>ly & decid$ opposition to ! measure4 ,no d\bt ,mr4 ,g>rison also rememb]s x4 ,?ree meet+s 7 held by u 9 #ahag4 ,! two fir/ y w f9d 9 ! ,?\ghts on ,colonization1 "p #b;d1 page #i4 ,( ! prote/ & remon/rance adopt$ at ! ?ird meet+1 ,i s5d y an exact copy4 ,x is 9 answ] to an address to ! citiz5s ( ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 call+ ^u !m to aid a numb] ( p]sons ( color1 :om !y said 7 anxi\s to jo9 ! project$ colony 9 ,africa4 ,^? p]sons 7 mo/ly f ! s\?1 & x 0 to disabuse ! public m9d on ?is subject1 t our meet+ 0 held4 ,i rema91 ) great respect1 ,y\rs1 ,,james ,,=t54 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 c\ld pl$ge himself t su* 7 /ill ! feel+s ( ! free color$ p ( ,am]ica4 ,:]ev] !y possess$ a glimm]+ ( light ^u ! subject1 !y utt]ly abhorr$ ! society1 & w\ld z soon cons5t to be cut to pieces1 z s5t to any ( ! colonies prep>$ = _! reception4 ,0 x n !n too bad t ,*ri/ians %\ld be call$ ^u to support a society s utt]ly at v>iance ) ! wi%es & feel+s ( ! p>ties mo/ ne>ly conc]n$8 ,z a few mom5ts yet rema9$1 he w\ld occupy x 9 quot+ ! op9ions ( two g5tlem51 m9i/]s ( religion1 & /&+ high 9 _! own c\ntry1 :o _h furni%$ lam5table evid5ce ( ! ext5t to :i* prejudice might possess o!rwise /rong & enl>g$ m9ds4 ,! fir/ quotation 0 f a report ( a committee at ! ,!ological ,sem9>y at ,&ov]1 ,massa*usetts1 pres5t$ to ! ,colonization ,society ( t in/itution 9 #ahbc4 ,x 0 f ! p5 ( ! ,rev4 ,leon>d ,bacon1 n[ pa/or ( a ,congregational *ur* at ,new ,hav51 ,connecticut4 ,! ,soodra is n f>!r sep>at$ f ! ,brahm91 9 reg>d to all 8 privileges1 civil1 intellectual1 & moral1 ?an ! negro is f ! :ite man1 by ! prejudices :i* result f ! diff]5ce made betwe5 !m by ! ,god ( nature4 ,a b>ri] m difficult to be surm\nt$ ?an ! in/itution ( ! ,ca/e1 cuts (f1 & :ile ! pres5t /ate ( society cont9ues1 mu/ always cut (f1 ! negro f all t is valuable 9 citiz5%ip4 ,! o!r 0 8 oppon5t on t plat=m2 :o1 9 a lett] to ! ,new ,york ,evangeli/1 _h said1 t emancipation1 to be foll[$ by amalgamation1 at ! option ( ! p>ties1 w\ld be reckless wick$ness4 ,b le/ he %\ld misrepres5t t g5tleman1 he w\ld turn to ! pap]1 & quote ! passage cit$4 ,i "k t any abolition )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,/ates hold+ ! slaves1 is impossible2 t to obta9 ?is cons5t on any t]ms1 is v difficult2--t to obta9 x )\t ! prospect ( ext5sive removal by colonization1 is impossible2 t to obta9 x in/antly on any t]ms1 is ! dream ( ignorance2 t to expect x in/antly ) subsequ5t equality1 is frantic nons5se2 & t to dem& x1 z an in/ant "r1 irrespective ( consequ5ces1 & to be foll[$ by amalgamation at ! option ( ! p>ties1 is ,,reckless ,,wick$ness6 ,all ! al>m creat$ on ! subject ( amalgamation 0 totally unf\nd$4 ,! views ( ! ,abolitioni/s 7 simple & scriptural4 ,!y held t !re %\ld be no di/9ctions on acc\nt ( color4 ,t to treat a man ) coldness1 unk9dness1 or contempt1 on acc\nt ( 8 complexion1 0 to qu>rel ) ! ,mak] ( u all4 ,!y held t ?is prejudice %\ld be giv5 up1 & ! color$ man be treat$ z a :ite man1 accord+ to 8 intellect1 morality1 & fitness = ! duties ( civil life4 ,!y did n int]f]e ) ^? ta/es by :i* human be+s 7 regulat$ 9 ent]+ into ! ne>e/ & mo/ p]man5t relations ( life4 ,!y conf9$ !mselves to ! exhibition ( gospel tru? ^u ! subject1 & left x to an ov]rul+ & wat*ful ,provid5ce to gu>d & control ! consequ5ces spr++ f a fai?ful & fe>less dis*>ge ( duty4 ,mr4 ,?ompson conclud$1 by obs]v+1 t he consid]$ ! readie/ way to make m5 curse _! exi/5ce & _! ,god1 0 to oppress & enslave !m on acc\nt ( t complexion1 & ^? peculi>ities1 :i* ! ,creator ( ! _w _h /amp$ ^u !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said1 he w\ld comm5ce ) a slight allusion to two ref]5ces :i* _h be5 made to himself by ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,& 9 reg>d to c]ta9 passages :i* _h be5 read f spee*es ( 81 he w\ld only say1 t he _h nev] writt5 or utt]$ a s+le ^w on ?is subject1 :i* he w\ld n rejoice to see laid be=e ! ,briti% public4 ,b he _h a "r to compla9 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ^! passages _h be5 quot$4 ,x 0 n fair1 he cont5d$1 to break d[n a passage1 & read only half a s5t5ce1 pass+ ov] ! o!r half because x w\ld n answ] ! purpose ( ! read]2 9 fact1 because x w\ld alt] ! s5se ( ! passage altoge!r4 ,he *>g$ ,mr4 ,t4 ) hav+ be5 guilty ( ?is 9 ! la/ quotation :i* he _h made1 &1 9 ord] to %[ ! true mean+ ( ! g>bl$ passage1 he w\ld read x z x /ood3 ,see ! passage z x appe>s 9 ,mr4 ,t4's spee*4 ,he _h read ?is ! m p>ticul>ly1 9 ord] to %[ ! consi/5cy ( 8 pres5t op9ions ) ^? :i* he _h held & utt]$ two ye>s ago4 ,!y w\ld n[ p]ceive1 he said1 t :5 ! s5t5ce 0 giv5 entire1 he said1 t sett+ ! slaves free )\t ref]5ce to consequ5ces1 con/itut$ a mat]ial & an omitt$ "p ( t proc$ure1 :i* he _h *>act]iz$ z reckless wick$ness1 :]eas by break+ x up 9 ! middle1 he 0 made to say1 t to p]mit volunt>y amalgamation1 aft] in/ant abolition1 0 by itself to be s consid]$4 ,he 0 n[ ready to def5d ?is /atem5t z he _h at fir/ made x4 ,! next ?+ he w\ld ref] to1 0 ! report ( a spee* :i* he ,mr4 ,b4 _h deliv]$ at an annual meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,& ) reg>d to x1 if he 0 9 ,am]ica1 he w\ld say1 decid$ly1 t x 0 n a fair report3 t x 0 an unfair report1 got up by ,mr4 ,leavitt1 ! editor ( ! ,new ,york ,evangeli/1 to s]ve a special purpose4 ,he w\ld n d5y t he _h said some?+ :i* might give a pretext = ! report4 ,he _h *>g$ ! p>5t society ) hav+ be5 guilty ( a gross d]eliction ( duty to ! colony & ! cause1 9 s5d+ away two %ips' c>goes ( negroes to ,lib]ia1 :o 7 n fit = t place1 & he believ$ t ^? two exp$itions _h done mu* to injure ! colony itself1 z well z to impair public confid5ce 9 ! firmness & judici\sness ( ! p>5t bo>d4 ,!y 7 emigrants unfit to be s5t out--! refuse ( ! c\nties ar\nd ,s\? ,hampton 9 ,virg9ia2 :o 7 hurri$ out by ! viol5t /ate ( public s5tim5t 9 t region1 aft] ! insurrection & massacre !re4 ,l a man consci\s ( rectitude1 he _h gone to ! v p>ties conc]n$1 & decl>$ 8 gr\nds ( compla9t2 a l9e ( conduct he c\ld n too (t5 comm5d to ,mr4 ,?ompson1 & no pro( c\ld be m conclusive ?an ?is anecdote af=d$1 t ! active fri5ds ( colonization 9 ,am]ica1 h[ev] !y might diff] ab\t details1 meant k9dly by ! blacks1 & by ,africa4 ,mr4 ,b4 aga9 express$ 8 surprise t ,mr4 ,?ompson %\ld occupy ! "t ( ! meet+ by repeat+ 8 own spee*es4 ,he _h adv]t$ to ?is matt] be=e1 he said1 & z he 0 9 a poor /ate ( heal?1 & _h "w else:]e1 & z !re 0 mu* gr\nd yet to g ov]1 & ,mr4 ,t4 decl>$ 8 mat]ials to be mo/ abundant1 he ?\ght ^? repetitions might h be5 sp>$4 ,!y :o took ! tr\ble to read ! publi%$ spee*es ( ?is g5tleman1 w\ld f9d1 t h[ev] exhau/less might be ! boa/$ /ores ( 8 facts1 pro(s1 & illu/rations1 ab\t :at he call$ ,am]ican ,slav]y1 he 0 exce$+ly economical ( !m4 ,aft] read+ six or sev5 ( !m1 he f\nd !m s v l ea* o!r1 t ! same /ories1 9 ! same ord]1 & ! same illu/rations1 9 ! same sequ5ce1 & ! same unf\nd$ *>ges1 9 ! same t]ms ( unmeasur$ bitt]ness1 may be (t5 expect$1 & nev] 9 va94 ,inde$1 s meagre 0 8 supply ( wit1 ev51 t x also w5t on v few *anges4 ,! :ole case exhibit+ a mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( ! tru? utt]$ 9 a p]sonal s5se by "o ( _! own /atesm5 & s*ol>s1 & n[ prov$ to be ( g5]al application1 namely1 t :5 a man resort$ to 8 memory = 8 jokes1 x 0 v probable t he w\ld draw ^u 8 imag9ation = 8 facts4 ,z he ,mr4 ,b4 _h be5 s (t5 ask$ to produce c]ta9 plac>ds = ! purpose ( sub/antiat+ "s ( 8 /atem5ts1 !re c\ld be no bett] connexion 9 :i* to call ^u ,mr4 ,?ompson to br+ =w>d pro( ( ^? *>ges :i* he br\ght aga9/ c]ta9 p]sons1 & classes ( p]sons1 unless he wi%$ ! _w to believe t he _h br\ght ^? *>ges )\t hav+ a s+le iota ( evid5ce on :i* to f\nd !m4 ,he w\ld call ^u ,mr4 ,?ompson to br+ =w>d 8 pro(s 9 support ( all ^? *>ges1 ^? reckless & extravagant *>ges1 :i* he br\ght aga9/ ! m9i/]s ( religion 9 ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h /ood be=e sev]al ,london audi5ces ) a runaway slave f ,am]ica1 :o *>g$ c]ta9 individuals ) unp>allel$ cruelty6 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 ) burn+ a slave alive2 a matt] to :i* ,mr4 ,t's att5tion _h 9 va9 be5 call$1 & 8 pro(s dem&$4 ,he w\ld take no fur!r notice ( ! gross ?+s he _h utt]$ ( ! presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an to say1 t if he 7,mr4 ,b47 c\ld condesc5d to imitate 8 conduct1 & utt] ribaldr\s ?+s ( ! k+ ( ,great ,brita91 he %\ld ri*ly des]ve to be turn$ ) contempt out ( ?is sacr$ place4 ,he w\ld proce$1 !n1 ) 8 rem>ks on ! ,m>yl& colonization s*eme4 ,!y _h be5 told by ,mr4 ,t4 t ! object ( ! ,m>yl& society 0 compulsory expatriation1 z a condition prec$5t to fre$om4 ,:5 pro( ( ?is 0 requir$1 he c\ld br+ none2 & :5 he 7,mr4 ,b47 _h %[$ t x 0 n s1 b t its object 0 ( unmix$ good to ! blacks1 an object accompli%$ z to _m1 on _! %[+1 9 ! pro( produc$1 ,mr4 ,?ompson turn$ r\nd1 & said1 t x 0 entirely contr>y to 8 preconceiv$ notions1 & repeat$ /atem5ts1 & mu/ be false6 ,b facts 7 bett] ?an notions & /atem5ts bo?4 ,& :at 7 ! facts 9 ! pres5t case8 ,:y1 t on ! "o h& ,mr4 ,?ompson ass]ts t no slave c be manumitt$ 9 ,m>yl& except he w in/antly dep>t ! c\ntry2 :]eas ,messrs4 ,h>p]1 ,h[>d & ,h(fman ass]t1 9 an (ficial report1 on ! #ca/ ( la/ ,decemb]1 t #bii manumissions )9 t /ate _h be5 (ficially report$ to !m )9 a ye>1 & #aaja )9 f\r ye>s4 ,at ! same mom5t ,i h produc$ a record ( ! v names & p]iods ( emigration1 ( #adj1 bond & free1 all told1 :o1 )9 ! same f\r ye>s1 "u ! action ( ! v laws 9 "q1 _h gone f ! /ate2 admitt+ half ( :om to be ( ^? p>ticul> manumitt$ slaves1 !re w\ld be left #ajba m ( !m to prove t ,mr4 ,t4 ei!r totally misund]/ood1 or mis-/at$1 t ( :i* he affirms--ei!r way1 8 ass]tions are demon/rat$ to be untrue4 ,z to ! laws ( ,m>yl&1 ( :i* m5tion _h be5 made1 he _h n se5 !m s9ce 8 visit to ,bo/on two ye>s ago1 & 9 adv]t+ to !m he _h /at$ 9 g5]al t]ms :at he und]/ood !m to be4 ,! great object ( ^! laws 0 said to be ! driv+ out ( ! free blacks f ! /ate ( ,m>yl&4 ,n[ t ! means tak5 to promote ?is end 7 n ( t gr9d+ & iniquit\s "* :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson _h repres5t$ !m z be+1 w\ld be suffici5tly obvi\s to ! meet+1 :5 x 0 consid]$ t 9 t /ate !re 7 ?ree times ! numb] ( free p]sons ( color1 ?an 7 to be f\nd 9 ! majority ( ! free /ates1 & consid]ably m ?an !re 7 9 any o!r /ate 9 ! ,union4 ,if ! laws 7 f\nd m oppressive 9 ,m>yl&1 h[ did x come t ! free blacks congregat$ !re f all o!r p>ts ( ,am]ica8 ,or if !y 7 set free by ! p s mu* oppos$ to _! increase1 :y did !y n r g to ,p5nsylvania1 :i* 0 sep>at$ f ,m>yl& only by an imag9>y l9e1 & :]e free blacks enjoy$ almo/ ! same rights z :ite m58 ,b1 aga91 x 0 said1 t t colonization s*eme 0 an awfully wick$ s*eme1 because x s\ght to prev5t ! increase ( free p]sons ( color 9 ,m>yl&4 ,b if ?is 7 a griev\s s91 7 ! p ( ,great ,brita9 n equally guilty 9 s5d+ away out ( ! c\ntry %ip loads ( paup]s1 free :ites1 to o!r p>ts ( ! globe1 9 ord] to prev5t ! increase ( paup]ism 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,:y _h n ?is bran* ( ! subject be5 adv]t$ to by ,mr4 ,?ompson8 ,:y _h he n1 9 ! p>oxysms ( 8 enfuriat$ eloqu5ce1 :ile abus+ ! ,am]ican colonizationi/s1 n includ$ ! k+ & p>liam5t ( ,brita9 = all[+ ! exi/5ce ( laws1 or if !re be no su* law1 = a practice rife 9 ,engl&1 ( expatriat+ ?\s&s ( paup]s n only by contributions1 b at ! public exp5se4 ,he w\ld be told t ! paup]s 7 s5t away to di/ant p>ts ( ! globe1 :]e !y w\ld be m com=table 9 e respect ?an !y 7 at pres5t4 ,& _h ,mr4 ,t4 b[els ( compassion only = ! black man8 ,is x lawful to export a :ite man aga9/ 8 w1 at ! public *>ge1 :ile x is unlawful to export a black man1 ) 8 free cons5t1 by private b5evol5ce8 ,is ,am]ica s dete/able a place1 t ,engl& may lawfully make h] ! receptacle ( ! refuse ( ! poor h\ses ( ! realm2 :ile ,africa is s sacr$ a place1 t no "o t c ev5 d h] good is to be p]mitt$ to g !re f ,am]ica1 if 8 sk9 is d>k8 ,may ,brita9 say1 %e has m paup]s ?an %e c support1 & s make x /ate policy to =ce emigration f ,irel&1 by a sy/em :i* makes a qu>t] ( ! p !re beg bread eight mon?s out ( twelve1 & produces inexpressible di/ress2 & yet is ,m>yl& to be preclud$1 on any acc\nt1 or ^u any t]ms1 f seek+ ! dim9ution1 or r prev5t+ ! disproportionate increase1 ( a population1 anomal\s1 & difficult ( prop] regulation8 ,he %\ld be mo/ happy to receive an explanation ( ^! /range contradictions6 ,!re 0 ano!r feature ( ! ,m>yl& laws1 :i* he might m5tion1 :i* =bade ! emigration ( slaves into ,m>yl&1 ev5 along ) _! own]s4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h prud5tly omitt$ all notice ( t enactm5t1 :ile he _h said a great deal ab\t ! regi/ration ( free p]sons ( color1 z if x 7 a mo/ intol]able h>d%ip4 ,he 7,mr4 ,b47 0 unable to see 9 :at respect ! great h>d%ip consi/$4 ,0 n e freehold] 9 ?is c\ntry regi/]$8 ,b ! free black 0 n all[$ to leave ! /ate ( ,m>yl& )\t giv+ notice1 x 0 said4 ,!re 0 no?+ v oppressive 9 all t4 ,x 0 no worse int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ! gov]nm5t1 ?an = ! k+ ( ,great ,brita9 to say to 8 subjects1 ,y mu/ return home "u c]ta9 cont+5cies2 y %all n dwell 9 p>ticul> places1 nor fight = c]ta9 nations4 ,7 ! gov]nm5ts ( ,am]ica1 because !y 7 republicans1 n to h ! p[] :i* o!r nations _h1 ( controll+ ! actions ( t portion ( _! population1 ^: movem5ts mu/ be reg>d$ by all :o reg>d$ ! peace ( society or ! public good4 ,he admitt$1 t "s ( ! laws 9 sev]al ( ! /ates 7 h>d & sev]e 9 ref]5ce to ! free color$ population1 b :ile he said s1 x 0 b fair to add t he consid]$ ! conduct ( ! abolitioni/s1 9 spread+ _! new fangl$ notions1 _h done mu* to alt] ^! laws = ! worse4 ,9 _m in/ances ! bad laws _h become worse1 & good laws _h become bad1 solely ?r\gh ! imprud5t conduct ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's associates4 ,& ?is specific law ( regi/ration1 & loss ( "r ( resid5ce1 by removal = any consid]able "t out ( ! /ate1 0 obvi\sly int5d$ to prev5t free p]sons ( color f go+ out & becom+ imbu$ ) false & bloody !ories1 & !n return+ to di/urb ! public peace4 ,! law says to !m1 ,abide at home1 or1 if y pref] x1 dep>t1 & f9d a home m to y\r m9d2 b if y g1 prud5ce reque/s u to prohibit y\r return4 ,mr4 ,t4's compla9ts ( ?is enactm5t1 %[$ h[ necess>y x 0 to h made x4 ,9 conclusion1 he w\ld recomm5d to ,mr4 ,?ompson1 %\ld he ev] return to ,am]ica1 he ne$ n be s trem5d\sly prud5t 9 reg>d to 8 p]sonal safety1 if he w\ld j n be s trem5d\sly imprud5t 9 ! pr9ciples & proce$+s he advocat$1 & ! /atem5ts he made ) reg>d to ! conduct ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,he _h n[ gone ov] ! ass]tions ( ,mr4 ,?ompson1 reg>d+ ! ,m>yl& colonization s*eme1 & he tru/$ t he _h %[n ! unf\nd$ nature ( ^? ass]tions4 ,all t _h be5 said by ,mr4 ,t4 z to ! pr9ciples & objects ( ! colonizationi/s1 & ! scope & influ5ce ( _! c\rse1 _h no o!r pro( ?an ! writ+s ( ^? p]sons1 :o = "s ye>s1 _h =m$ a v small portion ( ! support]s ( ?is great int]e/2 & :o1 )\t exception1 belong$ to ^? classes1 :o at fir/1 z _h already be5 admitt$1 support$ x1 = reasons1 "s ( :i* 7 entirely political1 o!rs p]haps sev]e to ! slaves1 & o!rs unju/ or inconsid]ate t[>ds ! free blacks4 ,b t directly opposite views1 /atem5ts & argum5ts1 c\ld be m amply procur$ f ! /ill great]1 & /ill proportionately increas+ p>ty1 :o support ?is cause1 z a great b5evol5t & religi\s op]ation1 mu/ be p]fectly kn[n to ! individual himself4 ,if he admit ?is1 said ,mr4 ,b41 x w %[ 8 pres5t c\rse to be ( ! same unc&id k9d ) all ! re/ ( 8 conduct t[>ds ,am]ica1 9 select+ :at answ]$ 8 purpose2 t always be+ ! wor/ ?+ he c\ld f9d1 & repres5t+ x z a fair sample ( all4 ,x w d m1 x w %[ t :at he calls pro( is no pro( at all4 ,b if he d5ies my repeat$ repres5tations z to ! v>i\s classes ( ! orig9al support]s ( ! p>5t society1 & ! pres5t /ate ( !m1 ,i am equally cont5t2 z1 9 t case1 all ,am]ica w\ld h a fair crit]ion by :i* to te/ 8 /atem5ts4 ,z to ! ,m>yl& plan1 & t pursu$ by ! unit$ societies ( ,philadelphia & ,new ,york1 if !y h any support]s except su* z love ! cause ( ! black man1 ( temp]ance1 & ( peace1 ! _w has yet to f9d x out4 ,! "t be+ expir$1 ,mr4 ,b4 sat d[n4 ,,f\r? ,,night--,,?ursday1 ,,june #af4 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson said t be=e proce$+ to ! subject decid$ ^u = t ev5+'s discussion1 he mu/1 9 ju/ice to himself & 8 cause1 (f] a rem>k or two4 ,he _h on ! previ\s ev5+ be5 /ruck ) surprise at ! extraord9>y inju/ice ( *>g+ him 7,mr4 ,t47 ) quot+ unfairly f ! lett] ( ,mr4 ,breck9ridge 9 ! ,new-,york ,evangeli/4 ,x mu/ h be5 obvi\s to all1 t 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 he quot$ f memory1 b all w\ld recollect ) ! av[$ wi% ( avoid+ misrepres5tation1 he _h gone to 8 table--produc$ ! lett]1 & read ! passage entire )\t ! omission or int]polation ( a lett] or a comma4 ,he1 !re=e1 emphatically d5i$ ! *>ge ( g>bl+4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge did himself1 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 read ! passage1 & read x precisely z he 7,mr4 ,?ompson7 _h read x4 ,! imputation1 !re=e1 0 equally unf\nd$ & unfair4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 0 ?ankful t 8 argum5t ne$$ n su* help4 ,x w\ld be z absurd z x w\ld be wick$ = him to attempt to support 8 cause by any g>bl$ /atem5t4 ,he begg$ also t x might be di/9ctly und]/ood t he _h by no means exhau/$ ! evid5ce 9 8 possession on ! subject ( ,colonization4 ,he c\ld adduce a ?\s& times z mu* z t :i* _h be5 already br\ght =w>d4 ,he _h mu* to say ( ! colony at ,lib]ia2 ! means tak5 to e/abli% x1 ! nature ( ! climate1 ! "* ( ! emigrants1 ! mortality among/ ! settl]s1 h[ mu* x _h done t[>ds ! suppression ( ! slave trade1 c4 ,9 fact1 he 0 prep>$ ) ov]:elm+ evid5ce ^u e bran* ( ! subject1 & 0 will+ to return to x at any mom5t1 confid5t t ! argum5ts he c\ld produce1 & ! facts by :i* he c\ld support !m1 w\ld1 9 ! e/imation ( ! public1 de/roy =ev] ! claim ( ! ,colonization ,society to be consid]$ a pure1 peaceful1 or b5evol5t in/itution4 ,i n[1 7said ,mr4 ,t47 come to ! topic imm$iately be=e u4 ,x is my solemn & responsible duty to br+ be=e y to-night ! pr9ciples & measures ( a l>ge1 respectable1 & p[]ful body 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,,imm$iate ,,abolitioni/s4 ,a body ( individuals embrac+ n few] ?an fifte5 hundr$ m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & m5 ( ! highe/ /ation & l>ge/ atta9m5ts4 ,a body ( p]sons t h be5 *>g$ ^u ?is plat=m ) be+ a h&ful1 s small t !y c\ld n obta9 _! object1 & s errone\s 7despicable 01 ,i believe1 ! ^w us$7 z n to des]ve success1--*>g$ ) be+ ! enemies ( ! slave-hold]--tak+ him by ! ?roat1 & say+ y great ?iev+1 man-/eal+ villa91 unless y in/antly give y\r slaves lib]ty1 ,i w pit* y out ( ?is ?ird-/ory w9d[1--*>g$ ) c>ry+ 9 _! track a pe/il5ce l a /orm ( fire & brim/one f hell2 =c+ m9i/]s ( religion to seek peaceful villages n yet bla/$ by x1--*>g$ ) say+ t !y 7 s5t f ,god1 :5 !y possess$ ! fury ( demons1--*>g$1 f9ally1 ) hav+ ?r[n ! cause ( emancipation a hundr$ ye>s f>!r back ?an x 0 five ye>s ago4 ,^! are fe>ful indictm5ts1 & ,mr4 ,breck9ridge has a weighty duty to fulfil to-night1 = he is b\nd to su/a9 !m4 ,!y h be5 br\ght by himself1 a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 ! pr(ess$ fri5d ( ! slave2 & he mu/1 !re=e1 abundantly support !m by incontrov]tible evid5ce1 or /& br&$ be=e ! _w z ! wor/ foe ( human fre$om--! f\l calumniator ( ! fri5ds & advocates ( ! oppress$1 ! suff]+1 & ! dumb4 ,he w\ld lay ! pr9ciples ( ! ,am]ican abolitioni/s be=e ! audi5ce 9 ! words ( _! solemn & (ficial docum5ts4 ,he w\ld g back to ! comm5cem5t ( ! five ye>s m5tion$ by 8 oppon5t1 & read f ! ,,con/itution ( ! ,,new-,,engl& ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,society1 a lucid exposition ( ! pr9ciples & objects ( ! fir/ ,anti-,slav]y ,society 7te*nically s call$7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 hold t e p]son ( full age & sane m9d1 has a "r to imm$iate fre$om f p]sonal bondage ( :atsoev] k9d1 unless impos$ by ! s5t5ce ( ! law = ! commission ( "s crime4 ,we hold t man _c1 consi/5tly ) reason1 religion1 & ! et]nal & immutable pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 be ! prop]ty ( man4 ,we hold t :oev] reta9s 8 fell[ man 9 bondage1 is guilty ( a grevi\s wrong4 ,we hold t a m]e diff]5ce ( complexion is no reason :y any man %\ld be depriv$ ( any ( 8 natural rights1 or subject$ to any political disability4 ,:ile we advance ^! op9ions z ! pr9ciples on :i* we int5d to act1 we decl>e t we w n op]ate on ! exi/+ relations ( society by o!r ?an peaceful & lawful means1 & t we w give no c\nt5ance to viol5ce or insurrection4 ,) ^! views1 we agree to =m ourselves into a society1 & to be gov]n$ by ! rules specifi$ 9 ! foll[+ con/itution1 viz3 ,,article #a4 ,?is ,society %all be call$ ! ,new-,engl& ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,,article #b4 ,! object ( ! society w be to endeavor1 by all means sanction$ by law1 humanity1 & religion1 to effect ! ,abolition ( ,slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to improve ! "* & condition ( ! free p ( color1 to in=m & correct public op9ion 9 relation to _! situation & rights1 & obta9 = !m equal civil & political rights & privileges ) ! :ites4 ,he w\ld n[ pass on to ! =mation ( ! ,national ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcc1 & submit all t 0 mat]ial 9 ! ,,con/itution ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,society4 ,,article #b4 ,! object ( ?is ,society is ! entire abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:ile x admits t ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ,slav]y exi/s has1 by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! exclusive "r to legislate 9 reg>d to its abolition 9 t ,/ate1 x %all aim to conv9ce all our fell[-citiz5s1 by argum5ts address$ to _! und]/&+s & consci5ces1 t slave-hold+ is a he9\s crime 9 ! sight ( ,god2 & t ! duty1 safety1 & be/ int]e/ ( all conc]n$1 require its imm$iate ab&onm5t1 )\t expatriation4 ,! ,society w also endeavor1 9 a con/itutional way1 to influ5ce ,congress1 to put an end to ! dome/ic slave trade2 & to aboli% slav]y 9 all ^? portions ( our common c\ntry :i* come "u its control1 especially 9 ! di/rict ( ,columbia1 & likewise to prev5t ! ext5sion ( x to any ,/ate t may h]eaft] be admitt$ to ! ,union4 ,,article #c4 ,?is ,society %all aim to elevate ! "* & condition ( ! p ( color1 by enc\rag+ _! intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s improvem5t1 & by remov+ public prejudice2 t ?us !y may1 accord+ to _! intellectual & moral wor?1 %>e an equality ) ! :ites ( civil & religi\s privileges2 b ! ,society w nev] 9 any way c\nt5ance ! oppress$ 9 v9dicat+ _! rights by resort+ to physical =ce4 ,,article #d4 ,any p]son :o cons5ts to ! pr9ciples ( ?is ,con/itution1 :o contributes to ! funds ( ?is ,society1 & is n a slave-hold]1 may be a memb] ( ?is ,society1 & %all be entitl$ to a vote at its meet+s4 ,he w\ld next read ! ,preamble to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,new-,hamp%ire ,/ate ,anti-,slav]y ,society3 ,! mo/ high ,god ha? made ( "o blood all ! families ( man to dwell on ! face ( all ! e>?1 & ha? end[$ all alike ) ! same inali5able rights1 ( :i* are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess2 yet !re are n[ 9 ?is l&1 m ?an two millions ( human be+s1 possess$ ( ! same dea?less spirits1 & heirs to ! same immortal hopes & de/9ies ) ourselves1 :o are nev]!less depriv$ ( ^! sacr$ rights1 & kept 9 ! mo/ cruel & abject bondage2 a bondage "u :i* human be+s are br$ & fatt5$ = ! m>ket1 & !n b\ght1 sold1 mortgag$1 leas$1 b>t]$1 fett]$1 task$1 sc\rg$1 beat51 kill$1 hunt$ ev5 l ! v]ie/ brutes1--nay1 made (t5 ! unwill+ victims ( ungodly lu/2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 _! m9ds are1 by law & cu/om1 g5]ally %ut out f all access to lett]s1 & 9 v>i\s o!r ways all _! upw>d t5d5cies are repress$ & cru%$1 s z to make _! moral & religi\s condition su* t !y may ju/ly be consid]$ ! hea!n ( ?is c\ntry2 & s9ce we reg>d su* oppression z "o ( ! greate/ wrongs t man c commit aga9/ 8 fell[2 & exi/+ z x does1 & tol]at$ z x is1 "u ?is free & ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t1 sapp+ its f\ndation1 br++ its in/itutions into contempt among o!r nations1 ?us ret>d+ ! m>* ( fre$om & religion1 & /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( despotism & irreligion ?r\gh\t ! _w2 & s9ce we deem x a duty to ourselves1 to our gov]nm5t1 to ! _w1 to ! oppress$1 & to ,god1 to d all we c to end ?is oppression1 & to secure an imm$iate & entire emancipation ( ! oppress$2 & believe we c act mo/ effici5tly 9 ! case1 9 ! way ( comb9$ & organiz$ action3--,!re=e1 we1 ! und]sign$1 d =m ourselves into a ,society = ! purpose4 ,if !re 0 any?+ = :i* ! abolitioni/s z a body 7 peculi>ly di/+ui%$1 x 0 = ! p]fect uni=mity ( s5tim5t ^u all great po9ts connect$ ) ! g5]al "q ( slav]y4 ,?is 0 attributable to ! cle>ness & fullness ) :i* ! pr9ciples ( ! ,society _h be5 enunciat$4 ,n s ) ! ,colonization ,society4 ,y quot$ ! language ( ! mo/ em95t ( its support]s1 b 7 imm$iately told t ! ,society 0 n answ]able = ! views or designs ( its advocates4 ,h[ v diff]5t a c\rse did ! ,colonizationi/s pursue t[>ds ! ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,t ,society 0 n only made answ]able = all :i* ! abolitioni/s really said1 & really design$1 b = ?+s !y nev] said1 & nev] design$4 ,no ,society 0 m conspicu\s = ! simplicity ( its pr9ciples1 or ! h>mony ( views subsi/+ among its memb]s4 ,all reg>d$ slave-hold+ z s9ful4 ,all consid]$ imm$iate emancipation to be ! duty ( ! ma/] & ! "r ( ! slave4 ,all deprecat$ ! ?\ght ( a s]vile insurrection to effect ! ext9ction ( slav]y4 ,all abhorr$ ! doctr9e t ! end sanctifies ! means4 ,b all deem$ x a solemn duty to pursue1 ) en]gy & boldness1 ! ov]?r[ ( slav]y2 all 7 "o 9 believ+ & tea*+1 t ! means adopt$ %\ld be hone/1 holy1 peaceful1 & moral4 ,x _h be5 said t ! only weapon %\ld be p]suasion4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 believ$ t if no o!r weapon ?an p]suasion 0 resort$ to1 slav]y w\ld be p]petual4 ,he believ$ t ! ga!r$1 conc5trat$1 )]+ scorn ( ! :ole _w1 ,pagan & ,*ri/ian1 mu/ be br\ght d[n ^u slave-hold+ ,am]ica1 ere mu* effect c\ld be produc$4 ,if ?is 0 insuffici5t1 x w\ld be ! duty ( ,brita9 to consid] well :e!r x 0 "r to hold ! de/9ies ( ! slaves ( ,am]ica 9 h] h& & n act accord+ly4 ,x w\ld be ! duty ( ! fri5ds ( ! slave to po9t to slave-gr[n produce1 & cry1 t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n ! accurs$ ?+6 ,great ,brita9 _h ! p[]1 by adopt+ a sy/em ( prohibitory duties or b\nties1 to affect v mat]ially ! "q at issue1 & he 7,mr4 ,t47 d\bt$ n1 t1 if "s su* c\rse 0 adopt$1 c]ta9 ( ! slave ,/ates w\ld imm$iately aboli% slav]y t !y might f9d a readi] m>ket & a high] price = _! produce4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 ! precision ) :i* ! abolitioni/s _h /at$ _! pr9ciples1 & ! wide publicity !y _h giv5 !m1 designs ! mo/ black1 & measures ! mo/ mon/r\s & wick$1 _h be5 *>g$ ^u !m4 ,!y _h be5 repres5t$ z firebr&s1 inc5di>ies1 disorganiz]s1 amalgamati/s--z promot+ disunion1 rebellion1 & ! int]mixture ( ! races4 ,aga9 & aga91 _h !y solemnly disclaim$ ! views imput$ to !m1 & po9t$ to _! publi%$ con/itutions & decl>ations2 b z (t5 _h _! enemies return$ to _! "w ( calumny & misrepres5tation4 ,h[ totally absurd 0 x to *>ge ^u ! abolitioni/s ! design ( promot+ amalgamation1 :ile1 "u ! sy/em ( slav]y1 an unholy amalgamation 0 go+ on to ! mo/ awful ext5t2 demon/rat$ by ! endless %ades ( complexion at ! s\?2 & :5 no?+ 0 m obvi\s ?an ?is1 t :5 a female 0 rescu$ f h] pres5t condition--inspir$ ) self-respect1 & became ! protector ( h] own virtue1--& :5 fa!rs1 & bro!rs1 & husb&s1 7 free to def5d ! honor ( _! wives & daught]s1 ! great causes1 & inc5tives1 & facilities w\ld cease1 & cease =ev]1 & to prove to ! _w h[ solemnly ! abolitioni/s _h d5i$ ! imputations ca/ ^u !m by _! enemies1 he w\ld read f two docum5ts put =? dur+ ! great excitem5t :i* prevail$ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,augu/ la/4 ,! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 9 ,an ,address to ! public1 ?us anew decl>$ _! pr9ciples & objects4 ,we hold t ,congress has no m "r to aboli% slav]y 9 ! s\!rn ,/ates1 ?an 9 ! ,fr5* ,we/-,india ,isl&s4 ,( c\rse we desire no national legislation on ! subject4 ,we hold t slav]y c only be lawfully aboli%$ by ! ,legislatures ( ! sev]al ,/ates 9 :i* x prevails1 & t ! ex]cise ( any o!r ?an moral influ5ce to induce su* abolition is uncon/itutional4 ,we believe t ,congress has ! same "r to aboli% slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 t ! ,/ate ,gov]nm5ts h )9 _! respective jurisdictions1 & t x is _! duty to efface s f\l a blot f ! national escut*eon4 ,we believe t ,am]ican citiz5s h ! "r to express & publi% _! op9ions ( ! con/itutions1 laws1 & in/itutions1 ( any & e /ate & nation "u ,heav52 & we mean nev] to surr5d] ! lib]ty ( spee*1 ( ! press1 or ( consci5ce--bless+s we h inh]it$ f our fa!rs1 & :i* we int5d1 z f> z we are able1 to transmit unimpair$ to our *ildr54 ,we are *>g$ ) s5d+ inc5di>y publications to ! s\?4 ,if by ! t]m inc5di>y is meant publications conta9+ argum5ts & facts to prove slav]y to be a moral & political evil1 & t duty & policy require its imm$iate abolition1 ! *>ge is true4 ,b if ! t]m is us$ to imply publications enc\rag+ insurrection1 & design$ to excite ! slaves to break _! fett]s1 ! *>ge is utt]ly & unequivocally false4 ,we beg our fell[-citiz5s to notice t ?is *>ge is made )\t pro(1 & by _m :o confess t !y h nev] read our publications1 & t ^? :o make x1 (f] to ! public no evid5ce f our writ+s 9 support ( x4 ,we h be5 *>g$ ) a design to enc\rage int]m>riages betwe5 ! :ites & blacks4 ,! *>ge has be5 repeat$ly1 & is n[ aga9 d5i$1 :ile we repeat t ! t5d5cy ( our s5tim5ts is to put an end to ! crim9al amalgamation t prevails :]ev] slav]y exi/s4 ,^! 7 only extracts f ! address1 :i* 0 ( consid]able l5g?1 & ?us conclud$3 ,su*1 fell[-citiz5s1 are our pr9ciples4 ,are !y unwor?y ( republicans & ( ,*ri/ians8 ,or are !y 9 tru? s atroci\s1 t 9 ord] to prev5t _! diffusion y are y\rselves will+ to surr5d]1 at ! dictation ( o!rs1 ! invaluable privilege ( free discussion1 ! v bir?-"r ( ,am]icans8 ,w y1 9 ord] t ! abom9ation ( slav]y may be conceal$ f public view1 & t ! capital ( y\r republic may cont9ue to be1 z x n[ is1 "u ! sanction ( ,congress1 ! great slave m>t ( ! ,am]ican ,cont95t1 cons5t t ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 9 ackn[l$g$ defiance ( ! con/itution & laws1 %all appo9t1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( y\r l&1 t5 ?\s& c5sors ( ! press1 ea* ( :om %all h ! "r to inspect e docum5t y may commit to ! ,po/-,(fice1 & to suppress e pamphlet & newspap]1 :e!r religi\s or political1 :i*1 9 its sov]eign pleasure1 he may adjudge to conta9 an inc5di>y article8 ,surely we ne$ n rem9d y1 t if y submit to su* an encroa*m5t on y\r lib]ties1 ! days ( our ,republic are numb]$1 & t1 al?\gh abolitioni/s may be ! fir/1 !y w n be ! la/ victims (f]$ at ! %r9e ( arbitr>y p[]4 ,,ar?ur ,,tappan1 ,presid5t4 ,,john ,,rank91 ,treasur]4 ,,william ,,jay1 ,sec4 ,=4 ,cor4 ,,elizur ,,wright1 ,jr41 ,sec4 ,dom4 ,cor4 ,,abraham ,l4 ,,cox1 ,m4 ,d41 ,rec4 ,sec4 ,,lewis ,,tappan1 ,,jo%ua ,,leavitt1 ,memb]s ,,samuel ,e4 ,,corni%1 ( ! ,,simeon ,s4 ,,jocelyn1 ,executive ,,!odore ,s4 ,,wright1 ,committee4 ,new-,york1 ,septemb] #c1 #ahce4 ,! o!r docum5t to :i* he _h ref]r$1 0 an ,address adopt$ at ,a meet+ ( ! ,massa*usetts ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 duly held 9 ,bo/on1 on ,monday1 ,augu/ #ag1 ,a4 ,d41 #ahce1 sign$ by ,w4 ,l4 ,g>rison1 & tw5ty-sev5 highly respectable citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 on behalf ( ! ,massa*usetts ,society1 & o!rs concurr+ g5]ally 9 its pr9ciples4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld only quote a few brief passages4 ,we are *>g$ ) violat+1 or wi%+ to violate1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:at h we done1 :at h we said to w>rant ?is *>ge8 ,we h held public meet+s1 & tak5 o!r usual means ( conv9c+ our c\ntrym5 t slave-hold+ is s91 &1 l all s91 ought to be1 & c be1 imm$iately ab&on$4 ,we h said1 9 ! words ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 t ,,all ,,m5 are creat$ equal1 & t lib]ty is an inali5able gift ( ,god to e man4 ,we "k ( no clause 9 ! ,con/itution :i* =bids our say+ ?is4 ,we appeal to ! calm judgm5t ( ! community1 to decide1 9 view ( rec5t ev5ts1 :e!r ! measures ( ! fri5ds1 or ^? ( ! oppos]s ( abolition1 are m ju/ly *>geable ) ! violation ( ! ,con/itution & laws4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fooli% tale1 t we w\ld enc\rage amalgamation by int]m>riage betwe5 ! :ites & blacks1 ?\gh (t5 refut$1 z (t5 re-appe>s4 ,we %all cont5t ourselves ) a simple d5ial ( ?is *>ge4 ,we *all5ge our oppon5ts to po9t to "o ( our publications 9 :i* su* int]m>riages are recomm5d$4 ,"o ( our objects is to prev5t ! amalgamation n[ go+ on1 s f> z c be done1 by plac+ "o million ( ! females ( ?is c\ntry "u ! protection ( law4 ,we are accus$ ( int]f]+ 9 ! dome/ic conc]ns ( ! s\!rn ,/ates4 ,we w\ld ask ^?1 :o *>ge ?is1 to expla9 precisely :at !y mean by int]f]5ce4 ,if1 by int]f]5ce be meant any attempt to legislate = ! s\!rn ,/ates1 or to compel !m1 by =ce or intimidation1 to emancipate _! slaves1 we at once d5y any su* pret5sion4 ,we are utt]ly oppos$ to any =ce on ! subject1 b t ( consci5ce & reason1 :i* are mighty1 ?r\gh ,god1 to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds4 ,we fully ackn[l$ge t no *ange 9 ! slave-laws ( ! s\!rn ,/ates c be made1 unless by ! s\!rn ,legislatures4 ,nei!r ,congress nor ! ,legislatures ( ! free ,/ates h au?ority to *ange ! condition ( a s+le slave 9 ! slave ,/ates4 ,b1 if by int]f]5ce be int5d$ ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( freely discuss+ ?is subject1 &1 by spee*1 & ?r\gh ! press1 creat+ a public s5tim5t1 :i* w rea* ! consci5ce1 & bl5d ) ! convictions ( ! slave-hold]1 & ?us ultimately "w ! complete ext9ction ( slav]y1 ?is is a species ( int]f]5ce :i* we c nev] cons5t to rel9qui%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we respectfully ask our fell[-citiz5s1 :e!r we are to be depriv$ ( ^! sacr$ privileges1--&1 if s1 :e!r ! sacrifice ( our rights w n involve consequ5ces dang]\s to all m5tal & ev5 p]sonal fre$om4 ,we h violat$1 we mean to violate1 no law4 ,we h act$1 we %all cont9ue to act1 "u ! sanction ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,no?+ t we propose to d c be prev5t$ by our oppos]s1 )\t violat+ ! ,*>t] ( our rights4 ,to ! ,law & to ! ,con/itution we appeal4 ,su* 7 ! s5tim5ts ( ! abolitioni/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 w\ld embrace ! pres5t opportunity ( say+ a few words respect+ 8 own mission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x _h be5 mu* d5\nc$ z an imp]t95t =eign int]f]5ce2 b he ?\ght ! *>ge _h nei!r grace nor hone/y :5 x came f ^? :o 7 engag$1 &1 z he believ$1 mo/ consci5ti\sly & praisewor?ily1 9 seek+1 by _! mission>ies & ag5ts1 to ov]turn ! in/itutions1 social1 political1 & religi\s1 ( e o!r qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h said t x w\ld be z j on 8 "p to inveigh aga9/ ,engl& on acc\nt ( ,roman ,ca?olicism 9 ! we/ ( ,irel&1 or ,idolatry 9 ,india1 z x 0 on 8 7,mr4 ,t's47 to condemn ,am]ica = ! slav]y exi/+ 9 t c\ntry4 ,! cases 7 n q p>allel4 ,be=e !y c\ld be comp>$1 ,mr4 ,b4 mu/ prove t ! population ( ,irel& 7 con/ra9$ to wor%ip ! ,virg9 ,m>y--t 9 ,india1 m5 7 =c$ by ,briti% ,law to wor%ip idols4 ,no ,briti% subject 0 compell$ by any law ( ?is c\ntry1 or any o!r c\ntry to :i* ,briti% sway ext5d$1 to be ei!r a ,papi/ or an ,idolator4 ,b 9 ,am]ica1 m5 7 conv]t$ into bea/s1 accord+ to law1 & _! s\ls & bodies cru%$ & degrad$ by a sy/em mo/ vigor\sly en=c$ by ! /rong arm ( ! ,/ate4 ,8 oppon5t _h said1 h[ev]1 t slav]y 0 n a national s94 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h to ?ank a fri5d = sugge/+ an illu/ration ( ! knotty problem4 ,suppose a numb] ( ,agriculturi/s & ,m]*ants & ,highway ,robb]s 7 to meet toge!r to =m a ,union1 & ! ,highway ,robb]s 7 to say--come1 let u unite = ! purpose ( common security1 & common prosp]ity3 we w def5d ea* o!r1 & trade ) ea* o!r1 b we w n int]f]e 9 ea* o!r's int]nal affairs4 ,y1 g5tlem51 ,agriculturi/s & ,m]*ants1 %all promise t y w take no notice ( my feloni\s & cut-?roat proce$+s1 & ,i1 on my "p1 w pl$ge my honor n to int]m$dle 9 ! affairs ( y\r f>ms or c\nt+-h\ses3 & suppose !y 7 to %ake h&s1 complete ! b>ga91 & ratify an indissoluble union ( ,agriculturi/s1 ,m]*ants1 & ,highway ,robb]s6 w\ld ! _w hold ! f>m] or ! m]*ant guiltless8 ,mr4 ,b4 _h said mu* ( ! purity & emancipation pr9ciples ( ,massa*usetts1 & ,new-,hamp%ire & ,ma9e4 ,h[ came x to pass1 !n1 t !y 7 9 t]ms ( su* close & cordial fell[%ip ) ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,georgia1 & ,l\isiana1 & s ready to mob1 /one1 & outlaw ^? :o deem$ x _! duty to cry al\d on behalf ( ! oppress$8 ,to return to 8 own mission4 ,he w\ld nev] condesc5d to apologize = speak+ ! tru?4 ,he _h a commission direct f ! skies1 to rebuke s9 & compassionate suff]+ :]ev] on ! face ( ! e>? !y exi/$4 ,?is _w belong$ to ,god2 & all m5 7 ,8 subjects & 8 7,mr4 ,?ompson's7 bre?r54 ,m5 might be naturally divid$ by riv]s1 & oceans1 & m\nta9s2 !y might be politically divid$ by diff]5t =ms ( gov]nm5t1 & specifi$ l9es ( dem>kation2 b he 7,mr4 ,t47 took ! ,bible 9 8 h& & deem$ himself at lib]ty to address e human be+ on ! face ( ! e>? 9 ref]5ce to ^? et]nal pr9ciples ( ju/ice & tru?1 :i* are alike 9 all c\ntries & 9 all ages1 & :i* ! subjects ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t are ev]y:]e b\nd to respect4 ,he w\ld say to ,am]ica & to ,engl&1 sil5ce y\r cry ( =eign int]f]5ce1 or call home y\r ,mission>ies f ,india1 & ,*9a1 & ,con/ant9ople4 ,to %ew t ! object ( 8 mission 0 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! gospel1 he w\ld read an extract f an article 9 ! fir/ numb] ( ! ,abolitioni/1 ! organ ( ,! ,briti% & ,=eign ,society = ! ,univ]sal ,abolition ( ,slav]y & ! ,slave ,trade--a ,society ) :i* he 0 connect$ :5 he w5t to ,am]ica1 & ^: ,ag5t he /ill 04 ,! objects ( 8 mission 7 ?us set =?3 #a4 ,to lecture 9 ! pr9cipal cities & t[ns ( ! free ,/ates1 ^u ! "*1 guilt1 & t5d5cy ( slav]y1 & ! duty1 necessity1 & advantages ( imm$iate & entire abolition4 ,^! addresses w be f\nd$ ^u ^? great pr9ciples ( humanity & religion1 :i* h be5 s fully enunciat$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & w consequ5tly be :olly unconnect$ ) p>ticul> & local politics4 ,?is "w w be c>ri$ on "u ! advice & ) ! co-op]ation ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,societies at pres5t 9 exi/5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #b4 ,to aim1 by e ,*ri/ian means1 at ! ov]?r[ ( t prejudice aga9/ ! color$ classes1 :i* n[ s lam5tably prevails ?r\gh all ! ,/ates ( ,am]ica2 & to reg>d z a pr9cipal mean to obta9 ?is desirable object1 _! elevation 9 intellect & moral wor?4 #c4 ,to sugge/ to ! fri5ds ( negro fre$om 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! adoption & prosecution ( su* measures z 7 f\nd conducive to ! cause ( abolition 9 ?is c\ntry1 & may be f\nd applicable to exi/+ circum/ances 9 t4 #d4 ,to seek access to influ5tial p]sons ( v>i\s religi\s d5om9ations1 & especially to m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 = ! purpose ( explanatory conv]sation on ! subjects ( slav]y & prejudice4 #e4 ,to endeavor to effect a junction betwe5 ! abolitioni/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & great ,brita91 ) a view to ! abolition ( slav]y & ! slave trade ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! ,am]ican ,societies1 8 own pr9ciples1 & ! objects propos$ by 8 mission to ,am]ica1 7 n[ be=e 8 oppon5t4 ,he call$ ^u him to ?r[ aside 8 quibbles on legal te*nicalities1 & po9t out1 if he 7 able1 any?+ 9 ! docum5ts he _h read1 or ! s5tim5ts he _h advanc$1 inconsi/5t ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 or ! g5ius ( rational fre$om4 ,x _h be5 said t abolitionism 0 quack]y1 only f\r ye>s old4 ,he w\ld give !m a little ( ! quack]y ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 9 ! ye> #agij4 ,he held 9 8 h& a petition drawn up by t celebrat$ man1 & adopt$ by ! ,p5nsylvania ,society = ! ,abolition ( ,slav]y1 ! preamble ( :i* recognizes ! doctr9es :i* are ma9ta9$ by ,am]ican ,abolitioni/s at ! pres5t day1 & expresses ! 7n[ inc5di>y7 desire ( diffus+ !m :]ev] ! evils ( ,slav]y exi/4 ,( ?is ,society1 ,dr4 ,frankl9 0 elect$ ,presid5t1 & ,dr4 ,ru% ! ,secret>y4 ,9 #agij1 ?is ,society pres5t$ to ! fir/ ,congress a petition1 f :i* ! foll[+ is an extract3-- ,f a p]suasion t equal lib]ty 0 orig9ally ! portion1 & is /ill ! bir?-"r ( all m51 & influ5c$ by ! /rong ties ( humanity1 & ! pr9ciples ( _! in/itutions1 y\r memoriali/s conceive !mselves b\nd to use all ju/ifiable endeavors to loos5 ! b&s ( slav]y1 & promote a g5]al enjoym5t ( ! bless+s ( fre$om4 ,"u ^! impressions1 !y e>ne/ly entreat y\r s]i\s att5tion to ! subject ( slav]y2 t y may be pleas$ to c\nt5ance ! re/oration to lib]ty ( ^? unhappy m51 :o1 alone 9 a l& ( fre$om1 are degrad$ into p]petual bondage1 & :o1 amid/ ! g5]al joy ( surr\nd+ freem51 are groan+ 9 s]vile subjection2 t y w devise means = remov+ ?is inconsi/5cy f ! "* ( ! ,am]ican p2 t y w promote m]cy & ju/ice t[>ds ?is oppress$ race1 & t y w /ep to ! v v]ge ( ! p[] ve/$ 9 y1 = disc\rag+ e species ( traffic 9 ! p]sons ( our fell[-m54 7,sign$7 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl91 ,presid5t4 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #b1 #agij4 ,besides ! v5]able ,frankl9 9 #agij1 he might ref] to ! truly able spee* ( ! ,rev4 ,david ,rice1 9 ! ,conv5tion held at ,danville1 ,k5tucky1 be=e1 or soon aft] ! petition j read--to ! s]mon ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 ! y\ng]1 9 ! ye> #agia--;& to a mo/ excell5t s]mon by ,alex&] ,m',leod1 ?r\gh ^: zeal & labors *iefly1 ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians 7 br\ght to ! det]m9ation to rid _! *ur* ( slav]y1 an object !y accompli%$ 9 ! ye> #ahjb4 ,x 0 a pa9ful fact t ! ,am]ican community _h retrograd$ 9 feel+ & s5tim5t ^u ! subject ( slav]y4 ,! anti-slav]y feel+ ( #ahbj 0 nei!r s pure nor s /rong z 9 #ahjj1 or #agij2 & 9 #ahcj ! feel+ _h become /ill weak]1 & ! views ( ! community /ill m corrupt$4 ,?is 0 ow+ to ! =mation ( ! colonization society1 :i*1 l a great sponge1 ga!r$ up & absorb$ ! anti-slav]y feel+ ( ! c\ntry1 & by propos+ ! removal ( ! color$ population1 & con/antly prea*+ su* doctr9es z 7 calculat$ to advance t object1 drew public att5tion away f ! duty ( imm$iate emancipation on ! soil1 & caus$ ! ,*ri/ian community to re/ 9 a s*eme bas$ ^u exp$i5cy1 & fully 9 unison ) _! prejudice aga9/ color4 ,to ^? :o comp>$ ! v>i\s s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 ! writ+s & spee*es ( ! colonizationi/s1 ) ! pure & uncompromis+ pr9ciples advocat$ t[>ds ! close ( ! la/1 & ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 no?+ 0 m obvi\s ?an ! fact he _h j /at$1 namely1 t !re _h be5 a gradual giv+ up ( s\nd views & pr9ciples1 = o!rs accommodat$ to ! prejudices & int]e/s & fe>s ( ! diff]5t portions ( ! community4 ,= in/ance1 no?+ 0 m common 9 ! records ( ! ,colonization ,society ?an ! recognition ( a "r ( prop]ty 9 man2 to f9d ! advocates ( ! ,society1 :5 speak+ ( ! slavehold] & 8 slaves1 say+1 we hold _! slaves1 z we hold _! o!r prop]ty1 sacr$4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge might say ^! are n my op9ions2--b he mu/ "k !y 7 ! publi%$ op9ions ( ! manag]s & *ief advocates ( ! ,society1 & x 0 = him to expla9 h[ he c\ld l5d a ,society 8 c\nt5ance & aid1 :i* promulgat$ & upheld s impi\s a doctr9e z ! "r ( prop]ty 9 ,god's rational1 acc\ntable1 & immortal creatures4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 knew1 h[ev]1 t ! ,society c\ld assume all colors1 & prea* all k9ds ( doctr9es4 ,at "o "t x 0 promot+ emancipation1 & at ano!r1 increas+ ! value ( slaves1 & secur+ ! ma/] 9 ! possession ( !m4 ,x _h "o face = ! nor?1 & ano!r = ! s\?--a v ,proteus enact+ e sort ( "*2 hav+ no fix$ pr9ciples--nev] consi/5t ) itself 9 any?+ b its det]m9ation by all means to get rid1 if possible1 ( ! color$ man4 ,if !re 0 any "o ?+ :i*1 m ?an ano!r1 0 calculat$ to demon/rate ! true "* & t5d5cy ( ! ,society1 x 0 ! op9ions ev]y:]e ent]ta9$ respect+ x by ! color$ population4 ,x 0 a fact t !y loa!d & abhorr$ ! ,society4 ,no man advocat+ x c\ld be popul> among/ !m4 ,ev5 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 ) all 8 virtues & b5evol5ce1 0 consid]$ by ! color$ p z practically _! enemy1 by help+ to su/a9 a ,society :i* !y reg>d$ z ! mo/ effective eng9e ( oppression ev] inv5t$4 ,surely !y 7 qualifi$ to =m a judgm5t ^u ! subject4 ,!y _h look$ into its work+s--!y _h n>r[ly wat*$ its movem5ts1 & _h satisfi$ !mselves t x 0 full ( all unrighte\sness4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! abolitioni/s 71 by _! measures1 do+ va/ injury to ! cause ( ! free color$ p1 h[ came x to pass1 t !y _h ! love & confid5ce ( t entire class ( ! population8 ,h[ 0 x t ev5 ! ar* fi5d ( abolition1 ,george ,?ompson1 0 by !m c>ess$ & belov$1 & t !y w\ld hang = h\rs ^u ! acc5ts ( 8 lips--& t ! te> ( gratitude w\ld />t into _! eyes :]ev] he met !m8 ,! secret 0 soon told4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 spoke to !m & ( !m1 z m54 ,he compromis$ none ( _! rights--he exhibit$ no prejudice aga9/ _! complexion4 ,he did n recomm5d exile z _! only way ( escape f _! pres5t & dread$ ills4 ,he prea*$ ju/ice1 & k9dness1 & rep5tance to _! p]secutors1 & ma9ta9$ ! "r ( ! ble$+ captive to full & unconditional lib]ty1 ) all ! privileges & honors ( humanity4 ,!re=e !y lov$ him--!re=e !y w\ld lay d[n _! lives = him4 ,he w\ld read a li/ ( places1 9 all ( :i* ! color$ p _h held meet+s1 & d5\nc$ ! plans ( ! ,colonization ,society1 viz1-- ,philadelphia1 ,new-,york1 ,bo/on1 ,baltimore1 ,wa%+ton2 ,brooklyn & ,ro*e/]1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new-,york2 ,h>t=d1 ,middlet[n1 ,new-,hav51 & ,lime 9 ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut2 ,columbia1 ,pittsburg1 ,lewi/[n1 & ,h>risburg1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania2 ,provid5ce1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,rhode-,isl&2 ,tr5ton1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new-,j]sey2 ,wilm+ton1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e2 ,new-,b$=d1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts2 ,nantucket2 9 ! ,national ,conv5tion ( free color$ p]sons1 held 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahca--;by ! same ,conv5tion 9 #ahcb1 &1 he believ$1 9 v subsequ5t ,conv5tions4 ,to return to ! ,anti-,slav]y ,societies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 knew !m to be compos$ ( ! f9e/ & pure/ elem5ts 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 num]\s & p[]ful4 ,x w\ld soon be prov$ t1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 !y 7 omnipot5t4 ,kn[+ ! piety1 intellig5ce1 weal?1 & en]gy ( ! abolitioni/s ( ,am]ica1 x requir$ "s ef=t to be calm :5 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge /ood be=e a ,briti% audi5ce & comp>$ !m to ,fal/aff's ragg$ regim5t4 ,! ,society ( ,k5tucky might be small 9 reg>d to numb]s4 ,he believ$1 h[ev]1 !y 7 highly respectable4 ,he ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,birney on ?is po9t4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge might repres5t on ! pres5t occasion1 if x pleas$ him1 ! abolitioni/s ( 8 7,mr4 ,b's7 c\ntry z begg>ly1 odi\s1 & despicable3 b if he liv$ to revisit ,engl& 7& he hop$ he might7 he believ$ he w\ld !n h to f9d "s o!r illu/ration ( _! "*1 numb]s & appe>ance1 ?an ! ragg$ regim5t ( ,%akspe>e's ,fal/aff4 ,hav+ /at$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,societies 9 ,am]ica1 he w\ld exhibit1 9 ! words ( ! ,philadelphia decl>ation ( s5tim5ts1 _! mode ( op]ations4 ,! ,national ,society1 =m$ dur+ ! conv5tion1 ?us made kn[n to ! _w its int5d$ c\rse ( action3-- ,we %all organize ,anti-,slav]y ,societies1 if possible1 9 e city1 t[n & village 9 our l&4 ,we %all s5d =? ,ag5ts to lift up ! voice ( remon/rance1 ( w>n+1 ( entreaty & rebuke4 ,we %all circulate1 unsp>+ly1 & ext5sively1 anti-slav]y tracts & p]iodicals4 ,we %all enli/ ! ,pulpit & ! ,press 9 ! cause ( ! suff]+ & ! dumb4 ,we %all aim at a purification ( ! *ur*es f all p>ticipation 9 ! guilt ( slav]y4 ,we %all enc\rage ! labor ( freem5 r ?an t ( ! slaves1 by giv+ a pref]5ce to _! productions3 & ,we %all sp>e no ex]tions nor means to br+ ! :ole nation to spe$y rep5tance4 ,our tru/ = victory is solely 9 ,,god4 ,we may be p]sonally defeat$1 b our pr9ciples nev]4 ,tru?1 ,ju/ice1 ,reason1 ,humanity1 mu/ & w glori\sly triumph4 ,already a ho/ is com+ up to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty1 & ! prospect be=e u is full ( enc\ragem5t4 ,submitt+ ?is decl>ation to ! c&id exam9ation ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 & ( ! fri5ds ( lib]ty ?r\gh\t ! _w1 we h]eby affix our signatures to x2 pl$g+ ourselves t1 "u ! guidance & by ! help ( ,almighty ,god1 we w d all t 9 u lies1 consi/5tly ) ?is ,decl>ation ( our pr9ciples1 to ov]?r[ ! mo/ execrable sy/em ( slav]y t has ev] be5 witness$ ^u e>?2 to deliv] our l& f its deadlie/ curse2 to wipe out ! f\le/ /a9 :i* re/s ^u our national escut*eon2 & to secure to ! color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates all ! rights & privileges :i* belong to !m z m5 & z ,am]icans--come :at may to our p]sons1 our int]e/s1 or our reputations--:e!r we live to witness ! triumph ( ,lib]ty1 ,ju/ice1 & ,humanity1 or p]i% untimely z m>tyrs 9 ?is great1 b5evol5t & holy cause4 ,sign$ 9 ! ,adelphi ,hall1 9 ! ,city ( ,philadelphia1 on ! #f? day ( ,decemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahcc4 ,true to ! pl$ges giv5 9 ?is decl>ation1 ! abolitioni/s _h pr9t$1 prea*$1 & pray$ )\t ceas+4 ,z a pro( ( :at !y 7 do+ 9 "o dep>tm5t ( _! "w1 he w\ld exhibit a numb] ( newspap]s1 tracts1 pamphlets1 & o!r p]iodicals1 :i* 7 9 circulation ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,?ompson !n produc$ copies ( ! ,slaves ,fri5d1 ,anti-,slav]y ,records1 ,anti-,slav]y ,anecdotes1 ,human ,rights1 ,emancipator1 ,lib]ator1 ,new-,york ,evangeli/1 ,zion's ,h]ald1 ,zion's ,wat*man1 ,philadelphia ,indep5d5t ,weekly ,press1 ,h]ald ( ,fre$om1 ,lynn ,record1 ,new ,engl& ,spectator1 c41 & an ,anti-,slav]y ,qu>t]ly1 edit$ by ,pr(essor ,wright1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,national ,society1 & di/+ui%$ by consid]able lit]>y tal5t4 ,^! 7 among/ ! means pursu$ by ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,!y 7 peaceful & honorable means1 & "u ,god1 w\ld prove effectual to br+ ! blood-cem5t$ fabric ( ,slav]y to ! gr\nd4 ,o!r ?an moral & con/itutional means1 ! abolitioni/s s\ght n to employ4 ,_!'s w\ld n be ! glory reap$ ^u ! crimson field amid/ ! c>nage & ! d9 ( w>4 ,_! victory w\ld n be a victory a*iev$ by ! use ( c>nal weapons1 effect+ ! fre$om ( "o man by ! de/ruction ( ano!r4 ,_! victory w\ld be a victory won by ! pot5cy ( pr9ciples drawn f ! ,gospel ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace--_! glory ! glory ( ^? :o _h obta9$ a bloodless conque/ ov] ! consci5ces & he>ts ( m54 ,9 ! full conviction t ! pr9ciples he 7,mr4 ,?ompson7 _h t night ma9ta9$1 7 ! pr9ciples ( ! ^w ( ,god1 he w\ld /ill prosecute ! "w to :i* he _h = "s ye>s devot$ himself4 ,he call$ ^u ^? ar\nd him to be true to ^? pr9ciples1 & to cont9ue zeal\sly to advocate !m1 & leave ! consequ5ces 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,let ! fri5ds ( human rights aga9 rally "u ! bann] :i* _h a=etime l$ !m to battle--"u :i* !y _h toge!r f\ght & toge!r triumph$--& to rememb] t ! motto inscrib$ ^u its ample folds--a motto :i*1 ?\gh (t abus$1 _h (t su/a9$ !m 9 ! h\r ( conflict--01 ,fiat ,ju/icia ruat ,coelum4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,,breck9ridge rose4 ,hav+ tak5 a good _m notes ( :at ,mr4 ,?ompson _h said 9 ! spee* n[ deliv]$1 he 0 prep>$ = reply+1 if an opportunity 7 pres5t$ aft] he %\ld h f9i%$ say+ :at seem$ to him m p]t95t to ! subject 9 h&4 ,9 ! meantime1 he w\ld introduce :at he _h n[ to say by read+ ano!r v]sion ( ! ev5ts :i* _h be5 repres5t$ z "o ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's triumphs at ,bo/on4 ,mr4 ,may introduc$ a resolution d5\nc+ ! ,colonization ,society z unwor?y ( patronage1 because x dissem9ates op9ions unfavorable to ! int]e/ ( ! color$ p4 ,mr4 ,gurley repli$4 ,he f9i%$ ! consid]ation ( ,mr4 ,may's objections1 w5t into an exposition ( ! advantages ( ! ,colonization ,society1 & contra/$ its claims ) ^? ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,9 do+ ?is1 he exhibit$ a h&bill1 hav+ a l>ge cut ( a negro 9 *a9s1 ) "s inflammatory s5t5ces "u x4 ,"h he 0 int]rupt$ by hisses1 :i* 7 answ]$ by clapp+4 ,mr4 ,george ,?ompson rose & attempt$ to address ! meet+4 ,?is increas$ ! confusion1 ,cries ( sit d[n--%ame--be sil5t--let ,mr4 ,may answ] if he c--no =eign int]f]5ce1 c41 f all p>ts ( ! hall4 ,mr4 ,?ompson p]sev]$ z few m5 w\ld h done1 b at la/ yield$ to ! evid5t det]m9ation ( ! audi5ce1 & took 8 seat4 ,! hall !n became /ill1 & ,mr4 ,gurley proce$$4 ,we d n "k t any ,anti-,colonizationi/ 0 conv9c$ by ^! discussions2 except m5 :o are committ$ aga9/ ! ,society1 we believe ! v g5]al op9ion is1 t _! ov]?r[ on ! field ( argum5t 0 z complete z any c\ld desire4 ,x is evid5t t ! cause ( ! ,colonization ,society is ga9+ a hold on ! convictions & affections ( ! p ( ,new-,engl& /rong] ?an x ev] _h be=e4 ,we say ?is 9 view ( facts :i* are com+ to our k f v>i\s p>ts4 ,! /orm ( abuse & misrepres5tation ) :i* x has be5 assail$1 is beg9n+ already to contribute to its /r5g?4 ,n[ he begg$ to rem>k t ! pap] f :i* he _h read ! =ego+ extract1 ! ,new-,york ,obs]v]1 toge!r ) ! "o f :i* x 0 orig9ally tak51 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 pr9t$ m matt] weekly ?an all ! av[$ abolition newspap]s1 9 ,am]ica1 put toge!r1 did 9 half a ye>4 ,he w\ld notice f>!r1 9 relation to ! great display ( abolition publications :i* _h be5 made by ,mr4 ,?ompson on ! plat=m1 t "o ( ! pap]s ly+ !re on ! table1 _h advocat$ 8 pr9ciples & cause :5 he 0 9 ,bo/on1 & likely to be mobb$ at ! in/igation1 z he believ$1 ( ,mr4 ,g>rison4 ,"s ( ! rema9d] ( ! publications 71 he believ$1 long ago dead2 "s c\ld h>dly be said ev] to h liv$2 "s 7 purely occasional2 ! great] "p z limit$ 9 circulation z !y 7 contemptible 9 po9t ( m]it4 ,n above two or ?ree ( ! doz5 or fifte5 t _h be5 produc$ be=e !m--& ! names ( :i* he 7,mr4 ,b47 requir$ to be record$--7 9 fact1 wor?y to be call$ respectable & av[$ abolition newspap]s4 ,b to come to ! po9t imm$iately 9 h&4 ,he w\ld on ! pres5t occasion attempt to %[ t abolition 0 n wor?y to supplant ! colonization s*eme 9 ! affections ( ,am]icans or ,britons1 or ( any o!r ?9k+ p4 ,he ackn[l$g$ t !re 7 _m respectable m5 9 ! ranks ( ! abolitioni/s2 b ^!1 almo/ )\t exception1 _h be5 at "o "t colonizationi/s2 & _h he "t he might %[ t _m ( !m _h des]t$ ! colonization society on "s peculi> or p]sonal gr\nds1 n involv+ ! pr9ciples ( ! cause4 ,he 0 prep>$ to %[1 h[ev]1 t by :omsoev] support$1 ! pr9ciples ( ! abolitioni/s 7 ess5tially wrong1 & t _! practice 0 /ill worse4 ,he _h n access to ! volum9\s docum5ts br\ght =w>d by ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h1 inde$1 t ev5+1 on ?is plat=m1 publicly (f]$ him access to !m4 ,_h t (f] be5 made at ! beg9n+ ( ! discussion1 in/ead ( ! end ( x1 or dur+ ! f\r or five days we sp5t 9 ,glasg[ be=e x comm5c$1 x might h be5 turn$ to "s advantage4 ,b z x 01 ! audi5ce w\ld "k h[ to appreciate x2 & he mu/ rely solely ^u memory1 :5 he /at$ ! pr9ciples promulgat$ by abolitioni/s2 ?\gh at ! same "t he pl$g$ himself t 8 /atem5ts n only 7 int5d$ to be1 b 71 sub/antially correct & entirely c&id4 ,! abolitioni/s held1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 z a fundam5tal tru?1 t e human be+ _h an in/ant "r to be free1 irrespective ( consequ5ces to himself & o!rs2 consequ5tly t x 0 ! duty ( ma/]s to set free _! slaves in/antly1 & irrespective ( all consequ5ces2 & ( c\rse1 s9ful to ex]cise ! p[]s ( a ma/] = "o mom5t1 or = any purpose4 ,?is 01 9 sub/ance1 ! great pr9ciple on :i* ! abolitioni/s act$--a pr9ciple :i* he 0 n[ prep>$ to "q4 ,he _h1 on a =m] occasion1 %[n t !re 7 only two p>ties responsible = ! exi/5ce ( slav]y1 namely1 individual slave-hold]s1 & slave-hold+ communities4 ,he w\ld n[ attempt to prove1 t1 z appli$ to ei!r ( ^!1 ?is pr9ciple 0 n only false1 b t x 0 a m]e figm5t1 & calculat$ to produce trem5d\s evil4 ,let !m fir/ att5d to :at ! abolitioni/s say to ! individual slave-hold]4 ,p]haps ! p]son address$ 0 an inhabitant ( ,l\isiana2 :]e1 if x is n directly contr>y to law1 to manumit a slave--! law refuses to recognize ! act4 ,0 he to be told !n t he %\ld turn (f 8 slaves1 ! "y & helpless along ) ! old & ! infirm1 ) ! c]ta9 k t s soon z !y left 8 plantation1 !y w\ld comm5ce a c>e] ( tr\ble & sorr[ mo/ likely to end 9 _! be+ seiz$1 imprison$1 f9$1 & aga9 enslav$4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h m5tion$1 9 ne>ly all 8 pr9t$ spee*es1 ! case ( a c]ta9 color$ man1 :o _h be5 ?r[n into prison at ,wa%+ton city1 & sold into et]nal slav]y to dis*>ge ! fees :i* _h accru$ by reason ( 8 oppression4 ,n[ he 7,mr4 ,b47 took leave to say t ?is /ory 0 false1 9 toto4 ,x 0 cu/om>y 9 "s p>ts ( ,am]ica to sell vagabonds1 9 ord] to make up _! jail fees2 b !y 7 b\nd = no long] a p]iod ?an 0 necess>y to d ?is4 ,! sy/em 0 ?is--!y 7 tak5 up z vagrants4 ,if !y 7 able & will+ to %[ t !y _h "s regul> & hone/ means ( livelihood1 !y 7 ( c\rse acquitt$ & dis*>g$2 b :5 !y 7 unable to d ?is1 !y 7 sold = z mu* z w\ld pay ! fees ( det5tion1 trial1 c4 ,t any p]son1 black or :ite1 once recogniz$ by ! law z free1 0 ev] sold into ev]la/+ slav]y1 he positively d5i$1 & dem&$ pro(4 ,9 ,l\isiana1 h[ev]1 x be+ illegal to manumit a slave1 ^? :om ! abolitioni/s w\ld set free1 w\ld n be consid]$ free 9 ! eye ( ! law4 ,!y might be h>rass$1 imprison$ z vagabonds1 sold to pay exp5ses1 z vagabonds1 & s soon z set free aga9 imprison$4 ,he admitt$ t su* proce$+s w\ld be inexcusable2 b :at 0 a b5evol5t man1 :o _h ! welf>e ( 8 slave really at he>t1 to d ) an eye to !m8 ,to act ^u ! abolitioni/ pr9ciple1 w\ld be to consign ! slave to incalculable mis]y1 = !y _h b "o lesson to tea*--turn loose ! slaves1 & leave consequ5ces to ,god6 ,! colonizationi/s1 h[ev]1 are provid$ ) a bett] rem$y4 ,if ,l\isiana w\ld n c\nt5ance manumission1 nor suff] manumitt$ slaves to rema9 )9 h] b\nds1 ) ! usual privileges ( freem51 let !m be tak5 to "s o!r ,/ate1 :]e su* laws did n exi/2 or if ?is %\ld n on ! :ole be desirable1 let !m be tak5 to ,lib]ia4 ,no1 repeats ,mr4 ,?ompson2 dis*>ge y\r slaves at once1 & leave ! consequ5ces to ,god4 ,if1 by ! wick$ laws ( ,l\isiana1 !y are left to />ve1 or driv5 to desp]ation1 or sold aga9 into slav]y1 ! responsibility is !irs2 d y y\r duty 9 sett+ !m imm$iately at lib]ty4 ,x w\ld require1 h[ev]1 t a humane individual %\ld be v /rongly impress$ ) ! tru? ( ?is pr9ciple be=e he c\ld p]suade himself to d t :i* 0 evid5tly s cruel 9 its imm$iate effects1 & s likely to be ru9\s 9 ^? t are m remote4 ,yet t pr9ciple 01 to say ! lea/1 extremely d\btful1 & ought n at e haz>d to be cramm$ d[n ! ?roats ( an entire nation4 ,if ! laws ( ! community 7 bad1 z he admitt$ x to be ! case1 he suppos$ x 0 ! duty ( enlight5$ citiz5s to seek a *ange ( t law by prop] means1 b n 9 ! meantime to d t :i* w\ld be totally insubord9ate to ! ,/ate--& injuri\s to all p>ties4 ,:e!r1 moreov]1 x 0 ei!r fair or c&id to d5\nce1 z _h be5 done1 ! free ,/ates z be+ p>ticipators 9 slav]y1 because1 ?\gh !y did n !mselves hold a prop]ty 9 slaves1 !y did n *oose to swall[ su* no/rums ev5 )\t *ew+1 c\ld n be a "q4 ,if x 0 s d\btful :e!r duty to ! slaves !mselves r5d]$ ! imm$iate break+ up ( all relations betwe5 !m & _! ma/]s a prop] or ev5 a p]mitt$ ?+1 x 0 /ill m que/ionable :e!r our duties to ! ,/ate may n imp]i\sly =bid :at our duties to ! slave h already w>n$ u aga9/4 ,i h omitt$ all consid]ations ( a p]sonal or selfi% k9d--all rules ( conduct drawn f :at is due to "o's self1 "o's family1 or "o's condition1 or engagem5ts4 ,common b5evol5ce =bids1 z we h se51 & common loyalty prohibits1 z we %all see--:at a man mu/ d1 or lie "u ! curse ( abolitionism4 ,= ?\gh x be our duty to seek ! am5dm5t ( bad laws1 because !y are bad1 x is equally our duty to obey laws because !y are laws1 unless x is cle> t great] ill w foll[ f ob$i5ce ?an f disob$i5ce4 ,n[ all our slave ,/ates are p]fectly will+ t _! citiz5s %\ld emancipate _! slaves2 only _m ( !m insi/ on _! do+ x else:]e1 ?an )9 _! bord]s4 ,z long z o!r l&s exi/1 ready to receive ! manumitt$ slave1 & c]ta9 to be b5efitt$ by 8 reception1 x is to prea* treason1 z well z cruelty1 & folly z well z ei!r1 to ass]t ! b\nd5 duty ( ! individual slave-hold]1 at all haz>ds1 to attempt an impossibility on ! in/ant1 r ?an accompli% a bett] result by =esight1 prep>ation1 & suitable delay4 ,x may !re=e be boldly said t in/ant surr5d] ( ! au?ority ( ! ma/]1 irrespective ( all o!r consid]ations1 mu/1 9 _m cases1 be a great crime 9 ! individual slave-hold]4 ,he w\ld n[ speak ( ?is abolition pr9ciple to :i* he _h adv]t$ z a rule ( conduct = slave-hold+ communities4 ,9 ?is respect1 also1 he consid]$ t x 0 at be/ extremely que/ionable4 ,let u illu/rate ! pr9ciple by ! (t-repeat$ case ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,abolitionism ass]ts t x is ! cle> duty ( ,congress to aboli% slav]y in/antly 9 t ,di/rict1 )\t reg>d to :at may occur aft]w>ds 9 consequ5ce ( t act4 ,let u admit t ! dissolution ( ! ,f$]al ,union is a consequ5ce n wor?y ( reg>d--ev5 :5 di/9ctly =ese52 & t all ! evils att5dant on su* a result1 to human society1 & to all ! great int]e/s ( man ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 are z no?+1 comp>$ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( a d\btful def9ition1 hav+ an antiquity ( at lea/ f\r ye>s1 & a pat]nity disput$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,g>rison & ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,z a pr9ciple conc]n+ no o!r creature b ! slaves ( ! ,di/rict1 & no int]e/ b !irs1 x c be %[n to be false4 ,if ,congress 7 in/antly to aboli% slav]y !re1 ) a tol]able c]ta9ty t e slave 9 ! ,di/rict w\ld be remov$ & cont9u$ ) _! issue 9 p]petual slav]y2 :5 by an arrangem5t ) ! own]s1 !y might s prospectively aboli% x z to secure ! fre$om ( e slave 9 five or t5 ye>s1 & ( _! issue z !y successively arriv$ at tw5ty or tw5ty-five ye>s ( age2 if ,congress c\ld d ! latt]1 & 7 9 pref]5ce to d ! =m]1 !y w\ld des]ve ! execrations ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ plea is ,mr4 ,?ompson & abolitionism2 ! second express my pr9ciples & ^? ( ! despis$ graduali/s4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! tru? ( ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! =m] supposition 0 n s manife/ z to ju/ify ,mr4 ,?ompson 9 d5\nc+1 z he _h done1 ^? :o did n see prop] to foll[ x4 ,a wise man w\ld hesitate--he w\ld weigh well ! result+ circum/ances z "o ( ! be/ te/s ( ! tru? & utility ( 8 pr9ciples be=e he propagat$1 z indisputably & exclusively true1 & t 9 despite ( all results1 su* pr9ciples1 ) ! viol5ce :i* _h be5 manife/$--pr9ciples :i*1 he repeat$1 7 b f\r ye>s old1 & :i* he 0 /ill conv9c$1 7 b arrant quack]y4 ,!re 0 ano!r aspect ( ! subject4 ,ref]5ce _h be5 made to ! repres5tation ( ! black population 9 ! ,national ,gov]nm5t4 ,he w\ld rem>k on ?is subject t x 0 ! duty ( e ,/ate to see t p[] 0 committ$ only to ! h&s ( ^? qualifi$ to ex]cise x prop]ly1 wisely1 & b5eficially4 ,:at w\ld be said 9 ?is c\ntry1 7 ,mr4 ,?ompson to propose t ! elective fran*ise %\ld be made univ]sal1 & t ! age at :i* x might be ex]cis$ %\ld be fix$ at fifte5 ye>s8 ,he w\ld v5ture to say t ! m9i/ry :o w\ld introduce su* a s*eme to ,p>liam5t1 w\ld n exi/ = ?ree days4 ,! proposal1 z ,mr4 ,t4 no d\bt knew1 w\ld be consid]$ altoge!r revolution>y & %ock+4 ,yet x mu/ be admitt$ t ! av]age ( ! boys ( ,brita9 :o are fifte5 ye>s old1 are fully z well qualifi$ = ! ex]cise ( ! elect$ fran*ise1 z ! av]age ( ! slaves 9 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are at ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,b ) u1 z ) y1 tw5ty-"o ye>s is ! age at :i* electors vote4 ,z ,i h %[n1 9 mo/ ( our ,/ates ! elective fran*ise is ext5d$ to e :ite man1 :o has atta9$ t age2 :ile ! qualifications ( a prop]ty k9d1 any:]e requir$1 are s extremely mod]ate1 t 9 all our communities n9e-t5?s at lea/ ( ! adult :ite males are entitl$ to vote4 ,n[ let x be borne 9 m9d1 t abolitionism requires n only in/ant fre$om = ! slave1 b also in/ant treatm5t ( him1 9 e civil & political1 z well z e social & religi\s respect1 z if he 7 :ite1 t is1 9 pla9 t]ms--if we %\ld foll[ ! dogmas y s5t ,mr4 ,t4 to tea* u1 & 9 :i* we h be5 held up to ! scorn ( all good m51 = decl9+ to receive1 a revolution f> m t]rible & revolt+ w\ld imm$iately foll[ ?r\gh\t all our slave ,/ates1 ?an w\ld foll[ 9 ,brita9 by enfran*is+ 9 a day1 e boy 9 x fifte5 ye>s old--ev5 if y\r h\se ( lords 7 sub/itut$ by an elective s5ate1 & y\r p>liam5ts made annual6 ,& x is 9 ! light ( su* results1 t ,am]ica has receiv$ ) horror ! enunciation ( pr9ciples :i* lead directly to !m1 :ile _! advocates decl>e all consequ5ces indiff]5t z x reg>ds _! conduct6 ,& c x be ! duty ( any commonweal? to br+ ^u itself in/antly1--or at all--su* a condition z ?is8 ,! abolitioni/s !mselves _h evid5tly felt t _! s*eme 0 absurd2 = !y _h nev] v5tur$ to propose x to a slave ,/ate4 ,_! pap]s 7 publi%$ & _! ef=ts all made1 & _! organiz$ agitation c>ri$ on1 & a trem5d\s upro> rais$ 9 ,/ates :]e !re exi/$ no p[] :atev] to put an end to slav]y2 b h>dly a syllable _h be5 utt]$ :]e1 if any:]e1 "s effect might h be5 produc$ b5eficial to ! slaves1 _h abolition pr9ciples be5 practicable any:]e4 ,! conduct ( ! abolitioni/s _h be5 ( a piece ) :at w\ld h tak5 place 9 ?is c\ntry1 _h an agitation be5 got up = ! direct abolition ( idolatry 9 ,*9a1 or ( pop]y 9 ,spa94 ,_! pr9ciples _h nev] yet be5 advocat$ 9 ! ,s\?1 b by means ( ! po/-(fice1 ! effects ( :i*1 9 ! te>+ up ( mail bags1 c41 ,mr4 ,?ompson well knew1 & _h decl>$4 ,b ! fact 01 t su* metaphysical propositions z ^? prop\nd$ by ! abolitioni/s--ev5 admitt+ !m to be true--7 altoge!r uncall$ =4 ,?\s&s ( slaves _h be5 emancipat$ be=e ! abolition pr9ciples 7 he>d (1 & all t 0 ne$$1 01 t ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 ! good "w %\ld h be5 let alone or aid$ on _! own pr9ciples4 ,:at 0 ! use ( blazon+ =? a doctr9e :i* 0 9 all likelihood false & ru9\s1 b :i*1 7 x true1 c\ld d no good8 ,= if y c\ld p]suade a man t 8 duty requir$ him to give fre$om to 8 slaves1 & he became suitably impress$ ) a s5se !re(--he w\ld d x j z c]ta9ly & effectually z ?\gh y _h begun by say+ to him--n[ z soon z ,i conv9ce y1 y mu/ set !m free imm$iately6 ,he c\ld inde$ *>act]ize su* a mode ( proce$+ by no o!r t]m ?an t ( gratuit\s folly4 ,aga9 he might say t ?is pr9ciple ( abolitionism 0 contr>y to all ! exp]i5ce :i* ,am]ica _h acquir$ z a nation on ?is subject4 ,pr9ciples favorable to emancipation fir/ took root :]e !re 7 few slaves1 & :5 ! products ( _! labor 7 ( little value4 ,!y _h spread gradually t[>ds ! ,s\?1 ! bord] ,/ates be+ always fir/ inoculat$1 till no few] ?an eight ,/ates :i* tol]at$ slav]y1 adopt$ ?is pr9ciple1 & successively aboli%$ x4 ,to ^! eight ,/ates 7 to be add$ f\r o!rs1 creat$ s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,f$]al ,con/itution1 :i* nev] tol]at$ slav]y1 ?us mak+ twelve ,/ates 9 :i* slav]y 0 n p]mitt$4 ,by ! influ5ce ( gradualism alone1 _h ! cause ( fre$om advanc$ /eadily to ?is po9t1 & e day r5d]$ its ultimate triumph ?r\gh\t ! :ole empire m & m probable4 ,at ?is "t x might h be5 c>ri$ ,s\? by at lea/ #e degrees ( latitude2 & ,virg9ia1 ,k5tucky1 ,m>yl&1 ,delaw>e1 & ,miss\ri1 add$ to ! free ,/ates2 & ! %ackles ( #a1jjj1jjj slaves be5 9 a process ( gradual melt+ (f4 ,if fifty ye>s _h se5 ! rise ( #ab free ,/ates1 0 x too mu* to hope t ! next fifty ye>s %\ld enfran*ise twelve m4 ,= all ! ru9 br\ght on ?is glori\s cause dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s by pr9ciples & practices ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's fri5ds1 :at h !y to comp5sate suff]+ humanity8 ,h !y or !irs releas$ f 8 bonds a s+le slave8 ,! abolition plan _h 9 fact1 be5 a signal1 a total1 absolute failure4 ,mr4 ,?ompson himself did n pret5d to say t a tw5tie? "p ( ! population ( ,am]ica _h embrac$ 8 views4 ,! :ole !ory 0 z false z ! :ole practice 0 fatal2 & j & pi\s m5 w\ld h]eaft] hesitate be=e !y s5t out new missions to advocate !m1 or l5t ! influ5ce ( _! j weight to d5unciations levell$ aga9/ all :o did n ?9k !m wor?y ( _! applause4 ,! second great pr9ciple ( ! abolitioni/s1 to :i* he w\ld invite att5tion1 0 ?is--t x 0 ! inh]5t & inde/ructible "r ( e man to abide 9 p]fect fre$om 9 :atev] spot he 0 born2 & t :ile x is a crime to d5y him !re all ! rights ( a man1 a citiz5 & a ,*ri/ian1 x 0 n less s to p]suade1 to w91 or to co]ce him into :at !y call$ exile--?is pr9ciple 0 levell$ at ! ,colonization ,society2 & :ile in/ant abolition =m$ ! fir/1 & d5unciation ( :at !y call prejudice aga9/ color =m$ ! la/2 hatr$ to colonization =m$ ! middle & active pr9ciple ( ! b&4 ,( ?is1 x might be said1 fir/1 t x _h ! advantage ( contradict+ all ! wisdom & practice ( mank9d4 ,:e!r x 0 meant to embrace wom5 & m9ors--or at :at age to e/abli% ! beg9n+ ( rights s extraord9>y & unprec$5t$1 :e!r at tw5ty-"o1 z "h1 or tw5ty-five1 z 9 "s c\ntries1 or tw5ty-eight1 z 9 o!rs1 _h n yet be5 def9$4 ,?us mu* at lea/ might be said--t if ^! rights resid$ 9 black m51 !y resid$ 9 no o!rs1 ( :atev] hue or race2 & ! philosoph]s :o discov]$ _! exi/5ce _h f\nd out some?+ to comp5sate ^! unhappy m5 = _! unp>allel$ suff]+s4 ,x c]ta9ly ne$ n create surprise t we %\ld li/5 ) suspicion to su* dogmas taught by an ,engli%man1 :5 we rememb] t1 f "t immemorial1 all ! in/itutions ( 8 own c\ntry 7 built ^u dogmas precisely opposite2 & all h] practice ! rev]se ( ! prea*+ ( ! semi-national repres5tative4 ,mr4 ,?ompson says1 a man is a citiz5 by inh]5t "r1 :]ev] he is born2 ! ,briti% mon>*y1 :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson says he pref]s to all ?+s else1 says on ! contr>y1 t let a man be born :]e he may he is a ,briton1 if born ( ,briti% p>5ts2 & x bo? claims 8 allegiance1 & w ext5d to him e "r ( a subject born at home6 ,!n :y is n a man an ,african if born ( ,african p>5ts 9 ,am]ica1 z well z a ,briton1 if born ( ,briti% p>5ts !re8 ,or :y are we to be attack$ fir/ ) cannon on "o side1 & !n ) ,bill+sgate on ! o!r side ( ?is vex$ "q8 ,nor did our own notions1 adv]se z !y 7 to ^? ( ,brita91 conflict less ) ,mr4 ,t4 & abolitionism on ano!r "p ( ! pr9ciple4 ,all our notions p]mit m5 to expatriate !mselves1 _m ( our con/itutions gu>antee x z a natural "r1 & ,am]ica _h actually gone to w> ) ,brita9 9 def5ce ( t "r 9 h] unnaturaliz$ citiz5s4 ,brita9 _h insi/$ on se>*+ ,am]ican vessels = ,briti% sailors--,am]ica _h refus$ to submit to ! se>*2 because1 among o!r ?+s ! man s\ght 01 by naturalization1 an ,am]ican4 ,am]ica did n oppose any ( h] citiz5s becom+ ,britons1 if !y ?\ght fit1 & 0 resolv$ to ma9ta9 ! "r ( ^? :o *ose to become ,am]ican citiz5s1 f :atev] c\ntry !y might h emigrat$1 & !re=e c\ld he> only ) contempt ?is dictum ( abolitionism4 ,aga9 he w\ld say t1 ?is pr9ciple is contr>y to common s5se4 ,rights ( citiz5%ip 7 n to be consid]$ natural rights4 ,!y 7 giv5 by ! community--!y might be )held by ! community2 &1 !re=e1 to talk ( _! be+ inde/ructible1 0 %e] nons5se4 ,no man _h a natural "r to say1 ,i w be a citiz5 ( ?is or t ,/ate2 & 9 po9t ( fact1 ! great bulk ( mank9d 7 n citiz5s at all1 b m]ely subjects4 ,!re 7 laws e/abli%+ ! pres5t =m ( gov]nm5t1 giv+ a c]ta9 p[] to ! k+ & to ! ,p>liam5t1 & regulat+ ! mode 9 :i* ,p>liam5t 0 to be elect$4 ,^! laws 7 altoge!r conv5tional2 & z well might a man claim a natural "r to be a k+ or a judge z to be a citiz54 ,x might be z truly said t "o is inh]5tly a %>k because he 0 born at sea1 or a horse because he happ5$ to h be5 born 9 a /able4 ,s f> is ! !ory ( abolition f ! tru?2 & s widely remote is _! hatr$ to colonization1 f be+ bas$ 9 ju/ice1 or reason1 t circum/ances may occur 9 :i* x %all become imp]ative duty = m5 to emigrate4 ,am]ica pres5t$ a /rik+ example ( ! tru? ( ?is4 ,9 ?is c\ntry x 0 cu/om>y to talk ( ,am]ica z a daught] ( ,engl&4 ,he _h he>d p talk z if ,am]ica 7 ab\t z l>ge z "o ,engli% %ire1 & settl$ pr9cipally f _! own villages4 ,b ! fact 0 t ,am]ica 0 an epitome ( ! :ole _w1 peopl$ by colonies f almo/ all p>ts ( x4 ,x 0 an eclectic nation2 & to talk to ,am]icans1 ( ! inh]5t "r ( a man to /ay & be oppress$1 :]e he happ5$ to be born--or ! guilt ( s$uc+ him to emigrate1 is only to expose "o's self to pity or scorn4 ,to realize ?is1 x is only necess>y to take a map ( our wide empire1 wa%$ by bo? oceans1 & embrac+ all ! climates ( ! e>?1 & get "s ,am]ican boy to tell y ! migrations ( 8 ance/ors4 ,to omit all m5tion ( ! r$ man1 f ,asia1 & ! poor black man1 f ,africa2 !re1 he w say 9 ,new-,engl&1 are ! *ildr5 ( ! pilgrims1 :o 7 ! fa!rs ( y\r own ,r\ndheads1 driv5 out by ! mean & vexati\s tyranny ( ,james ,i42 & !re1 9 l[] ,virg9ia1 ?ree hundr$ leagues (f1 are ! desc5dants ( ! ,cavali]s & ,malignants4 ,!re1 9 ! back p>ts ( ! same anci5t commonweal?1 & 9 all we/]n ,p5nsylvania1 are ! /urdy ,scot*1 ^: fa!rs 7 hang$ 9 ! /reets ( y\r cities1 by t p]jur$ ,*>les ,,ii41 :o ?us rew>d$ ! loyalty t gave him back 8 cr[n4 ,9 ! same key ,/ate1 ( ! ,union is a nation ( indu/ri\s ,g]mans2 :ile 9 ! empire /ate ( ,new-,york1 are ! *ildr5 ( ^? glori\s ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 t disput$ ) y\rselves = ages1 ! empire ( ! seas2 & betwe5 !m bo? 9 ,new-,j]sey ! desc5dants ( ^? anci5t ,danes :o (t5 ravag$ y\r own coa/s4 ,! desc5dants ( ! ,hugonauts1 ^: ance/ors ,l\is ,,xiv4 expell$ f ,france1 & plac$ cordons on 8 fronti]s to but*] z !y w5t out1 simply because !y 7 ,prote/ants1 peopl+ p>ts ( ! s\?2 9 o!r p>ts ( :i*1 are colonies ( ,swiss1 ( ,spani>ds1 & ( ,ca?olic ,fr5*4 ,! ,iri%m5 is ev]y:]e2 & ev]y:]e bett] treat$ ?an at home4 ,among/ su* a p1 x mu/ ne$s be an in/9ctive s5tim5t1 t he :o loves c\ntry m ?an lib]ty1 is unwor?y to h ei!r2 t he :o inculcates or affects ! love ( place above ! possession ( preci\s privileges1 mu/ h a s9i/] object4 ,b he might proce$ mu* f>!r2 & hav+ %[n t x might be ! duty ( m5 to emigrate "u v>i\s circum/ances1 prove t su* a duty nev] 0 m imp]ative ?an on ! free color$ population ( ,am]ica4 ,possess+ few motives to rema9 9 ,am]ica t 7 n base or insignificant comp>$ ) ^? t ought to urge _! return1 e attempt to expla9 & def5d _! conduct reveal$ a selfi%ness on _! "p a ?\s& times great] ?an t !y *>ge ^u ! :ites2 & a cruelty on ! "p ( _! advis]s t[>ds ! dy+ millions ( hea!n 9 ,africa1 m atroci\s ?an t *>g$1 ev5 by !m1 on ! ma/] aga9/ 8 slave4 ,! love ( c\ntry1 ( k9dr$1 ( lib]ty1 ( ! s\ls ( m51 & ( ,god himself1 impels !m to dep>t1 & d a "w :i* none b !y c d2 & :i* !y =ego ?r\gh ! love ( ease1 ! lack ( en]gy1 vanity gratifi$ by ! c>esses ( abolitioni/s1 & deadness to ! great motives detail$ above4 ,b !re 0 ano!r1 & mo/ obvi\s tru?1 :i* %[s ! utt] futility ( ! pr9ciple ( abolition n[ conte/$4 ,s f> 0 ! fact f be+ s1 t anybody1 black or :ite1 held an inh]5t "r ( citiz5%ip 9 ! place ( 8 bir?2 t x is mo/ c]ta91 no man _h ev5 a "r ( b>e resid5ce1 :i* ! /ate might n ju/ly & prop]ly deprive him (--^u suffici5t reason4 ,! /ate has ! indisputable "r to co]ce emigration1 :5ev] ! public good requir$ x2 & :5 t public good co9cid$ ) ! int]e/ ( ! emigrat+ p>ty--& t also ( ! l& to :i* !y w5t--to co]ce su* emigration might become a mo/ sacr$ duty4 ,x 0 inde$ true1 t ! fri5ds ( colonization _h n contemplat$ nor propos$ any o!r ?an a purely volunt>y emigration2 = ev5 ! traduc$ ,/ate ( ,m>yl& n only made ! fact ( removal volunt>y1 b1 go+ a /ep fur!r ?an any o!r1 gave a *oice ( place to ! emigrant4 ,i recomm5d ,africa1 says %e1 b ,i w aid y to g :]ev] y pref] to g4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be borne 9 m9d t ?is p[] is inh]5t 9 all communities1 & has be5 ex]cis$ 9 all "t4 ,& x 7 well = ! advocates ( abolition pr9ciples to rememb] t ! f9al1 &1 if necess>y1 =cible sep>ation ( ! p>ties is surely pref]able to ! annihilation1 or ! et]nal slav]y ( ei!r2 :ile x is inf9itely m probable ?an ! in/ant emancipation--! univ]sal levell+--or ! g5]al mixture = :i* !y cont5d4 ,he _h /ill left a ?ird pr9ciple advanc$ by ! abolitioni/s on :i* to comm5t1 b z only two or ?ree m9utes ( 8 allott$ "t rema9$1 he w\ld n ent] on ! subject2 b w\ld read1 = ! in=mation ( ! audi5ce a spee* deliv]$ by ,mr4 ,?ompson at ,&ov]1 9 ,massa*usetts1 ! seat ( "o ( our l>ge/ !ological sem9>ies1 z report$ by a /ud5t :o 0 pres5t4 ,he wi%$ ?is spee* to be put on record = ! in=mation ( ! ,briti% public4 ,/ud5ts--,i %all fir/ speak ( ! natural & inali5able rights to discuss slav]y4 ,x is n a "q2 y ought to d x2 y s9 aga9/ ,god & consci5ce1 & are traitors to human nature & tru?1 if y neglect x4 ,:oev] attempts to /op y f ! ex]cise ( ?is "r1 snat*es ! trid5t f ! ,almighty1 & :oev] d>es to put manacles ^u m9d mu/ answ] = x to ! b> ( ,god4 ,x belongs to ,god1 & to ,god exclusively4 ,y are n at lib]ty to give respect to any entreaty or sugge/ion or to take into consid]ation ! feel+s ( any man or body ( m5 on ! subject4 ,! wick$ _s ( exp$i5cy is ! _s ( hell1 ! infam\s doctr9es ( ! demons ( hell2 & :oev] attempts to prea* x to ! ris+ y\? ( ! l&1 prea*es ! doctr9e ( ! damn$ spirits4 ,x is ! _s ( ! flame & faggot1 reveal+ itself z x d>es1 & corrupt+ ! atmosph]e s z to prev5t ! free brea?+ ( a free s\l4 ,:]e are ! /ud5ts ( ! ,lane sem9>y8 ,:]e !y ought to be2--f ,georgia to ,ma9e1 & f ! ,atlantic to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--f> f a prison-h\se :]e fett]s are =g$ & rivett$4 ,!y c\ld n /ay 9 a place :]e a !rmomet] 0 hung up to graduate ! /ate ( _! feel+s4 ,x 0 n till ,dr4 ,bee*] consult$ ! faculty at ,new-,hav5 & ,&ov]1 to see if !y w\ld su/a9 him1 t he v5tur$ to put ! screws on4 ,b1 p]haps y may say1 we mu/ bid f>ewell to promotion if we d z y desire4 ,! faculty h ! p[]1 9 a degree1 to fix our future settlem5ts by ! recomm5dation1 &1 !re=e1 we mu/ desi/4 ,:at if y d h to leave ! sem9>y8 ,f> bett] to be away ?an to brea! ! ta9t$ air ( tyranny4 ,i proclaim x "h1 t ! only reason :y abolition is n c\nt5anc$ at ,&ov] is1 because x is unpopul>2 :5 x is popul> x w be receiv$4 ,9 #ahbc1 ! ,colonization ,society 0 ! pet *ild ( ! *ur*es1 ! sem9>ies1 & ! colleges ( ! l&2 b n[1 =soo?1 because x is unpopul>1 x is ca/ (f4 ,aye1 once ! eloqu5t tongues voic$ its praise1 & ! gold & silv] 7 its tribut>ies--:]e is x n[8 ,ca/ (f because x is n popul>4 ,?is is r h>d2 9 its old age1 too4 ,b ,i =be>1 x is a t\*+ !me4 ,i return to ! ,lane sem9>y4 ,nev] 7 nobl] spirits & f9] m9ds congregat$ toge!r2 nev] 9 all "t & place a m h]oic & g5]\s b&4 ,dr4 ,bee*] himself has pron\nc$ ! eulogy4 ,9 :at condition is ! sem9>y n[4 ,ly+ 9 ru9s1 irretrievably gone6 ,dr4 ,bee*] !n sacrific$ honor & reputation4 ,mr4 ,?ompson read extracts f an article 9 ! ,lib]ator1 :i* w5t to %[ t ! faculty at ,&ov] advis$ ! /ud5ts to be uncommitt$ on ! divid+ topic ( slav]y4 ,yes1 add$ ,mr4 ,?ompson1 g out uncommitt$2 wait till y get into a pulpit & h x cu%ion$ & a settee 9 x1 & !n y may commit y\rself4 ,! speak] obs]v$ t v ill effects _h result$ f ! failure ( ! /ud5ts at ,&ov] to =m !mselves into an ,anti-,slav]y ,society--! evil example _h ext5d$ to ,philip's ,academy1 ,amh]/ ,college1 c4 ,he _h be5 twitt$ ab\t x :]ev] he _h be51 b y may recov] y\rselves1 he add$1 condesc5d+ly2 !re is "s apology = y1 only let a ,society be =m$ in/antly4 ,^? :o attempt$ to %[ f ! ,bible t slav]y 0 ju/ifiable1 7 pav+ ! slave-hold]s' pa?s to hell ) texts ( ,scripture4 ,mr4 ,?ompson enl>g$ ^u ! m]its ( ! refractory /ud5ts at ,lane ,sem9>y1 ) a mo/ abundant supply ( adjectives2 & ! mean-spirit$ /ud5ts ( ,&ov]1 al?\gh n expressly designat$ z su*1 7 und]/ood by ! mann] ( expression to be plac$ 9 contra/4 ,mr4 ,?ompson rem>k$ t su* conduct w\ld n be tol]at$ by ! /ud5ts ( any college 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 or ,irel&4 ,?is abuse1 ( ! faculty at ,&ov] 0 m p]sonal & po9t$ ?an ,i h describ$2 "o ( ! faculty 0 call$ by "n1 b ! sev]e expressions ,i h =gott54 ,he w\ld probably h outrun himself1 & exhau/$ ! vocabul>y ( opprobri\s epi!ts1 _h he n be5 int]rupt$4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! lecture1 ) ! /range inconsi/5cy :i* belongs to ! man1 he rem>k$ t he _h a high respect = ! memb]s ( ! faculty1 & t he w\ld will+ly sit at _! feet z a le>n]4 ,he _h only "o rem>k be=e he sat d[n4 ,x _h be5 publicly /at$ by a /ud5t ( ?is sem9>y1 t ,mr4 ,?ompson1 9 a conv]sation ) him1 _h said1 t e slave-hold] des]v$ to h 8 ?roat cut1 & t 8 slaves ought to d x4 ,he c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 v\* = ! tru? ( ?is2 b ,mr4 ,?ompson 0 !re to expla94 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 he c\ld /ate z an indisputable fact1 namely1 t ! pr(essors ( ! sem9>ies _h sign$ a docum5t 9 :i* x 0 ass]t$ t ! "y man _h be5 9 ! college = ?ree ye>s1 & t 8 v]acity 0 unimpea*$ & unimpea*able4 ,if ! /ory 7 true--x 0 well t x 0 timely made public4 ,if ! "y man misund]/ood ,mr4 ,?ompson1 he 7,mr4 ,b47 believ$ he =m$ "o ( a v l>ge class 9 ,am]ica1 :o _h fall5 into simil> mi/akes1 & drawn simil> conclusions f ! g5]al drift ( 8 do+s & say+s 9 t c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,,?ompson1 on ris+1 obs]v$ t no "o c\ld be m ready ?an himself to comm5d ! g5tleman :o _h j resum$ 8 seat = ! c\rage :i* he _h %ewn 9 deal+ s frankly & fai?fully ) him1 7,mr4 ,t47 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? to :om he 7,mr4 ,b47 0 comp>atively a /rang]1 & ^: favorable op9ion he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h _h _m opportunities ( conciliat+4 ,he rejoic$ t 8 oppon5t _h1 t[>ds ! end ( 8 spee*1 attempt$ to /ate facts & specify *>ges1 & _h ?us af=d$ him an opportunity ( %[+ h[ completely & triumphantly he c\ld meet ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ himself p]sonally1 & support ! /atem5ts he _h made 9 ref]5ce to ,am]ica4 ,he w\ld comm5ce ) ! ,&ov] /ory ab\t cutt+ ?roats4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] 0 ?is4 ,a /ud5t 9 ! ,!ological ,sem9>y ( ! "n ( ,a4 ,f4 ,kaufman1 ,jr41 *>g$ him1 ,george ,?ompson1 ) hav+ said1 9 a private conv]sation1 t e slave-hold] ought to h 8 ?roat cut1 & t if ! abolitioni/s prea*$ :at !y ought to prea*1 !y w\ld tell e slave to cut 8 ma/]'s ?roat4 ,mr4 ,kaufman 0 f ,virg9ia1 ! son ( a slave-hold]1 & heir to slave prop]ty4 ,! /ory 0 fir/ circulat$ 9 ,&ov]1 & 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 ! ,new-,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]1 9 a communication dat$ f ! ,s>atoga ,spr+s4 ,9 reply to ! pr9t$ v]sion1 ,i 7said ,mr4 ,t47 pr9t$ a lett] d5y+ ! *>ge 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 & ref]r+ to my num]\s public addresses1 & innum]able private conv]sations1 9 pro( ( ! p]fectly pacific "* ( my views4 ,!n came =? a long /atem5t f ,mr4 ,kaufman1 ) a c]tificate to 8 v]acity & g5]al good "*1 sign$ by pr(essors ,woods1 ,/u>t1 & ,em]son1 ( ,&ov]4 ,"h ! matt] mu/ h re/$--,mr4 ,kaufman's *>ge on "o side1 & my d5ial on ! o!r--_h ! conv]sation be5 /rictly private2 b1 =tunately = me1 !re 7 witnesses ( e ^w2 & ?is br+s me to notice o!r circum/ances connect$ ) ! affair1 con/itut+ a mo/ complete contradiction ( ! *>ge4 ,i 0 /ay+ at ! "t "u ! ro( ( ! ,rev4 ,%ipley ,w4 ,willson1 ! m9i/] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,&ov]1 & :5 ,i _h ! conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,kaufman1 9 :i* ! language imput$ to me is alleg$ to h be5 utt]$1 !re 7 pres5t1 besides ourselves1 my ho/ ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,willson2 ! ,rev4 ,amos ,a4 ,phelps1 congregational cl]gyman1 & "o ( ! ag5ts ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society2 ! ,rev4 ,la ,roy ,sund]l& ,me?odi/ ,episcopal cl]gyman1 & at pres5t ! editor ( ,zion's ,wat*man1 ,new-,york2 & ! ,rev4 ,j>vis ,gregg1 n[ a ,pr(essor 9 ,we/]n ,res]ve ,college1 ,ohio4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! use made ( ! /atem5t put =? by ,mr4 ,kaufman1 ,i wrote to ,pr(essor ,gregg1 & ,mr4 ,phelps1 reque/+ !m to give _! v]sion ( ! conv]sation 9 writ+2 & _! lett]s 9 reply1 :i*1 toge!r ) "o writt5 )\t solicitation by ,mr4 ,sund]l&1 h be5 publi%$4 ,!y n only flatly contradict ! acc\nt giv5 by ,mr4 ,kaufman1 b prove t ,i advocat$ 9 ! /ronge/ language ! doctr9e ( non-resi/ance on ! "p ( ! slaves4 ,^! lett]s1 h[ev]1 nev] appe>$ 9 ! columns ( ! pap]s :i* br\ght ! *>ge & defi$ me to ! pro( ( my innoc5ce4 ,x may be well to give "s idea ( ! conv]sation out ( :i* ! *>ge grew4 ,mr4 ,kaufman compla9$ ( ! h>% language ( ! abolitioni/s1 & *all5g$ me to quote a passage ( scripture ju/ify+ our conduct 9 t respect4 ,i quot$ ! passage ,:oso /eale? a man & selle? him1 or if he be f\nd 9 8 h&1 he %all surely be put to dea?2 & obs]v$1 t 9 ?is text we _h a pro( ( ! awful dem]it ( ! slavehold]2 t he 0 consid]$ wor?y ( dea?2 & t ! mod]n slavehold]1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 0 n less guilty ?an ! slavehold] "u ! ,jewi% law4 ,i !n rem9d$ him ( ! political pr9ciples ( ! ,am]icans1 & cit$ ! words ( ! decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ,,resi/ance to tyrants is ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,i !n contra/$ ! injuries inflict$ on ! slave ) ! grievances compla9$ ( 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & argu$1 t1 if ! ,am]icans deem$ !mselves ju/ifi$ 9 resi/+ to blood ! paym5t ( a ?reep5ny tea tax & a /amp duty1 h[ mu* m1 ^u ! same pr9ciples1 w\ld ! slave be ju/ifi$ 9 cutt+ 8 ma/]s' ?roat1 to obta9 deliv]ance f p]sonal ?raldom4 ,nay m1 t e ,am]ican1 true to ! pr9ciples ( ! revolution1 ought to tea* ! slaves to cut _! ma/]'s ?roats--b t :ile ^! 7 fair d$uctions f _! own revolution>y pr9ciples1 ,i held ! doctr9e t x 0 inv>iably wrong to d evil t good might come1 & t ,i d>$ n pur*ase ! fre$om ( ! slaves by cons5t+ to ! dea? ( "o ma/]4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h ?us dispos$ ( "o ( ! mo/ tangible portions ( 8 oppon5t's spee*4 ,he regrett$ !re _h n be5 m ( matt]-(-fact /atem5t 9 ! spee* ( "o h\r 9 l5g?1 to :i* !y _h j li/5$2 a spee*1 :i*1 h[ev] cr$itable to ! intellect ( 8 oppon5t on acc\nt ( its +5uity1 0 by no means cr$itable to 8 he>t4 ,in/ead ( deal+ fairly ) ! docum5ts he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h produc$1 & :i* conta9$ a true & ample /atem5t ( ! views1 feel+s1 pr9ciples1 purposes & plans ( ! abolitioni/s1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h manufactur$ a s]ies ( dextr\s sophisms1 calculat$ to keep out ( sight ! real m]its ( ! "q4 ,0 x n /range1 t1 cov]$ z t plat=m 0 ) ! docum5ts ( ! abolitioni/s1 8 oppon5t _h n quot$ "o ^w f _! writ+s1 b _h bas$ all he _h said ^u a /atem5t ( _! pr9ciples made out by himself2 & _h !n giv5 to t /atem5t an int]pretation ( 8 own1 utt]ly at v>iance ) all ! views & doctr9es ent]ta9$ by ! abolitioni/s4 ,! g5tleman _h mo/ ably play$ ! "p ( ,tom ,?umb1 :o made ! giants he s valiantly demoli%$4 ,he w\ld n attempt to grapple ) t :i* re/$ altoge!r ^u a gross mis/atem5t ( ! pr9ciples & views ( ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,he _h a "r to expect t ,mr4 ,b4 w\ld g to ! _m s\rces ( (ficial in=mation t\*+ ! pr9ciples he pr(ess$ to d5\nce2 b in/ead1 he _h put =? a cre$1 z ! cre$ ( ! ,abolitioni/s ( ,am]ica1 :i* 0 n[h]e to be f\nd 9 _! writ+s1 & he 7,mr4 ,t47 %\ld !re=e wait until an objection _h be5 tak5 to some?+ !y 7! abolitioni/s7 _h really said or done4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h amus$ !m ) ano!r ,&ov] /ory4 ,he _h read an extract f a spee* said to h be5 deliv]$ by him 7,mr4 ,t47 dur+ ! protract$ meet+ he _h held !re4 ,he w\ld j take ! lib]ty ( assur+ ! audi5ce t he _h nev] utt]$ ! spee* :i* _h t night be5 put into 8 m\?4 ,x _h be5 said t ! spee* 0 report$ by a /ud5t4 ,_h ,mr4 ,b4 giv5 ! "n ( ! /ud5t8--,no4 ,he 7,mr4 ,b47 knew t x 0 an anonym\s communication1 writt5 by a vile enemy ( a righte\s cause1 :o 0 too mu* a%am$ ( 8 own productions to sign 8 "n1 b put ! initial ,c4 at ! end ( 8 libell\s productions1 :i* 7 gre$ily copi$ into ! pro-slav]y pap]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! reports furni%$ by t scribbl] 7 kn[n 9 ,&ov] to be false1 & laugh$ at by ! /ud5ts z mon/r\s & ludicr\s p]v]sions ( ! tru?4 ,^u ?is po9t also1 he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h ample docum5t>y evid5ce4 ,he did n wond] t ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h s frequ5tly twitt$ him respect+ ! multitude ( docum5ts :i* he 7,mr4 ,t47 0 9 ! habit ( produc+4 ,x mu/ be peculi>ly unpleasant to f9d t he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h always ! docum5t at h& necess>y to annihilate ! pret5d$ pro( ( 8 oppon5t4 ,he w\ld n[ read f a report ( ! proce$+s at ,&ov]--b a v diff]5t report comp>$ ) t !y _h j he>d--n an anonym\s "o1 b sign$ by a respectable & pi\s /ud5t 9 ! ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,r4 ,re$1 ,correspond+ ,secret>y ( ! ,&ov] ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,z ref]5ce 0 made1 9 ! extract he 0 go+ to read1 to a =m] visit1 he w\ld j /ate1 t ab\t ?ree mon?s aft] 8 arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he visit$ ,&ov]1 & deliv]$ ?ree lectures1 besides und]go+ a long exam9ation into 8 pr9ciples 9 ! ,college ,*apel2 & t on 8 return to ,bo/on1 :]e he 0 !n resid+1 he receiv$ f ! ,in/itution a s]ies ( resolutions sign$ by upw>ds ( fifty ( ! /ud5ts1 expressive ( _! entire concurr5ce 9 ! s5tim5ts he _h advanc$1 & _! high approbation ( ! temp] 9 :i* he _h advocat$ ^? s5tim5ts1 & comm5d+ him to ! bless+ & protection ( ,heav54 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 ne$ n say t su* a te/imonial f !ological /ud5ts1 unask$ & unexpect$1 0 peculi>ly gratify+4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 second visit 9 ,july1 #ahce1 0 ?us giv5 9 a lett] address$ to ! editor ( ! ,lib]ator4 ,x _h be5 previ\sly ann\nc$ t ,mr4 ,?ompson w\ld address u on ,tuesday ev5+4 ,! h\r arriv$1 & a l>ge & respectable audi5ce 7 conv5$ 9 ! expectation ( aga9 li/5+ to !--7,mr4 ,?ompson "h omitt$ "s complim5t>y expressions47 ,aft] ! introductory pray]1 ,mr4 ,phelps arose1 & said he regrett$ t he 0 oblig$ to /ate t ,mr4 ,?ompson _h n yet arriv$ 9 t[n1 b he ?\ght x probable he w\ld soon be ) u4 ,he !n resum$ ! subject ( ,am]ican ,slav]y4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 utt]$ b a few s5t5ces be=e ,mr4 ,t4 came 94 ,8 arrival 0 imm$iately ann\nc$ f ! desk1 & ! expression ( satisfaction1 manife/$ by ! audi5ce1 told1 m eloqu5tly ?an words1 ! e/imation 9 :i* !y held ?is belov$ bro!r1 & ! pleasure !y felt on aga9 enjoy+ ! opportunity ( li/5+ to 8 appeals4 ,mr4 ,?ompson took 8 seat 9 ! desk1 & ,mr4 ,phelps !n proce$$ at "s l5g?4 ,:5 he clos$ 8 rem>ks1 ,mr4 ,?ompson arose1 & aft] "s introductory rem>ks1 answ]$1 9 a p[]ful & eloqu5t mann]1 ! inquiry1 ',:y don't y g to ! ,s\?4' ,! fir/ "p ( ! ?ree succe$+ ev5+s 0 occupi$ by ,mr4 ,phelps1 9 expos+ ! janus-fac$ mon/]1 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 :i* he did 9 s ma/]ly a mann]1 t we are q sure none ( 8 auditors1 save ^? :o are willfully bl9d$1 w h]eaft] d\bt ( its be+ 'a fraud ^u ! ignorance1 & an outrage ^u ! intellig5ce ( ! community4' ,?ursday ev5+ ,mr4 ,?ompson v9dicat$ himself aga9/ ! asp]sions heap$ ^u him = d5\nc+ ,dr4 ,cox4 ,i w\ld t all ,mr4 ,?ompson's fri5ds _h be5 pres5t1 & 8 enemies too1 = ,i am sure t unless encas$ 9 a %ield ( prejudice m imp5etrable ?an /eel1 !y w\ld h be5 compell$ to ackn[l$ge t 8 d5unciation ( ,dr4 ,cox 0 j1 & n su* an in/ance ( tig]-l malice z "s h repres5t$ x to be4 ,friday ev5+ 7! ev5+ to :i* ! extract read by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge ref]r$7 he spoke ( ! 'arm$ neutrality' ( ! sem9>y & ! c\rse :i* _h be5 tak5 9 ! ,academical ,in/itutions ( ,&ov]4 ,he is accus$ ( wantonly abus+ our ,pr(essors & ,tea*]s--( mak+ p]sonal attacks ^u !m4 ,no p]sonal attacks h[ev] 7 made2 no man's motives 7 impea*$4 ,he attack$ ,,pr9ciples & n ,,m5 = :ile he w\ld r5d] to ! gu>dians ( ! sem9>y & academies all t respect :i* _! /ation & le>n+ & piety dem&s1 he w\ld at ! same "t condemn ! c\rse t _h be5 pursu$1 z hav+ a t5d5cy to ret>d ! progress ( emancipation4 ,let ! public judge z to ! propriety ( 8 rem>ks4 ,x w\ld be recollect$ t ! same "q _h be5 put to him "h 9 ,glasg[1 z t :i* he _h answ]$ at ,&ov]4 ,:y don't y g to ! ,s\?8 ,he w\ld tell 8 oppon5t on ! pres5t occasion1 t ev5 he c\ld n advocate abolition s5tim5ts 9 ! ,s\?1 purely & op5ly1 )\t endang]+ 8 life4 ,! reason he 0 able to express 8 views on slav]y & rema9 unmole/$1 0 because x 0 kn[n t he d5\nc$ ! abolitioni/s1 & advocat$ colonization4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,mr4 ,birney 0 9 po9t4 ,t g5tleman hat$ slav]y be=e he jo9$ ! abolitioni/s1 & 0 9 ! habit ( speak+ aga9/ x1 9 connection ) ! colonization cause1 & 0 p]mitt$ to d s )\t h9drance2 b :5 he emancipat$ 8 slaves1 & call$ ^u o!rs to d likewise1 ^u true anti-slav]y pr9ciples1 he 0 =c$ to fly f 8 resid5ce & family1 & 0 n[ 9 ! city ( ,c9c9nati4 ,x _h be5 taunt+ly ,said1 %[ u ! fruits ( y\r pr9ciples4 ,:]e are ! slaves y h lib]at$8 ,he w\ld reply1 t 9 ,k5tucky1 v rec5tly1 n9ete5 slaves _h be5 lib]at$ ^u anti-slav]y pr9ciples3--en\gh to answ] ,mr4 ,b's dem&1 po9t u to "o slave y\r ,society has be5 ! means ( lib]at+4 ,b ! "q 0 n to be s te/$4 ,! abolitioni/s ( ,brita9 7 (t5 call$ ^u 9 ! same way2 & _! answ] 01 our pr9ciples are ext5d+1 & :5 !y are suffici5tly impress$ ^u ! public m9d1 !re w be a g5]al emancipation ( ! slaves4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,july1 #ahcd1 !y c\ld n po9t to any actually free 9 consequ5ce ( _! ef=ts2 b ! night came & pass$ away1 & ! morr[ dawn$ ^u #hjj1jjj human be+s1 lift$ by ! p[] ( anti-slav]y pr9ciples1 out ( ! legal condition ( *attels1 into ! position ( free ,briti% subjects4 ,s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! pr9ciples ( abolition w\ld necess>ily be "s "t ext5d+1 b ultimately !y w\ld effect a *ange 9 public op9ion1 & a correspond+ *ange 9 ! treatm5t ( ! black man4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge _h disput$ ! tru? ( ! fact he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h /at$ relative to ! imprisonm5t & sale into bondage = life1 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 ( a black man1 ju/ly entitl$ to 8 fre$om4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 tru/$ t 9 ?is matt] also he %\ld be able mo/ satisfactorily to e/abli% 8 own v]acity4 ,! evid5ce he w\ld produce to support ! /atem5t he _h made1 01 ,a memorial ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,u4 ,s41 sign$ by "o ?\s& ( ! mo/ respectable citiz5s ( ! ,di/rict1 & pres5t$ to ,congress1 ,m>* #bd1 #ahbh1 !n ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,di/rict1 & on ! motion ( ,mr4 ,hubb>d1 ( ,new-,hamp%ire1 ,feb4 #i1 #ahce1 ord]$ to be pr9t$4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 held 9 8 h& ! g5u9e docum5t pr9t$ by ,congress1 #bb;d ,congress1 #b;d ,session1 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,doc4 ,no4 #adj4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! "p conta9+ ! fact he _h m5tion$4 ,a color$ man1 :o /at$ t he 0 entitl$ to fre$om 0 tak5 up z a runaway slave1 & lodg$ 9 ! jail ( ,wa%+ton ,city4 ,he 0 adv]tis$1 b no "o appe>+ to claim him1 he 0 accord+ to law1 put up at public auction = ! paym5t ( 8 jail fees1 & ,,sold z a ,,slave = ,,life4 ,he 0 pur*as$ by a slave trad]1 :o 0 n requir$ to give security = 8 rema9+ 9 ! ,di/rict & he 0 soon %ipp$ at ,alex&ria = "o ( ! s\!rn ,/ates4 ,an attempt 0 made by "s b5evol5t individual to h ! sale po/pon$ until 8 claim to fre$om c\ld be inve/igat$2 b _! ef=ts 7 unavail+2 & ?us 0 a human be+ ,,sold into ,,p]petual ,,bondage at ! capital ( ! free/ gov]nm5t on e>?1 )\t ev5 a pret5ce ( trial1 or an allegation ( crime4 ,he %\ld be glad to f9d t ,mr4 ,b4 _h a satisfactory explanation ( ?is mo/ revolt+ case4 ,su* ?+s 7 en\gh to make any man speak h>dly ( ,am]ica4 ,if he 7,mr4 ,t47 said sev]e ?+s ( t c\ntry1 x 0 n1 ,heav5 knew1 because he did n love t c\ntry1 = 8 he>t's desire & pray] 01 t %e might soon be free f e drawback ^u h] prosp]ity & usefulness4 ,he told ^! ?+s because !y ought to be kn[n & br&$ z !y des]v$1 t ! nation guilty ( !m might rep5t & ab&on !m4 ,he 0 n ! enemy ( ,am]ica t fai?fully po9t$ out h] follies & crimes4 ,no4 ,he 0 ! man t lov$ ,am]ica1 t see+ h]1 l "s l(ty tree1 spread+ abroad h] bran*es1 & furni%+ at once %elt] & su/5ance to all :o s\ght refuge "u h] %ade1 obs]v$ ) sorr[ & dismay1 a cank]-worm at ! root1 ?reat5+ to consume h] beauty & h] /r5g?1 & c\ld n re/ day or night 9 8 ef=ts to br+ s great & glori\s a nation to a s5se ( h] dang]1 & an appreh5sion ( h] duty4 ,let o!rs d ! pleasant "w ( flatt]y & panegyric1 & be x 8 m ungraci\s1 b n less salut>y "w1 ( proclaim+ h] errors1 & d5\nc+ h] s9s1 until %e le>ns to d ju/ice & love m]cy4 7,he 7,mr4 ,t47 ?\ght he might ) "s ju/ice compla9 ( ! mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 treat$ by 8 oppon5t4 ,he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h made e concession :i* tru? & ju/ice w\ld w>rant to ,mr4 ,b42 _h honor$ 8 motives1 & /udi\sly sep>at$ him f ^? ^u :om 8 heavie/ c5sures _h fall5--! lov]s & abettors ( ! slave sy/em4 ,b a simil> c\rse _h n be5 pursu$ t[>ds him4 ,9 _m ways 8 motives _h be5 impea*$ & 8 /atem5ts s d5i$ z to ?r[ discr$it ^u 8 int5tions 9 mak+ !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ,mr4 ,b's4 :ole c\rse _h be5 want+ 9 t c\rtesy :i* he _h a "r to expect w\ld be exhibit$ by "o disputant t[>ds ano!r4 ,at ! same "t1 he e>ne/ly desir$ ,mr4 ,b4 to /ate freely all he ?\ght ( 8 motives & conduct4 ,a few mom5ts yet rema9+1 he w\ld say a ^w or two 9 ref]5ce to ! designs attribut$ to ! abolitioni/s1 9 respect ( ! privileges to :i* ! color$ p 7 entitl$4 ,he d5i$ t ! abolitioni/s _h ev] ask$ = ! blacks1 ei!r 9 reg>d to political rights or social privileges1 any?+ unreasonable4 ,!y ask$ = _! imm$iate release f p]sonal bondage1 & a subsequ5t p>ticipation ( civil rights2 accord+ to ! am\nt 9 :i* !y possess$ ! qualifications dem&$ ( o!rs4 ,:]e1 9 ! docum5ts ( abolitioni/s1 0 ! doctr9e ( in/ant & univ]sal enfran*isem5t1 ( :i* s mu* _h be5 he>d8 ,he knew n ! abolitioni/ :o _h cont5d$ = su* a ?+4 ,he ask$ no?+ = him ov] & above :at w\ld be freely be/[$ on him if he 7 :ite4 ,oh6 x 0 an awful crime to h a black sk96 ,!re lay all ! disqualification4 ,! great fault :i* ,mr4 ,b4 seem$ to f9d ) ! pr9ciples ( ! abolitioni/s 0 t !y 7 too l(ty2 too gr&2 too little accommodat$ to ! _s ( ! age2 t1 9 ! adoption ( _! views & pr9ciples1 !y _h n consult$ ! mann]s & habits & prejudices ( _! c\ntry2 & ! :ole ( 8 7,mr4 ,breck9ridge's7 argum5t _h be5 9 favor ( exp$i5cy4 ,he hat$ t ^w exp$i5cy1 z ord9>ily us$4 ,x conta9$1 z he _h (t5 said1 ! doctr9e ( devils4 ,x 0 s cong5ial ) our deprav$ nature to make ourselves a little wis] ?an ,god--to believe t we und]/ood bett] ?an ,god's s]vants ( old ! be/ way ( re=m+ mank9d4 ,oh6 t m5 w\ld take ! ,almighty at 8 ^w1 & simply do+ _! duty1 leav+ him to take c>e ( consequ5ces4 ,d\btless1 ! dauntless ,hebrew1 ,daniel1 0 deem$1 9 8 day1 a ra% man4 ,he might s v easily h escap$ ! sn>e laid = him4 ,:y did he n g to ! back ( ! h\se8 ,:y n %ut ! w9d[8 ,:y c\ld he n pray sil5tly to ! se>*] ( he>ts8 ,daniel scorn$ compromise4 ,he pray$ z he _h ev] pray$--al\d--) 8 w9d[ op51 & 8 face to ,j]usalem4 ,he boldly met ! consequ5ces4 ,he walk$ to ! lion's d5--he ent]$1 he rema9$3 b lo6 on ! ?ird day he came =? unhurt1 to tell mank9d to ! end ( "t t1 if !y w d _! duty & tru/ 9 ,daniel's ,god1 no weapon =m$ aga9/ !m %all prosp]1 b !y %all 9 ,8 /r5g? /op ! m\?s ( lions1 & put to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said t1 s f> z ! pres5t respectable audi5ce 0 conc]n$1 he w\ld make b a s+le rem>k4 ,mr4 ,?ompson & he _h already trespass$ on _! pati5ce1 b !y w\ld probably d s no long] ?an to-morr[ night2 at lea/ s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 he ?\ght x unnecess>y1 if n improp]4 ,! *ief reason ( 8 7,mr4 ,b's47 com+ "h 0 to def5d ! *ur*es1 m9i/]s & ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica1 f ! false & dreadful *>ges :i* _h be5 proclaim$ ov] ,brita9 aga9/ !m by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 & :i* he _h *all5g$ all ! _w to give him an opportunity to prove4 ,^u ?is topic t g5tleman _h1 z yet1 f\ght %y4 ,he c\ld wait on him no long]4 ,!y might expect1 !re=e1 t next ev5+ he w\ld take up t subject1 :e!r ,mr4 ,?ompson %\ld foll[ him or n4 ,if ! audi5ce consid]$ t ! g5]al subject _h be5 suffici5tly discuss$ already--z f "s manife/ations he 0 incl9$ to suppose--he w\ld at once retire4 7,slight hiss+47 ,0 he to consid] t z an answ] 9 ! affirmative8 7,r5ew$ hiss+47 ,:y1 !n1 he _h err$ 9 lay+ any ( ! blame ( try+ _! pati5ce on ,mr4 ,?ompson1 & x 0 8 duty to take x all to himself2 &1 :5 he return$ home1 to tell 8 c\ntrym5 t no *>ges 7 too gross or calum9\s to be ent]ta9$ aga9/ !m--nor any l5g? ( "t1 a we>9ess 9 he>+ !m--b t ! he>+ ( def5ce & pro( ( innoc5ce 0 an insupportable we>9ess4 7,increas$ hiss+1 ) cries ( 'no'47 ,! only rema9+ supposition 01 t ,mr4 ,t's4 p>tizans _h become conv9c$ he ne$$ succor1 & !re=e gave x mo/ naturally 9 ! =m ( organiz$ viol5ce4 7,! hiss+ 0 aga9 attempt$1 b 0 put d[n by ! g5]al voice ( ! meet+47 ,mr4 ,t41 he said1 _h at l5g? br\ght accusations aga9/ him1 & _h compla9$ t al?\gh he 7,mr4 ,t47 _h repeat$ly & cordially express$ good feel+s t[>ds him1 7,mr4 ,b47 he _h 9 no in/ance return$ ?is k9dness or ju/ice2 nor said a ^w favorable to him ?r\gh\t ! debate4 ,he w\ld appeal to ! ,*airman1 to "k di/9ctly1 if ,mr4 ,?ompson _h any "r to dem&1 or if he 7,mr4 ,b47 7 b\nd to express 8 op9ion ( t individual4 ,because1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,b41 z ,i h 9 ! beg9n+ said t ,mr4 ,t4 z an individual c\ld be no?+ to me or my c\ntrym51 ,i h pref]r$ to be sil5t z to him individually4 ,if he is "r1 h[ev]1 9 br++ su* ?+s z *>ges aga9/ me1 & cont9ues to dem& my op9ion1 ,i w give x fe>lessly4 ,b let him bew>e--= ,i w call no man fri5d :o ga9s 8 bread by calumniat+ my c\ntry4 ,nor c he :o traduces my bre!r5--my k9dr$--my home--all t ,i mo/ v5]ate & rev]e--honor me s mu* z by traduc+ me4 ,!y _h be5 told t ,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,birney _h fl$ f ,k5tucky1 & left 8 wife & *ildr5 beh9d him 9 great dang]1 he be+ oblig$ to flee = 8 life4 ,x 0 true1 he believ$1 t ,mr4 ,birney1 excell5t & belov$ z he 01 _h f\nd x be/ to emigrate f t ,/ate4 ,b t he _h fl$1 re/$1 he believ$1 on ,mr4 ,t's4 nak$ ass]tion4 ,t he _h left 8 wife & *ildr5 beh9d1 believ+ !m to be 9 p]sonal dang]1 0 a ?+ :i* x w\ld require amaz+ly cle> pro( to e/abli% aga9/ ! g5tleman 9 "q4 ,b he w\ld %[ to ! meet+ t !re 0 "o individual :o c\ld d su* an act4 7,mr4 ,b4 !n read ! foll[+ extract f a spee*1 deliv]$ at a meet+ 9 ,ed9burgh1 on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf37 ,he /ood !re n to defame ,am]ica4 ,x 0 true !y _h p]secut$ him2 b t 0 a small matt]4 ,x 0 true !y _h hunt$ him l a p>tridge on ! m\nta9s2 t he _h to lecture ) ! assass9's knife glanc+ be=e 8 eyes2 ,,& ,,8 ,,wife ,,& ,,8 ,,little ,,ones ,,7 ,,9 ,,dang] ,,( ,,fall+ ,,by ,,! ,,ru?less ,,h&s ,,( ,,murd]]s4 ,& aga91 f ! preface to ! same pamphlet 9 :i* ! above cit$ spee* is f\nd1 a pamphlet int5d$ p]haps = ,am]ica1 & call$1 ,a ,voice to h] f ! ,metropolis ( ,scotl&1 ! foll[+ p>agraph occurs3---- ,mr4 ,?ompson hav+ proce$$ by way ( ,/4 ,john's1 ,new ,brunswick1 emb>k$ on bo>d ( a ,briti% vessel = ,liv]pool1 :]e he arriv$ on ! #d? ( ,janu>y1 & on ! #ab? 0 happily jo9$ by 8 family :o _h left ,new-,york on ! #af? ,decemb]4 ,s t x appe>$ f ^! /atem5ts t ,mr4 ,?ompson1 believ+ t ! ,am]icans meant to take away ! lives ( 8 wife & *ildr51 left !m to _! fate :ile he prud5tly consult$ 8 own safety by flight4 ,9 reg>d to ! alleg$ case ( ! sale ( a free man ( color1 at ,wa%+ton city1 ! pro( /ood ?us3 ,mr4 ,t4 broadly ass]t$1 aga9 & aga91 t a free man _h be5 sold1 )\t trial1 into et]nal slav]y4 ,he1 7,mr4 ,b47 )\t kn[+ ! especial facts reli$ on1 b kn[+ ,am]ica1 & kn[+ abolitionism1 _h flatly & emphatically d5i$ t su* a ?+ ev] did or c\ld happ5 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,mr4 ,?ompson re-ass]ts1 & triumphantly proves x1 z he says4 ,8 fir/ /ep 9 ! pro( is1 a pr9t$ scrap1 :i*1 he says1 is ! id5tical memorial laid on ! table ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o1 z !y receiv$ & pr9t$ x1 he ins9uates1 !reby av\*$ its tru?4 ,^u :i* pr9ciple ,i also av\* all ,mr4 ,t4's *>ges1 z ,i he> !m & cons5t to _! publication4 ,b1 he adds1 !re 7 once "o ?\s& signatures to ?is docum5t1 all witnesses ( ! tru? ( its cont5ts4 ,to :i* ,i reply--,i see no "n to x at all n[2 & secondly1 if !re 7 a million1 ! pap] does n ass]t1 mu* less prove1 :at ,mr4 ,t4 produces x to su/a94 ,x m]ely decl>es t ! man said he 0 free2 )\t ev5 express+ ! op9ion ( ! writ] or any sign] ( ! pap]4 ,n[1 ^u ?is case1 & ?is pro(1 x is ne>ly c]ta9 t ! man 0 n free1 & extremely probable t ! :ole case is fictiti\s4 ,= ! glori\s writ ( habeas corpus1 "o ( ! ma9 pill>s ( y\r lib]ty--a privileg$ writ :i* no ,engli% judge1 = 8 "r h&1 w\ld d>e illegally refuse2 t writ is "o ( ! great heirlooms we got ) our ,anglo-,saxon blood1 & is de>] to u ?an t blood itself4 ,"h1 by act ( ,p>liam5t1 y d sometimes susp5d ?is writ2 ) u ! tyrant does n brea! :o w\ld d>e to :isp] a wi% = its susp5sion4 ,n[1 if ?is man 01 or believ$ himself to be free1 :at h9d]$ him1 f ! mom5t ( 8 arre/ to t ( 8 sale1 f dem&+ & receiv+ a fair trial8 ,w x be said he did n "k 8 rights8 ,b w x be pret5d$ t ! "o ?\s& sign]s ( ! memorial1 ! _m abolitioni/s at ,wa%+ton ( :om ,mr4 ,t4 boa/s1 did n "k 8 rights--9 a l& :]e e man kn[s & is ready to def5d 8 rights8 ,if !y did n1 !y 7 ?rice sodd5 asses1 fit only to be tools 9 gull+ mank9d into ! belief ( a tale t _h n feasibility en\gh to gull a *ild4 ,^u ! face ( 8 own pro( ,mr4 ,?ompson _h %[n t he _h n ! slighte/ au?ority = ! ass]tions he _h s (t5 made 9 argu+ ?is case2 by all ( :i* he int5d$ to make m5 believe t 9 ,am]ica x 0 n uncommon to sell free m5 into slav]y6 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge !n resum$ ! consid]ation ( abolition pr9ciples2 ! ?ird ( :i* 01 t all prejudice aga9/ color is s9ful1 & t ev]y?+ :i* induces u to refuse any social1 p]sonal1 religi\s1 civil1 or political "r to a black man1 :i* is all[$ to a :ite "o1 n sup]ior to him 9 moral or intellectual qualifications1 is a prejudice1 & !re=e s9ful4 ,he believ$ ?is to be a fair /atem5t ( _! pr9ciples on t head4 ,& he w\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 rem>k conc]n+ !m1 t ev5 if !y 7 true1 :i* he d5i$1 ! discussion ( !m 0 worse ?an useless4 ,x c\ld n advance ! cause ( emancipation1 nor improve ! condition ( ! free blacks4 ,& :atev] ! abolitioni/s might say1 ! slaves :5 fre$ w\ld foll[ _! own c\rse & incl9ations2 nor c\ld ! decl>ation ( an ab/ract pr9ciple alt] ei!r _! conduct or t ( ! :ites1 9 any mat]ial degree4 ,if1 z ,mr4 ,?ompson ass]t$1 prejudice aga9/ color 0 ! national s9 ( ,am]ica1 ! plague-spot ( ! nation1 x _h j z (t5 be5 ass]t$ by o!rs t ! prejudice itself orig9at$ at fir/ out ( ! relation ( slav]y4 ,! latt] 0 ! disease1 ! =m] a m]e symptom4 ,if !re 7 no black slaves on e>? !re w\ld no long] be any av]sion aga9/ t color1 :i* w5t beyond ! inv>iable & mutual re/ra9ts ( nature1 or 0 tol]at$ by a prop] ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,!y "k little ( human prejudices :o d n "k t !y are m inv9cible 9 ! bulk ( mank9d ?an ! dictates ( reason1 or ! impulses ( virtue itself4 ,! case ( ! abolitioni/s mu/ !re=e be pron\nc$ fooli% on _! own %[+4 ,= !y und]took to break d[n ! /ronge/ ( all prejudices1 z !y !mselves say1 z a condition prec$5t to ! do+ ( acts :i*1 to d at all1 requir$ great pecuni>y sacrifices & a high tone ( moral feel+4 ,b if1 z ,i %all try to %[1 _! doctr9es are contr>y to all ! c\rse ( nature & all ! tea*+s ( ,provid5ce--_! behavior is to be consid]$ little else ?an %e] madness4 ,aga93 ev5 if x did n prejudice ! case ( ! slave--z none c d5y x did--to agitate ?is "q ( color1 & mix x up insep>ably ) ! "q ( fre$om1 ( :at use 0 x to him8 ,if ! :ites treat him ) scorn1 give him 8 lib]ty--& he may pity1 =give1 or return ! scorn4 ,:at advantage 0 he to ga9 z a slave1 by ! discussion1 ev5 if no h>m came f x8 ,:at advantage 0 he to obta9 z a freeman ev5 if its agitation did n =ev] prev5t him f be+ free8 ,x is1 9 all its aspects1 ! mo/ rem>kable illu/ration ( a weak1 heady1 & ignorant fanaticism :i* ?is age has produc$1 & has be51 ( !m all1 ! mo/ fruitful ( evil4 ,! tru? 01 t _m ( ! rights & privileges ( free p]sons ( color 7 bett] secur$ to !m 9 ,am]ica ?an correspond+ rights & privileges 7 to ! :ite peasantry ( any o!r c\ntry on ! globe4 ,) reg>d to ! religi\s rights ( color$ p]sons1 he c\ld only say t he _h sat 9 ,presbyt]ies ) !m1 t he _h disp5s$ ! ,sacram5t to !m toge!r ) :ite p]sons2 & t he & multitudes ( o!rs _h sat 9 ! same class ) !m at our ,!ological ,sem9>ies4 ,z = all ! /ories :i* ,mr4 ,t4 0 accu/om$ to tell ab\t ,dr4 ,sprague hav+ "p ( 8 *ur* curta9$ r\nd = p]sons ( color1 he knew p]sonally no?+1 & notic$ x only because x 0 told z a specim5 /ory4 ,he m]ely knew t ,dr4 ,sprague 0 acc\nt$ a b5evol5t man1 & common *>ity requir$ him n readily to believe any?+ ( him 9 a bad s5se :i* c\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 a good "o4 ,b if !re 0 any?+ s v exclusive & revolt+ 9 ^! m>ks ( sup]iority or inf]iority 9 a *ur*1 let !m n look to ,am]ica alone2 nor limit _! sympa?ies exclusively to ! blacks4 ,9 almo/ e *ur* 9 ,engl& 9 :i* he _h be51 f ! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,paul's at ,london1 to ! curate's village *ur*1 he _h se5 seats rail$ (f1 or curta9$1 or cu%ion$1 or elevat$1 & "s h[ di/+ui%$ f ! re/4 ,& :5 he inquir$ :y ^! ?+s 7 s1 & = ^: accommodation1 ! answ] 0 ready4 ,o1 t is = ,my ,"l ?is2 or ,sir ,h>ry t2 or ,mr4 ,preb5d s & s2 or ! ,"l ,bi%op ( :at n4 ,& v (t51 ev5 9 diss5t+ *apels1 he _h se5 "p ( ! seats ( an inf]ior description 9 p>ticul> p>ts ( ! h\se1 :i* he _h z (t5 be5 told 7 free seats = ! poor2 an arrangem5t :i* has /ruck him z favorably z ! simil> "o 9 ,dr4 ,sprague's *ur* did ,mr4 ,t4 ! rev]se4 ,?is prep>ation ( free & sep>ate seats = ! poor is1 if he is rightly in=m$1 ne>ly univ]sal1 9 bo? ! ,scot* & ,engli% e/abli%m5ts1 :5ev] ! poor h seats 9 _! *ur*es4 ,n[1 if ,mr4 ,?ompson wi%$ to beg9 a sy/em ( levell+--if he meant to prea* univ]sal equality1 :y did he n beg9 "h8 ,:y did he n try to conv]t ,e>l ,grey & ,"l ,melb\rne1 in/ead ( go+ across ! ,atlantic 9 ord] to try 8 exp]im5ts on ! despis$ ,am]icans8 ,z to ! civil rights ( ! free blacks 9 ,am]ica1 ! mo/ errone\s notions 7 ent]ta9$ 9 bo? c\ntries1 b especially "h4 ,! tru? 01 !y enjoy$ great] civil rights ?an ! peasantry ( ,brita9 h]self2 & ^? rights 7 fully z well protect$ 9 _! ex]cise4 ,_! "r to acquire prop]ty ( any k9d1 any:]e1 )\t be+ h$g$ ab\t ) exclusive privileges & anci5t corporations2 _! "r to enjoy t prop]ty1 un5cumb]$ ) poor rates1 & *ur* rates1 & ti!s & ti5ds1 & untold taxes & vexations2 _! "r to pursue trades1 call+s1 or bus9ess1 )\t reg>d to monopolies1 & innum]able vexati\s & worry+ prelim9>ies2 _! "r to be free 9 p]son--subject nei!r to =cible impressm5t1 nor to ! s]veilance ( an innum]able police3 _! "r to be c>$ = 9 sickness & de/itution1 )\t que/ions ( domicile previ\sly settl$2 _! "r to ! spe$y & *eap adm9i/ration ( ju/ice )\t sale1 d5ial or delay--& unatt5d$ ) ru9\s exp5ses2 ^!1 ) :atev] may truly be consid]$ civil rights1 are enjoy$ by ! free color$ p 9 ne>ly e "p ( ,am]ica1 to a degree utt]ly unkn[n by millions ( ,briti% subjects1 n only 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/-,indies1 b 9 ,irel&1 & ev5 9 ,engl& itself4 ,if any rights _h be5 d5i$ !m1 z ! foll[+ ( c]ta9 pr(essions1 z t ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 = example1 z ,virg9ia _h lately done1 he c\ld po9t _! att5tion to ! "t :5 ^! laws 7 pass$1 & %[ t x 0 n till aft] ! era ( abolition2 & t w\ld nev] h be51 b = its fury4 ,x 0 n till aft] !y _h le>n$ ) bell book & c&le to curse ! :ite man1 & tea* s$ition & murd] to ! slaves4 ,! nature ( political rights claim$ by ,mr4 ,?ompson = ! blacks1 9 8 sweep+ claim to h !m put on a foot+ ( p]fect equality ) ! :ites1 seem$ to be utt]ly unkn[n to him1 bo? z to _! orig9 & "*4 ,:il/ he advocat$ a s*eme 9 ,am]ica :i* dem&$ ! mo/ ext5sive political *anges1 & claim$ political rights z ! bir?right ( c]ta9 p>ties1 he /ill p]si/$ 9 assur+ ! ,briti% nation t he _h nev] t\*$ ! subject 9 a political aspect6 ,n[ :at political rights does he claim = ! free blacks--& d5\nce all ,am]ica = refus+1 on acc\nt ( ?is prejudice aga9/ color8 ,is x "r ( suffrage8 is x "r ( (fice8 is x p]fect1 p]sonal1 & political equality8 ,if n1 :at does he mean8 ,b if he means t x already exi/s 9 all ! free ,/ates & 9 sev]al ( ! slave ,/ates1 9 behalf ( ! free blacks1 to a f> great] ext5t ?an ! same exi/s 9 ,engl&1 z betwe5 ! privileg$ classes & ! bulk ( ! nation1 ?\gh all are :ite1--,i boldly ass]t1 t a great] "p ( ! free m5 ( color 9 ,am]ica did enjoy p]fect political privileges at ! rise ( abolitionism1 ?an ( ! :ite m5 ( ,brita9 at ?is day4 ,!re 7 m free black vot]s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 proportion to ! free black race1 ?an !re are :ite vot]s 9 all ,brita91 9 proportion to ! :ite inhabitants ( ! ,briti% empire4 ,& ?is1 ev5 leav+ out ! r$ millions ( ! ,ea/1 & ! black ?\s&s ( ! ,we/-,indies2 & mak+ ! ,re=m ,bill ! basis ( calculation6 ,if "s h be5 depriv$ ( ^! privileges1 let abolitioni/s blame !mselves4 ,if 9 mo/ places ^! privileges h be5 dormant1 x only proves t _! ex]cise 0 a v second>y advantage--t ! pres5t outcry is b ! m wick$ & absurd4 ,z to ! social rights :i* 7 dem&$ = ! slaves & free blacks bo?1 !re seem$ to be a complete confusion ( ideas 9 ! m9ds ( ! abolitioni/s4 ,did !y mean to say t all di/9ctions & gradations ( rank 7 iniquit\s1 or did !y mean t m5 ought to enjoy rights because !y 7 black1 :i* 7 ju/ly d5i$ to ! :ites8 ,:o _h ev] he>d ( a nobleman m>ry+ a gipsy8 or1 ( a k+ ( ,engl& m>ry+ a labor]'s daught]8 ,b ! fact 01 ev]y?+ t5d$ to prove t 9 prea*+ aga9/ ! alleg$ prejudice aga9/ color1 ! abolitioni/s 7 really advocat+ g5]al amalgamation4 ,!re 7 ?ree op9ions on ! ! subject3 #a/4 ,t 9 a ,/ate situat$ l mo/ ( ^? 9 ,am]ica1 public policy requir$ ! mixture ( ! races to be prohibit$2 s t1 9 ne>ly all ! ,/ates1 int]m>riages 7 prohibit$1 & 9 _m ,/ates !y 7 puni%able z a felony ) f9e or imprisonm5t4 #b;d4 ,t ! practice 0 inexp$i5t1 b s f> innoc5t z to be left to ! discretion ( ! p>ties1 :i* he believ$ 0 ! op9ion ( sob]-m9d$ p g5]ally 9 ?is c\ntry4 #c;d4 ,t1 z ! *ief practical objection to x is a s9ful prejudice aga9/ color1 t prejudice is to be brok5 d[n1 & ! contr>y "r upheld1 z nei!r improp] nor inexp$i5t1 :5 volunt>ily ex]cis$4 ,?is la/1 or ev5 a mu* /rong] advocacy ( amalgamation1 is ! doctr9e ( abolitionism2 facts d$ucible f _! decl>ation ( indep5d5ce1 & f\nd 9 ! :ole scope ( _! writ+s & spee*es4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge !n w5t on to %[ ! utt] folly1 &1 z he believ$1 wick$ness ( advocat+ amalgamation2 or s act+ or talk+ z to create ! univ]sal impression t 0 :at 0 meant4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! result aft] :i* ! abolitioni/s seem$ to /rive1 0 impossible2 9 ! mo/ /rict s5se ( ! t]ms1 naturally or physically impossible4 ,he by no means meant to cont5d ) "s free?9k]s1 :o1 to upset ! ,mosaic cosmogony1 ass]t$ t ! diff]5t races ( m5 7 n fruitful if int]mix$ beyond a giv5 & v ne> po9t4 ,b :at he meant 0 ?is3 all :o believe ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! human race1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 believe t !y 7 once all ( "o complexion4 ,n[1 if !y c\ld all be amalgamat$ & made ( "o complexion aga91 ^? causes1 :atev] !y are1 :i* h produc$ s great div]sities1 w\ld1 aft] a "t1 reproduce !m4 ,& hav+ gratifi$ ,mr4 ,?ompson & 8 fri5ds1 by univ]sal levell+ & mix+ ! _w1 w\ld soon f9d t !y _h done a "w :i* nature did n p]mit to /&2 & w\ld aga9 behold1 9 "o belt ^u ! e>?'s surface1 ! black1 9 ano!r ! r$1 & 9 a ?ird ! :ite man4 ,& to :atev] degree !y c>ri$ _! pr9ciples into practice1 !y w\ld f9d proportionately great c\nt]act+ causes--cont9ually fight+ aga9/ !m1 & cont9ually requir+ ! reproduction ( _! amalgamat$ bre$1 f ! orig9al /ocks4 ,?is1 !n1 is a fatal objection to _! s*eme2 ! c\rse ( nature is aga9/ x4 ,b aga91 he w\ld say1 z a second fundam5tal objection aga9/ all su* s*emes1 t :]ev]1 9 ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! v>i\s races ( m5 _h be5 all[$ freely to amalgamate1 "o ( two concomitants _h univ]sally att5d$ ! process1 namely1 polygamy or pro/itution4 ,if ei!r ( ^! be p]mitt$1 z innoc5t1 amalgamation c easily be pu%$ ?r\gh its fir/ /age2 )\t "o at lea/ ( ^! two eng9es1 no progress has ev] yet be5 made 9 ?is "w ( fight+ aga9/ ! ov]:elm+ c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,he regrett$ he _h n "t to g ov] ^! bran*es ( ! argum5t ) t pa9s :i* he c\ld wi%4 ,if he _h1 he believ$1 not)/&+ all t ,mr4 ,?ompson _h said1 or might say1 ab\t sophi/ry1 !y c\ld ea* ( !m be demon/rat$ z cle>ly z t g5tleman c\ld demon/rate any proposition 9 geometry4 ,aga91 9 ! ?ird place1 he believ$1 f :at 0 conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 t 9 pres]v+ di/9ct f ea* o!r ! ?ree families ( mank9d1 z desc5d$ f ! ?ree sons ( ,noah1 ,god _h great & yet undevelop$ purposes to accompli%4 ,h[ f> ! :ole hi/ory ( 8 provid5ce l$ to ! same conclusion1 he mu/ leave to _! own reflections to det]m9e4 ,b on ! admission ( su* a tru? z ev5 possible--x 0 surely natural to look = some?+ 9 ! /ructure ( nature t w\ld effectually prev5t ! oblit]ation ( ei!r race4 ,"o may f9d ?is 9 ^? g5]al consid]ations :i* make int]m>riages1 9 8 view1 inexp$i5t2 or ano!r 9 ! innate & absolute in/9cts ( ! creature4 ,b bo? w receive ) suspicion1 z an und\bt$ & fundam5tal rule ( ,*ri/ian morals1 a dogma :i* requires u to cont5d aga9/ ! cle> lead+s ( provid5ce1 & ! good & m]ciful int5tions ( our ,creator4 ,we tax our fai? b slightly :5 we believe t z soon z ^! purposes ( m]cy & glory are accompli%$1 & ! signal revolution 9 ! social condition ( man n[ cont5d$ = %all be requir$ by ! ,almighty1 we may look = a *annel ( communication betwe5 him & ! _w m 9 accordance ) ! ,_s ( 8 ,son ?an any :i* has yet br\ght u messages on ! subject4 ,! f\r? objection :i* /ruck him aga9/ ?is :ole proc$ure 01 t 9 po9t ( fact ! _w has ne$ ( e race t n[ exi/s on its surface4 ,x has tak5 =ty c5turies to adju/ ! nicely-balanc$ & adapt$ relations & proportions ( a va/ & complicat$ /ructure1--:i* ! f+] ( all-p]vad+ wisdom has itself guid$ 9 all ! /eps ( its developm5t4 ,& n[1 a /roke ( ! p5 is to subv]t x all1 & "o dictum1 ( ! _w kn[s n :om1 accompli% ! mo/ /up5d\s revolution :i* all ^! =ty c5turies h witness$4 ,suppose ! end ga9$4 ,if any "o race n[ exi/+ 0 oblit]at$1 or v mat]ially alt]$ 9 its physical condition1 h[ l>ge a proportion ( ! _w's surface w\ld become spe$ily depopulat$1 & s rema9 until ! pres5t condition ( ?+s 7 re/or$6 ,if ?is c\ld happ5 z to e race b "o1 :at a wreck w\ld ! e>? exhibit6 ,he :o w look ) a ,*ri/ian's eye abroad ^u ! families ( m51 mu/ feel t to accompli% ! great hopes t 8 he>t has conceiv$ = ?is ru9$ _w1 he ne$s e race t n[ peoples x2 & mu/ see ! h& ( ,god 9 arre/+ s spe$ily & s signally ?is p]nici\s h]esy4 ,9 ! fif? place1 he sugge/$ an argum5t aga9/ amalgamation1 :i* at once %[$ ! inju/ice ( ! outcry aga9/ ,am]ica1 & ! total inconsid]at5ess ( ,mr4 ,?ompson & 8 p>ty4 ,! fact 0 t ?is prejudice ( color1 z x 0 call$1 0 9 all respects mutual2 & s f> f be+ ! peculi> s9 ( ,am]ica1 0 ! common in/9ct ( ! human race1 & exi/$ z really1 if n z /rongly on ! side ( ! color$ population z on t ( ! :ites4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge cit$ ! case ( ,hayti1 :]e no man is all[$ ! rights ( citiz5%ip1 unless a c]ta9 portion ( black blood runs 9 8 ve9s2 & t ( ,ri*>d ,l&]1 :o1 :ile travell+ 9 ! int]ior ( ,africa1 z ! s]vant ( ,p>k1 0 look$ ^u ) comp>ative favor by ! natives on acc\nt ( 8 d>k complexion1 :ile 8 ma/]1 :o 0 ( a v fair complexion1 0 f> less a favorite on t acc\nt4 ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians & ! blacks m readily int]mix$ ?an ! ,indians & ! :ites1 :ile ! latt] connexion1 :i* is n inde$ uncommon1 is =m$ by ! m>riage ( a :ite man ) a squaw2 nev]1 or mo/ r>ely1 ( an ,indian & a :ite woman1 ! slight1 & mo/ exagg]at$ numb] ( mulattoes1 are ne>ly )\t exception1 ! (fspr+ ( :ite m5 & color$ wom54 ,^! facts seem$ to %[ ! reality & nature or ! mutual av]sion ( :i* ,i h spok52 an av]sion nev] ov]come b 9 gross m9ds4 ,& ! :ole curr5t ( rem>k proves t ^? :o attempt$ to promote amalgamation are fight+ equally aga9/ ! purposes ( provid5ce1 ! convictions ( reason1 & ! be/ impulses ( nature4 ,he _h mu* to say1 :i* "t fail$ him to say1 on ! _s 9 :i* ! abolition _h be5 advocat$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,he w\ld !re=e m]ely rem>k :e!r x might be tak5 z a complim5t1 or ! rev]se1 t ! _s ( all ,mr4 ,?omson's spee*es1 :i* he _h he>d or read--might give !m a tol]able idea ( ! _s ( abolitionism ev]y:]e3 a _s :i* _m seem$ to consid] z f above1 b = himself he pray$ to be pres]v$ f any su* _s4 ,he _h mu* also to say ^u ! malignant feel+ & _s ( insubord9ation :i* _h be5 produc$ by ! discussion ( ^! que/ions 9 ! brea/s ( multitudes ( free color$ p4 ,! riots1 ( :i* s mu* _h be5 said 9 ?is c\ntry1 7 z (t5 produc$ by ! imprud5ce & insol5ce ( ^! delud$ p1 z by ! wanton viol5ce & prejudices ( ! l[e/ classes ( ! :ites4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,jacob9ical pr9ciples ( ! abolitioni/s1 _m free color$ s]vants left employm5ts !y _h held = ye>s2 because ! claim !n fir/ set up1 ( p]fect dome/ic equality ) _! ma/]s1 0 refus$2 :ile _m cases ( insult to females1 9 ! /reets ( our cities1 signaliz$ ! same season & _s4 ,he _h also mu* to say ( ! wide-spread feel+1 look+ t[>ds imm$iate deliv]ance1 f a di/ance1 & by =ce1 :i* sudd5ly1 &1 if ! abolitioni/s are innoc5t z !y pret5d1 miracul\sly got possession ( ! m9ds ( ! slaves ov] all ! s\!rn c\ntry2 & :i* l$ to su* /]n1 & b ! m unhappy1 if necess>y1 consequ5ces4 ,x _h be5 said1 9 ju/ification ( 8 conduct by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 t p]suasion _h nev] yet induc$ any "o to relax 8 hold on slaves--& t z = ,am]ica1 9 p>ticul>1 %e w\ld nev] be made to feel ought on ! subject1 till h] pride & fe>s 7 awak5$4 ,to t he w\ld reply t1 z reg>d$ pride1 p]haps ,am]ica _h h] %>e ( x2 b if abolition 0 n to be look$ = till h] fe>s grant$ x1 he appreh5d$ !y w\ld h suffici5t "t yet left to s5d ,mr4 ,?ompson on sev]al new voyages be=e ! :ole c\ntry 0 fright5$ into 8 t]ms4 ,,fif? ,,night--,,friday1 ,,june #ag4 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said t ! ord] ( ! ex]cises ( ?is ev5+ _h1 )\t ! fault ( any "o1 plac$ him 9 a position :i* 0 n ! mo/ natural4 ,consid]+ t x 0 8 duty to support ! negative ( ! po9t = ?is ev5+'s discussion1 x w\ld h be5 mo/ natural _h ! affirmation be5 fir/ br\ght out4 ,he said ?is arrangem5t 0 n ! fault ( any "o1 because x 0 n kn[n t ! po9t w\ld fall to be discuss$ on ?is p>ticul> ev5+2 = _h x fall5 on la/ night or to-morr[ night1 ! ord] w\ld h be5 z x ought to be4 ,8 position 01 h[ev]1 made some:at bett] by ! fact1 t no?+ t ,mr4 ,?ompson c\ld say ?is ev5+1 9 an h\r or two1 c\ld alt] ! ass]tions :i* he _h already repeat$ly made & publi%$ 9 ,brita94 ,s9ce ! notice ( ?is discussion _h be5 publi%$1 he _h1 ?r\gh ! provid5ce ( ,god1 be5 put 9 possession ( six or sev5 pap]s & pamphlets conta9+ ! sub/ance ( :at _h be5 said by ,mr4 ,?ompson ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & reit]at$ by associat$ bodies ( 8 fri5ds "u 8 eye4 ,aft] read+ ^! c>efully1 he f\nd himself pretty fully possess$ ( t individual's *>ges & te/imony aga9/ ! m9i/]s1 private ,*ri/ians1 & *ur*es ( ,am]ica2 he w\ld1 !re=e1 take !m z he f\nd !m 9 ^? publications1 :ile ,mr4 ,?ompson's pres5ce w\ld enable him to expla91 correct1 or d5y any?+ t might be errone\sly /at$4 ,! fir/ ?+ he %\ld attempt to d1 0 to impea* ! compet5cy ( ,mr4 ,?ompson z a witness 9 ?is or any simil> case4 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h %[n t he 0 utt]ly incompet5t1 wisely to ga!r & fai?fully to report te/imony on any subject involv+ great & complicat$ pr9ciples4 ,he did n wi% to say any?+ p]sonally (f5sive to ,mr4 ,?ompson2 b he mu/ be pla91 & he w\ld fir/ produce pro( ( :at he said1 :i* 0 z x reg>d$ ?is :ole nation p]fectly ad hom9em4 ,he w\ld %[ ! audi5ce :at ,mr4 ,?ompson _h said ( !m1 & !n !y w\ld bett] judge :at 0 8 compet5cy to be a witness aga9/ ! ,am]icans4 ,at a meet+ 9 ! ,hopeton ,rooms at ,ed9burgh1 s9ce 8 return f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mr4 ,?ompson said3 ,we 7 really "u a worse bondage ?an ! slaves ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we kiss$ our *a9s & hugg$ our fett]s4 ,we 7 gov]n$ by our drunk5 appetite4 ,! lectur]1 9 ! conclud+ portion ( 8 address1 depict$ 9 a tone ( high moral feel+1 ! degrad$ condition ( ,great ,brita9 z a nation1 9 consequ5ce ( h] extreme drunk5ness4 ,he %ew$ t habits ( intemp]ance1 or feel+s & prejudices g5]at$ by intemp]ance1 p]vad$ e class1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 ! ri*e/ to ! poore/4 ,/atesm5 b[$ ^u ! alt> ( exp$i5cy2 &1 above all1 ! sanctu>y 0 n clean4 ,z a ,*ri/ian nation1 we 7 p>aliz$ 9 our ef=ts to evangelize ! _w--p>tly by ! millions ^u millions actually exp5d$ ^u ard5t spirits--p>tly by ! selfi% & demoraliz+ feel+s :i* ?is s5sual indulg5ce 9 p>ticul> 0 kn[n to produce4 ,h[ c\ld we1 z a nation1 upbraid ,am]ica ) h] sy/em ( slav]y :5 we ourselves 7 b glory+ 9 a volunt>y slav]y ( a ?\s& times m defil+ & abom9able description8 ,9 our own c\ntry1 x might be said t !re 01 z x 71 a conspiracy aga9/ ! bodies & s\ls ( h] p4 ,n[ 9 any ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice1 he w\ld take 8 /& ^u ! fact t ! man :o made t spee* mu/ be a monomaniac1 & he believ$ no compet5t tribunal1 aft] he>+ x1 w\ld receive 8 te/imony z to ! "* or conduct ( any nation on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,or if !re l+]$ a d\bt on ! subject1 he %\ld %[ f ! burd5 ( 8 *>ges aga9/ ,am]ica1 t he spoke 9 ! same g5]al _s1 & ne>ly 9 ! v same t]ms ( h] z ( ,brita91 al?\gh ! fault f\nd ) ea* c\ntry 0 totally diff]5t4 ,he spoke ( ea* z ! v wor/ nation on ! e>?1 because ( ! special crime *>g$4 ,any man :o c\ld all[ himself to say t ! two mo/ enlight5$ nations on e>? 7 9 sub/ance ! two mo/ degrad$ nations on e>?2 :o c\ld p]mit himself to br+ su* rail+ accusations successively aga9/ two great p1 on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( a small portion ( ea*1 :i* he _h look$ at till he c\ld see no?+ else1 & ) ! p]sev]ance ( a goldleaf-beat]1 ex]cis$ 8 +5uity 9 /ret*+ out to ! utmo/ limits ov] ea* community2 a man :o n only c see little to love any:]e t does n d]ive its complexion f himself1 & :o1 ! mom5t he f9ds a blot on 8 bre?r51 or 8 c\ntry1 in/ead ( walk+ backw>ds & hid+ x ) ! filial piety ( ! eld] sons ( ,noah1 mocks ov] x ) ! rude & unfeel+ bitt]ness ( ,canaan2 su* a man is wor?ily impea*$1 z incompet5t to te/ify4 ,nay1 ,i put ! issue :]e ,mr4 ,?ompson has put x4 ,if ?is nation be su* z he has describ$ x to be1 ,i dem&1 ) unansw]able emphasis1 h[ c x d>e to call u1 or any o!r p1 to acc\nt on any subject :atev]8 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 :at he has said ( ?is nation be false1 ,i equally dem& h[ c he be cr$it$ 9 :at he says ( u--( any o!r nation "u ! sun8 ,aft] ?is caveat aga9/ all t su* a witness c\ld say1 he w\ld 9 ! fir/ place obs]ve1 t all ! accusations br\ght by ,mr4 ,?ompson aga9/ ,am]icans1 7 imbu$ ) su* bitt]ness & intemp]ance z ought to awak5 suspicion 9 ! m9ds ( all :o he> !m4 ,!re 0 visible n only a viol5t national antipa?y aga9/ t :ole c\ntry1 b also a /rong prejudice 9 favor ( ! "o side & aga9/ ! o!r 9 ! local p>ties !re1 :i*1 be=e any imp>tial tribunal1 ought greatly to weak5 any cr$it t might o!rwise be atta*$ to 8 te/imony4 ,besides an op5 ho/ility to ! nation z su*1 & a mo/ envom$ hatr$ to c]ta9 m51 p>ties1 & pr9ciples 9 ,am]ica1 ! witness has exhibit$ su* a w\nd$ feel+ ( vanity f 8 want ( success 9 ,am]ica2 su* a glory+ ( 8 fri5ds1 & t j 9 proportion to _! subs]vi5cy to him1 & su* a contemptu\s & unm]it$ depreciation ( 8 oppon5ts1 z %\ld put e man :o reads or he>s 8 pro(s at once on 8 gu>d4 ,z to ! op9ions & conclusions ( su* a p]son1 ev5 f admitt$ facts1 !y are ( c\rse wor?less2 & 8 inf]5ces f he>say & idle reports1 worse ?an tra%4 ,b :at ,i mean to say is1 t su* a witness1 consid]$ /rictly z te/ify+ to :at he ass]ts ( 8 own k1 is to be he>d by a j man ) v great caution4 ,= my own "p1 at ! risk ( be+ call$ aga9 a pettifogg]1 by ?is in=m]1 ,i am b\nd to say t 8 conduct impea*es 8 cr$ibility fully z mu* z x has be=e be5 %[n to affect 8 compet5cy2 & :ile ,i h peculi> k ( ! facts1 suffici5t to ass]t t 8 ma9 accusations are false1 ,i fully believe t ! case he _h himself made1 did ( itself ju/ify all good m5 to draw ! same conclusion1 m]ely f g5]al pr9ciples4 ,i w v5ture to g a /ep f>!r1 & express ! op9ion t !y :o are acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,?ompson1 z he exhibits himself 9 ! public eye1 & :o h k ( ! pa/ success1 :i* really did1 or :i* he all[s himself to believe did att5d 8 ef=ts 9 ,we/-,india emancipation1 7a success1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i d n compreh5d1 z ! case 0 settl$ aga9/ him & 8 p>ty1 on ! two *ief po9ts on :i* !y /ak$ !mselves1 namely1 imm$iate abolition & no comp5sation17 !y :o c call to m9d ! prep>ation & pret5sion ) :i* he set out = ,am]ica1 ! gigantic "w he _h c>v$ = himself !re1 ! signal defeat he met )1 & ! t]ror 9 :i* he fl$ ! c\ntry2 may f9d en\gh to ju/ify ! fe> t ! fate ( ,george ,?ompson has fully z l>ge a %>e 9 8 recollections ( ,am]ica z ! fate ( ! poor slave4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i *>ge ^u ,mr4 ,?ompson t ^? p>ts ( 8 /atem5ts :i* might possibly be 9 "p true1 are s put z to create false impressions1 & h ne>ly ! same effect z if !y 7 :olly false on ! m9ds ( ^? :o read or he> !m4 ,?is results f ! con/ant mann] ( /at+ :at might possibly be true2 & x is n only calculat$ to produce a false impression1 & make ! casual read] believe 9 a result diff]5t f :at w\ld be pres5t$ if ,mr4 ,?ompson 7 on oa? & =c$ to tell ! :ole tru?1 b ! uni=mity & dext]ity ) :i* ?is is done1 leaves u a/oni%$ h[ x c\ld be accid5tal4 ,he 7,mr4 ,b47 assum$ t all ( !m _h read or w\ld read ,mr4 ,?ompson's *>ges4 ,aft] do+ s !y w\ld ! bett] appreh5d :at 0 n[ meant2 b1 9 ! mean "t1 he w\ld illu/rate x by a case or two4 ,?us1 :5 ,mr4 ,t4 spoke ( ! m9i/]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be+ slave-hold]s1 he did x 9 su* a way z to lead ! read] to believe t ?is 0 a g5]al ?+2 t ! mo/ ( !m1 if n ! :ole ( !m1 7 slave-own]s4 ,he did n tell !m t none ( ! m9i/]s 9 twelve :ole ,/ates 7 or c\ld easily be slave-hold]s1 see+ !y 7 n inhabitants ( a slave ,/ate2 he did n tell !m t ! cases ( m9i/]s own+ slaves 7 r>e ev5 9 "s ( ! slave ,/ates2 & a fair sample ( ! majority 9 n a s+le ,/ate ( ! ,union2 he left ! *>ge indef9ite1 & did n condesc5d to tell :e!r ! numb] ( m9i/]s s accus$ 0 "o half1 or "o ?ird1 or "o f\r?1 or "o hundr$? "p ( ! :ole numb] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he left x :olly indef9ite1 on ! broad *>ge t ,am]ican m9i/]s 7 slave-hold+ m9i/]s2 kn[+1 p]haps int5d+1 t ! impression tak5 up %\ld be ( ! aggregate mass ( ,am]ican m9i/]s2 :5 he knew himself all ! :ile t ! ov]:elm+ mass ( ,am]ican m9i/]s _h nev] own$ a slave2 & t ^? :o _h1 7 exceptions f ! g5]al rule r ?an samples ( ! :ole4 ,x may well be ask$ h[ mu* less s9ful x 0 to rob m5 ( _! good "n1 ?an ( _! fre$om8 ,n cont5t ) ev5 ?is inju/ice1 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h gone s f> z to *>ge ! m9i/]s ( ,am]ica ) deal+ 9 slaves2 slave-driv+ m9i/]s & slave-deal+ m9i/]s1 7 among/ 8 common accusations4 ,n[1 said ,mr4 ,b41 he w\ld lay a /rong con/ra9t ^u himself1 & reply to ^! /atem5ts z if !y 7 n at once atroci\s & insupportable4 ,! t]ms us$ by ,mr4 ,?ompson 7 univ]sally und]/ood 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to mean ! c>ry+ on ( a regul> traffic 9 slaves z a bus9ess4 ,! mean+ 0 ! same "h1 & e "o :o _h he>d or read "o ( 8 pr9t$ spee*es1 0 ex vi t]m9i oblig$ to und]/& ?is *>ge l ! prec$+1 z express+ 8 te/imony z to ! conduct ( ,am]ican m9i/]s g5]ally1 if n univ]sally4 ,n[ ,i w admit t !re may be 9 ,am]ica1 "o m9i/] 9 "o ?\s&1 or p]haps five hundr$1 :o may at "s p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry1 :5 he _h no suffici5t light on ! subject1 h b\ght or sold slaves a s+le "t1 or p]haps twice1 or possibly ?rice4 ,b ,i solemnly decl>e ,i nev] knew1 nor he>d (1 nor d ,i believe !re exi/s 9 all ,am]ica1 "o su* m9i/]1 z is above describ$2 nor any sect t w\ld hold fell[%ip ) him4 ,he w\ld ?r[ "u ! ?ird g5]al head *>ges ( a diff]5t k9d f ! prec$+4 ,mr4 ,?ompson1 :5 g5]alities fail1 takes up "s extreme case1 :i* might probably be f\nd$ on tru?1 & gives x z a specim5 ( ! g5]al practice2 !reby creat+ by false in/ances1 z well z by indef9ite accusations1 an impression :i* he kn[s to be entirely =eign f ! tru?4 ,if he1 7,mr4 ,b47 7 to tell 9 ,am]ica t on 8 way to ?is meet+ to-night1 he saw two bl9d m5 begg+ 9 ! /reets1 ) _! arms lock$ to support _! tott]+ /eps1 :ile ! cr[d pass$ !m idly by2 & if he gave ?is z a specim5 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! un=tunate poor 7 treat$ 9 ,scotl&1 he w\ld n give a worse impression1 nor make a m unfair /atem5t ( ! fact1 ?an ,mr4 ,?ompson _h done1 ne>ly )\t exception1 9 8 /atem5ts ( ,am]ica4 ,su* a _s & practice z ?is1 p]vad$ ! :ole ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's spee*es4 ,he w\ld select a few in/ances to en=ce 8 mean+4 ,!re 0 a s+le ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* at ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee4 ,n[ he1 7,mr4 ,b47 happ5$1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to be some:at acqua9t$ ) ! pa/ hi/ory ( t *ur*2 & 0 happy to call its pres5t b5evol5t m9i/] 8 fri5d4 ,he c\ld consequ5tly speak ( x f 8 own k4 ,mr4 ,?ompson said t a "y man w5t to ,na%ville1 :o1 ei!r ?r\gh 8 own imprud5ce1 or ! viol5ce ( ! disjo9t$ times1 0 arre/$1 tri$ by a popul> committee1 f\nd guilty ( spread+ s$iti\s pap]s1 & s5t5c$ to be :ipp$2 t he _h receiv$ tw5ty la%es1 & 0 !n dis*>g$4 ,?is he believ$ to be sub/antially true1 & well rememb]$ he>+ ( ! occurr5ce2 & tak+ ! "y man's acc\nt ( x z true1 he _h be5 greatly %ock$ at x1 & _h n[ no idea ( def5d+ x4 ,b 9 ,mr4 ,?ompson's /atem5t ( ! case1 !re 0 a m9ute misrepres5tation1 :i* %[$ s+ul> indiff]5ce to facts4 ,mr4 ,t4 said ! "y man w5t to ,t5nessee to sell cottage bibles1 9 :i* bus9ess he succe$$ well1 = ! reason1 adds ! n>rator1 t ,bibles 7 sc>ce 9 ! ,s\?2 al?\gh he c\ld n fail to "k1 t be=e ! p]iod 9 "q1 e family 9 all ^? ,/ates t w\ld receive a ,bible1 _h be5 furni%$ ) "o by ! v>i\s ,bible ,societies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! ma9 reason = a ref]5ce to ?is case2 b 0 m5tion$ incid5tally1 to %[ ! nature ( ! feel+s & accusations indulg$ 9 by ?is g5tleman4 ,8 acc\nt w5t on to say1 sometimes t !re 7 sev51 sometimes elev5 eld]s ( ?is ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,x 0 n int5d$ to lay any /ress on ! discrepancy2 z ! fault might be ! report]'s4 ,b sev51 or elev52 x 0 aga9 & aga9 *>g$1 t all ( !m1 e "o1 0 pres5t1 try+1 & cons5t+ to ! puni%m5t ( ! unhappy "y man1 pl[+ up 8 back1 & m+l+1 p]haps 9 ! mob :o curs$ him1 ev5 = 8 pray]s4 ,to make ! case inexpressibly horrible1 x is add$1 t ^! sev5 or elev5 eld]s1 _h z to "p ( !m1 di/ribut$ ! sacram5tal elem5ts1 to ! abolitioni/1 ! v ,sabba? be=e1 ! day on :i* ! sev5 eld]s p>ticipat$ 9 ?is outrage4 ,n[ ,i say fir/1 t if ?is /ory 7 lit]ally true1 no man kn[s bett] ?an ,mr4 ,?ompson1 t no falsehood c\ld be m gl>+ ?an to say or ins9uate1 t ! case w\ld be a fair av]age specim5 ( :at ! lead+ m5 9 ! ,am]ican *ur*es g5]ally might be expect$ to d1 9 l circum/ances4 ,yet = ?is purpose1 he has repeat$ly us$ x6 ,no man c\ld "k bett] ?an he1 t if ! case 7 true 9 all its p>ts1 x w\ld e :]e be acc\nt$ a viol5t & unprec$5t$ ?+1 :i* c\ld happ5 at all only 9 mo/ extraord9>y circum/ances4 ,yet he has s /at$ x1 ov] & ov]1 z to =ce ! impression t x is a fair sample ( ,am]ican ,*ri/ianity4 ,b1 said ,mr4 ,b4 ,i call 9 "q all p>ts ( ! /ory1 t implicate any ,*ri/ian4 ,i d n believe ! /atem5ts4 ,let me h pro(4 ,i d n believe !re 7 ei!r sev5 or elev5 eld]s 9 ! *ur* 9 "q4 ,record _! names4 ,if !re 7 s _m1 x is next to impossible1 t e "o ( !m1 0 on ! comp>atively small committee t tri$ ! abolitioni/4 ,produce ! pro(s2 & ,i believe x w turn out1 t if ei!r ( !m 0 pres5t1 x 0 to mitigate popul> viol5ce2 & t 8 influ5ce p]haps1 sav$ ! life ( him he is traduc$ = hav+ oppress$4 ,he did n mean to /ake 8 ass]tion aga9/ pro(2 b f 8 exp]i5ce & g5]al k ( ! p>ties1 he _h no hesitation 9 giv+ x z 8 op9ion1 t ! facts1 :5 kn[n1 w\ld n ju/ify ! ass]tions ( ,mr4 ,?ompson1 ev5 z to ! p>ticul> case2 & believ+ ?is1 ,i aga9 *all5ge ! production ( 8 au?ority4 ,b1 if x be true 9 all its p>ts1 ,i repeat1 x is e ?+ b tru?1 to say t x af=ds a j specim5 ( ! eld]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( ,am]ica4 ,ano!r case resembl+ ! prec$+ 9 its pr9ciple1 is f\nd 9 :at ,mr4 ,?ompson has said ( ! ,bapti/s ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,!re are1 says he1 above #aeg1jjj memb]s 9 upw>ds ( #cjjj ,bapti/ ,*ur*es1 9 ^? ,/ates1 almo/ all bo? m9i/]s & memb]s be+ slave hold]s4 ,all[+ ?is /atem5t to be true1 & t ea* slave hold] has t5 slaves on an av]age1 :i* is too small = ! tru?1 !re w\ld be an am\nt ( slaves equal to #a1egj1jjj own$ by ! ,bapti/ ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,if ?is be true1 & ! c5sus ( #ahcj true also1 !re 7 only left ab\t #ejj1jjj slaves to divide among all ! o!r *ur*es2 leav+ = ! rema9d] ( ! p1 none at all6 ,s t aft] all ?is1 ?\gh *ur*es be bad1 ! nation is clean en\gh4 ,let u n[ make "s all[ance = ?is g5tleman's extravagance1 especially z he did ?9k he 0 speak+ "u correction1 & divide 8 #aeg1jjj ,bapti/s into #eb1jjj families1 ( ?ree pr(essors ( religion 9 ea*4 ,?is is m ?an ! av]age = ea* family2 especially 9 a *ur* admitt+ only adults2 & ! true numb] ( families1 = t numb] ( pr(essors1 w\ld be ne>] "o hundr$ ?an fifty ?\s&4 ,tw5ty slaves to ! family is bel[ ! av]age ( ! slave own+ families ( ! ,s\?2 s t at ! l[e/ rate1 ! ,bapti/s 9 a few ,/ates1 accord+ to ?is p]son1 own #a1jdj1jjj slaves at ! lea/1 or above half ! numb] t our la/ c5sus gives to ! :ole union4 ,! extraord9>y folly ( su* /atem5ts1 w\ld appe> m cle>ly to ! audi5ce :5 !y und]/ood1 t z l>ge a proportion ( all ! blacks1 z ( all ! :ites 9 ,am]ica are pr(essors ( religion2 t above half ( all slaves :o pr(ess religion1 are ,bapti/s2 & t1 !re=e1 if !re are #aeg1jjj ,bapti/s 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 in/ead ( be+ almo/ all slave hold]s1 at lea/ a ?ird ( !m are !mselves slaves4 ,he gave ^! in/ances to %[ t ,mr4 ,?ompson _h tak5 extreme cases conta9+ "s %[ ( tru? z specim5s ( ! :ole ( ,am]ica1 & _h !reby produc$ totally false impressions4 ,:at tru? !re 0 9 !m1 0 s t]rifically exagg]at$1 t no dep5d5ce :atev] c\ld be plac$ ^u any ( 8 te/imony4 ,& ?is w\ld be /ill m manife/ aft] exam9+ ! *>ge br\ght by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 t ! v *ur*es 9 ,am]ica own slaves2 & sev]al ( 8 spee*es conta9 a pretty little dialogue ) "s slaves 9 ! fields1 ! :ole int]e/ ( :i* turns on _! call+ !mselves ! ,*ur*'s ,slaves4 ,?is 0 spok5 ( z x 7 9 accordance ) ! usual c\rse ( ?+s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h n only spok5 ) 8 usual viol5ce & g5]ality ( ! slave hold+ *ur*es ( ,am]ica1 & decl>$ 8 conviction t all ! guilt ( ! sy/em %\ld be laid on ! *ur* ( ,am]ica2 b at ! v late/ jo9t exhibition ( himself & 8 fri5d ,moses ,rop]1 9 ,london1 x 0 /at$ by ! latt] 9 "o ( 8 usual int]ludes to ,mr4 ,?ompson1 p]haps 9 8 pres5ce1 c]ta9ly uncontradict$1 t1 slave hold+ 0 univ]sally practis$ by all ,*ri/ian societies 9 ,am]ica2 ! societies ( ,fri5ds only except$4 ,x may excite a blu% 9 ,am]ica1 to "k t ! poor negro's silly falsehood 0 receiv$ ) *e]s by ! ,london audi5ce4 ,:at !n %\ld ! simil> decl>ations ( ,mr4 ,?ompson1 made delib]ately & repeat$ly1 & ) inf9ite pret5ce ( c&\r & affection1 :at feel+s c !y excite2 & h[ w t insult$ p reg>d ! easy cr$ulity :i* has l$ ! ,*ri/ians ( ,brita9 to believe & reit]ate *>ges 9 :i* x is n easy to tell :e!r !re is less tru? or m malignity8 ,= h[ /ood ! facts8 ,:at *ur* owns slaves8 ,:at ,*ri/ian corporation is a proprietor ( m58 ,out ( our t5 ?\s& *ur*es p]haps half are involv$ 9 ?is s98 ,p]haps a t5? "p8 ,surely "o ,presbyt]y at lea/8 ,no1--?is m\nta9 ( fiction has b a gra9 ( tru? to support its va/ & hateful proportions4 ,if !re be above five congregations 9 all ,am]ica t own slaves1 ,i nev] he>d ( !m4 ,! actual numb]1 ( ^: exi/5ce ,i ev] he>d1 is1 ,i believe1 precisely ?ree6 ,!y are all ,presbyt]ian congregations1 & *ur*es situat$ 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,virg9ia1 & got into _! unhappy condition 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,_m ye>s ago1 dur+ ^? times ( ignorance at :i* ,god w9k$--:5 su* a man z ,john ,newton c\ld g a slav+ voyage to ,africa1 & write back t he nev] _h enjoy$ sweet] communion ) ,god ?an on t voyage2 dur+ su* a p]iod z t1 a few well mean+ individuals _h bequea!d a small numb] ( slaves = ! support ( ! gospel 9 ?ree or f\r *ur*es4 ,^! un=tunate legacies _h increas$ & multipli$ !mselves to a great ext5t1 & "u pres5t circum/ances to a mo/ inconv5i5t degree4 ,a fact :i* puts ! cle>e/ contradiction on t ass]tion ( ?is accus] ( ! bre?r5--repres5t+ _! condition z be+ "o ( unusual privation & suff]+4 ,( late ye>s ^! cases _h attract$ att5tion1 & giv5 great uneas9ess to "s ( ! p]sons connect$ ) ^! *ur*es4 ,i h on ?is plat=m1 k9dly furni%$ me1 l mo/ ( ! o!r docum5ts ,i h1 s9ce ?is debate 0 publicly kn[n--a volume ( lett]s writt5 to "o ( ^! *ur*es on ! :ole case1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,paxton1 at t "t its pa/or4 ,t g5tleman is n[ on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 & may p]haps expla9 :at ,mr4 ,?ompson has s s$ul\sly conceal$2 h[ he 0 a colonizationi/2 h[ he manumitt$ & s5t 8 own s]vants to ,lib]ia2 h[ he labor$ 9 ?is p>ticul> matt] ) 8 *ur*1 long be=e ! exi/5ce ( abolitionism2 & h[1 f9d+ ! difficulties insup]able1 he _h writt5 ?is k9d & mode/ volume1 wor? all ! abolition fro? ev] spu$ =?1--& left ! *>ge 9 :i* he f\nd x s difficult to pres]ve at once an hone/ consci5ce & a heal?ful influ5ce4 ,x w n1 h[ev]1 be und]/ood t ev5 ^! few *ur*es are wor?y ( ! indiscrim9ate abuse lavi%$ on u1 all = _! sakes2 nor t _! pres5t pa? ( duty is ei!r an easy or a pla9 "o4 ,:e!r x is t !re are express /ipulations 9 ! orig9al in/rum5ts convey+ ! slaves 9 tru/ = c]ta9 purposes2 or :e!r ! g5]al pr9ciple ( law1 :i* w\ld transf] to ! ,/ate1 or to ! heir ( ! fir/ own]1 ! slaves ) _! increase1--^u a failure ( ! int5tion ( ! donor1 ei!r by act ( ,god1 or ( ! p>ties !mselves1 emb>rass ! subject2 x is v c]ta9 t wis] & bett] m5 ?an ei!r ,mr4 ,?ompson or myself1 are conv9c$ t ^! vilifi$ *ur*es h no p[] :atev] to set _! slaves free4 ,if ! *ur*es 7 to give up ! slaves1 x c\ld only h ! effect1 x is believ$1 to s5d !m into ev]la/+ bondage to ! heirs ( ! orig9al proprietors4 ,!y h !re=e ju/ly consid]$ x bett] = ! slaves !mselves t !y %\ld rema9 z !y 7 9 a /ate ( nom9al s]vitude1 r ?an be remitt$ into real slav]y4 ,su* is ! real /ate ( ! few cases :i* h fir/ be5 exhibit$ z ! s91 if n ! actual condition ( ! ,am]ican *ur*es2 & !n exagg]at$ into ! utmo/ turpitude by hid+ e mitigat+ circum/ance1 add+ "s purely new1 & di/ort+ all ?+s4 ,:e!r "r or wrong1 ! same /ate ( ?+s exi/s among/ ! ,society ( ,fri5ds 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 to a p>tial ext5t1 & 9 ano!r =m4 ,!y did n consid] !mselves liable to j c5sure1 al?\gh !y held title 9 & au?ority ov] slaves1 z individuals1 :ile !y gave !m _! :ole e>n+s1 & _h collect$ l>ge sums f _! bre?r5 9 ,engl&1 :i* 7 appli$ to ! b5efit ( ^! slaves4 ,x is n n[ = ! fir/ "t t *>ges h be5 made aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,god--t ,judah is l all ! hea!n4 ,b all :o emb>k 9 su* c\rses--h met ) ! common fate ( ! revil]s ( ,god's p2 & !y1 ) su* z select to /& 9 _! lot--may f9d 9 ! ^w ( life a worse end apportion$ = !m1 ?an ev5 = ^? !y d5\nce1 9 case e ^w !y utt] _h be5 true4 ,we bless ,god t no weapon =m$ aga9/ ,zion c prosp]4 ,!re 0 "o o!r in/ance :i* he _h not$ "u ?is head z requir+ "s comm5t1 :i* c\ld n be> omission1 reg>d+ ! private memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :om a casual he>] or read] ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's spee*es w\ld believe t ! f> great] "p actually own$ slaves2 t v few1 & !y almo/ exclusively abolitioni/s1 consid]$ slav]y at all wrong2 t ) "o accord !y depriv$ ! slaves ( all religi\s privileges1 & us$ !m1 n only z a *attel1 b z no?+ else ?an a *attel4 ,accord+ to our la/ c5sus1 !re 7 ab\t #aa1jjj1jjj ( :ites1 #b1jjj1jjj ( slaves1 & #djj1jjj free blacks 9 ,am]ica1 mak+ a total ( ne>ly ?irte5 & a half millions4 ,all ! slaves 7 ga!r$ into ! #ab mo/ s\!rly /ates1 free blacks 7 n f> f half 9 ! free & half 9 ! slave /ates1 & ( ! :ites ov] #g1jjj1jjj 7 9 ! free1 & less ?an #c1jjj1jjj 9 ! slave /ates4 ,! be/ in=mation ,i possess on ?is subject1 au?orizes me to say--ab\t #a p]son 9 #i1 ?r\gh\t ! nation1 black & :ite1 is a memb] ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ! proportion be+ some:at l>g] to ! nor?1 & comp>atively small] at ! s\?4 ,!re are1 !re=e1 above #a1ajj1jjj :ite ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :i* ab\t #hjj1jjj live 9 ! #ab free ,/ates1 & nei!r own slaves nor ?9k slav]y "r2 leav+ r ov] #ccj1jjj = ! #ab slave ,/ates4 ,n[1 if ^! :ite ,*ri/ians 9 ! slave ,/ates own all ! slaves1 & ! o!r #h-i?s ( ! :ites own$ none at all1 !re w be only ab\t #f slaves to ea* ,*ri/ian !re1 a numb] f> bel[ ! av]age ( ! slave hold]s2 & all ! ,nor?1 & all ! ,s\?1 except ,*ri/ians1 free ( *>ge & guilt1 9 ! specific ?+4 ,b if we divide ^! ,*ri/ians into families1 & suppose !re may be z _m1 z "o 9 ?ree or f\r ( !m1 :o is a head ( a family1 say #ajj1jjj2 & t !y own all ! slaves3 9 t case1 !re w\ld be an av]age ( tw5ty slaves to e :ite head ( a ,*ri/ian family 9 ! slave ,/ates4 ,b "h aga9 all ! slaves w\ld be absorb$3 all ! ,nor? innoc5t1 above two-?irds ( ! ,*ri/ians at ! ,s\? prov$ to be n slave hold]s at all2 & all ! foll[]s ( ! devil :olly innoc5t ( t crime4 ,^! calculations demon/rate t ^! accusations are z gr\ndless & absurd z any ( ! prec$+4 ,& :ile x is pa9fully true t 9 ! slavehold+ ,/ates f> too _m ,*ri/ians d /ill own slaves2 x is equally true1 t !y be> a small proportion to ^? :o own none1 ev5 9 ^? ,/ates4 ,if we suppose ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica to be ab\t on an equal foot+ z to weal? ) o!r p2 & to h no m consci5ce ab\t slav]y1 ?an ^? ar\nd !m 9 ! slave ,/ates2 & t tw5ty slaves may be tak5 z ! av]age1 to ea* ma/]2 & a n9? ( ! p pi\s1 z /at$ be=e1 x foll[s t only ab\t #aa1jjj pr(essors ( religion c be slavehold]s2 or ab\t "o 9 e hundr$ ( ! :ole numb] 9 ! nation4 ,yet e "o ( ! above suppositions is aga9/ ! *ur*es1 & yet ^u ?is basis re/s ! *>ges ( a c&id1 affectionate ,*ri/ian bro!r aga9/ !m all6 ,! only rema9+ illu/ration ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's pron5ess to repres5t a little tru?1 9 su* a way z to h all ! effects ( an imm5se misrepres5tation1 reg>ds 8 own po/ure1 do+s & suff]+s 9 ,am]ica4 ,f\rte5 mon?s ( toil1 ( p]il1 & p]secution1 almo/ unp>allel$2 !re 7 paid myrmidons seek+ my blood2 !re 7 ?\s&s wait+ to rejoice ov] my de/ruction2 :5 any individual tells ,george ,?ompson :o has put 8 life into 8 h&s1 & gone :]e slav]y is rife2 :5 ,i1 ,george ,?ompson1 am told ,i am to be sp>$1 c4 ,simil> /atem5ts1 ad inf9itum1 fill up all 8 spee*es2 & are notic$ n[1 n = ! purpose ( comm5t+ on1 or ev5 contradict+ !m1 b ( af=d+ my c\ntrym51 :o may *ance to see ! report ( ?is discussion1 specim5s1 z our c]tificates (t5 run ( ! mode/y1 probity1 & good demeanor1 ( ! individual4 ,he w\ld pass next to a f\r? g5]al objection aga9/ ,mr4 ,?ompson's te/imony1 z reg>ds ,am]ica1 :i* 01 t mu* ( x 0 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 positively untrue4 ,= in/ance1 ,mr4 ,?ompson _h twice put a runaway slave =w>d ^u ! plat=m at ,london2 or at lea/ conniv$ at ! do+ ( x2 :o /at$ ( 8 own k1 t a ,mr4 ,g>rison1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 _h paid #ejj doll>s = a slave1 t he might burn him1 & t he _h done s )\t h9drance or *all5ge1 aft]w>ds4 ,?is /atem5t ,mr4 ,t4 has nev] yet contradict$ 9 any "o ( 8 num]\s spee*es1 al?\gh he mu/ h kn[n x to be untrue4 ,i h myself sev]al times direct$ 8 att5tion to ! subject1 & yet ! only answ] is1 expressive sil5ce4 ,!n ,i di/9ctly *all5ge 8 notice ( ! case2 & :ile ,i solemnly decl>e1 t accord+ to my belief1 :oev] %\ld d su* an act 9 any "p ( ,am]ica1 w\ld be hung3 ,i z di/9ctly *>ge ,mr4 ,?ompson1 ) giv+ c\nt5ance to1 & d]iv+ c\nt5ance f ?is wilful mis/atem5t4 ,z an o!r in/ance ( ! same k9d1 y are told t a free man 0 sold f ! jail at ,wa%+ton city1 z a slave1 )\t ev5 ! =m ( a trial2 :i* is f>!r aggravat$ by ! ass]tion t ?is is v\*$ z a fact1 on ! te/imony ( #ajjj signatures4 ,?is matt]1 :5 ,mr4 ,?ompson's own pro( is produc$1 resolves itself into ?is3 t ,mr4 ,?ompson said1 !re _h be5 a ?\s& signatures to a c]ta9 pap]1 :i* said1 t a c]ta9 man tak5 up z a runaway slave1 said he 0 free6 ,if he 0 a slave1 ! :ole case falls2 :e!r he 0 a slave or n1 0 a fact t c\ld h be5 judicially inve/igat$ & decid$1 if ! p]son mo/ int]e/$1 or any o!r1 _h *os5 to dem& x4 ,s t 9 po9t ( fact1 ,mr4 ,?ompson's :ole /atem5ts1 t\*+ ?is (t repeat$ case1 are all purely gratuit\s4 ,& ) :at horror1 mu/ e good man he> t ,mr4 ,?ompson1 )9 ! la/ two or ?ree weeks1 told a cr[d ( p 9 ,mr4 ,price's ,*apel1 ,devon%ire ,squ>e1 ,london1 9 allusion to ?is v case1 t ! poor black _h ,,demon/rat$ ,,8 ,,fre$om1 & aft]w>ds be5 sold into ev]la/+ bondage6 ,& yet ^u ?is fiction he bases "o ( 8 mo/ effective illu/rations ( ,am]ican slav]y1 & "s ( 8 fi]ce/ d5unciations ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,oh6 %ame1 :]e is ?y blu%6 ,he c\ld if "t p]mitt$ exhibit o!r cases1--9 pr9ciple p]haps worse ?an ^!2 9 :i* nei!r ! false ass]tions ( ,moses ,rop]--nor ! pret5d$ evid5ce ( misrepres5t$ petitions exi/$ to make a %[ ( evid5ce2 & :i* no?+ b ! mo/ extraord9>y ignorance1 or recklessness c\ld expla94 ,su* are ! ass]tions made by himself or 8 coadjutors 9 8 pres5ce1 t slaves are br\ght to ! di/rict ( ,columbia f all ! slave /ates = sale2 t five ye>s is ! av]age numb]1 t slaves c>ri$ to ! ,s\!rn ,/ates live2 t slaves )\t trial1 or ev5 exam9ation1 7 (t5 execut$1 by t5s1 tw5ties1 & ev5 ?irties2 t ! bann] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* float$ ov] a slave deal+ congress1 9 ! mid/ ( ! slave m>ket ( ! entire nation1 _h ! ^w ,lib]ty ^u x 7:i* s+le s5t5ce conta9$ ?ree mis/atem5ts27 t religi\s m5 weigh$ *ildr5 9 scales1 & sold !m by ! p\nd l meat2--t !re 7 #b1jjj1jjj ( slaves 9 ,am]ica :o nev] he>d ! "n ( ,*ri/2 t no :ite man w\ld ev] be respect$ aft] he _h be5 se5 to %ake h&s ) a man ( col\r2 all :i* unnameable ass]tions are conta9$1 along ) d\ble z _m o!rs l !m1 9 "o s+le newspap] 7! ,london ,patriot ( ,june #a1 #ahce27 & 9 a portion ( ! report ( only two ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's meet+s6 ,alas6 = poor human nature6 ,hav+ n[ gone ?r\gh all t 8 "t p]mitt$ him to say1 ( ! pro( aga9/ ,am]ica1 he w\ld lay be=e !m "s c\nt] te/imony ^u sev]al p>ts ( ?is great subject4 ,he _h at "o "t greatly fe>$ t he might be oblig$ to ask !m to believe 8 m]e ^w1 p]haps 9 ! face ( o!r pro(2 b ?r\gh ! provid5ce ( ,god1 he _h be5 put 9 possession ( a v limit$ file ( ,am]ican newspap]s1 f ! cont5ts ( :i* he ?\ght he %\ld be able to make out z /rong a case = ! tru?1 z he _h prov$ ! case aga9/ x to be weak & rott54 ,!re 7 s _m d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica1 t he w\ld only tire ! meet+ by enum]at+ !m4 ,!y 7 ( e v>iety ( "n & op9ion4 ,z to _m ( !m he knew b little1 & ! pres5t audi5ce p]haps less4 ,! ,societies ( ,fri5ds g5]ally did n tol]ate slavehold+ among _! memb]s2 nei!r did ! ,cov5ant]s4 ,! ,congregationali/s1 or ,indep5d5ts1 _h n1 he believ$1 a doz5 *ur*es 9 all ! ,slave ,/ates1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y %\ld be consid]$ z exempt f ! *>ge4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! less necess>y to occupy ourselves 9 g5]al rem>ks1 inasmu* z ,mr4 ,?ompson _h laid ! /ress ( 8 accusations on ! ?ree great d5om9ations ( ,am]ica4 ,he took all ! guilt ( ?is sy/em1 & he laid x :]e8 ,on ! ,*ur* ( ,am]ica4 ,:5 he said ! ,*ur*1 he did n allude to any p>ticul> d5om9ation4 ,he spoke ( ,bapti/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 & ,me?odi/s1 ! ?ree great props--! all-su/a9+ pill>s ( t blood-cem5t$ fabric4 ,su* 7 ! words ( ,mr4 ,t41 & x w\ld !re=e be ne$less to tr\ble ourselves ab\t ! m9or1 if we c\ld settle ! major to our satisfaction4 ,z to two ( ^! d5om9ations1 he %\ld say b little2 8 *ief & natural bus9ess be+ to def5d t "o ( :i* he knew mo/4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,bapti/s1 he 0 sorry to be oblig$ to say1 t he believ$ !y 7 ! lea/ def5sible ( ! ?ree d5om9ations1 n[ pr9cipally implicat$2 inde$ t "s ( _! ,associations _h tak5 gr\nd on ! :ole case1 f :i* he entirely diss5t$1--& :i*1 he 0 sure1 _h giv5 great pa9 to ! majority ( _! own bre?r54 ,he begg$ leave to ref] !m to ! "w ( ,drs4 ,cox & ,hoby1 j ?r\gh ! press1 9 :i* he presum$1 = he _h n se5 x1 !y w\ld f9d an au!ntic & ample in=mation on ?is & e o!r po9t relat+ to t d5om9ation 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 relation to ! ,me?odi/s1 8 k 0 bo? m full & m accurate4 ,_! discipl9e d5\nc$ ,slav]y1 & prohibit$ _! ,memb]s f own+ slaves1 & ?\gh _! discipl9e itself 0 n c>ri$ into effect ) rigid exactness1 he did n believe t !re 0 a ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ^u ! ,e>?1 :i* own$ slaves1 z a ,*ur*4 ,he believ$ t v few ,me?odi/ prea*]s--inde$1 almo/ none1 own$ any slaves1 & no?+ b ! mo/ direct pro( c\ld = a mom5t make him believe1 t "o ( !m 0 a slave-deal]4 ,! :ole sect1 or at lea/ ! great majority ( x1 might be consid]$ z fairly repres5t$1 9 ! foll[+ ,resolutions pass$ 9 ! ,conf]5ce1 held at ,baltimore2 & :i* c\ld be a set (f to ^? read by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 f "o ( ! nor!rn ,conf]5ces4 ,,me?odi/',s ,,resolutions ,,on ,,abolition4 ,at a late meet+ ( ! ,baltimore ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* held at ,baltimore1 ! foll[+ preamble & ,resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$1 & ! names ( all ! memb]s & probation]s pres5t1 9 numb]1 "o hundr$ & fifty-sev51 7 subscrib$1 & ord]$ to be publi%$4 ,! secret>y 0 also direct$ to furni% ,rev4 ,john ,a4 ,coll9s1 ) a copy = ins]tion 9 ! ,globe & ,intellig5c]1 ( ,wa%+ton ,city4 ,:]eas great excitem5t has p]vad$ ?is c\ntry = "s "t pa/ on ! subject ( abolition2 & :]eas su* excitem5t is believ$ to be de/ructive to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! c\ntry & ( religion2 !re=e #a4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are z mu* z ev] conv9c$ ( ! great evil ( slav]y4 #b4 ,t we are oppos$ 9 e "p & p>ticul> to ! proce$+s ( ! abolitioni/s1 :i* look to ! imm$iate indiscrim9ate1 & g5]al emancipation ( slaves4 #c4 ,t we h no connexion ) any press1 by :omsoev] conduct$1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! abolition cause4 ,z to 8 own ,connection1 ! ,presbyt]ian1 he w\ld g z fully z 8 mat]ials p]mitt$1 into ! pro( ( _! pa/ pr9ciples1 & pres5t po/ure4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place he 0 mo/ happy to be able to pres5t !m ) an ab/ract ( ! decisions ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,he f\nd x pr9t$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,obs]v]1 ( ,may #bc1 #ahce1 embodi$ 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,presbyt]y ( ,montrose1 & transcrib$ by x no d\bt f ! ,assembly's dige/4 ,z e>ly z ,a4 ,d4 #aghg1 ! ,synod ( ,n4 ,york & ,philadelphia issu$ an op9ion adv]se to slav]y1 & recomm5d$ measures = its f9al ext9ction2 & 9 ! ye> #agif ! ,g5]al ,assembly assur$ all ! *ur*es "u _! c>e1 t !y view$ ) ! deepe/ conc]n any ve/iges ( slav]y :i* !n exi/$ 9 our c\ntry2 & 9 ! ye> #ahae ! same judicatory decid$1 t ! buy+ & sell+ ( slaves by way ( traffic1 7mean+1 d\btless1 ! dome/ic traffic17 is inconsi/5t ) ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,b 9 ! ye> #ahah1 a m full & explicit av[al ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! *ur* 0 unanim\sly agre$ on 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,we consid]1 7say ! ,assembly17 ! volunt>y enslav+ ( "o "p ( ! human race by ano!r1 z a gross violation ( ! mo/ preci\s & sacr$ rights ( human nature2 z utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! law ( ,god1 :i* requires u to love our neighbor z ourselves2 & z totally irreconcilable ) ! _s & pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* enjo91 t :atev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,!y add1 ,x is manife/ly ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians :o enjoy ! light ( ! pres5t day1 :5 ! inconsi/5cy ( slav]y1 bo? ) ! dictates ( humanity & religion1 has be5 demon/rat$1 & is g5]ally se5 & ackn[l$g$1 to use _! hone/1 e>ne/ & unwe>i$ endeavors to correct ! errors ( =m] times1 & z spe$ily z possible1 to efface ?is blot on our holy religion1 & to obta9 ! complete abolition ( slav]y ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom & if possible1 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,if1 said ,mr4 ,b41 he _h express$ s5tim5ts diff]5t f ^!1 or if he _h inculcat$ z ! pr9ciples ( 8 bre?r5 any ?+ diff]5t f ^! j & noble s5tim5ts1 let ! blame be heap$ ^u 8 b>e head4 ,^! s5tim5ts !y _h held f a p]iod to :i* ! memory ( man runne? n to ! contr>y4 ,"h tonight1 #cjjj miles (f1 ,god enabl$ him to produce a record prov+ an antiquity ( half a c5tury1 9 full maturity6 ,h[ gr&1 h[ f> sight$1 h[ illu/ri\s is tru?--comp>$ ) ! wret*$ & new born1 & ble> ey$ fanaticism t c>ps at h]6 ,^! are ! pr9ciples ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,%e has ris5 ) !m1 %e w /&1 or1 if x be ,god's w1 %e w fall ) !m4 ,b %e w n *ange !m less or m4 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly is b n[ adj\rn$4 ,!y h _h ?is "q be=e !m--p]haps h be5 deeply agitat$ by its discussion4 ,b s tranquilly does my he>t re/ on ! tru? ( ^! pr9ciples1 & on ! fix$ adh]5ce to !m1 by my bre?r51 t no?+ b a feel+ t x w\ld be imp]t95t1 9 "o l me1 to v\* = a body l t1 c\ld det] me f any lawful gage1 t all its decisions w /& ) its anci5t & unalt]$ pr9ciples4 ,9 accordance ) ^! pr9ciples ! great body ( ! memb]s ( t *ur* _h be5 all along act+4--,!re 7 ab\t #bd synods "u ! c>e ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 ( :i* ab\t "o ?ird 7 9 ! slave c\ntry4 ,! numb] 0 con/antly increas+1 on :i* acc\nt1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( all records1 he c\ld n be m exact4 ,! synods 9 ! free /ates /ood1 he believ$1 )\t exception1 j :]e ! ,assembly /ood1 on ?is subject4 ,9 ! slave /ates1 mu* _h be5 done--mu* 0 /ill do+--& 9 pro( ( ?is z reg>d$ ?is p>ticul> d5om9ation--9 addition to :at he _h all along decl>$1 ) ref]5ce to ! great emancipation p>ty1 9 all ( ^? /ates1 he ask$ att5tion to ! sev]al docum5ts he 0 ab\t to lay be=e !m4 ,! fir/ 0 a s]ies ( resolutions app5d$ to a lucid & ext5d$ report1 drawn up by a l>ge committee ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s ( ! synod ( ,k5tucky--9 ob$i5ce to its ord]s aft] ! subject _h be5 sev]al ye>s be=e t body4 ,t ,synod embraces ! :ole /ate ( ,k5tucky1 :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ slave /ates 9 ! ,union4 ,! resolutions are quot$ f ! ,new ,york ,obs]v]1 ( ,april #bc1 #ahcf4 #a4 ,we w\ld recomm5d t all slaves n[ "u #bj ye>s ( age1 & all ^? yet to be born 9 our possession be emancipat$1 z !y sev]ally rea* _! #be? ye>4 #b4 ,we recomm5d t de$s ( emancipation be n[ drawn up1 & record$ 9 our respective ,c\nty ,c\rts1 specify+ ! slaves we are ab\t to emancipate1 & ! age at :i* ea* is to become free4 ,?is measure is highly necess>y1 z x w furni% to our own m9ds1 to ! _w1 & to our slaves1 satisfactory pro( ( our s9c]ity 9 ?is "w2 & x w also secure ! lib]ty ( ! slaves aga9/ cont+5cies4 #c4 ,we recomm5d t our slaves be in/ruct$ 9 ! common elem5t>y bran*es ( education4 #d4 ,we recomm5d t /r5u\s & p]sev]+ ef=ts be made1 to induce !m to att5d regul>ly ^u ! ord9>y s]vices ( religion1 bo? dome/ic & public4 #e4 ,we recomm5d t great pa9s be tok5 to tea* !m ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & t to effect ?is1 ! in/rum5tality ( ,sabba? ,s*ools1 :]ev] !y c be enjoy$1 be unit$ ) t ( dome/ic in/ruction4 ,! plan reveal$ 9 ^! resolution1 0 ! "o ( all o!rs1 :i* mo/ comm5d$ itself to 8 7,mr4 ,b4's7 judgm5t4 ,& he mo/ p>ticul>ly ask$ _! att5tion to x1 on an acc\nt some:at p]sonal4 ,he _h sev]al times be5 publicly ref]r$ to 9 ?is c\ntry1 z hav+ %[n ! s9c]ity ( 8 pr9ciples 9 ! manumission ( 8 own slaves4 ,he 0 mo/ anxi\s t no error %\ld exi/ on ?is subject1 :i* he _h n at any "t1 _h any "p 9 br++ be=e ! public1 & :i*1 z (t5 only z he 0 =c$ to d s1 _h he expla9$4 ,! introductory rem>ks ( ! ,*airman1 _h laid him "u ! necessity ( su* an explanation1 :i* _h n s naturally occurr$1 z 9 ?is connexion4 ,he took leave1 !re=e1 to say1 t ?is ,k5tucky plan1 0 9 sub/ance ! "o he _h be5 act+ on = "s ye>s be=e its exi/5ce2 & :i* he %\ld probably be among ! e>lie/1 if 8 life 0 sp>$1 fully to complete4 ,he consid]$ x sub/antially ! same z _! sy/em = ,we/ ,india ,emancipation2 only m rapid z to adults1 m t>dy1 cauti\s1 & b5efic5t z to m9ors2 & m g5]\s1 z be+ :olly )\t comp5sation4 ,9 plans t affect :ole nations1 & successive g5]ations1 que/ions ( "t are ( all o!rs1 lea/ important2 ( all o!rs ! mo/ prop] to make b5d to ! necessities ( ! case4 ,he w5t only to say fur!r1 t 8 bro!r1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,breck9ridge1 ( :om ,mr4 ,?ompson speaks ) su* affectation ( scorn1 _h ent]$ ?is good field be=e him1 & tak5 "o c\rse ) 8 manumitt$ slaves4 ,t a y\ng] bro!r1 ^: "n1 along ) n9e o!r belov$ & rev]$ names1 is atta*$ to ?is ,k5tucky report1 _h also ent]$ x be=e him2 & tak5 a second c\rse1 a diff]5t c\rse /ill1 9 lib]at+ 84 ,:5 he came1 la/ ( all1 he _h tak5 /ill a ?ird1 diff]5t f ea*2 :ile o!r fri5ds _h pursu$ o!rs /ill4 ,:at wisdom _! comb9$1 & yet v>i$ exp]i5ce c\ld h af=d$1 0 ( c\rse useless2 n[ t all ! deepe/ que/ions ( ab/ract tru?1 & ! mo/ difficult ( p]sonal practice1 7 solv$ by in/9ct1 & c>ri$ by /orm4 ,! next extract relat$ to ! great slave hold+ ,/ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & reveal$ a plan = ! religi\s in/ruction & c>e ( ! s\ls ( ! slaves1 int5d$ to cov] ! ,/ates ( ,virg9ia1 ,georgia1 & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 all slave ,/ates ( ! fir/ class1 z well z ! "o 9 :i* x orig9at$4 ,its orig9 is due to ! ,presbyt]ian ,synod1 cov]+ ! :ole ( t ,/ate4 ,! extract is f ! ,new ,york ,obs]v] ( ,june #bj1 #ahce4 ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction ,,( ,,slaves4 ,! ,s\!rn ,evangelical ,society1 is ! title ( a propos$ association among ! ,presbyt]ians at ! ,s\?1 = ! propagation ( ! gospel among ! p ( color4 ,! con/itution orig9at$ 9 ! ,synod ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & is to g into effect z soon z adopt$ by ! ,synod ( ,virg9ia1 or t ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia4 ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,society are to be elect$ by ! ,synods4 ,honor>y memb]s are creat$ by ! paym5t ( ?irty doll>s4 ,all memb]s ( ,synods unit$ ) ! ,society1 are correspond+ memb]s2 o!r correspond+ memb]s maybe *os5 by ! vot+ memb]s4 ,article #d? ( ! ,con/itution1 provides t !re %all n exi/ betwe5 ?is ,society & any o!r ,society1 any connexion :atev]1 except ) a simil> ,society 9 ! slave hold+ ,/ates4 ,sev]al resolutions foll[ ! ,con/itution2 "o ( ^! provides t a presbyt]y 9 a slave hold+ di/rict ( ! c\ntry1 n unit$ ) a ,synod 9 connexion ) ! ,society1 may become a memb] by its own act4 ,! fif? & six? resolutions are z foll[s3 ,resolv$1 #e1 ,t x be v respectfully & e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to all ! heads ( families 9 connexion ) our congregations1 to take up & vigor\sly prosecute ! bus9ess ( seek+ ! salvation ( ! slaves 9 ! way ( ma9ta9+ & promot+ family religion4 ,resolv$1 #f1 ,t x be enjo9$ ^u all ! presbyt]ies compos+ ?is ,synod1 to take ord] at _! e>lie/ meet+1 to obta9 full & correct /ati/ical in=mation z to ! numb] ( p ( color1 9 ! b\nds ( our sev]al congregations1 ! numb] 9 actual att5dance at our sev]al places ( wor%ip1 & ! numb] ( color$ memb]s 9 our sev]al *ur*es1 & make a full report to ! ,synod at its next meet+1 & = ?is purpose1 t ! ,cl]k ( ?is ,synod furni% a copy ( ?is resolution to ! /at$ ,cl]k ( ea* ,presbyt]y4 ,! next docum5t c>ri$ !m "o ,/ate f>!r ,s\?1 & relat$ to ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 :i* t horrible ,gov]nor ,m',duffie1 :o seems to haunt ,mr4 ,?ompson's imag9ation ) 8 ?reats ( dea? )\t b5efit ( cl]gy1 lives1 & p]haps /ill rules4 ,x is tak5 f ! same pap] z ! next prec$+ extract2 ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction ,,( ,,slaves4 ,we *e]fully ins]t ! foll[+ lett] f an intellig5t ,new ,engl&] at ! ,s\?4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,new ,york ,obs]v]4 ,i am appreh5sive t _m ( y\r read]s1 :o feel a lively int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! slaves1 are n correctly & fully in=m$ z to _! am\nt ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,f ! spee*es ( ,mr4 ,?ompson & o!rs1 !y might be l$ to believe t slaves 9 our ,s\!rn ,/ates nev] read a ,bible1 he> a gospel s]mon1 or p>take ( a gospel ord9ance4 ,x is to be hop$1 h[ev]1 t little cr$it w be giv5 to su* misrepres5tations1 not)/&+ ! zeal & indu/ry ) :i* !y are dissem9at$4 ,:at has be5 done on a s+le plantation4 ,i w n[ in=m y\r read]s :at has be5 done1 & is n[ do+1 = ! moral & religi\s improvem5t ( ! slaves on a s+le plantation1 ) :i* ,i am well acqua9t$1 & ^! few facts may s]ve z a comm5t>y on ! unsupport$ ass]tions ( ,mr4 ,?ompson & o!rs4 ,& "h ,i c\ld wi% t all :o are s ready to d5\nce e man t is s un=tunate z to be born to a h]itage ( slaves1 c\ld g to t plantation1 & see ) _! own eyes1 & he> ) _! own e>s1 ! ?+s :i* ,i despair ( adequately describ+4 ,truly1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld be m incl9$1 & bett] qualifi$ to use ^? weapons ( light & love :i* h be5 s ably & ju/ly comm5d$ to _! h&s4 ,on ?is plantation !re are f #aej to #bjj slaves1 ! f9e/ look+ body t ,i h se5 on any e/ate4 ,_! ma/] & mi/ress h felt = ye>s h[ solemn are ! responsibilities connect$ ) su* a *>ge2 & !y h n %runk f meet+ !m4 ,! means us$ = _! spiritual good1 are abundant4 ,!y enjoy ! con/ant prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,a "y m9i/] ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 :o has receiv$ a regul> collegiate & !ological education1 is labor+ among !m1 & d]ives 8 entire support f ! ma/]1 ) ! exception ( a trifl+ sum :i* he receives = prea*+ "o ,sabba? 9 ea* mon? = a neighbor+ *ur*4 ,on ! ,sabba?1 & dur+ ! week1 y may see !m fill+ ! place ( wor%ip1 f ! man ( grey hairs to ! small *ild1 all neatly & com=tably clo!d1 li/5+ ) respectful1 & 9 _m cases1 eag] att5tion to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 deliv]$ 9 t]ms adapt$ to _! capacities1 & 9 a mann] suit$ to _! peculi> habits1 feel+s & circum/ances2 engag+ ) solemnity & propriety 9 ! solemn ex]cise ( pray]1 & m+l+ _! melodi\s voices 9 ! hymn ( praise4 ,sitt+ among !m are ! :ite memb]s ( ! family enc\rag+ !m by _! att5dance1 manife/+ _! int]e/ 9 ! ex]cises1 & _! anxiety = ! et]nal well-be+ ( _! p4 ,( ! :ole numb]1 =ty-five or fifty h made a pr(ession ( religion1 & o!rs are evid5tly deeply conc]n$4 ,let me n[ conduct y to a ,bible class ( t5 or twelve adults :o c read1 met ) _! ,bibles to /udy & h expla9$ to !m ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y give unequivocal demon/rations ( mu* int]e/ 9 _! employm5t1 & ( an e>ne/ desire to und]/& & rememb] :at !y read4 ,f h5ce we w g to ano!r room1 :]e are assembl$ eighte5 to tw5ty lads1 att5d+ ^u cate*etical in/ruction1 conduct$ by _! "y ma/]4 ,"h y w notice _m intellig5t c\nt5ances1 & w be /ruck ) ! promptitude & correctness ( _! answ]s4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ spectacle is yet be=e y4 ,x is to be witness$ 9 ! ,infant ,s*ool ,room1 nicely fitt$ up & suppli$ ) ! cu/om>y c>ds & o!r appurt5ances4 ,"h e day 9 ! week1 y may f9d tw5ty-five or ?irty *ildr51 neatly clad & we>+ bright & happy faces4 ,& z y notice _! correct deportm5t1 he> _! unhesitat+ replies to ! que/ions propos$1 & above all :5 !y unite _! sweet voices 9 _! t\*+ songs1 if y\r he>t is n affect$ & y\r eyes d n fill1 y are ! h>de/-he>t$ & drie/-ey$ visitor t has ev] be5 !re4 ,b :o is _! tea*]8 ,_! mi/ress1 a lady ^: amiable ,*ri/ian "* & mo/ gift$ & accompli%$ m9d & mann]s are surpass$ by none4 ,f day to day1 mon? to mon?1 & ye> to ye>1 %e has *e]fully left h] spl5did halls & circle ( fri5ds1 to visit h] s*ool room1 :]e1 /&+ up be=e ^? "y immortals1 %e tra9s !m 9 ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld g1 & leads !m to ,him :o said1 suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me4 ,f ! ,infant ,s*ool room1 we w walk ?r\gh a beautiful lawn half a mile1 to a pleasant grove comm&+ a view ( miles 9 ext5t4 ,"h is a brick *apel1 ris+ = ! accommodation ( ?is int]e/+ family2 suffici5tly l>ge to receive two or ?ree hundr$ he>]s4 ,:5 complet$1 9 beauty & conv5i5ce x w be surpass$ by few *ur*es 9 ! ,s\!rn c\ntry4 ,on ! plantation y might also see o!r ?+s ( great int]e/4 ,"h a negro is ! ov]se]4 ,m>riages are regul>ly contract$4 ,no negro is sold1 except z a puni%m5t = bad behavior1 & a dread$ "o x is4 ,none is b\ght1 save = ! purpose ( unit+ families4 ,"h y w ne> no clank+ ( *a9s1 no crack+ ( :ips2 7,i h nev] se5 a bl[ /ruck on ! e/ate17 & "h la/1 b n lea/1 y w f9d a fl\ri%+ ,temp]ance ,society1 embrac+ almo/ e individual on ! premises4 ,& yet ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,s\? is a *a9-=g+1 a :ip-plait+1 m>riage disc\rag+1 ,bible-)hold+ ,*ri/ianity6 ,i h conf9$ myself to a s+le plantation4 ,b ,i might add _m mo/ int]e/+ facts 9 reg>d to o!rs1 & ! /ate ( feel+ 9 g5]al1 b ,i =be>4 ,y\rs1 c ,a ,,new ,,engl& ,,man4 ,he w\ld n[ connect ! peculi> & local facts ( ! prec$+ /atem5t1 ) ! :ole community ( slave hold]s1 9 ! same ,/ate1 & %[ by compet5t & dis9t]e/$ te/imony1 ! real & common /ate ( ?+s4 ,! foll[+ extracts 7 f a lett] pr9t$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,obs]v]1 ( ,july #be1 #ahce3 ,i h resid$ eight ye>s 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & h an ext5sive acqua9tance ) ! plant]s ( ! middle & l[ c\ntry4 ,i h se5 mu* ( slav]y1 & feel compet5t to speak 9 reg>d to _m facts connect$ ) x4 ,:at y\r correspond5t has /at$ ( ! condition ( "o plantation1 is 9 its ess5tial po9ts a common case ?r\gh\t ! :ole circle ( my acqua9tance4 ,! negroes g5]ally1 9 ?is ,/ate1 are well f$1 well clo!d1 & h ! means ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,accord+ to my be/ judgm5t1 ! "w :i* a slave "h is requir$ to d1 am\nts to ab\t "o ?ird ! ord9>y labor commonly p]=m$ by a ,new ,engl& f>m]4 ,a simil> comp>ison w\ld hold true 9 reg>d to ! labor ( dome/ics4 ,9 ! family :]e ,i reside1 consi/+ ( n9e :ite p]sons1 sev5 slaves are employ$ to d ! "w4 ,?is is a common case4 ,9 ! village :]e ,i live1 !re are ab\t f\r hundr$ slaves1 & !y g5]ally att5d *ur*4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ ( !m are memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,p]haps two hundr$ are assembl$ e ,sabba? 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ools4 ,9 my own ,sunday ,s*ool are ab\t sixty1 & mo/ ( !m pr(essors ( religion4 ,!y are p]fectly accessible & tea*able4 ,9 ! t[n ( my =m] resid5ce1 9 ,new ,engl&1 !re 7 ?ree hundr$ free blacks4 ,no m ?an eight or t5 ( ^! 7 pr(essors ( religion1 & n m ?an twice t numb] c\ld g5]ally be induc$ to att5d *ur*4 ,!y c\ld n be induc$ to s5d _! *ildr5 to ! di/rict s*ools1 :i* 7 always op5 to !m1 nor c\ld !y g5]ally be hir$ to "w4 ,!y are ?ievi%1 wret*$ & tr\blesome4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 & ,i say x delib]ately1 x w\ld be a great bless+ to !m to ex*ange conditions ) ! slaves ( ! village 9 :i* ,i n[ live4 ,_! intellectual & moral *>act]s1 & real means ( improvem5t1 w\ld be promot$ by ! ex*ange4 ,!re are d\btless "s ma/]s :o treat _! slaves cruelly 9 ?is ,/ate1 b !y are exceptions to ! g5]al fact4 ,public op9ion is 9 a :olesome /ate & ! man :o does n treat 8 slaves k9dly1 is disgrac$4 ,great & increas+ ef=ts are made to in/ruct ! slaves 9 religion1 & elevate _! *>act]s4 ,mission>ies are employ$ solely = _! b5efit4 ,x is v common = m9i/]s to prea* 9 ! =5oon to ! :ites1 & 9 ! aft]noon ( e ,sabba? to ! blacks4 ,! slaves ( my acqua9tance are g5]ally cont5t$ & happy4 ,! ma/] is reprobat$ :o w divide families4 ,_m ?\s&s ( slaves ( ?is ,/ate give evid5ce ( piety4 ,9 _m *ur*es !y =m ! majority4 ,?\s&s ( !m give daily ?anks to ,god t !y or _! fa!rs 7 br\ght to ?is l& ( slav]y4 ,& n[1 p]haps1 ,i ought to add1 t ,i am n a slave-hold]1 & d n int5d to cont9ue 9 a slave c\ntry2 b :]ev] ,i may be1 ,i int5d to speak ! ,,tru?4 ,! next docum5t relat$ p>ticul>ly to ,virg9ia1--! l>ge/ & mo/ p[]ful ( ! ,slave ,/ates2 b _h also a g5]al ref]5ce to ! :ole s\?1 & ! :ole "q at issue4 ,! s5tim5ts x conta9$ 7 entitl$ to extraord9>y consid]ation1 on acc\nt ( ! s\rce ( !m4 ,mr4 ,van ,r5sele>1 0 ! son ( "o ( ! mo/ weal?y & di/+ui%$ citiz5s ( ! great free /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he _h gone to ,virg9ia1 to prea* to ! slaves4 ,he _h e :]e succe$$2 0 e :]e belov$ by ! slaves1 & honor$ by _! ma/]s4 ,he _h access to p]haps =ty plantations1--on :i* he f "t to "t prea*$1--& :i* might h be5 d\bl$1 _h 8 /r5g? be5 equal to ! "w4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 usefulness--! /orm ( abolition arose4 ,mr4 ,?ompson1 l "s baleful /> l&$ on our %ores2 organiz$ a reckless agitation1 made _m at ! nor? frantic ) folly--& z _m at ! s\? furi\s ) passion4 ,mr4 ,van ,r5sele>1 l _m o!rs1 saw a /orm rag+ :i* !y _h no p[] to control2 & l !m )drew f 8 b5evol5t labors4 ,! foll[+ brief /atem5ts made by him at a great meet+ ( ! colonization society ( ,new ,york1 exhibit 8 own view ( ! conduct & duty ( ! p>ties4 ,! ,rev4 ,cortl&t ,van ,r5sele>1 =m]ly ( ,albany1 b :o has lately resid$ 9 ,virg9ia1 address$ ! meet+1 & aft] allud+ to ! diff]5ce ( op9ion :i* prevail$ among ! fri5ds ( ,colonization1 t\*+ ! pres5t condition & treatm5t ( ! color$ population 9 ?is c\ntry1 proce$$ to (f] reasons :y ! p ( ! ,nor? %\ld approa* _! bre?r5 9 ! ,s\?1 :o held ! control ( ! color$ population1 ) deff]5ce1 & 9 a _s ( k9dness & conciliation4 ,^! reasons 7 briefly z foll[s3 #a4 ,because ! p ( ! ,s\? _h n cons5t$ to ! orig9al introduction ( slaves into ! c\ntry1 b _h solemnly1 e>ne/ly1 & repeat$ly remon/rat$ aga9/ x4 #b4 ,because hav+ be5 born 9 ! pres5ce ( slav]y1 & accu/om$ to x f _! infancy1 !y c\ld n be expect$ to view x 9 ! same light z we view x at ! ,nor?4 #c4 ,slav]y be+ !re e/abli%$ by law1 x 0 n 9 ! p[] ( individuals to act 9 reg>d to x z _! p]sonal feel+s might dictate4 ,! evil _h n be5 eradicat$ f ! /ate ( ,new ,york all at once3 ,x _h be5 a gradual process1 comm5c+ ) ! law #agii & n consumat$ until #ahbg4 ,ought we to d5\nce our ,s\!rn neighbors if !y refuse to d ! "w at a bl[8 #d4 ,! con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates tol]at$ slav]y1 9 its articles apportion+ repres5tation ) ref]5ce to ! slave population1 & requir+ ! surr5d] ( runaway slaves4 #e4 ,slav]y _h be5 mu* mitigat$ ( late ye>s1 & ! condition ( ! slave population mu* ameliorat$4 ,its =m] rigor 0 almo/ unkn[n1 at lea/ 9 ,virg9ia1 & x 0 less5+ cont9ually4 ,x 0 n consi/5t ) tru? to repres5t ! slaves z groan+ day & night "u ! la% ( tyranical task-ma/]s4 ,& z to be+ kept 9 p]fect ignorance1 ,mr4 ,v4 _h seldom se5 a plantation :]e "s ( ! slaves c\ld n read1 & :]e !y 7 n enc\rag$ to le>n4 ,9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :]e x 0 said ! gospel 0 sy/ematically d5i$ to ! slaves1 !re 7 tw5ty ?\s& ( !m *ur* memb]s 9 ! ,me?odi/ d5om9ation alone4 ,he knew a small *ur* :]e out ( #gj communicants1 #ej 7 9 slav]y4 #f4 ,!re 7 v great difficulties connect$ ) ! "w ( ,abolition4 ,! relations ( slav]y _h ramifi$ !mselves ?r\gh all ! relations ( society4 ,! slaves 7 comp>atively v ignorant2 _! "* degrad$2 & !y 7 unqualifi$ = imm$iate fre$om4 ,a blund] 9 su* a conc]n z univ]sal abolition1 w\ld be no light matt]4 ,mr4 ,v4 "h ref]r$ to ! result ( exp]i5ce & p]sonal obs]vation on ! m9d ( ! well-kn[n ,mr4 ,p>k]1 late a m9i/] ( ?is city1 b n[ ( ,new-,orleans4 ,he _h left ?is city = ! ,s\? ) ! feel+ ( an imm$iate abolitioni/2 b he _h return$ ) 8 views :olly *ang$4 ,aft] see+ slav]y & slave-hold]s1 & t at ! f> ,s\?1 he n[ decl>$ ! idea ( imm$iate & univ]sal abolition to be a gross absurdity4 ,to lib]ate ! two & a half millions ( slaves 9 ! mid/ ( u1 w\ld be j z wise & z humane1 z x w\ld be = ! fa!r ( a num]\s family ( "y *ildr5 to take !m to ! front door1 & !re bidd+ !m good bye1 tell !m !y 7 free1 & s5d !m out into ! _w to provide = & gov]n !mselves4 #g4 ,=eign int]f]5ce 01 ( necessity1 a delicate ?+1 & ought ev] to be attempt$ ) ! utmo/ caution4 #h4 ,!re 0 a l>ge am\nt ( unfeign$ ,*ri/ian anxiety at ! ,s\? to obey ,god & d good to man4 ,!re 7 _m te>s & pray]s cont9ually p\r$ out ov] ! condition ( _! color$ p1 & ! mo/ e>ne/ desire to mitigate _! sorr[s4 ,7 su* p]sons to be approa*$ ) vitup]ation & ana!mas8 #i4 ,!re 0 no reason :y all our sympa?ies %\ld be conf9$ to ! color$ race & utt]ly )held f our :ite s\!rn bre?r54 ,! apo/le ,paul exhibit$ no su* _s4 #aj4 ,a reg>d to ! int]e/ ( ! slaves !mselves dictat$ a cauti\s & prud5t & =be>+ c\rse4 ,x call$ = conciliation3 = ! fate ( ! slaves dep5d$ on ! w ( _! ma/]s1 nor c\ld ! nor? prev5t x4 ,! late laws aga9/ tea*+ ! slaves to read _h n be5 pass$ until ! ,s\!rn p f\nd inflamatory publications circulat+ among ! color$ p4 #aa4 ,! _s ( ! gospel =bade all viol5ce1 abuse & ?reat5+4 ,! apo/les _h wi%$ to call fire f heav5 on ^? !y consid]$ z ,*ri/'s enemies2 b ! ,savi\r1 in/ead ( approv+ ?is fi]y zeal1 _h rebuk$ x4 #ab4 ,^! ,s\!rn p1 :o 7 repres5t$ z s grossly violat+ all ,*ri/ian duty1 _h be5 ! subjects ( graci\s bless+s f ,god 9 ! outp\r+s ( 8 ,_s4 #ac4 ,:5 ,god conv9c$ m5 ( error1 he did x 9 ! _s ( m]cy2 we ought to endeavor to d ! same ?+ 9 ! same _s4 ,! only rema9+ te/imony relates to ! /ates ( ,l\isiana & ,mississippi1 9 ! s\? we/4 ,! lett] f :i* x is tak5 is writt5 by a son ( t ,mr4 ,f9ley1 :o p]haps m ?an any "o else1 set on foot ! orig9al s*eme ( ,african colonization2 & ^: "n1 z a man ( pure & enl>g$ b5evol5ce & wisdom1 ! enemies ( 8 plans quote ) respect4 ,! son well des]ves to h _h su* a fa!r4 ,new-,orleans1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahce4 ,9 my =m] lett] ,i gave y "s acc\nt ( ! lead+ *>act]s among/ ! free p ( color :o rec5tly sail$ f ?is port 9 ! ,brig ,rov]4 = ,lib]ia4 ,i !n promis$ y 9 my next to give y "s acc\nt ( ! emancipat$ slaves :o sail$ 9 ! same exp$ition4 ,?is promise ,i w n[ endeavor to fulfil1 & ,i w beg9 ) ! case ( an individual emancipation1 & !n /ate ! case ( an emancipat$ family1 & conclude ) an acc\nt ( ! emancipation ( sev]al families by ! same individual4 ,! fir/ case allud$ to is t ( a "y woman emancipat$ by ! la/ w & te/am5t ( ! late ,judge ,james ,workman1 ( ?is city1 ! same :o left a legacy ( t5 ?\s& doll>s to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,judge ,workman's w conta9s ! foll[+ clause 9 relation to h]1 viz3--,i reque/ my /atu lib]1 ,kitty1 a qu>t]oon girl1 to be set free z soon z conv5i5t4 ,& ,i reque/ my executors may s5d h]1 z %e %all pref]1 & !y ?9k be/1 ei!r to ! ,colonization ,society at ,norfolk1 to be s5t to ,lib]ia or to ,hayti2 & if %e pref] rema9+ 9 ,l\isiana1 t !y may endeavor to h an act pass$ = h] emancipation2 if ! same _c be atta9$ o!rwise2 & x is my w t ! sum ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s be paid to h] aft] %e %all be capable ( receiv+ ! same4 ,i reque/ my executors to hold 9 _! h&s money = ?is purpose4 ,i p>ticul>ly reque/ my fri5d ,john ,g4 ,gre5e to take *>ge ( ?is girl1 & d ! be/ = h] t he c4 ,mr4 ,gre5e provid$ h] ) a h&some outfit1 c>efully att5d$ to h] emb>kation1 & ! %ipm5t ( h] freight1 & plac$ h] "u ! c>e ( ! ,rev4 ,glo/] ,simpson4 ,! next case1 allud$ to above1 is t ( a family ( elev5 slaves emancipat$ = fai?ful & m]itori\s s]vices1 by ! w ( ( ! late ,mrs4 ,bullock1 ( ,claiborne c\nty1 ,miss4 ,mrs4 ,moore1 ! si/] & executrix ( ,mrs4 ,bullock's e/ate1 gave !m #gjj doll>s to furni% an outfit & give !m a />t 9 ! colony4 ,! ?ird & la/ case allud$ to above1 consi/$ ( sev]al families1 am\nt+ 9 ! :ole to #bf individual slaves belong+ to ! e/ate ( ! late ,james ,gre51 ( ,adams c\nty1 ,mississipi4 ,! foll[+ int]e/+ circum/ances conc]n+ _! lib]ation1 7 communicat$ to me by ,james ,railey1 ,esq41 ! bro!r-9-law & act+ executor ( ,mr4 ,gre5's ,e/ate4 ,mr4 ,gre5 di$ on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahcb1 ! proprietor ( ab\t #acj slaves1 & left ,mr4 ,railey1 8 bro!r-9-law1 & 8 si/]s1 ,mrs4 ,railey & ,mrs4 ,wood1 executors ( 8 la/ w & te/am5t4 ,mr4 ,gre5's w provides = ! unconditional emancipation ( b "o ( 8 slaves--a fai?ful & intellig5t man nam$ ,grang]1 :om ,mr4 ,gre5 _h rais$ & taught to read1 write1 & keep acc\nts4 ,he act$ z =eman = 8 ma/] = ab\t five ye>s previ\s to 8 dea?4 ,mr4 ,gre51 by 8 w1 left him #cjjj doll>s1 on condition t he w5t to ,lib]ia1 o!rwise1 #bjjj doll>s4 ,provision 0 also made 9 ! w = secur+ to him 8 wife4 ,grang] has be5 employ$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,gre51 until rec5tly1 z ov]se] = ,mr4 ,railey1 at a sal>y ( #fjj doll>s p] annum4 ,grang] decl9es go+ to ,lib]ia at pres5t on acc\nt ( ! unwill+ness ( 8 "m to g !re4 ,%e is v ag$ & infirm1 & he is v mu* atta*$ to h]4 ,%e 0 a favorite slave ( ,mr4 ,gre5's "m1 :o emancipat$ h] & left h] a legacy ( #ajjj doll>s4 ,grang] came to ?is city ) ,mr4 ,railey to see 8 fri5ds & =m] fell[-s]vants emb>k3 & :5 he bade !m f>ewell1 he said1 ) a v emphatic tone & mann]1 ,i w foll[ y 9 ab\t #ah mon?s4 ,! executors ( ,mr4 ,gre5's e/ate 7 by no means slack 9 meet+ ! te/ator's wi%es conc]n+ ^! p4 ,mr4 ,railey accompani$ !m to ,new-,orleans1 & bo? he & ,mrs4 ,wood1 :o also 0 9 ,new-,orleans :ile !y 7 prep>+ to emb>k1 took a lively & active int]e/ 9 provid+ !m ) ev]y?+ necess>y = _! com=t on ! voyage1 & _! welf>e aft] _! arrival 9 ! ,colony1 & plac$ 9 my h& #gjjj doll>s = _! b5efit1 "o ?\s& doll>s ( :i* 7 appropriat$ t[>ds ! *>t] ( a vessel to convey !m to ! ,colony1 ) ! privilege ( #adj b>rels freight--sixte5 hundr$ doll>s t[>ds ! pur*ase ( an outfit1 consi/+ ( me*anics' tools1 implem5ts ( agriculture1 h\sehold furniture1 m$ic9es1 clo?+1 c41 & ! rema9+ f\r ?\s& f\r hundr$ doll>s1 p>tly inve/$ 9 trade1 goods1 & p>tly 9 specia1 7 %ipp$ & consign$ to ! ,gov]nor ( ,lib]ia1 = _! b5efit1 ) an accompany+ memor&um made out by ,mr4 ,railey1 %[+ h[ mu* 0 ea* "o's portion4 ,i w close ?is communication by relat+ "o additional circum/ance communicat$ to me by ,mr4 ,railey1 to %[ ! int]e/ felt by ,mr4 ,gre5 9 ! success ( ! s*eme ( ,african ,colonization4 ,! day previ\s to 8 dea?1 he reque/$ ,mr4 ,railey to write a memor&um ( sev]al ?+s :i* he wi%$ done aft] 8 dea?1 :i* memor&um conta9s ! foll[+ clause1 viz3--,aft] execut+ all my wi%es z express$ by ,w1 by ?is memor&um1 & by v]bal communications1 ,i s9c]ely hope !re w be a h&some sum left = b5efitt+ ! emancipat$ negroes emigrat+ f ?is ,/ate to ,lib]ia2 & to t end ,i h m conc]n ?an y are aw>e (4 ,i am au?oriz$ by ! ,executors to /ate t !re w be a residuum to ,mr4 ,gre5's e/ate ( tw5ty or ?irty-five ?\s& doll>s1 :i* !y int5d to appropriate 9 con=mity ) ! views ( ,mr4 ,gre5 express$ above4 ,y\rs1 c41 ,,rob]t ,s4 ,,f9ley4 ,& n[ ,i re/ ! case1 & commit ! result to an enlight5$ public4 ,"h are my pro(s & argum5ts %[+ z ,i believe conclusively1 t ! sl&]\s accusations aga9/ my c\ntry & my bre?r5 :i* ,i h come to ?is city to repel1--are n only false1 b incr$ible4 ,"h are my te/imonials1 few & casually ga!r$ up1 b yet1 z x seems to me1 irresi/ibly conv9c+1 t ! p & *ur*es ( ,am]ica--9 ! v ?+ *>g$1--h be5 & are act+1 a wise1 self-d5y+ & humane "p4 ,t !y %\ld move onw>d 9 x z rapidly z ! happ9ess ( all ! p>ties w all[1 mu/ be ! wi% ( all good m54 ,t ob/acles %\ld be int]pos$ ?r\gh ! error1 ! imprud5ce1 or ! viol5ce ( well mean+ b ill-judg+ p]sons1 is truly deplorable4 ,b t we %\ld be traduc$ be=e ! :ole _w1 :5 we are innoc5t2 t we %\ld fir/ be =c$ into mo/ difficult circum/ances1 & !n =c$ to manage ^? circum/ances 9 su* a way z to cause our c]ta9 ru91 by ! v same p2 or 9 default ( submitt+ to bo? requirm5ts1 be =c$ fir/ into w>1 & aft]w>ds into a /ate ( bitt] mutual cont5tion1 only less dreadful ?an w> itself1 is outrage\s & intol]able4 ,:ile we ju/ly compla9 ( ^! ?+s1 we dis*>ge ourselves ( ! guilt attribut$ to u1 & acquit ourselves to ,god & our consci5ces1 ( all ! fatal consequ5ces likely to foll[ su* conduct4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson rose1 & spoke 9 ne>ly ! foll[+ words3 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,if ,i 7 to say t ,i rose on ! pres5t occasion )\t a feel+ ( anxiety reg>d+ ! issue ( ! discussion n[ draw+ to a close1 ,i %\ld say :at is n ! tru?4 ,i _c rememb] t ,i ev] /ood be=e an auditory 9 a m int]e/+ or responsible position4 ,! "q be=e u is "o ( mom5t\s magnitude2 & t bran* ( x :i* to-night claims our special att5tion1 is ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ solemn & delicate4 ,i am1 !re=e1 anxi\s1 deeply anxi\s1 respect+ ! impression :i* %all re/ ^u ! m9ds ( ?is assembly1 :5 ,i h occupi$ ! att5tion ( y\rself & ( x1 = a portion ( "t equal to t :i* has be5 exp5d$ by my oppon5t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i 7 to say t ,i rose ) any feel+ ( al>m 9 ! contemplation ( ! result ( t ordeal ?r\gh :i* ,i am ab\t to pass1 ,i %\ld speak t :i* w\ld be equally at v>iance ) ! tru?4 ,s f> f indulg+ any fe>1 or wi%+ to propitiate ?is audi5ce1 ,i pray t = ! sake ( tru?1 humanity1 & ! c\ntry repres5t$ by my oppon5t2 = ! sake ( our "* 9 ! sight ( ,god at ! audit ( ! great day2 !re may be a sev]e1 jeal\s & imp>tial judgm5t =m$1 accord+ to ! evid5ce :i* %all be submitt$4 ,or1 if x be impossible to hold ! balance /rictly ev51 ,i ask t ! bias = ! pres5t1 may be 9 favor ( my oppon5t4 ,x is true1 ,i am n an ,am]ican4 ,x is true1 ,i 0 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates b f\rte5 mon?s4 ,x is true1 ,i nev] cross$ ! ,potomac2 nev] saw a slave1 unless t slave _h be5 br\ght to ! ,nor? by "s tempor>y resid5t4 ,receive1 !re=e1 ) caution & suspicion my /atem5ts4 ,let !re be e disc\nt ^u my ass]tions :i* my y\? & ra%ness1 my want ( obs]vation & exp]i5ce dem&4 ,at ! same "t ,i ask t e prop] degree ( respect %all be paid to ! witnesses ,i %all br+ be=e y2 & t h[ev] my te/imony may be d\bt$1 !irs at lea/ may h ! weight :i* _! "*1 & /ation1 & opportunities %all appe> to entitle !m to4 ,i am accus$ ( mon/r\s inju/ice t[>ds ,am]ica1 :5 ,i say t 9 t c\ntry slav]y we>s its mo/ horrid =ms4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i mu/ n be und]/ood z speak+ accord+ to ! actual physical condition ( ! slave1 or ev5 ( 8 legal & political condition1 ap>t f ! religion & in/itutions ( ! l& 9 :i* he lives4 ,i judge n by ! numb] ( l9ks 9 8 *a92 ! numb] ( la%es inflict$ on 8 back2 ! nature ( 8 toil1 or ! quality or quantity ( 8 food4 ,x is1 :5 irrespective ( ! treatm5t ( ! body1 ,i f9d two millions ( human be+s reg>d$ z m]*&ise2 rank$ ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & r$uc$ by ! neglect ( _! immortal m9ds to ! condition ( hea!ns2 x is :5 ,i f9d ?is awful sy/em 9 full op]ation1 surr\nd$ by ! b>ri]s & safegu>ds ( ! ,law & ! ,con/itution1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 ! l& ( ,republicanism1 & ,*ri/ianity1 & ,revivals1 t ,i say1 ,slav]y 9 ,am]ica we>s a =m m horrid ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,yes1 ,sir2 :5 ,i am told t 9 t l&1 lib]ty is enjoy$ to a great] ext5t ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry2 t ! pr9ciples on :i* ?is lib]ty & indep5d5ce re/ are ^!3 ,god creat$ all m5 free & equal4 ,resi/ance to ,tyrants is ob$i5ce to ,god2 & see also two millions ( captives2 _! dungeon b>r$ & wat*$ by pr\d ,republicans1 & boa/+ ,*ri/ians2 ,i turn ) horror & indignation away1 exclaim+ z ,i quit ! sick5+ sc5e1 ,slav]y we>s its mo/ loa?some =m 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica6 ,be=e ,i come to t portion ( my ,address :i* ,i %all pres5t z a reply to ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 ,i beg to say "o ^w 9 v9dication ( ! "* & temp] ( ,am]ican ,abolitioni/s2 & ,i am glad on ?is occasion to be able to cite ! te/imony ( a g5tleman1 :om ,mr4 ,breck9ridge has n decl9$ to call 8 fri5d2 ,i mean ,james ,g4 ,birney1 ,esq41 =m]ly resid+ 9 ! same ,/ate ) ,mr4 ,b41 & n[ 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,mr4 ,birney made a visit to ! ,nor? la/ ye>1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ = himself1 by actual obs]vation & int]c\rse1 ! real "* ( ! ,abolitioni/s1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y prosecut$ _! "w4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he ?us writes3 ,la/ spr+ ,i att5d$ ! ,ohio ,anti-,slav]y ,conv5tion2 0 pres5t at ! sev]al meet+s ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society 9 ,new ,york1 & at ! ,anti-,slav]y ,conv5tion held 9 ,bo/on4 ,on ^! sev]al occasions1 ,i became acqua9t$1 & delib]at$ )1 x may be1 n less ?an "o ?\s& p]sons1 :o may be fairly set d[n z among ! mo/ intellig5t ( ! abolitioni/s4 ,subjects on :i* ! mo/ div]se op9ions 7 ent]ta9$1 & :i* to ambiti\s & untra9$ m9ds w\ld be agitat+ & diss5si\s 9 ! extreme1 7 discuss$ ) ! mo/ calm & unruffl$ composure4 ,& :ile "s ( ! lead+ j\rnals 7 teem+ ) ! f\le/ & ! false/ *>ges ( moral & political turpitude2 :ile !re 7 produc$ 9 _! assemblies plac>ds1 call+ on ! mob = appropriate de$s1 & designat+ ! "t & place ( hold+ _! meet+s1 t its viol5ce might "k at :at po9t x might mo/ effectually sp5d itself2 yet1 nev] else:]e h ,i se5 s mu* ( s$ate delib]ation ( sob] conclusion1 ( dignifi$ mod]ation1 sanctifi$ by e>ne/ pray] to ,god1 n only = ! oppress$1 b = ! oppressor ( 8 fell[2 n only = su* z !y lov$1 b = _! sl&]]s1 & p]secutors1 & enemies4 ,! above is a fair acc\nt1 s f> z my k enables me to speak1 ( ! "* ( ^? :om y are pleas$ to describe a b& ( fanatical abolitioni/s4 ,light & ra% m9ds1 unaccu/om$ to p5etrate to ! real causes ( great revolutions 9 public s5tim5t1 w1 ( c\rse1 ?9k & speak contemptu\sly ( !m1 :ile ! philosophic obs]v] cle>ly sees1 t su* antagoni/s ( error1 arm$ ) s p[]ful a weapon z ! ,tru?1 mu/1 at all times1 be inv9cible2 & t 9 ! end !y w be triumphant4 ,a ^w1 too1 be=e ,i come to ! /ate ( ! *ur*es1 ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's conclud+ topic la/ ev5+2 to :i* ,i _h n1 ( c\rse1 any opportunity to reply2 &1 z ! "t allott$ = ?is discussion is n[ det]m9$1 ,i %all be p]mitt$ to dwell a few mom5ts on ! subject4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge did1 ,i am ready to ackn[l$ge1 ) tol]able fairness1 /ate ! views ( ! abolitioni/s ) reg>d to prejudice aga9/ color2 t x 0 s9ful1 t x ought to be ab&on$1 & t ! color$ man %\ld be rais$ to ! enjoym5t ( equal civil & religi\s privileges ) ! :ites4 ,b aft] he _h laid d[n1 g5]ally speak+ correctly1 ! views ( ! abolitioni/s1 he proce$$ to put ! mo/ unfair int]pretation ^u ^? views1 & /rangely cont5d$ t !y 7 directly aim+ to accompli% ! amalgamation ( ! races 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,once aga91 ,i d5y ?is4 ,once aga9 ,i appeal to all t ! abolitioni/s h ev] writt5 or spok53 to _! publi%$1 (ficial1 solemn1 au?oritative disclaim]s2 & ,i say on my behalf & on !irs1 t ) ! int]mixture ( ! races1 z !y are call$1 7a phrase ,i d n l17 ! abolitioni/s h no?+ to d4 ,:at !y h ev] cont5d$ = is ?is1 t ! color$ man %\ld n[ be deliv]$ f ! condition ( a bea/2 t he %\ld cease to be reg>d$ z ! prop]ty ( 8 fell[ man2 & t accord+ to ! laws ( ! /ate regulat+ ! qualifications ( citiz5s1 he %\ld be admitt$ to a p>ticipation ( ! privileges t are enjoy$ by o!r classes ( ! community4 ,we h nev] ask$ = m4 ,we h left ! doctr9e ( amalgamation to be settl$ by our oppon5ts4 ,! slave hold]s are ! amalgamationi/s ^: lic5ti\sness has gone f> to put an end to ! exi/5ce ( a black race 9 ! ,s\?1 & :o are /ill c>ry+ on1 to use _! own expression1 a blea*+ sy/em1 :it5+ ! population ( ! ,s\?1 s t y may n[ discov] all %ades ( color$ p]sons2 f ^? :o are s fair t !y are sc>cely di/+ui%able f ! :ites1 to ! pure black ( ! unmix$ negro4 ,b my oppon5t defeat$ himself4 ,:ile attempt+ to expose ! folly & wick$ness ( amalgamation1 he at ! same "t cont5d$ t ! ?+ 0 physically impossible2 t ev5 a p>tial amalgamation c\ld only be br\ght ab\t by polygamy or pro/itution1 b t g5]al amalgamation 0 hopeless1 because physically impossible4 ,if ! ?+ be utt]ly beyond ! rea* ( ! abolitioni/s1 :y dread x z an evil8 ,:y n let ! abolitioni/s pursue _! fooli% & impracticable s*emes8 ,:y s mu* wra? aga9/ !m = aim+ at t :i* nature has r5d]$ unatta9able4 ,i leave ,mr4 ,breck9ridge to f9d 8 way out ( ?is difficulty 9 ! be/ mann] he is able4 ,aga91 we are told1 t 9 attempt+ to br+ ab\t amalgamation1 & 9 prev5t+ ,colonization1 we are int]f]+ ) ! purposes ( ,god2 fight+ aga9/ ,8 ord9ances1 & expos+ ,africa to ! horrors ( ext]m9ation1 %\ld ! desc5dants ( ,%em or ,japhet colonize h] %ores1 & n ! black man :o has sprung f h] tribes4 ,i confess ,i am some:at surpris$1 :5 told by a ,presbyt]ian cl]gyman ( ,calv9i/ic s5tim5ts1 t ,i am to regulate my conduct t[>ds my fell[-m5 by ! purposes ( ,god1 r ?an by ! law ( ,god4 ,?is is surely a new doctr9e6 ,:at1 ,i ask1 h ,i to d ) ! decrees ( ! ,almighty8 ,has he n giv5 me a law by :i* to walk8 ,has he n told me to love my neighbor z myself8 to honor all m58 ,am ,i n told t ,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?8 ,:]e is ! prohibition to m>ry ) ,%em or ,ham4 ,i "k ( no directions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t respect+ m>riages1 save su* z 7 f\nd$ on religi\s diff]5ces1 & ,i h yet to le>n t !re are any 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,t bless$ ,book decl>es1 t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 ,b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free1 b all are "o4 ,! only injunction ,i am aw>e ( is ?is1 be n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge made a consid]able p>ade ( 8 k ( ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 & pret5d$ to build 8 !ory ^u ! mo/ correct hi/orical data4 ,:ile ^u ?is subject ( amalgamation & ext]m9ation1 ,i w take ! lib]ty ( submitt+ "o or two inquiries to ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ,is !re any law 9 ,am]ica =bidd+ m9i/]s to celebrate m>riages betwe5 ,japhe?ite ,am]ican ,*ri/ians & ,jewesses1 7by bir?1 ev5 if ,*ri/ians by fai?17 & ,jews1 7ev5 if ,*ri/ians47 to m>ry ,japhe?ite1 ,am]ican females8 ,if !re be n1 !n1 :y may ,%em & ,japhet int]m>ry1 b ,ham ) nei!r8 ,aga93 ,if !re be no su* law1 !n ! doctr9e ab\t ,noah's ?ree sons1 is n a pr9ciple on :i* ! ,am]ican p act1 b ,mr4 ,b4's individual dogma1 got up to def5d a l9e ( conduct really proce$+ )\t ref]5ce to any su* pr9ciple4 ,if x be said t ,jewi% & ,japhe?ite ,am]icans are v ne>ly1 if n altoge!r1 ( ! same color2 & t !re are no political evils to be dread$ f ! int]mixture ( ,jews ) ,japhe?ites2 ,i reply1 t1 admitt+ ! tru? ( bo? ^! repres5tations1 is n ! s9 ( mix+ ,noah's sons1 & c\nt]-work+ ! designs ( ,god1 ! same 9 ! case ( ,%em & ,japhet z x w\ld be 9 ! case ( ,japhet or ,%em ) ! tribes ( ,ham8 ,aga91 ,did ! ,romans1 7,japhe?ites17 ext]m9ate ! ,jews1 7,%emites87 ,did ! ,arab ,%emite conqu]ors ( ,egypt ext]m9ate ! anci5t inhabitants 7,hamites17 :o /ill exi/1 & are kn[n by ! "n ( ,copts or ,cophti8 ,did n ! ,t>t>s1 n[ ,turks1 a 7,japhe?ite tribe17 :5 !y conqu]$ ! ,caliphs1 embrace ! religion ( ! conqu]$1 :o 7 ,moham$ans & ,%emites8 ,did n ! ,%emite ,moham$ans conqu] ! ,p]sians1 7,japhe?ites17 a "p ( :om1 :o w\ld n embrace ! ,moham$an religion1 & c\ld n be tol]at$ by ! ,moham$ans 9 !irs1 7viz4 fire wor%ip17 flee to ,india1 :]e !y /ill exi/1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,gueb]s1 :ile ! re/ ( ! p1 embrac+ ,moham$anism1 amalgamat$ ) _! conqu]ors2 & is n ! mod]n ,p]sian language a pro( ( ?is1 9 :i* all ! t]ms ( religion & sci5ce are ,arabic1 7,%emite17 ! re/ ( ! language be+ a colluvies ( ! ,d]i1 ,z5d1 & ,pehlavi dialects1 :i* ! mo/ em95t phylologi/s consid] z all resolvable into ,sanscrit1 ! mo/ anci5t ,japhe?ite spee* exi/+8 ,! cases ( ! ,romans & ,jews1 & ( ! ,arab conqu]ors ( ,egypt & ! ,copts1 are in/ances ( conque/ )\t ext]m9ation2 ! p>ties rema9+ dissev]$ by religi\s diff]5ces4 ,! cases ( ! ,t>t>-,turks1 & ! ,arabs1 & ( ! ,arabs & ! ,p]sians1 are cases ( conque/ )\t ext]m9ation1 & ) amalgamation2 ! conqu]ors 9 ! fir/ case hav+ adopt$ ! religion ( ! conqu]$1 & ! conqu]$ 9 ! second case1 t ( ! conqu]ors4 ,in/ead ( ! ,am]icans proce$+ 9 _! conduct t[>ds ! color$ p ) any ref]5ce ei!r to ! div9e laws or ! div9e decrees1 !y act solely "u ! influ5ce ( _! pride & prejudice4 ,h[ _! prejudice 0 9 ! fir/ place produc$1 x is n necess>y at ?is "t to inquire4 ,i may j rem>k t color has long be5 ! badge ( slav]y4 ,long h ! negroes be5 an enslav$ & degrad$ class4 ,! *ild is tutor$ to look ^u a color$ man z an inf]ior1 & ?is feel+ ( sup]iority1 implant$ e>ly 9 ! m9d ( ! *ild1 gr[+ ) 8 gr[?1 & /r5g!n+ ) 8 /r5g?1 becomes at la/ a confirm$ & almo/ inv9cible pr9ciple1 dispos+ him ) eag]ness to adopt any views ( revelation :i* w p]mit him to *]i% & gratify 8 pride & hatr$ t[>ds ! color$ man4 ,h5ce has aris5 ! ari/ocracy ( ! sk94 ,h5ce ! _m lam5table dep>tures f ! _s & precepts ( ! gospel1 e day witness$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,slates4 ,two illu/rations ( ! =ce ( prejudice are n[ be=e me4 ,! fir/ is a %ort article f ! ,new ,york ,evangeli/1 copi$ into ! ,scotti% ,gu>dian ( ?is city4 ,i w read x entire4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,a ,,h>d ,,case4 ,a native born ,am]ican appli$ to our au?orities ?is morn+ = a lic5se to drive a c>t4 ,he has be5 = ye>s employ$ z a port] 9 ,pe>l ,/reet1 pr9cipally among ! booksell]s1 :o 7 8 petition]s to ! numb] ( =ty firms4 ,he is an hone/1 temp]ate1 & 9 e respect a wor?y man2 ( an amiable disposition1 muscul> frame1 & ( good address1 & e way calculat$ = ! situation he seeks2 besides be+ a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 a suffici5t recomm5dation ( itself2 = ! (fice is n[ fill$ 9 "p by swe>+1 drunk51 qu>rell+ =eign]s1 :o are daily di/urb+ ! quiet ( our /reets by _! broils2 & endang]+ ! lives ( our citiz5s by _! infuriate conduct4 ,wm4 ,s4 ,hewlett 0 refus$ by our ,mayor1 on ! gr\nd ( public op9ion6 because ----guilty ( a sk9 ,n color$ l 8 own4 ,hewlett owns prop]ty 9 ,william ,/reet1 to ! am\nt ( #bj1jjj doll>s2 b pref]s1 unlike _m ( no m income1 a life ( indu/ry & economy1 to seek+ otium cum dignitate4 ,:at man see+ ?is1 ,& hav+ human feel+s1 does n blu%1 ,& hang 8 head to own himself a man4 ,! next is f\nd 9 a lett] writt5 by a ,pr(essor ,smi?1 ( ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 ,connecticut1 :o1 :ile v9dicat+ ! ,univ]sity f ! *>ge ( hav+ expell$ a "y man = ! crime ( color1 makes ! foll[+ admission3 ,t x w\ld be difficult1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( public feel+1 to pres]ve a color$ individual f inquietude 9 any ( our collegiate s*ools1 & to r5d] 8 connection ) !m tol]able1 is n d5i$4 ,i come n[1 7cont9u$ ,mr4 ,t47 to ! /ate ( ! ,am]ican ,*ur*es1 9 reg>d to ,slav]y2 & to attempt a ju/ification ( ! heavy *>ges ,i h br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,if at ! close ( ?is address x %all appe> t ,i h misrepres5t$ ! ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica2 t ,i h /at$ z facts1 ?+s :i* are untrue1 ,i solemnly call ^u ^? :o h hi!rto v9dicat$ my reputation1 & su/a9$ me z ! tru?ful advocate ( ! cause ( human rights1 to disc>d me z utt]ly disqualifi$ to be _! repres5tative 9 s sacr$ a "w1 because1 capable ( plead+ = ,,ju/ice at ! exp5se ( ,,tru?4 ,( slavehold+ m9i/]s 9 ,am]ica1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge has ass]t$1 t !y are z ,,"o ,,9 ,a ,,?\s&1 or at mo/1 z ,,"o ,,9 ,,five ,,hundr$4 ,! fir/ docum5t ,i %all quote to disprove ?is ass]tion1 w be a lett] 9 ! ,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph1 ( ,octob] #ca1 #ahce1 address$ to ! ,presbyt]ian ,cl]gy ( ,virg9ia2 writt5 to w>n ^? m9i/]s aga9/ pursuits calculat$ to injure _! spirituality1 de/roy _! usefulness1 & prev5t ^? revivals ( religion ) :i* o!r portions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h be5 favor$2 also to acc\nt = an app>5t decl5sion 9 piety 9 ! ,/ate g5]ally4 ,x is prop] to rem>k1 t ! lett] f :i* ,i make ! pres5t extract1 0 n writt5 to promote ! cause ( abolition2 t ! writ] nev] imag9$ x w\ld be us$ on su* an occasion2 & t ! newspap] 9 :i* x appe>s is pro-slav]y to ! v core4 ,9 "o region ( c\ntry1 :]e ,i am acqua9t$1 ( r m ?an ,,?irty ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s1 includ+ mission>ies1 ,,tw5ty are f>m]s1 viz4 7plant]s & ,,slavehold]s17 ,,on ,a ,,pretty ,,ext5sive ,,scale2 ?ree are s*ool tea*]s2 "o is a f>m] & a tea*]2 "o1 a f>m] & a m]*ant1 & jo9t proprietor ( iron works1 :i* mu/ be 9 op]ation on ! ,sabba?2 & "o is a f>m] & editor ( a political newspap]4 ,^! f>m]s g5]ally sup]9t5d _! own bus9ess4 ,,!y ,,ov]see ,,_! ,,negroes1 att5d to _! /ock1 make pur*ases1 & visit ! m>kets to make sale ( _! crops4 ,!y necess>ily h mu* int]c\rse ) _! neighbors on worldly bus9ess1 & n unfrequ5tly come into unpleasant collision ) ! m]*ants4 ,o1 ,sir1 :at a revelation ( ?+s is "h6 ,^! are n ! calumnies ( ,george ,?ompson1 b ! confessions ( "o1 /riv+ e>ne/ly to awak5 ! att5tion ( ! ,virg9ia cl]gy to a s5se ( ! degradation & b>r5ness ( ! *ur*1 & to direct _! att5tion to ! ma9 causes ( su* lam5table effects4 ,next1 p]mit me to reque/ y\r att5tion to an extract f ,an ,address to ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,k5tucky1 propos+ a plan = ! in/ruction & emancipation ( _! slaves2 by a ,committee ( ! ,,synod ,,( ,,k5tucky4 ,c9c9nati3 publi%$ by ,eli ,taylor1 #ahce4 ,we %all1 9 ?is docum5t1 get at ! op9ion ( m51 s5sitively jeal\s = ! honor1 purity1 & usefulness ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es1 f :i* ,mr4 ,breck9ridge is ,a ,,delegate4 ,:at say !y ( slav]y 9 g5]al1 & ! practice ( ,,_! ,,*ur* 9 p>ticul>3 ,brutal /ripes1 & all ! v>i\s k9ds ( p]sonal indignities1 are n ! only species ( cruelty1 :i* slav]y lic5ses4 ,! law does n recognize ! family relations ( a slave2 & ext5ds to him no protection 9 ! enjoym5t ( dome/ic ende>m5ts4 ,! memb]s ( a slave family may be =cibly sep>at$1 s t !y %all nev] m meet until ! f9al judgm5t4 ,& cupidity (t5 induces ! ma/]s to practise :at ! law all[s4 ,bro!rs & si/]s1 p>5ts & *ildr51 husb&s & wives1 are torn asund]1 & p]mitt$ to see ea* o!r no m4 ,^! acts are daily occurr+ 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,! %rieks & ! agony1 (t5 witness$ on su* occasions1 proclaim ) a trumpet-tongue1 ! iniquity & cruelty ( our sy/em4 ,! cry ( ^! suff]]s goes up to ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,!re is n a neighborhood1 :]e ^! he>t-r5d+ sc5es are n display$4 ,!re is n a village or road t does n behold ! sad procession ( manacl$ outca/s1 ^: *a9s & m\rnful c\nt5ances tell t !y are exil$ by =ce f all t _! he>ts held de>4 ,our *ur*1 ye>s ago1 rais$ its voice by solemn w>n+ aga9/ ?is flagrant violation ( e pr9ciple ( m]cy1 ju/ice1 & humanity4 ,yet ,,we ,,blu% ,,to ,,ann\nce ,,to ,,y ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,_w1 ,,t1 ,,?is ,,w>n+ ,,has ,,be5 ,,(t5 ,,disreg>d$1 ,,ev5 ,,by ,,^? ,,:o ,,hold ,,to ,,our ,,communion4 ,,cases ,,h ,,occurr$1 ,,9 ,,our ,,own ,,d5om9ation1 ,,:]e ,,pr(essors ,,( ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,m]cy ,,h ,,torn ,,! ,,"m ,,f ,,h] ,,*ildr51 ,,& ,,s5t ,,h] ,,into ,a ,,m]ciless ,,& ,,returnless ,,exile4 ,,yet ,,acts ,,( ,,discipl9e ,,h ,,r>ely ,,foll[$ ,,su* ,,conduct4 ,foll[ me n[ into ! ,,g5]al ,,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 conv5$ 9 ,pittsburgh1 ,p5nsylvania1 9 ,may1 #ahce1 & let ! individual :o addresses y be =gott51 :ile y li/5 to ! ?+s utt]$ 9 ! mid/ ( t solemn convocation4 ,at ! "t :5 ! passages ,i am ab\t to read1 7 spok51 !re 7 sitt+ 9 t ,assembly1 m5 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,s\!rn ,*ur*es fully repres5t$ by r[ ^u r[ ( m9i/]s & eld]s f e region ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates4 ,9 t ,assembly1 "o ye> f ?is "t1 did ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,dickey1 ( ! ,*ilico! ,presbyt]y1 ,ohio1 7a cl]gyman :o _h pass$ ?irty ye>s ( 8 life 9 a slave ,/ate47 & ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 a rul+ eld] f ! ,presbyt]y ( ,s*uyl]1 ,ill9ois1 make ! foll[+ /atem5ts1 :i* h rema9$1 ,i believe1 uncontradict$ to ?is h\r3 ,he 7,mr4 ,dickey17 believ$ !re 7 _m1 & great evils 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 b ! doctr9e ( slavehold+1 he 0 fully p]suad$1 0 ! wor/ h]esy n[ f\nd 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,,mr4 ,,/ew>t--,i hope ?is ,assembly are prep>$ to come out fully1 & decl>e _! s5tim5ts1 t slavehold+ is a mo/ flagrant & he9\s ,,s94 ,let u n pass x by 9 ?is indirect way1 :ile s _m ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( our fell[-creatures are wri?+ "u ! la%1 (t5 inflict$ too by ,,m9i/]s ,,& ,,eld]s ,,( ,,! ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,9 ,,?is ,,*ur*1 a man may take a free born *ild1 =ce x away f its p>5ts1 to :om ,god gave x 9 *>ge1 say+1 ',br+ x up = me1' & sell x z a bea/1 or hold x 9 p]petual bondage1 & n only escape corporal puni%m5t1 b really be e/eem$ an excell5t ,*ri/ian4 ,,nay1 ,,ev5 ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,& ,,doctors ,,( ,,div9ity1 may engage 9 ?is unholy traffic1 & yet su/a9 _! high & holy call+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,eld]s1 ,,m9i/]s1 ,,& ,,doctors ,,( ,,div9ity1 ,,are ,,) ,,bo? ,,h&s ,,engag$ ,,9 ,,! ,,practice4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,slave-hold] :o is mak+ ga9s by ! trade1 may h z good a "* = hone/y z any o!r man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no language c pa9t ! inju/ice & abom9ations ( slav]y1 ,b 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?is va/ am\nt ( moral turpitude is 7z ,i believe7 ju/ly *>geable to ! ,*ur*4 ,i d n mean to say ^? *ur* memb]s :o actually engage 9 ?is diabolical practice1 b ,i mean to say ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,yes1 ,sir1 all ! infidelity t is ! result ( ?is unju/ conduct ( ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,,*ri/2 all ! unholy amalgamation2 all ! te>s & groans2 all ! eyes t h be5 lit]ally pluck$ f _! sockets2 all ! pa9s & viol5t dea?s f ! la%1 & ! v>i\s eng9es ( torture1 & all ! s\ls t are1 or w be et]nally damn$1 z a consequ5ce ( slav]y 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,,are ,,all ,,ju/ly ,,*>geable ,,to ,,! ,,*ur*2 ,,& ,,h[ ,,mu* ,,falls ,,to ,,! ,,%>e ,,( ,,?is ,,p>ticul> ,,*ur* ,,y ,,c ,,e/imate ,,z ,,well ,,z ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god are />+ ?is ,*ur* full 9 ! face1 & ?reat5+ h] dissolution4 ,%e is all life & n]ve 9 matt]s ( doctr9e1 & on "s po9ts :]e m5 may hone/ly diff]2 :ile s9s ( a crimson dye are committ$ 9 op5 day1 ,,by ,,memb]s ,,( ,,?is ,,*ur* ,,) ,,p]fect ,,impunity4 ,i appeal to y1 ,sir1 & ?is audi5ce2 did ,george ,?ompson ev] utt] *>ges aga9/ ! ,am]ican *ur*es m awful ?an ^? conta9$ 9 ! extracts ,i h read--extracts f spee*es made 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! body f :i* ,mr4 ,breck9ridge is a delegate8 ,i leave = ! pres5t ! ,presbyt]ians1 & proce$ to notice ! /ate ( ! ,,me?odi/ ,,episcopal ,,*ur*es4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge display$ great reg>d = ! reputation ( ?is body4 ,he believ$ !y 7 almo/ free f ! s9 ( slavehold+--_! discipl9e 0 mo/ emphatic 9 its condemnation ( x1 & he defi$ me to %[ t any ,me?odi/ 0 engag$ 9 ! inf]nal practice ( slave trad+4 ,fir/1 z to ! probable ext5t ( slav]y 9 ! *ur*4 ,on ?is po9t ,i %all quote f a solemn & au!nticat$ docum5t issu$ by a numb] ( m9i/]s 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal body 9 ,new ,engl&1 entitl$3-- ,an appeal on ! subject ( ,slav]y1 address$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,new ,engl& & ,new ,hamp%ire conf]5ces ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*2 & sign$ by ,,%ipley ,w4 ,,wilson4 ,,abram ,d4 ,,m]rill4 ,,la ,,roy ,,sund]l&4 ,,george ,,/orrs4 ,,j>$ ,,p]k9s4 ,bo/on1 ,dec4 #ai?1 #ahcd4 ,9 answ] to ! "q-- ,:5 w slav]y cease f our *ur*1 if we cont9ue to alt] our rules aga9/ x z we h done = "s ye>s pa/8 !y obs]ve-- ,b we w n dwell on ?is "p ( our subject2 x is pa9ful en\gh to ?9k (2 & z memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & z ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 we readily confess we are exce$+ly afflict$ ) a view ( x1 & /ill m ) a k ( ! fact1 t ! great evil ( slav]y has be5 increas+1 bo? among ! memb]%ip & m9i/ry ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 at a fe>ful rate1 = ?irty or =ty ye>s pa/4 ,! g5]al m9utes ( our ,annual ,conf]5ces1 ann\nce ab\t #hj1jjj color$ memb]s 9 our *ur*2 & x is highly probable1 f v>i\s reasons :i* might be nam$1 t z _m z sixty ?\s&1 or upw>ds ( ^!1 are slaves2 b :at proportion ( ^! & o!rs1 are enslav$ by ! ,me?odi/ memb]s & ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 we h no means ( det]m9+ precisely2 b ! alt]ations :i* h be5 made 9 ! discipl9e1 %[ at once t ! numb] is nei!r few nor small2 & if ?is evil 0 a great "o fifty ye>s ago1 :at mu/ x be n[8 ,:at w x be fifty or a hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 %\ld ! discipl9e be ,,alt]$ z x has be5 dur+ half a c5tury pa/8 ,:o c tell :]e ?is great & gr[+ evil1 w end8 ,we frequ5tly he> ,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ian m9i/]s express+ ! greate/ fe>s = ! safety ( ! political union ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5ev] ! subject ( slav]y is m5tion$2 b no fe>s z to ! prosp]ity & peace ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ?\gh ?is evil be ev] s great1 & ?\gh x be increas$ e day a ?\s& fold4 ,b c x be suppos$ t any bran* ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is 9 a heal?y & prosp]\s /ate1 :ile x slumb]s & nurses 9 its bosom s great an evil4 ,9 reply to ! *all5ge to produce "o in/ance ( a slave trad+ ,me?odi/1 ,i give ! foll[+ f ,zion's ,wat*man1 a ,me?odi/ newspap]1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is f a lett] ( a correspond5t ( t pap]3 ,a man came among u :]e ,i 0 prea*+1 a class-lead]1 f ,georgia1 hav+ a regul> c]tificate1 :o appe>$ to be v zeal\s1 exhort+ & pray+ 9 our meet+s1 c4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h got an excell5t help]2 b1 on inquir+ 8 bus9ess1 ,i f\nd he 0 a ,,slave ,,trad]3 come on purpose to buy up m51 wom51 & *ildr51 to drive to ! ,s\?666 ,i expo/ulat$ ) him2 b he said x 0 n ?\ght wrong :]e he came f4 ,i told him we c\ld n c\nt5ance su* a ?+ "h1 & t we c\ld hold no fell[%ip ) him4 ,he f>!r told me t on inquir+ ( a slave he _h ) him1 :at sort ( a ma/] he 01 he repli$1 ,i h _h f\r ma/]s1 b ?is is ! mo/ cruel ( !m all2 & told him1 z a pro( ( x1 to look at 8 back1 :i*1 said ! m9i/]1 0 cut ) a :ip1 f 8 head to 8 heels66 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,wilson1 ( ,&ov]1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 gives also an extract ( a lett] he _h se5 f a g5tleman ( high /&+1 :o 0 at ! ,s\? at ! "t ( writ+1 :i* says1 ,! ,s\? is too mu* int]e/$ 9 ! cont9uance ( slav]y1 to he> any ?+ ^u ! subject4 ,! prea*]s ( ! gospel are 9 ! same condemnation1 & ,,me?odi/ ,,prea*]s ,,especially4 ,! pr9cipal reason :y ! ,me?odi/s 9 ^! regions are m num]\s & popul> ?an o!r d5om9ations is1 ,,!y ,,/ick ,,s ,,closely ,,to ,,slav]y66 ,,!y ,,d5\nce ,,bo? ,,! ,,abolitioni/s ,,& ,,! ,,colonizationi/s4 ,to %[ ! ext5t to :i* ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*es ,,%>e ,,! ,,guilt ,,( ,,! ,,sy/em ,,( ,,slav]y ,,9 ,,am]ica1 x w be suffici5t to read an extract f a lett] address$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,bapti/ m9i/]s 9 & ne> ,london1 by ! ,rev4 ,lucius ,bolles1 ,d4 ,d41 ! ,correspond+ ,secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,bo>d ( ,=eign ,missions4 ,! te/imony is ! /rong]1 because ! :ole lett] is a c>efully writt5 apology = ,s\!rn religi\s slavehold]s1 & an attempt to sil5ce ! remon/rances ( ! ,engli% *ur*es4 ,!re is a pleas+ degree ( union among ! multiply+ ?\s&s ( ,bapti/s ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,bre?r5 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry meet 9 "o ,g5]al ,conv5tion & co-op]ate 9 s5d+ ! gospel to ! hea!n4 ,our ,s\!rn bre?r5 are lib]al & zeal\s 9 ! promotion ( e holy ent]prize = ! ext5sion ( ! gospel4 ,,!y ,,are1 ,,g5]ally1 ,,bo? ,,m9i/]s ,,& ,,p1 ,,slave-,,hold]s4 ,9 ?is connection1 ,i may notice ! recomm5dation ( ! "w ( ,drs4 ,cox & ,hoby4 ,we are assur$ by ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 7?\gh he confesses he has n read ! book17 t e repres5tation x conta9s relative to slav]y among ! ,bapti/s 9 ,am]ica1 may be reli$ on4 ,t book1 ?us endors$ by ,mr4 ,b41 in=ms u t ! deputation 7 p]mitt$ to sit 9 ! conv5tion at ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 only on condition ( pr(\nd sil5ce1 t\*+ ! wrongs ( m ?an two millions ( hea!niz$ slaves4 ,we are gravely told t ! introduction ( abolition w\ld h be5 an ,,intrusion1 z ,,rude z x w\ld h be5 ,,unwelcome4 ,x w\ld1 says ! ,delegates1 h ,,fru/rat$ e object ( our mission2 awak5$ ,,ho/ility1 & k9dl$ ,,dislike2 r\s$ into ,,embitt]$ ,,activity feel+s betwe5 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 :i* mu/ h ,,sev]$ ! ,bapti/ *ur*es4 ,x w\ld h occasion$ ! ,,utt] ,,confusion ,,( ,,all ,,ord]1 ! ,,ru9 ( all ,*ri/ian feel+1 & ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,all ,,love ,,& ,,fell[%ip2 & ! ,conv5tion w\ld ei!r h be5 ,,dissolv$ by ,,magi/]ial ,,influ5ce1 or ,,! ,,delegates ,,w\ld ,,h ,,dissolv$ ,,!mselves4 ,yet ?is 0 a sacr$ & heav5ly meet+1 9 :i* ! k9dlie/ emotions1 ! w>me/ affections1 ! lovelie/ _s t[>ds ourselves1 7! ,bapti/ ,delegates17 t[>ds ,engl& & mank9d exi/$6 ,oh1 ,sir1 is x possible to draw a m affect+ picture ( ! )]+ & corrupt+ influ5ces ( slav]y1 ?an is "h pres5t$ to our view 9 ?is description ( ! tri5nial conv5tion ( ,bapti/ m9i/]s1 assembl$ 9 ! city ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 9 ! ye> #ahce4 ,,amos ,,dress]',s ,,case4 ,i proce$ to notice ! case ( ,amos ,dress]2 ! "y man :o 0 s inhumanly tortur$ by ! citiz5s & pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ! city ( ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee4 ,i c assure my oppon5t1 t ! discrepancy 9 my /atem5ts :i* he has notic$1 is an error 9 report+4 ,i am n aw>e ( hav+ ev] /at$ ! numb] ( eld]s 9 ! committee to be elev54 ,my /atem5t ( ! case has always be5 simply ?is--t ,mr4 ,dress]1 a pi\s & respectable "y man1 0 appreh5d$ 9 ,na%ville1 on suspicion ( be+ an abolitioni/2 br\ght be=e a ,vigilance ,committee1 &1 accord+ to ,lyn* ,law1 0 s5t5c$ to receive tw5ty la%es ) a c[sk91 on 8 b>e back4 ,t he 0 s puni%$2 & t ^u ! ,committee 7 sev5 eld]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 & "o ,campbellite m9i/]4 ,! :ole case z n>rat$ by ,mr4 ,dress]1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,c9c9nati ,gazette1 is n[ be=e me4 ,! ,committee1 by :i* ,mr4 ,dress] 0 tri$ & s5t5c$1 is call$ a ,committee ( ,vigilance & ,safety4 ,! foll[+ are ! names ( ! sev5 eld]s 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*3 ,,john ,,ni*ol1 ,,alpha ,,k+sley1 ,a4 ,a4 ,,cass$ay1 ,,wm4 ,,arm/rong1 ,,samuel ,,seay1 ,s4 ,v4 ,d4 ,,/\t4 ,s4 ,c4 ,,rob9son4 ,! "n ( ! ,campbellite ,m9i/]1 ,,?omas ,,claiborne4 ,! ,committee1 aft] exam9+ 8 books1 pap]s1 & private memor&a1 & he>+ 8 def5ce1 f\nd him guilty--#a/4 ,( be+ a memb] ( an ,anti-,slav]y ,society 9 ,ohio4 #b;d4 ,( hav+ 9 8 possession p]iodicals publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,& #c;d4 ,!y ,,believ$ he _h circulat$ ^! p]iodicals1 & advocat$ 9 ! community ! pr9ciples !y inculcat$4 ,! ,*airman1 7says ,mr4 ,dress]17 !n pron\nc$ t ,i 0 condemn$ to receive tw5ty la%es on my b>e back1 & ord]$ to leave ! place 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,?is 0 n an h\r previ\s to ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,sabba?4 ,mr4 ,dress] gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! infliction ( ! s5t5ce3 ,i knelt to receive ! puni%m5t1 :i* 0 inflict$ by ,mr4 ,braughton1 ! city (fic]1 ) a ,,heavy ,,c[sk94 ,:5 ! infliction ceas$1 an involunt>y feel+ ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 = ! =titude ) :i* ,i _h be5 enabl$ to endure x1 arose 9 my s\l1 to :i* ,i began al\d to give utt]ance4 ,! dea?-l sil5ce t prevail$ = a mom5t1 0 sudd5ly brok51 ) l\d exclamations1 ,g--d d--m him1 /op 8 pray+4 ,i 0 rais$ to my feet by ,mr4 ,braughton1 & conduct$ by him to my lodg+1 :]e x 0 ?\ght safe = me to rema9 b = a few mom5ts4 ,among my tri]s1 !re 0 a great portion ( ! respectability ( ,na%ville4 ,ne>ly half ! :ole numb]1 pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! reput$ /ay ( ! *ur*1 support]s ( ! cause ( b5evol5ce 9 ! =m ( tract & mission>y societies & ,sabba? s*ools1 sev]al memb]s & mo/ ( ! eld]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 f ^: h&s1 b a few days be=e1 ,i _h receiv$ ! emblems ( ! brok5 body1 & %$ blood ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 766667 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge has twice ref]r$ to ! appe>ance ( a runaway slave at my lectures 9 ,london1 & has accus$ me ( c>ry+ him ab\t ) me1 to enact int]ludes dur+ my meet+4 ,i c assure ,mr4 ,breck9ridge t ,i nev] _h any ?+ to d ) ! att5dance ( ,moses ,rop] at my meet+s1 or ) ! spee*es he deliv]$4 ,on nei!r ( ! occasions m5tion$ _h ,i any k ( 8 be+ 9 ! *apel until ,i f\nd him among ! re/ ( my auditors4 ,z = d5y+ ! facts /at$ by him1 kn[+ z ,i d ! brutaliz+ effects ( slav]y1 & ! /ate ( society 9 ! slave ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 x is out ( ! "q4 ,i see no?+ 9 ! facts /at$ by ,moses ,rop] at all improbable4 ,s9ce ,i la/ came to ?is city1 ,i h read 9 an ,am]ican newspap]1 an acc\nt ( an affair 9 ,t5nessee1 at :i* ! blood runs cold4 ,a black man hav+ committ$ "s crime1 0 lodg$ 9 prison by ! au?orities1 b be+ dem&$ by ! citiz5s1 0 giv5 up to !m1 ti$ to a tree1 & ,,burnt ,,alive6 ,dur+ my resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a negro 0 burnt alive1 accord+ to a s5t5ce giv5 by "o ( ! con/itut$ tribunals ( ! ,/ate6 ,x 0 call$ an exempl>y puni%m5t1 & _m ( ! pap]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry 7 fill$ ) long & le>n$ articles1 ju/ify+ ! horrid outrage4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge may po9t to ! laws & ! con/itution ( ! c\ntry1 b ,i tell him !y & ! au?orities appo9t$ to en=ce !m are alike p[]less4 ,i po9t him to ! atrocities ( ,lyn* law all ov] ! l&2 to ! brutal massacre ( ! gambl]s 9 ,mississippi1 :]e m5 9 ! broad daylight 7 dragg$ =?1 & ti$ by ! neck to bran*es ( trees1 _! eyes />t+ f _! sockets1 & _! wives driv5 across ! riv]1 9 op5 boats2 _! lives ?reat5$1 = d>+ to ask = ! dead bodies ( _! husb&s4 ,i ask if any law rea*$ ! fi5ds 9 human %ape1 :o p]petrat$ ^! de$s4 ,i ask ,mr4 ,breck9ridge if any law puni%$ ! felons ( ,*>le/on1 :o1 seiz+ ! public conveyances1 violat$ ! con/itution1 & ! law ( ! ,/ate1 by robb+ ! mail bags ( _! cont5ts1 & burn+ !m8 ,did n ! ,po/ ,ma/] ,g5]al enc\rag+ly say1 ,i _c sanction1 b ,i w n condemn :at y h done4 ,9 y\r circum/ances ,i w\ld h act$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,ne$ ,i rem9d ,mr4 ,breck9ridge ( ! mobs at ! ,nor?2 ! riots ( ,new ,york2 ! sack+ ( ,mr4 ,tappan's h\se1 & ! demolition ( color$ s*ools8 ,laws !re may be1 b :ile slav]y exi/s1 & is def5d$ by public s5tim5t1 & :ile ! f]oci\s prejudice aga9/ color rema9s1 !y w want ! executory pr9ciple1 )\t :i* !y are b cruel mock]y4 ,a glance at ! moral & religi\s /ate ( ! slave population w %[ ! am\nt ( c>e & att5tion ex]cis$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es at ! ,s\?4 ,:at says ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,jones1 9 a s]mon prea*$ be=e two associations ( plant]s 9 ,georgia1 9 #ahca8 ,g5]ally speak+1 !y 7! slaves17 appe> to u to be )\t ,god1 & )\t hope 9 ! _w1 a ,,nation ,,( ,,hea!n 9 our v mid/4 ,we _c cry out aga9/ ! ,papi/s = )hold+ ! ,scriptures f ! common p1 & keep+ !m 9 ignorance ( ! way ( life1 = we ,,)hold ! ,bible f our s]vants1 & keep !m 9 ignorance ( x1 :ile we w n use ! means to h x read & expla9$ to !m4 ,! cry ( our p]i%+ s]vants comes up to u f ! sultry pla9s z !y b5d at _! toil2 x comes up f _! humble cottages :5 !y return at ev5+ to re/ _! we>y limbs2 x comes up to u f ! mid/ ( _! ignorance1 & sup]/ition1 & adult]y1 & lewdness4 ,we h manife/$ no emotions ( horror at ab&on+ ! s\ls ( our s]vants to ! adv]s>y1 ! ro>+ lion t walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,aga93 :at said ! ,synod ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia1 9 a report on ! /ate ( ! color$ population1 9 respect ( religi\s in/ruction8 ,:o w\ld cr$it x1 t 9 ^! ye>s ( revivals & b5evol5t ef=t1 9 ?is ,*ri/ian ,republic1 !re are ov] ,,two ,,millions ( human be+s 9 ! condition ( ,,hea!n1 & 9 "s respects 9 a worse condition4 ,f long cont9u$ & close obs]vation1 we believe t _! moral & religi\s condition is su*1 t !y may ju/ly be consid]$ ! ,,hea!n ( ?is ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 & w be> comp>ison ) hea!n 9 any c\ntry ( ! _w4 ,! negroes are de/itute ( ! gospel1 & ,,ev] ,,w ,,be ,,"u ,,! ,,pres5t ,,/ate ,,( ,,?+s4 ,9 ! va/ field ext5d+ f an entire ,/ate beyond ! ,potomac1 to ! ,sab9e ,riv]1 & f ! ,atlantic to ! ,ohio1 !re are to ! be/ ( our k1 n ,,twelve m5 exclusively devot$ to ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! negroes4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( feel+ 9 ! ,s\?1 a m9i/ry ( _! own color c\ld nei!r be obta9$ ,,nor ,,tol]at$4 ,aga93 :at says a writ] 9 a rec5t numb] ( ! ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,obs]v]8 ,let u e/abli% mission>ies among our negroes1 :o1 9 view ( religi\s k1 are z debas+ly ignorant z any "o on ! coa/ ( ,africa2 = ,i haz>d ! ass]tion1 t ?r\gh\t ! b\nds ( our ,synod1 !re are at lea/ "o hundr$ ?\s& slaves1 speak+ ! same language z ourselves1 :o nev] ,,he>d ( ! plan ( salvation by a ,r$eem]4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,we/]n ,lum9>y1 a respectable religi\s pap] 9 ,lex+ton1 ,k5tucky1 says1 ,i proclaim x abroad to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t hea!nism is z real 9 ! slave ,/ates z x is 9 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 & t our negroes are z ju/ly objects ( att5tion to ! ,am]ican & o!r ,bo>ds ( ,=eign ,missions1 z ! ,indians ( ! ,we/]n wilds4 ,:at is x con/itutes hea!nism8 ,is x to be de/itute ( a k ( ,god2 ( 8 holy ^w2 nev] to h he>d sc>cely a s5t5ce ( x read ?r\gh life2 to "k little or no?+ ( ! hi/ory1 "*1 in/ruction & mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to be almo/ totally devoid ( moral k & feel+1 ( s5tim5ts ( probity1 tru? & *a/ity8 ,if ?is con/itutes hea!nism1 !n are !re ?\s&s1 millions1 ( hea!n 9 our belov$ l&4 ,!re is "o topic to :i* ,i w allude1 :i* w s]ve to e/abli% ! hea!nism ( ?is population4 ,i allude to ! univ]sal lic5ti\sness :i* prevails4 ,x may be said emphatically1 t *a/ity is no virtue among !m2 t its violation nei!r injures female "* 9 _! own e/imation1 or t ( _! ma/] or mi/ress4 ,no in/ruction is ev] giv52 no c5sure pron\nc$4 ,i speak n ( ! _w2 ,i speak ( ,*ri/ian families g5]ally4 ,aga93 ,i give ! words ( ! son ( a ,k5tucky slavehold]1 :o became an abolitioni/ at ,lane ,sem9>y1 & has s9ce induc$ 8 fa!r to emancipate 8 slaves4 ,he> ,james ,a4 ,?ome4 ,lic5ti\sness4 ,i %all n speak ( ! f> ,s\?1 ^: sons are fa/ melt+ away "u ! ,,unblu%+ ,,pr(ligacy :i* prevails4 ,i allude to ! slavehold+ ,we/4 ,x is well kn[n t ! slave lodg+s1 ,i ref] n[ to village slaves1 are expos$ to ! entrance ( /rang]s e h\r ( ! night1 & t ! ,,sleep+ ,,ap>tm5ts ,,( ,,bo? ,,sexes ,,are ,,common4 ,x is also a fact1 t !re is no all[$ int]c\rse betwe5 ! families & s]vants1 aft] ! "w ( ! day is ov]4 ,! family1 assembl$ = ! ev5+1 enjoy a conv]sation elevat+ & in/ructive4 ,b ! poor slaves are ?ru/ out4 ,no ties ( sacr$ home ?r[n ar\nd !m2 no moral in/ruction to comp5sate = ! toils ( ! day2 no int]c\rse z ( man ) man2 & %\ld "o ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family1 l$ by curiosity1 /eal out into ! fil?y kit*51 ! *ild is spe$ily call$ back1 ?9k+ itself happy if x escape an angry rebuke4 ,:y is ?is8 ,! dread ( moral contam9ation4 ,mo/ excell5t reason2 b x reveals a horrid picture4 ,,! ,,slave ,,cut ,,(f ,,f ,,all ,,community ,,( ,,feel+ ,,) ,,_! ,,ma/]1 ,,roam ,,ov] ,,! ,,village ,,/reets1 ,,%ock+ ,,! ,,e> ,,) ,,_! ,,vulg> ,,je/+s1 ,,& ,,voluptu\s ,,songs1 ,,or ,,op5+ ,,_! ,,kit*5s ,,to ,,! ,,reception ,,( ,,! ,,neighbor+ ,,blacks1 ,,!y ,,pass ,,! ,,ev5+ ,,9 ,,gambl+1 ,,danc+1 ,,dr9k+1 ,,& ,,! ,,mo/ ,,obsc5e ,,conv]sation1 ,,kept ,,up ,,until ,,! ,,night ,,is ,,f> ,,sp5t1 ,,!n ,,cr[n ,,! ,,sc5e ,,) ,,indiscrim9ate ,,debau*]y4 ,,:]e ,,d ,,^! ,,?+s ,,occur8 ,,9 ,,! ,,kit*5s ,,( ,,*ur* ,,memb]s ,,& ,,eld]s6 ,i %all n[ take ! lib]ty ( read+ two lett]s f highly respectable g5tlem5 9 ! ,s\?1 to fri5ds 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! fir/ is f a cl]gyman 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 to "o ( ! ,pr(essors 9 ,b[do9 ,college1 ,ma9e4 ,y rememb] t :5 ,i 0 ) y la/ summ]1 ,i 0 mu* oppos$ to ! ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 & cont5d$ t ! colonization s*eme 0 a full1 & ! only rem$y1 = ! evils ( slav]y1 & t ,i made a sort ( talk be=e ! /ud5ts on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,x 0 a poor talk1 = x 0 a mis]able !me4 ,i d n ?9k :at ,i said _h any effect aga9/ ! ,anti-,slav]y p1 or at all /r5g!n$ ! cause ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ,be ?is z x may1 ,i feel x a duty ,i owe bo? to myself & to ! fri5ds ,i h ) y1 to say1 t my views & feel+s1 :i* 7 !n wav]+1 h s9ce1 aft] mature delib]ation & mu* pray]1 be5 entirely *ang$1 & t ,i am n[ a /rong ,anti-,slav]y man4 ,yes1 aft] mature reflection1 ,i am ! sworn enemy ( slav]y 9 all its =ms1 ) all its evils4 ,h5ce=? x is a "p ( my religion to oppose slav]y4 ,i am greatly surpris$1 t ,i %\ld 9 any =m h be5 ! apologi/ ( a sy/em1 s full ( deadly poison to all hol9ess & b5evol5ce z slav]y1 ! concoct$ ess5ce ( fraud1 selfi%ness1 & cold-he>t$ tyranny1 & ! fruitful p>5t ( unnumb]$ evils1 bo? to ! oppressor & ! oppress$1 ! "o ?\s&? "p ( :i* has nev] be5 br\ght to light4 ,d y ask1 :y ?is *ange1 aft] resid+ 9 a slave c\ntry = tw5ty ye>s4 ,y recollect ! l9es ( ,pope1 beg9n+1 ',vice is a mon/] ( su* frightful me91 ,t to be hat$1 ne$s b to be se54' ,i _h become s famili> ) ! loa?some features ( slav]y1 t !y ceas$ to (f5d2 besides1 ,i _h become a ,s\!rn man 9 all my feel+s1 & x is a "p ( our cre$ to def5d slav]y4 ,i _h also consid]$ x 0 impossible to free ! slaves 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b x is unnecess>y to inve/igate ! gr\nd ( my =m] op9ions4 ,z to ! ,colonization ,society1 ,i h ?is among _m objections t x has two faces1 "o = ! ,nor?1 & a v diff]5t "o = ! ,s\?4 ,if ! ag5ts ( ! ,colonization ,society w come "h & say :at ,i he>d !m say 9 ,new ,york1 ,i w insure !m a good coat ( t> & fea!rs = _! labor4 ,t ,society has few fri5ds "h1 a few l>ge slavehold]s :o by x hope to s5d (f ! free p 9 _! neighborhood1 & a few o!rs1 ^: consci5ces are n q easy1 get a salvo by advocat+ ! ,colonization ,society4 ,^! la/ are _m ( !m m9i/]s4 ,! mass ( ! p reg>d x z a ,yankee plan1 & hate x ( c\rse4 ,i rememb]1 among o!r ?+s1 ,i told ! /ud5ts 9 my address1 t ! only way to d away slav]y 0 to give u m religion4 ,?is argum5t !n seem$ to be good4 ,s5d u prea*]s said ,i1 & z religion spreads1 slav]y w melt away1 x _c /& ! gospel4 ,i did n reflect t ! religion we h "h1 ju/ifies & upholds slav]y4 ,our religion does n p]mit ! prea*] to t\* ! subject4 ,x is n ! :ole gospel4 ,i h n yet se5 ! man :o w\ld v5ture to take = 8 text1 ',ma/]s1 give to y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal4' ,if e man 9 ! c\ntry 0 a pr(essor ( religion1 ! religion we h1 x w\ld n mu* help ! cause4 ,i ?9k t ,i c safely say t z a g5]al ?+1 ! ,presbyt]ians are by f> ! be/ ma/]s1 & give m att5tion to ! religi\s in/ruction ( _! slaves ?an o!rs1 b ,i "k "o ( ^!1 an eld]1 :o cont5ds t slav]y is no violation ( ! law1 ',?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1' & ^: slaves are driv5 9 ! field ) ! long :ip6 ,b x is j to add1 t !y are n ov]-work$1 & !y are well f$ & clo!d4 ,y are at lib]ty to in=m ! /ud5ts1 & o!rs :o he>d me on t occasion1 t ,i am n[ an anti-slav]y man2 b ,i d n wi% ! lett] publi%$ ) my "n to x1 z x w\ld be copi$ by o!r pap]s1 & f9d its way back1 & d me injury1 = no man is free1 fully to express 8 ?\ghts 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! next is f a m]*ant 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 to a ,cl]gyman 9 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,,sa9t ,,l\is1 ,jan4 #ah1 #ahce4 ,v ,de> ,bro!r4 ,i want to say a good deal to y1 ,bro!r1 on ! subject1 :i* seems to int]e/ y mu* at ?is "t4 ,i am n[1 & 0 be=e ,i left ,h>t=d1 an abolitioni/2 & t too1 f deep & ?or\gh conviction t ! et]nal rule ( "r requires ! imm$iate fre$om ( e bond-man 9 ?is & e o!r c\ntry4 ,s9ce my resid5ce 9 ?is slavehold+ ,/ate1 ,i h se5 no?+ :i* %\ld t5d to alt] my previ\s s5tim5ts on ?is subject1 on ! contr>y mu* to confirm me 9 !m4 ,y1 :o reside 9 happy ,new ,engl&1 c h b v fa9t conceptions ( ! blight+ & corrupt+ influ5ce ( ,slav]y on a community4 ,al?\gh 9 ,miss\ri we witness ,slav]y 9 its milde/ =m1 yet x is en\gh to sick5 ! he>t ( b5evol5ce to witness its effects on society g5]ally1 & its awfully demoraliz+ influ5ce on ! slaves !mselves3 be+ c\nt$ z prop]ty among ! cattle & flocks ( _! possessors1 7=give ! ^w17 _! /&>d ( morality & virtue is on a level 7g5]ally7 ) ! bea/s ) :i* !y are class$3 & ,i am cr$ibly in=m$ t _m emigrants f ! slave /ates1 :o own plantations on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 f9d+ !mselves disqualifi$ by _! =m] habits ( indol5ce to compete ) emigrants ( ano!r "* 9 ent]prize1 turn _! att5tion to ! rais+ ( slaves z !y w\ld cattle1 to be sold to ! ,negro deal]s to g d[n ! riv]4 ,:at sort ( /&>d ( virtue1 ?9k y1 w h place on su* a plantation2 & at :at p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry w ^! degrad$ sons ( ,africa be *ri/ianiz$ "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,! ungodly man :o is a slavehold]1 is well en\gh pleas$ ) ! ef=ts & views ( ! ,colonization ,society1 because he c manage to ?r[ (f responsibility1 & date f> a-head ! "t :5 he %all be call$ ^u to d "r2 b /ate to him ! s5tim5ts & pr9ciples ( ! abolitioni/s1 & he at once beg9s to fro? & rage--all ! malignity ( 8 nature is call$ into action--& :y8 ,he feels ! pressure ( responsibility1 he acts v l an imp5it5t s9n]1 prick$ ) ! tru?1 & l him1 too1 he ei!r comes on ! side ( "r1 or is h>d5$ into a /]n oppos]4 ,x is gratify+ to notice ! gradual influ5ce ! abolition pr9ciples are obta9+ ov] ! he>ts & consci5ces ( e slavehold+ community1 especially ov] ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ian slavehold]s4 ,_m ( !m :o h all[$ ! subject to h a place 9 _! ?\ghts1 are greatly agitat$1 & d>e n sell or buy aga9 = _! peace-sake4 ,b m ( ?is ano!r "t4 ,i %all n[ lay be=e ! meet+ ! s5tim5ts ( ,g5]al ,george ,m',duffie1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 z conta9$ 9 a message deliv]$ by him to ! two bran*es ( ! ,legislature1 t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ ye>4 ,i *>ge ^! s5tim5ts ^u ! ,/ate1 #a/1 because ! repres5tatives ( its citiz5s1 9 a s]ies ( resolutions pres5t$ to ! ,gov]nor1 unanim\sly express$ _! special approbation ( !m2 & #b;dly1 because ,i am n aw>e t any prote/ has be5 ent]$ aga9/ !m by any "p ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,s5tim5ts m atroci\s 71 p]haps1 nev] p5n$4 ,! fir/ extract1 recomm5d+ legislation1 has ref]5ce to ! diffusion ( ,anti-,slav]y publications4 ,,x ,,is ,,my ,,delib]ate ,,op9ion ,,t ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,e ,,community ,,%\ld ,,puni% ,,?is ,,species ,,( ,,int]f]5ce ,,by ,,dea? ,,)\t ,,b5efit ,,( ,,cl]gy1 ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,au?ors ,,( ,,x ,,z ,,enemies ,,to ,,! ,,human ,,race4 ,no?+ c\ld be m appropriate ?an = ,s\? ,c>ol9a to set ! example 9 ! pres5t crisis1 & ,i tru/ ! ,legislature w n adj\rn till x dis*>ges ?is high duty ( patriotism4 ,let u look at ! !ological views ( ?is pr(\nd ,/atesman on ! subject ( ,slav]y4 ,,no ,,human ,,in/itution1 ,,9 ,,my ,,op9ion1 ,,is ,,m ,,manife/ly ,,consi/5t ,,) ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god1 ,,?an ,,dome/ic ,,slav]y1 & no "o ( 8 ord9ances is writt5 9 m legible *>act]s ?an t :i* consigns ! ,african ,race to ?is condition ,,z ,,m ,,conducive ,,to ,,_! ,,own ,,happ9ess1 ,,?an ,,any ,,o!r ,,( ,,:i* ,,!y ,,are ,,susceptible4 ,:e!r we consult ! sacr$ ,scriptures or ! lights ( nature & reason1 we %all f9d ^! tru?s z abundantly app>5t z if writt5 ) a sun-beam 9 ! heav5s4 ,"u bo? ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian disp5sations ( our religion1 ,,dome/ic ,,slav]y exi/$ ) ! unequivocal sanction ( its prophets1 its apo/les1 & f9ally its great ,au?or4 ,! patri>*s !mselves1 ^? *os5 in/rum5ts ( ,god1 7 slavehold]s4 ,9 fact ! div9e sanction ( ?is in/itution is s pla9ly writt5 t he :o runs may read x1 & ^? ov]-righte\s pret5d]s & ph>isees1 :o affect to be sc&aliz$ by its exi/5ce among u1 w\ld d well to inquire h[ mu* m ne>ly !y walk 9 ! way ( godl9ess1 ?an did ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,t ! ,african negro is ,,de/9$ ,,by ,,provid5ce ,,to ,,occupy ,,?is ,,condition ,,( ,,s]vile ,,dep5d5ce1 is n less manife/4 ,x is m>k$ on ! face1 /amp$ on ! sk91 & ev9c$ by ! intellectual inf]iority1 & natural improvid5ce ( 8 race4 ,,!y ,,h ,,all ,,! ,,qualities ,,t ,,fit ,,!m ,,= ,,slaves1 ,,& ,,n ,,"o ,,( ,,^? ,,t ,,w\ld ,,fit ,,!m ,,to ,,be ,,freem51 !y are utt]ly unqualifi$ n only = rational fre$om1 b = self-gov]nm5t ( any k9d4 ,!y are 9 all respects physical1 moral & political1 inf]ior to millions ( ! human race1 :o h = consecutive ages dragg$ out a wret*$ exi/5ce "u a gr9d+ political despotism1 & :o are doom$ to ?is hopeless condition by ! v qualities :i* unfit !m = a bett]4 ,x is utt]ly a/oni%+ t any enlight$ ,am]ican1 aft] contemplat+ all ! manifold =ms 9 :i* ev5 ! :ite race ( mank9d are doom$ to slav]y & oppression1 %\ld suppose x possible to reclaim ! ,africans f _! de/9y4 ,,! ,,capacity ,,to ,,enjoy ,,fre$om ,,is ,,an ,,attribute ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,communicat$ ,,by ,,human ,,p[]4 ,,x ,,is ,,an ,,end[m5t ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,r>e/ ,,:i* ,,x ,,has ,,pleas$ ,,8 ,,inscrutable ,,wisdom ,,to ,,be/[ ,,^u ,,! ,,nations ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,,x ,,is ,,conf]r$ ,,z ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,m]it1 & only ^u ^? :o are qualifi$ to enjoy x4 ,until ! ,e?iopian c *ange 8 sk91 x w he va9 to attempt1 by any human p[]1 to make freem5 ( ^? :om ,god has doom$ to be slaves1 by all _! attributes4 ,let n1 !re=e1 ! misguid$ & design+ int]m$dl]s :o seek to de/roy our peace1 imag9+ t !y are s]v+ ! cause ( ,god by practically arraign+ ! decrees ( 8 ,provid5ce4 ,inde$ x w\ld sc>cely excite surprise1 if ) ! impi\s audacity ( ^? :o project$ ! t[] ( ,babel1 !y %\ld attempt to scale ! battlem5ts ( ,heav51 & remon/rate ) ! ,god ( wisdom = hav+ put ,,! ,,m>k ,,( ,,ca9 ,,& ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,ham ^u ! ,african race in/ead ( ! ,european4 ,! ,gov]nor !n proce$s to give 8 views on ! political be>+s ( ! "q1 & ?us sums !m up3-- ,,dome/ic ,,slav]y1 ,,!re=e1 ,,in/ead ,,( ,,be+ ,a ,,political ,,evil1 ,,is ,,! ,,corn] ,,/one ,,( ,,our ,,republican ,,edifice4 ,no patriot :o ju/ly e/imates our privileges1 w tol]ate ! idea ( emancipation1 at any p]iod h[ev] remote1 or on any conditions ( pecuni>y advantage1 h[ev] favorable4 ,i w\ld z soon ?9k ( op5+ a negotiation = sell+ ! lib]ty ( ! ,/ate at once1 z = mak+ any /ipulations = ! ultimate emancipation ( our slaves4 ,s deep is my conviction on ?is subject1 t if ,i 7 doom$ to die imm$iately aft] record+ ^! s5tim5ts1 ,i c\ld say 9 all s9c]ity1 & "u all ! sanctions ( ,*ri/ianity & patriotism1 ,,god ,,=bid ,,t ,,my ,,desc5dants1 ,,9 ,,! ,,remote/ ,,g5]ations1 ,,%\ld ,,live ,,9 ,,any ,,o!r ,,?an ,a ,,community ,,hav+ ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,dome/ic ,,slav]y4 ,! conduct ( ! cl]gy ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ acc\nt ( a great pro-slav]y meet+1 held 9 ! city ( ,*>le/on1 to d5\nce 9 ! mo/ malignant _s1 ! abolitioni/s ( ! ,nor?3 7,f ! ,*>le/on ,c\ri]47 ,,great ,,& ,,important ,,public ,,meet+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ impos+ assemblages ( citiz5s 9 respect ( numb]s1 intellig5ce & respectability t we h ev] witness$1 met ye/]day morn+ at ! ,city ,hall1 to receive ! report ( ! ,committee ( tw5ty-"o1 appo9t$ by ! meet+ on ! #d? in/4 on ! inc5di>y ma*9ations n[ 9 progress aga9/ ! peace & welf>e ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,all ,,d5om9ations ,,att5d$ ,,9 ,a ,,body1 ,,l5d+ ,,_! ,,sanction ,,to ,,! ,,proce$+s1 ,,& ,,aid+ ,,by ,,_! ,,pres5ce1 ,,to ,,! ,,impressive ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,sc5e6 ,aft] ?und]+ =? ! mo/ viol5t ?reats aga9/ ! discussion ( ! subject ( slav]y1 ! meet+ clos$ ) ! foll[+ resolution3 ,on ! motion ( ,capta9 ,,lyn*1 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ?is meet+ are due to ! ,rev]5d g5tlem5 ( ! ,,cl]gy 9 ?is city1 :o h s promptly1 & s effectually1 respond$ to public s5tim5t1 ,,by ,,susp5d+ ,,_! ,,s*ools ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,free ,,color$ ,,population ,,7 ,,taught2 & t ?is meet+ deem x a patriotic action wor?y ( all praise1 & prop] to be imitat$ by o!r tea*]s ( simil> s*ools ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,! foll[+ docum5t w speak = itself4 ,i comm5d x to ! consid]ation ( m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,,*>le/on ,,presbyt]y ,,on ,,slav]y4 ,extract f ! m9utes ( ,*>le/on ,union ,presbyt]y1 at _! meet+ on ! #g? ( ,april1 #ahcf4 ,) ref]5ce to ! relation :i* ! *ur* su/a9s to ! in/itution ( slav]y1 & ! possibility ( attempts to agitate ! "q 9 ! next ,g5]al ,assembly1 ?is presbyt]y deem x exp$i5t to /ate explicitly ! pr9ciples :i* !y ma9ta91 & ! c\rse :i* w be pursu$ by _! commission]s 9 ! ,assembly4 ,x is a pr9ciple :i* meets ! views ( ?is body1 t slav]y z x exi/s among u1 is a political in/itution1 ) :i* ecclesia/ical judicatories h n ! smalle/ "r to int]f]e2 & 9 relation to :i* any su* int]f]5ce1 especially at ! pres5t mom5t\s crisis1 w\ld be morally wrong & fraught ) ! mo/ dang]\s & p]nici\s consequ5ces4 ,%\ld any attempt be made to discuss ?is subject1 our ,commission]s are expect$ to meet x at ! v ?re%old1 & ( any report1 memorial or docum5t1 :i* may be ! occasion ( agitat+ ?is "q 9 any =m4 ,& x is fur!r expect$1 t our ,commission]s1 %\ld ! case require x1 w di/9ctly av[ our full conviction ( ! tru? ( ! pr9ciples :i* we hold 9 relation to ?is subject1 & our resolute det]m9ation to abide by !m1 :atev] may be ! issue2 t x may appe> t ! s5tim5ts :i* we ma9ta91 9 common ) ,*ri/ians at ! ,s\?1 ( e d5om9ation1 are s5tim5ts :i* s fully approve !mselves to our consci5ces1 are s id5tifi$ ) our solemn convictions ( duty1 t we %\ld ma9ta9 !m "u any circum/ances2 & at ! same "t1 ! peculi> circum/ances 9 :i* we are plac$1 con/itute an imp]i\s necessity t we %\ld act 9 accordance ) ^! pr9ciples1 & make x impossible = u to yield any ?+ 9 a matt] :i* conc]ns n m]ely our p]sonal int]e/s1 b ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & ! peace1 if n ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,s\!rn community4 ,%\ld our ,commission]s fail ( accompli%+ ?is object1 x is expect$ t !y w )draw f ! ,assembly1 ) becom+ dignity2 n will+ to be associat$ ) a body ( m5 :o d5\nce ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ,s\!rn *ur*es z pirates & m5-/eal]s1 or :o co-op]ate ) ^? :o ?us d5\nce !m4 ,9 conclusion1 ?is ,presbyt]y w\ld sugge/ to _! ,commission]s ! exp$i5cy ( conf]r+ ) ! ,commission]s f o!r ,s\!rn presbyt]ies1 t !re may be a common und]/&+ betwe5 !m z to ! c\rse mo/ suitable to be pursu$ at ?is crisis1 & on ?is absorb+ "q4 ,& may t wisdom :i* is f above1 :i* is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 be _! guide 9 manag+ ! important tru/ committ$ to _! h&s4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is expression ( our views be sign$ by ! ,mod]ator & ,cl]k2 t a copy be giv5 to ea* ( our ,commission]s to ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & t x be publi%$ 9 ! ,*>le/on ,obs]v]4 ,e4 ,t4 ,,bui/1 ,mod]ator4 ,b4 ,,gild]sleeve1 ,tempor>y ,cl]k4 ,resolutions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,synods ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia1 ,decemb]1 #ahcd4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t 9 ! op9ion ( ?is ,synod1 ,abolition ,societies1 & ! pr9ciples on :i* !y are f\nd$1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are inconsi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s ( ! slaves1 ! rights ( ! hold]s1 & ! great pr9ciples ( our political in/itutions4 ,! foll[+ decl>ation ( s5tim5ts has be5 publi%$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 by ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ! ,mission>y ,society1 ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*3 ,we d5\nce ! pr9ciples & op9ions ( ! abolitioni/s 9 toto2 & d solemnly decl>e our conviction & belief1 t1 :e!r !y 7 orig9at$1 z "s bus9ess m5 h ?\ght1 z a money speculation1 or1 z "s politicians ?9k1 = p>ty electione]+ purposes1 or1 z we are incl9$ to believe1 9 a false philosophy1 ov]-rea*+ or sett+ aside ! ,scriptures ?r\gh a va9 conceit ( high] moral ref9em5t1 !y are utt]ly errone\s1 & altoge!r hurtful4 ,we consid] & believe t ! ,holy ,scriptures1 s f> f giv+ any c\nt5ance to ?is delusion1 d unequivocally au?orize ! relation ( ma/] & slave4 ,we hold t a ,*ri/ian slave mu/ be submissive1 fai?ful & ob$i5t1 = reasons ( ! same au?ority ) ^? :i* oblige husb&s1 wives1 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 si/]s1 to fulfil ! duties ( ^! relations4 ,we w\ld employ no "o 9 ! "w :o might hesitate to tea* ?us2 nor c su* an "o be f\nd 9 ! :ole numb] ( ! prea*]s 9 ?is ,conf]5ce4 ,"o o!r docum5t 9 ref]5ce to ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 viz41 ! resolutions rec5tly pass$ by ! ,hopewell ,presbyt]y4 ,on ! subject ( dome/ic slav]y1 ?is ,presbyt]y believe ! foll[+ facts h be5 mo/ incontrov]tibly e/abli%$1 viz3 ,i4 ,slav]y has exi/$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god f ! "t ( ,abraham to ?is day4 ,memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,god h held slaves b\ght ) _! money1 & born 9 _! h\ses2 & ?is relation is n only recogniz$1 b its duties are def9$ cle>ly1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,,ii4 ,emancipation is n m5tion$ among ! duties ( ! ma/] to 8 slave4 ,:ile ob$i5ce ev5 to ! fr[>d ma/] is enjo9$ ^u ! slave4 ,,iii4 ,no in/ance c be produc$ ( an o!rwise ord]ly ,*ri/ian1 be+ ,,reprov$1 mu* less ,,excommunicat$ f ! *ur*1 = ! s+le act ( hold+ dome/ic slaves1 f ! days ( ,abraham d[n to ! date ( ! mod]n ,abolitioni/s4 ,,iv4 ,,slav]y ,,exi/$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,be=e ,,our ,,ecclesia/ical ,,body ,,0 ,,organiz$4 ,,x ,,is ,,n ,,condemn$ ,,9 ,,our ,,confession ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,has ,,always ,,exi/$ ,,9 ,,our ,,*ur* ,,)\t ,,repro( ,,or ,,condemnation4 ,v4 ,slav]y is a political in/itution1 ) :i* ! ,*ur* has no?+ to d1 except to inculcate ! duties ( ma/] & slave1 & to use lawful spiritual means to h all1 bo? bond & free1 to become "o 9 ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,reg>d+ ^! positions z und\bt$ly true1 our views ( duty con/ra9 u to adopt ! foll[+ resolutions3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! political in/itution ( dome/ic slav]y1 z x exi/s 9 ! ,s\?1 is n a lawful or con/itutional subject ( discussion1 mu* less1 ( action by ! ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,resolv$1 ,t s soon z ! ,g5]al ,assembly passes any ecclesia/ical laws1 or recomm5ds any action1 :i* %all int]f]e ) ?is in/itution1 ?is ,presbyt]y w reg>d su* laws & acts z tyranical & odi\s2 & f t mom5t w reg>d itself indep5d5t ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,resolv$1 ,t our delegates to ! approa*+ ,assembly are h]eby enjo9$ to use all ,*ri/ian means to prev5t ! discussion ( dome/ic slav]y 9 ! ,assembly2 to prote/ 9 our "n1 aga9/ all acts t involve or approve abolition2 & to )draw f ! ,assembly & return home1 if1 9 spite ( _! ef=ts1 acts ( ?is "* %all be pass$4 ,f ! (ficial acc\nt ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,synod ( ,virg9ia1 ,i take ! foll[+ ,,report ,,on ,,abolition4 ,! ,committee to :om 7 ref]r$ ! resolutions1 c41 h1 accord+ to ord]1 _h ! same "u consid]ation3 & respectfully report t 9 _! judgm5t1 ! foll[+ resolutions are necess>y & prop] to be adopt$ by ! ,synod at ! pres5t "t4 ,:]eas1 ,! publications & proce$+s ( c]ta9 organiz$ associations commonly call$ ,anti-slav]y1 or ,abolition ,societies1 :i* h aris5 9 "s p>ts ( our l&1 h greatly di/urb$1 & are /ill greatly di/urb+ ! peace ( ! *ur*1 & ( ! c\ntry2 & ! ,synod ( ,virg9ia deem x a solemn duty :i* !y owe to !mselves & to ! community1 to decl>e _! s5tim5ts ^u ! subject2 !re=e1 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t we consid] ! dogma fi]cely promulgat$ by said associations2 t slav]y z x actually exi/s 9 our slavehold+ ,/ates1 is necess>ily s9ful1 & ought to be imm$iately aboli%$1 & ! conclusions :i* naturally foll[ f t dogma1 z directly & palpably contr>y to ! pla9e/ pr9ciples ( common s5se & common humanity1 & to ! cle>e/ au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god4 #b4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t 9 ! delib]ate judgm5t ( ! ,synod1 x is ! duty ( all m9i/]s ( ! gospel to foll[ ! example ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 & ( 8 apo/les 9 simil> circum/ances1 9 ab/a9+ f all int]f]5ce ) ! /ate ( slav]y1 z e/abli%$ among u by ! ,commonweal?1 & conf9+ !mselves /rictly to _! prop] prov9ce ( inculcat+ ^u ma/]s & slaves ! duties enjo9$ ^u !m respectively 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 :i* mu/ t5d imm$iately to promote ! welf>e ( bo?1 & ultimately to re/ore ! :ole _w to t /ate ( holy happ9ess :i* is ! e>ne/ desire ( e ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,! above preamble & resolutions hav+ be5 sev]ally read1 & adopt$ by p>agraphs1 ! ,mod]ator ask$ & obta9$ leave to vote ) ! ,synod1 on ! adoption ( ! entire report4 ,! "q be+ put1 x 0 unanim\sly adopt$1 e memb] x is believ$1 giv+ x a he>ty response4 ,! la/ docum5t ,i %all quote on ?is "p ( ! subject1 is "o :i* w fill ?is meet+ ) horror2 b x is "r t x %\ld be plac$ on record1 to %[ ! op9ion ent]ta9$ by a m9i/] ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* ( 8 bre?r5 & fell[ ,*ri/ians1 & to %[ also1 :at k9d ( communications pass curr5t among ! pr(ess$ disciples ( ,*ri/ 9 a slavehold+ community4 ,to ! ,sessions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,congregations )9 ! b\nds ( ,we/ ,hanov] ,presbyt]y3 ,at ! approa*+ /at$ meet+ ( our ,presbyt]y1 ,i design to (f] a preamble & /r+ ( resolutions on ! subject ( ! use ( w9e 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & also a preamble & a /r+ ( resolutions on ! subject ( ! treasonable & abom9ably wick$ int]f]5ce ( ! ,nor!rn & ,ea/]n fanatics1 ) our political & civil rights1 our prop]ty & our dome/ic conc]ns4 ,y are aw>e t our cl]gy1 :e!r ) or )\t reason1 are m suspect$ by ! public ?an are ! cl]gy ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,n[1 de> ,*ri/ian bre?r51 ,i humbly express x z my e>ne/ wi%1 t y quit y\rselves l m54 ,if !re be any /ray goat ( a m9i/] among u1 ta9t$ ) ! blood-h\nd pr9ciples ( abolitionism1 let him be f]ret$ out1 sil5c$1 excommunicat$1 & left to ! public to dispose ( him 9 o!r respects4 ,y\r affectionate bro!r 9 ! ,"l1 ,,rob]t ,n4 ,,&]son4666 ,i tru/ ,i h adduc$ suffici5t evid5ce ^u ?is he>t-r5d+ topic1 & abundantly prov$ ! allegations ,i h deem$ x my duty to br+ aga9/ ! ,am]ican *ur*es4 ,no "o c accuse me ( wi%+ t any ?+ %\ld be believ$ ^u my b>e ass]tion4 ,i h furni%$ docum5t>y pro( ( ! tru? ( all my /atem5ts4 ,presbyt]ians1 & ,conf]5ces1 & ,m9i/]s1 & ,eld]s1 & ,synods1 & ,assemblies h spok5 = !mselves ?r\gh _! solemn & accr$it$ ,spee*es1 & ,lett]s1 & ,reports1 & ,resolutions4 ,judge1 !re=e1 :e!r ,i h libell$ ,am]ica2 :e!r ,i am ! f\l traduc] t "s w\ld h y believe1 b = believ+ :i* !y supply y no gr\nd1 save _! own ill-natur$ vitup]ations4 ,let ! facts ,i h br\ght be=e y be delib]ately consid]$1 & let su* a v]dict be giv5 z w approve itself to ! _w & to ,god4 ,be=e sitt+ d[n1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t x has always giv5 me ! s9c]e/ pleasure to notice any ,anti-slav]y movem5ts among ! cl]gy ( ,am]ica4 ,) delight ,i h /at$ ! fact1 t 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( #ahce1 !re 7 ,,=ty ,,eight imm$iate ,abolitioni/s4 ,i ref] aga91 on ! pres5t occasion1 ) unfeign$ satisfaction1 to ! indications ( a bett] /ate ( ?+s 9 _m portions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge has quot$ ! ,assembly's views on ! subject ( ,slav]y2 s h ,i4 ,9 ! rec5t meet+ ( ! ,unit$ ,secession ,synod1 held a %ort "t s9ce 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,i /at$ fully ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,presbyt]ian body 9 ,am]ica4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i c\ld n omit nam+ "o /rik+ fact1 viz4 t 9 #ahaf1 ! ,assembly /ruck out ( ! ,confession ( ! ,*ur*1 ! foll[+ note1 adopt$ 9 #agid1 & :i* conta9$ ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* at t p]iod on ! subject ( slavehold+4 ,! note 0 app5d$ to ! "o hundr$ & =ty-second "q ( ! l>g] cate*ism4 #a ,tim4 #a3aj4 ,! law is made = ,,man ,,/eal]s4 ,?is crime among ! ,jews expos$ ! p]petrators ( x to capital puni%m5t2 ,exodus #ba3af2 & ! apo/le "h classes !m ) s9n]s ( ! fir/ rank4 ,! ^w he uses1 9 its orig9al import1 compreh5ds all :o are conc]n$ 9 br++ any ( ! human race into slav]y1 ,,or ,,9 ,,reta9+ ,,!m ,,9 ,,x4 ,hom9um fures1 qui s]vos vel lib]os abducunt1 ret95t v5dunt1 vel emunt4 ,/eal]s ( m5 are all ^? :o br+ (f slaves or freem5 ,,& ,,keep1 ,,sell1 ,,or ,,buy ,,!m4 ,to /eal a free man1 says ,grotius1 is ! highe/ k9d ( !ft4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 we only /eal human prop]ty1 b :5 we /eal or reta9 m5 9 slav]y1 we seize ^? :o1 9 common ) ourselves1 are con/itut$ by ! orig9al grant1 lords ( ! e>?4 ,g5esis #a3bh1 ,vide ,poli synops9 9 loc4 ,:y ?is note has be5 cancell$1 ,i %all n attempt to say4 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,breck9ridge nor ?is ,assembly ne$ be at any loss to imag9e = :at reasons s /rong & unequivocal a passage 0 omitt$ by a body 9 :i* s l>ge a proportion 7 slavehold]s4 ,i h rec5tly read1 & publicly comm5d$1 an address put =? by ! ,synod ( ,k5tucky1 conta9+ a v fai?ful1 ?\gh appall+ disclosure ( ! /ate ( ,slav]y 9 ,k5tucky2 & express+ an e>ne/ hope t ! memb]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian body w1 )\t delay1 take /eps to promote ! education & emancipation ( ! slaves4 ,let me also /ate1 t ! foll[+ ecclesia/ical meet+s h pass$ resolutions1 & _m ( !m adopt$ rules ( *ur* memb]%ip1 9 accordance ) ! views ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,"s ( !m h specially approv$ ! pr9ciples & measures ( t body4 ,i beg1 :ile ,i read ?is li/1 to rem9d ,mr4 ,breck9ridge t ^! =m a "p ( t ragg$ regim5t1 respect+ :i* he 0 s m]ry 9 "o ( 8 by-gone spee*es1 ,,synods ( ,utica & ,c9c9nati4 ,ea/]n ,sub-,synod ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,,presbyt]ies ( ,delaw>e1 ,*ampla91 ,erie1 ,*illico!1 ,detroit1 & ,g5esee4 ,g5]al ,association ( ,new ,york4 ,c5tral ,evangelical ,association4 ,cumb]l& ,bapti/ ,association4--,equally divid$4 ,"o ,hundr$ & ,eighty-,five ,bapti/ ,cl]gym54 ,! va/ majority ( ! ,new ,engl& & ,new ,hamp%ire ,conf]5ces ( ,episcopal ,me?odi/s1 & a l>ge numb] ( individual ,*ur*es4 ,?us is ! cause advanc+6 ,! purify+ leav5 is ext5d+ ?r\gh all ! c\ntry4 ,! elem5ts :i* are orda9$ to r$eem ,am]ica f ! pollution & infamy ( slav]y1 are work+ mightily4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ! ,unit$ ,slates1 ,i took ! pr9ciples ,i f\nd ly+ comp>atively =gott51 & proclaim$ !m abroad4 ,i plant$ myself ^u ! ,am]ican ,bible1 & ! ,am]ican ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & prea*$ f ^! t ! v>i$ tribes ( m5 are ( "o blood1 & t all m5 %\ld be free & equal4 ,i h n labor$ 9 va94 ,!re is n[ a mighty & indomitable ho/ ( pure & ard5t fri5ds to ! fre$om & elevation ( ! long degrad$ color$ man4 ,let u ?ank ,god & take c\rage1 & expect ) confid5ce ! spe$y arrival ( ! happy day1 :5 ! soil ( ,am]ica %all be untrodd5 by ! foot ( a slave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,breck9ridge said he regrett$ to be oblig$ to say any?+ m on ?is subject1 :i* he _h wi%$ to consid] conclud$1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 at ! close ( 8 prec$+ spee*4 ,he felt oblig$1 h[ev]1 by ! importance ( ! :ole case1 to consume a portion ( ?is1 8 la/ address--& :i* he _h desir$ to occupy 9 a diff]5t way--9 mak+ a few explanations :i* seem$ indisp5sable4 ,x w\ld be obs]v$1 fir/1 t ! great bulk ( ! te/imonies produc$ ?r\gh\t1 & especially 9 8 la/ spee*1 by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 7 individual op9ions & ass]tions1 (t5 ( obscure p]sons1 & !re=e1 = ought ! _w c\ld tell1 fictiti\s p]sons2 or if kn[n p]sons !y 7 (t5 m5 ( ! _w1 & av[$ly act+ on worldly pr9ciples1 & !re=e1 no m af=d+ a crit]ion ( ! /ate ( ! ,am]ican *ur*es1 ?an ! immoralities ( any public function>y "h1 c\ld be ju/ly made a rule ( judgm5t ( ! fai? & morals ( ,briti% ,*ri/ians4 ,a consid]able portion also 7 tak5 f ! transi5t & heat$ declamations ( viol5t p>ty newspap]s1 :i* wre/$ f _! orig9al purpose & connection1 might mean :at nev] 0 meant1 or ev51 if fairly collat$1 express$ :at _! au?ors1 p]haps1 w\ld n[ gladly recall4 ,h[ f> w\ld x be pro( ( ! ass]tions ( ,mr4 ,t4 ( ,am]ica--if 9 "s o!r l&1 "s bigot %\ld quote z indisputable1 ,mr4 ,?ompson's /ory ( ! color$ man 9 ,wa%+ton ,city1 ^: ass]tion1 at ?ird h&1 t he 0 free1 au?oris$ ! decl>ation t he _h demon/rat$ 8 fre$om1 & yet aft] all _h be5 sold into ev]la/+ slav]y )\t a trial6 ,& yet _m ( 8 pro(s are ( no m value to him1 ?an 8 ass]tions ought to be to any :o come aft] him4 ,x is next mo/ wor?y ( note1 t s f> z all 8 pro(s e/abli% any ?+ aga9/ ei!r any portion ( ! ,am]ican nation or ! ,am]ican *ur*1 !y all run ^u ! assum$ tru? ( all my explanations ( _! real /ate & op]ations4 ,x is ! slavehold+ portion1 x is ! comp>atively small body ( slavehold+ pr(essors ( religion1 x is ! m9ority ( ! nation1 ! v small m9ority ( ! ,*ri/ians ( x1 implicat$ cont9ually2 & !re=e1 if e ^w produc$ 7 true1 ! sweep+ conclusions f !m w\ld be gross fraud on ! prevail+ ignorance ( all ,am]ican affairs4 ,b :at is mo/ important to obs]ve1 & :at mu/ be palpable to ! capacity ( e *ild :o has att5d$ to ?is discussion1 ! weightie/ ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's pro(s ceas$ to be pro(s at all1 ! mom5t ! facts1 cant words & circum/ances connect$ are expla9$4 ,he us$ words 9 "o s5se :i* he kn[s y w und]/& 9 ano!r--sport+ at once ) y\r good feel+s & y\r want ( m9ute in=mation :ile all ! result is false z to u1 & unhappy z to e ?+ conc]n$1 except ,o!llo's occupation :i* mean:ile is n gone4 ,:5 decid$ & p]haps viol5t t]ms are us$ aga9/ abolition or abolitioni/s or anti-slav]y or ! anti-slav]y society1 !y are adduc$ to conv9ce y t ^? :o use !m are pro-slav]y m53 t !y und]/& ! t]ms z y d2 & t x is an expression ( rank ho/ility to all emancipation on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican tyrants1 9 ^: no/rils accord+ to ?is g5tleman ! slave & fre$om equally /9k6 ,a metaphor ne>ly z full ( tru? z dec5cy4 ,! fact h[ev] is1 t al?\gh _m w\ld decl9e ! use ( ! h>% & v9dictive language :i*1 caught f abolitioni/s1 has be5 turn$ aga9/ !m2 yet ! bulk ( ! real s5tim5ts1 z br\ght =w>d by ,mr4 ,?ompson z pro(s ( ,am]ican slav]y1 on acc\nt ( ,am]ican hatr$ to 8 peculi> plans1 pr9ciples & _s 9 attempt+ its removal1 are true1 j & def5sible4--,& ,i am ready to advocate & to def5d mu* t he by a dis+5u\s citation has made at fir/ odi\s1 & !n *>act]i/ic ( ,am]ica4 ,!y prove only t he & 8 coadjutors are mo/ odi\s to ! c\ntry1 :i* is a fact nev] d5i$ except by himself or !m4 ,& to :at has ! :ole curr5t ( 8 te/imony t5d$ if n to %[ t !y might reasonably h expect$ & did a great deal to des]ve su* a conclusion4--,b x is n[ impossible to ent] aga9 ^u ^! matt]s & ^u ! case z pres5t$1 he 0 will+ = ! _w to pass its v]dict4 ,:ile he w\ld !re=e take no f>!r notice ( any new matt] conta9$ 9 ! la/ spee*1 !re 7 sev]al rem>ks necess>y to be made1 to elucidate subjects t _h already be5 sev]al times be=e !m4 ,! fir/ case 0 t ( ,amos ,dress] ! abolitioni/ :ipp$ at ,na%ville4 ,he w\ld pass ov] :at ,mr4 ,t4 _h said relat+ to 8 7,mr4 ,b4's7 notice ( ! discrepancy 9 ! numb] ( ,eld]s 9 ! ,na%ville ,*ur*4 ,he _h treat$ t g5tleman ) great c&or 9 ! matt]1 :i* he _h return$ ) incivility & inju/ice1 & !re he 0 cont5t to let x re/4 ,b h[ /ood ! facts ( ! case itself8 ,amos ,dress] is report$ to h said t !re 7 sev5 eld]s ( ! *ur*2 t all ( !m 7 on ! committee ( vigilance ( ,na%ville2 t mo/ ( !m 7 among 8 tri]s1 & t "s ( !m _h adm9i/]$ ! communion to him ! prec$+ sabba?4 ,n[ let u admit t ?is is lit]ally true--7:i* ,i believe h[ev] is n ! case1 9 at lea/ ?ree p>ticul>s7--h[ does x ju/ify ,mr4 ,?ompson 9 ass]t+ z he did at ,london & else:]e t on t ,lyn* ,committee !re sat sev5 ,eld]s & "o ,m9i/]1 "s ( :om _h sat ) ! "y man at ! table ( ! ,"l on ! prec$+ ,sunday8 ,mr4 ,?ompson positively contradicts 8 own & only witness :5 he says t all ! sev5 eld]s sat z tri]s2--he enl>ges 8 te/imony :5 he ins9uates t !y n only concurr$ 9 8 puni%m5t1 b 7 pres5t & active 9 its infliction2 & he inf]s )\t ! lea/ au?ority1 & adds x to ! words ( ! witness1 t ^? v eld]s :o adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp] to ,dress]1 on ,sunday pl\gh$ up 8 back--z ,lyn* ,committee m5 on a subsequ5t day ( ! same week4 ,h[ 9 ! "n ( common hone/y is su* deceitful h&l+ ( ! tru? to be tol]at$ 9 a ,*ri/ian community8 ,oh6 :at a spectacle w\ld we behold--if ,i _h b ! privilege be=e "s compet5t tribunal--to take ! publi%$ accusations ( ?is man 9 my h&s & =ce him to reveal on oa? ! :ole gr\nds on :i* he makes !m6--,mr4 ,b4 !n /at$ t aft] he ent]$ ! h\se to-night two packages _h be5 put into 8 h&s1 :i* he c\ld n exam9e !n1 z he 0 j ab\t to op5 ! discussion4 ,he _h snat*$ a mom5t dur+ ! int]val to glance 8 eyes ov] _! cont5ts1 & consid]$ x 8 duty to say a few words 9 ref]5ce to ea*4 ,"o ( !m 0 a little volume f ! p5 ( ,dr4 ,*ann+1 ( ,bo/on1 on ! subject ( slav]y1 j pass+ ?r\gh ! press ( an ent]pris+ booksell] ( ,glasg[1 :o _h done him ! favor ( pres5t+ to him1 9 v k9d t]ms1 ! fir/ copy ( ! edition4 ,!y :o w\ld take ! tr\ble ( look+ ov] ! pr9t$ report ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's second address to ! ,glasg[ ,emancipation ,society1 w\ld f9d t 9 speak+ ( ! ,unit>ians ( ,am]ica1 he _h us$ ! foll[+ language3--,"o ( _! greate/ m51 a giant 9 intellect1 _h already tak5 ! "r view ( ! subject1 & !re c\ld n exi/ a d\bt t ere long1 he w\ld br+ ov] ! body to ! good cause4 ,9 ?is s5t5ce1 z x /&s 9 ! spee*1 at ! end ( ! words giant 9 intellect1--/&s a />1--at ! bottom ( ! page ano!r1 be=e ! words ,dr4 ,*ann+4 ,n[ x s happ5s t 9 ?is little book1 !re is a *apt] head$ ,abolitionism4 ,i h look$ ?r\gh x casually1 )9 ! la/ h\r2 & ,i besee* y all to read x c>efully1 & judge = y\rselves1 ( ! utt] recklessness ) :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson makes ass]tions4 ,! o!r p>cel1 conta9$ a lett] f an ,am]ican g5tleman resid+ 9 ,brita91 & "o half ( ! ,new ,york ,spectator1 ( ,octob] #a1 #ahce4 ,"u ! head ( editorial correspond5ce1 is an article above a column & a half 9 l5g? devot$ 9 great "p to ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,among/ o!r passages1 x adv]ts to 8 do+s at ,&ov]1 & ! *>ges made aga9/ him !re1 on su* weighty au?ority2 & 9 t connexion has ! foll[+ explicit p>agraph3 ,mr4 ,?ompson 9 conv]sation ) "s ( ! /ud5ts repeat$ly av]r$ t e slavehold] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,ought ,,to ,,h ,,8 ,,?roat ,,cut2 or ,,des]v$ ,,to ,,h ,,8 ,,?roat ,,cut2 al?\gh he aft]w>ds publicly d5i$ t he _h said s4 ,b ! pro( is direct & positive4 ,9 conv]sation ) "o ( ! !ological /ud5ts 9 reg>d to ! moral in/ruction :i* ought to be enjoy$ by ! slaves1 he di/9ctly decl>$ ,,t ,,e ,,slave ,,%\ld ,,be ,,taught ,,to ,,cut ,,8 ,,ma/]',s ,,?roat6 ,i /ate ! fact--kn[+ ! responsibility ,i am assum+1 & *all5ge a legal inve/igation4 ,on ?is trem5d\s docum5t1 ,i make b two rem>ks--,! fir/ is t ,francis ,hall ,co4 ! publi%]s ( ! ,spectator1 7 9 "* & =tune1 p]fectly responsible to ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,! second is1 t if ,mr4 ,?ompson's rule ( judgm5t 0 j1 9 t bran* ( ?is same case--9 ! ex]cise ( :i* he decl>$ t ano!r pap] 9 ,new ,york c\ld nev] be got to publi% 8 exculpatory c]tificates 9 reg>d to ?is v transaction1 because ! publi%] knew !m to be true2 !n we are irresi/ibly b\nd on 8 own %[+ to conjecture1 t = ! same reason he decl9$ tak+ up ! *all5ge ( ! ,spectator4 ,!re 0 only "o m topic on :i* he seem$ call$ on to rem>k2 & t he _h sev]al times pass$ ov]1 out ( consid]ation ( delicacy4 ,x _h all along be5 8 aim to use z little fre$om z possible ) ! names ( individuals--& he c\ld decl>e1 t he _h implicat$ by "n1 no "o except out ( absolute necessity--t he _h =borne to say true b sev]e ?+s ( sev]al :o _h be5 mo/ unju/ly comm5d$ dur+ ?is discussion--& _h omitt$ ( ! v few he _h c5sur$ by "n1 decid$ly worse ?+s1 ?an ^? he _h utt]$ ( !m--& :i* he might h utt]$ bo? truly & p]t95tly4 ,among/ ! cases ( r peculi> =ebe>ance1 0 ! (t cit$ "o1 ( a misguid$ "y man1 by ! "n ( ,?ome1 :o w5t f ,k5tucky to ,new ,york to repeat a mo/ audaci\s spee* :i* 0 no d\bt prep>$ = him1 be=e an assembly lit]ally ! mo/ mix$ t 0 ev] conv5$ 9 t city3 hav+ deliv]$ :i*1 he dep>t$ ) ! pity or contempt ( #i #aj?s ( all ! dec5t p 9 x1 & w5t ,i "k n :i!r1 & dwells ,i "k n :]e4 ,! victory z !re trumpet$1 & n[ celebrat$1 ( :i* he 0 "p ga9]1 consi/$ ( two portions--! de/ruction ( ! colonization cause--& ! degradation ( ,k5tucky1 8 native /ate4 ,! dea? ( ! ,society 0 signalis$ by a subscription ( six ?\s& doll>s on ! "p ( its fri5ds2 & ! infamy ( ,k5tucky 0 illu/rat$ by ! ready /epp+ =w>d ( f\r ( h] sons to confront & conf\nd ! +rate :o comm5c$ 8 c>e] ( manhood by smit+ 8 p>5t 9 ! face4 ,:o made ! def5ce1 may be surmis$ f ,mr4 ,?ompson's bitt]ness--,i w n tru/ myself to repeat 8 "n4 ,b ?is ?\s&s c te/ify--t nev] 0 a great cause m signally successful--nev] 7 folly & wick$ness m ?or\ghly beat5 into ! du/--nev] did any community heap m cordial & unanim\s applause ^u an ef=t ( great & successful eloqu5ce4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 7said ,mr4 ,b41 address+ ,dr4 ,w>dlaw1 ! ,*airman ( ! meet+7--,i repeat ! expressions ( my regret1 t ^! la/ mom5ts all[$ to me %\ld h be5 requir$ = any o!r purpose ?an t :i* s sacr$ly belong$ to !m4 ,exhau/$ by a s]ies ( mo/ excit+1 & to me p]fectly new cont5tions1 ,i am altoge!r unequal to ! task1 :i* ,i %\ld yet e/eem myself degrad$ if ,i did n attempt 9 "s way to p]=m4 ,to ?is l>ge committee :i* has s k9dly tak5 up ?is subject--s consid]ately provid$ = e cont+5cy--s delicately consid]$ all my wi%es1 & ev5 all my weaknesses--to ^! respect$ g5tlem5 surr\nd+ u ^u ?is plat=m1 ^: conduct amid v peculi> circum/ances has be5 t[>ds me1 full ( c&or1 honor1 c\rtesy & ,*ri/ian k9dness1 x w\ld h be5 mo/ gross +ratitude1 to h =borne ?is public expression ( my reg>d & cordial ?anks4 ,= y\rself1 ,sir1 :at c ,i say m1 or h[ c\ld ,i say less1 ?an t 9 t di/ant c\ntry1 :i* ,i love b too fondly1 !re are scores1 !re are hundr$s1 :o w\ld e/eem all ! trials ?r\gh :i* ?is /rife has l$ me1 & all ! weight ( responsibility :i* my po/ure has =c$ me to assume1 m ?an c\nt]-balanc$ by ! privilege ( look+ ^u y\r v5]at$ face4 ,x is good to live = ! :ole _w2 & x is b j to receive 9 recomp5se ! _w's ?anks4 ,& y1 my respect$ auditors1 ^: pati5ce ,i mu/ ne$s h s sev]ely tax$1 & :o h borne ) mu* t possibly has tri$ y deeply1 y :o h giv5 me s _m reasons to ?ank y1 & n "o to regret ! err& t br\ght me "h2 if 9 ! c\rse ( provid5ce1 y or y\rs1 %\ld be ?r[n on :atev] spot my re/+ place may be1 y ne$ b say1 ,i come f ,glasg[1 & ,i ne$ a fri5d1 & x %all g h>d ) me1 b ,i w f9d a way to prove1 t k9dness is nev] ?r[n away4 ,b ev5 z we "p1 let u n =get t cause :i* has *a9$ u "h s long4 ,we are free4 ,alas6 h[ few c utt] ^! words ) tru?6 ,we are ,*ri/ian m54 ,alas6 :at multitudes h nev] he>d our ,ma/]'s "n4 ,oh6 h[ horrible mu/ slav]y be1 :5 ,god himself illu/rates ! p[] ( s9 by call+ x bondage6 ,oh6 h[ sweet %\ld union ) ,*ri/ be ?\ght1 :5 he proclaims x glori\s lib]ty6 ,fre$om & r$emption are 9 our h&s2 ! h]itage 9 tru/ = a lo/ _w4 ,x is n !n our own s\ls only1 b our div9e ,"l1 & our dy+ bre?r51 t we s9 aga9/ & rob1 :5 we mismanage or p]v]t ?is great inh]itance4 ,we ne$s mu/ labor2 b let u d x wisely4 ,& ?\gh we may diff] 9 _m ?+s1 9 ?is at lea/ we c agree1 to importune our heav5ly ,fa!r to prosp] by 8 con/ant bless+ :at we d aright1 & ov]rule by 8 cont9u$ c>e all t we d amiss4 7,*e]s47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson !n rose amid/ mu* *e]+1 & said1 ,sir1 aft] ! val$ictory address to :i* we h j li/5$1 x w\ld ill become me to t\* ^u any topic calculat$ to di/urb feel+s :i* ,i tru/ & believe t address has awak5$ 9 ! brea/s ( ?is assembly4 ,sir1 x is my conviction1 t ,i & ^? ) :om x is my joy & honor to act1 9 ! advancem5t ( ! cause ( ,univ]sal ,emancipation1 are mu* misund]/ood4 ,we are repres5t$ z ! viol5t1 acrimoni\s1 f]oci\s & sangu9>y foes ( ! slavehold]2 :51 if he c\ld look into our inmo/ he>ts1 he w\ld discov] no enmity to him abid+ !re1 b on ! contr>y1 an e>ne/ desire to promote 8 safety1 8 honor1 & 8 happ9ess4 ,if we act z we d1 x is n t we love him less1 b t we love tru? & fre$om m4 ,x is n ) u a matt] ( *oice t we pursue our pres5t c\rse1 b "o ( /]n imp]ative duty2 because we believe t ,god w v\*safe 8 bless+ only to ^? :o prea* ! doctr9e ( an imm$iate1 entire1 & uncompromis+ dis*>ge ( duty1 leav+ to ,him ! consequ5ces fl[+ f ob$i5ce to ,8 law4 ,to discov] tru? :]ev] x is hidd51 %\ld be ! aim & ef=t ( e rational m9d4 ,x has be5 my desire to arrive at tru? ^u ! great "q ( ,slav]y2 & aft] mu* inve/igation1 & _m conflicts1 ,i h rea*$ ! conclusion1 t slavehold+ is s9ful2 t man _c hold prop]ty 9 man2 t to d "r1 & to d x n[1 fe>less ( results1 is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible2 & t a simple & /rict compliance ) ! ,div9e ,law1 is man's noble/ & safe/ c\rse4 ,^! be+ my settl$ views1 ,i say to ! slavehold]1 give imm$iate fre$om to y\r slaves4 ,to ! non-slavehold]1 ,i say1 prea* a pure doctr9e2 grapple ) ! prejudices & fe>s ( ! community ar\nd y2 /rive to raise ! tone ( public morals1 & create a public s5tim5t unfavorable to ! cont9uance ( slav]y4 ,to ! private ,*ri/ian1 ,i say1 betake y\rself to pray]1 & ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures2 & invoke a bless+ ^u e righte\s in/rum5tality = ! ov]?r[ ( ! abom9ation4 ,to ! m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ,i say1 be bold = ,god2 cry al\d1 & sp>e n1 till ! m]*ants ( ! e>? cease to make m]*&ise ( slaves1 & ! s\ls ( m54 ,mu* fault is f\nd ) our measures4 ,:at1 ,sir1 are our measures1 b ! simple/ means ( mak+ kn[n our pr9ciples8 ,hav+ delib]ately & pray]fully adopt$ c]ta9 views1 we take ! ord9>y1 common s5se1 e day me?ods ( mak+ ^? views kn[n1 & ( recomm5d+ !m to ! adoption ( o!rs4 ,believ+ slav]y to be s91 is x /range t we hate x1 & speak /rongly respect+ x8 ,believ+ imm$iate emancipation a duty1 is x /range t we pray1 & prea*1 & pr9t ab\t x8 ,t we take all peaceful means ( mak+ kn[n ! great tru?2 ( w>n+ m5 aga9/ ! dang] ( delay2 & exhort+ !m to rep5tance8 ,! abolitioni/s h done no m4 ,to h done less1 w\ld h be5 to prove !mselves unfai?ful to ! high & heav5-born pr9ciples !y pr(ess4 ,!y c\rt inve/igation4 ,!y scatt] _! publications on ! w9ds to be read by all4 ,!y h n an (fice nor a book t is n op5 to ! inspection ( all4 ,_! language to all :o suspect _! motives or _! designs is1 se>* u1 & "k our he>ts2 try u1 & "k our ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 u4 ,if 9 ! ardor ( _! zeal1 & inh]it$ infirmities1 & surr\nd$ by influ5ces1 f :i* none ( u are exempt2 !y sometimes apply epi!ts & br+ *>ges ) too little discrim9ation1 some?+ %\ld be p>don$ to ! _s ( lib]ty2 some?+ grant$ to ! advocates ( outrag$ humanity2 to ^?1 :o1 rememb]+ !m t are 9 bonds z b\nd ) !m1 plead z = mo!rs1 *ildr51 si/]s1 & bro!rs2 at pres5t lo/ to all ! joys & purposes ( life4 ,sir1 ,i ?9k x h>d t on all occasions l ^!1 ! heavie/ artill]y %\ld be levell$ aga9/ ! abolitioni/s1 & ! small arms only direct$ aga9/ ! slavehold]4 ,i call ^u ^? :o act ) su* g5tl5ess t[>ds ! latt] individual2 :o are s fe>ful ( do+ him inju/ice & s readily to discov] 9 him any ?+ t is amiable 9 "*1 or ext5uat+ 9 conduct1 to ex]cise "s small portion ( ! same c&or & k9dness1 & consid]ation t[>ds ! =m]4 ,let n t man be mo/ hateful 9 _! eyes1 :o ( all o!rs is mo/ e>ne/ly engag$ = ! deliv]ance ( ! slave4 ,a ^w be=e we "p1 = my honor$ co-adjutors on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,%\ld ?is be ! la/ address ( m9e ev] deliv]$ & record$ = p]usal :5 ,i am gone to give acc\nt ( my say+s ^u e>?1 ,i c ) e feel+ ( s9c]ity av]1 t to ! be/ ( my k & belief1 !re is n to be f\nd on ! face ( ! e>? at ! pres5t "t1 engag$ 9 any religi\s or b5evol5t ent]prise1 a body ( m5 m pure 9 _! motives1 m simple & elevat$ 9 _! aim1 m dep5d5t ^u div9e aid 9 _! ef=ts1 or1 g5]ally speak+1 m unexceptionable 9 _! measures1 ?an ! imm$iate abolitioni/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,x has be5 my high privilege to m+le mu* ) devot$ ,*ri/ians ( all d5om9ations 9 my native l&1 & to enjoy ! fri5d%ip ( "s ( ! noble/ & mo/ labori\s ( liv+ philan?ropi/s2 b ,i h n yet se5 ! wisdom1 ! ardor1 ! humanity or ! fai? ( ! abolitioni/s ( ,am]ica exce$$4 ,ano!r ^w & ,i h done4 ,x is = "o :om ,i love z a bro!r1 & to :om my s\l is unit$ by a bond :i* dea? _c dissolve2 ( "o1 :o1 ?\gh /ill "y1 has = t5 ye>s toil$ ) unremitt+ ardor1 & unimpea*$ dis9t]e/$ness 9 ! cause ( ! ble$+ slave2 ( "o1 :o1 ?\gh accus$ ( scatt]+ ar\nd him fire-br&s1 arr[s & dea?2 ?\gh br&$ z a madman1 an inc5di>y1 & a fanatic2 ?\gh d5\nc$ by ! ,/ate1 & revil$ by a portion ( ! *ur*1 possesses a s\l z peaceful & z pure z ev] t5ant$ our fall5 nature4 ,i speak n to exalt him or gratify 8 love ( praise4 ,i "k he seeks n ! honor t come? f man1 nor ! ri*es t p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,he looks n = 8 rew>d on e>?4 ,) ! approbation ( 8 consci5ce1 he is cont5t2 ) ! bless+ ( ! p]i%+1 he is ri*2 ) ! favor ( ,god1 he is bless$ =ev]4 ,he seeks no monum5tal m>ble1 no fun]al oration1 no pr\d escut*eon1 no p>tial page ( hi/ory to p]petuate 8 "n4 ,he kn[s t :5 re/+ f 8 labors1 ! te>s ( an enfran*is$ race ,%all spr9kle ! cold du/ 9 :i* he sleeps1 ,pompless1 & f a scornful _w )drawn3 ,! laurel1 :i* its malice r5t1 %all %oot1 ,s wat]$1 into life1 & mantl+ ?r[ ,its v]dant honors o'er 8 grassy tomb4 ,t man is ,,william ,,lloyd ,,g>rison4 ,sir1 ,i ?ank ,god = hav+ giv5 him to ! age & c\ntry 9 :i* he lives4 ,he is a man pre-em95tly qualifi$ = ! mighty "w 9 :i* he has engag$4 ,may ! ,god ( ! oppress$ bless him1 & keep him humble1 & *e] him onw>ds 9 8 rugg$ pa?6 ,may 8 lion he>t nev] be subdu$6 ,may 8 eloqu5t p5 nev] cease to move :ile a slave brea!s to require its advocacy6 ,heav5 grant1 & ,i c ask no m1 t ! wi% ( 8 he>t may be fulfill$2 & t ! "t may soon come1 :51 look+ abroad ov] 8 belov$ c\ntry ) ! s\l ( a ,patriot1 & ! eye ( a ,philan?ropi/ & a ,*ri/ian1 he %all n be able to discov] 9 ,/ate1 or city1 or t[n1 or hamlet1 a l+]+ trace ( a tyrant or a ,slave6 ,i %all n1 ,sir1 attempt 7turn+ to ! ,*airman17 to express ! feel+s ( my he>t t[>ds y1 or my op9ion ( ! mann] 9 :i* y h dis*>g$ ! duties ( ! ,*air1 ?r\gh f\r ( ! ev5+s ( ?is discussion4 ,i cordially unite ) ! g5tleman opposite1 9 ?ank+ y = ! dignity & /rict imp>tiality ) :i* y h borne y\rself4 ,i "k y look = ! rew>d ( y\r labors ( love 9 ano!r & a bett] _w4 ,9 t _w may we all meet6 ,!re our j>s & discords w be at an end4 ,!re we %all see1 eye to eye2 & "k1 ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,!re1 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ,savi\r1 our joys1 our voices1 our occupations w be "o2 & !re ,i tru/ t we1 :o h be5 antagoni/s on e>?1 w toge!r meet & celebrate ! glories ( a common r$emption f ! sorr[s & ! s9s ( e>?4 7,mr4 ,?ompson resum$ 8 seat amid/ l\d & long cont9u$ *e]s47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,?ompson mov$ t ! cordial ?anks ( ! meet+ be giv5 to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,,w>dlaw1 = 8 able1 dignifi$1 & imp>tial conduct 9 ! *air1 & also to ,dr4 ,,kid/on1 :o presid$ on ,?ursday ev5+1 :i* 0 c>ri$ ) acclamation4 ,,app5dix4 ,9 read+ ! =ego+ discussion1 we h be5 utt]ly a/oni%$ at ! grossness & magnitude ( ! falsehoods--n to m5tion ! num]\s miscolor+s & misrepres5tations--:i* ! rev]5d apologi/ = slav]y has1 ) braz5 effront]y1 unblu%+ly utt]$ ev5 ?\gh aw>e ( ! fact t !y 7 to be publi%$ to ! _w4 ,x w\ld seem z if feel+ ! necessity ( def5d+ a desp]ate cause by desp]ate means1 he _h resolv$ to p\r out 8 mis/atem5ts & inaccuracies ) su* lavi% lib]ality1 t 8 oppon5t w\ld be absolutely unable1 9 ! "t allott$ to him1 to correct !m all1 & ?us contrive to make "s ( 8 falsehoods1 because uncontradict$1 pass = tru?1 & "s ( 8 di/ortions & p]v]sions = fair repres5tations4 ,! ev5t1 we _c help ?9k+1 w %[ t he has presum$ ) f> too mu* ra%ness on ! suppos$ ignorance ( ! ,briti% p4 ,"s ( 8 falsehoods1 mi/akes1 & misrepres5tations1 :i* 7 ei!r :olly unnotic$1 or n fully answ]$ by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 = want1 z he has in=m$ u1 ( "t to d x1 we %all briefly notice "h1 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 we w\ld call att5tion to ! rem>k1 t 'he is n a slavehold]1' ) :i* ,dr4 ,w>dlaw introduc$ ,mr4 ,breck9ridge to ! audi5ce1 & 9 ref]5ce to x quote "p ( a lett] f ,dr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,cox ( ,new ,york1 to ! editor ( ! emancipator4 ',! only k ,i h on ?is subject1' says ,dr4 ,c41 'is :at ,i d]iv$ f ! confession ( ,r4 ,j4 ,breck9ridge1 extort$ at an anniv]s>y meet+ ( ! ,colonization ,society 9 ?is city1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcd4' ,aft] m5tion+ "s ( ! circum/ances :i* l$ him to speak1 ! lett] goes on to say1 ',j z ,rob]t ,j4 ,breck9ridge 0 on ! po9t ( speak+1 "o ( ! assembly inquir$1 ',is he a slavehold]8' ,! orator seem$ some:at disconc]t$1 b answ]$ ',i h t honor4' ,9 ! fir/ ev5+'s discussion1 page #f1 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge says t ! ,briti% p '_h s5t out ag5ts to ,am]ica1 :o _h return$ defeat$4 ,!y h fail$--!y admit !y h fail$ 9 _! object4' ,to say no?+ ( ! accuracy :i* speaks 9 ! plural numb] ( a s+le individual1 & :i* c easily be excus$ to "o :o 9 enc\nt]+ him1 probably felt t t individual 0 himself a ho/1--:5 or :]e has ! alleg$ admission be5 made8 ,nev]4 ,n[h]e4 ,! ass]tion is untrue4 ,dur+ ! same ev5+1 page #g1 ,mr4 ,b4 tells 8 audi5ce t '( ! twelve free /ates1 at lea/ f\r1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 & ,ma9e nev] _h a slave4' ,:at says ! ,unit$ ,/ates' c5sus8 ,9 #ahcj1 !re 7 #b slaves 9 ,ma9e1 #f 9 ,ohio1 #c 9 ,indiana1 & #gdg;,a 9 ,ill9ois4 ,9 #ahbj1 !re 7 #aij 9 ,indiana1 & #iag 9 ,ill9ois4 ,9 #ahaj1 ,indiana conta9$ #bcg1 ,ill9ois #afh4 ,9 #ahjj1 !re 7 #ace 9 ,indiana4 ,b ,mr4 ,b4 says1 t 's9ce #aghe1 till ?is h\r1 !re nev] _h be5 "o slave 9 any ( ^! /ates4' ,a ,call$ ind5t$ appr5tices1 b f ! connection 9 :i* x /&s 9 ! c5sus1 we inf] t !y are virtually slaves4 ',am]ica1' he tells u1 '0 ! fir/ nation ^u e>?1 :i* aboli%$ ! slave trade & made x piracy4' ,see page #h4 ,?is w be unwelcome news to ,messrs4 ,frankl9 & ,armfield ( ,alex&ira1 ,d4 ,c41 ^: /&+ adv]tisem5ts 9 ! ,wa%+ton pap]s1 (f] ca% = negroes ( bo? sexes1 f #ab to #be ye>s ( age1 & ann\nce ! 'regul> trips' twice a mon?1 ( _! vessels engag$ 9 ! slave trade betwe5 ! ,di/rict & ,new ,orleans4 ,x w be unpleasant intellig5ce 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 :]e = #djj a ye>1 ! 'trade or traffic 9 slaves' is lic5s$ = ! b5efit ( ! canal fund4 ,x w be news to ! keep]s ( ! prisons 9 ! ,di/rict1 :o1 9 _! (ficial capacity1 c>ry on ! slave trade by sell+ m5 '= _! prison & o!r exp5ses1 z ! law directs4' ,b ,mr4 ,b4 means ! =eign slave trade1 n ! dome/ic4 ,! latt]1 inde$1 may be lic5s$1 & protect$1 & deem$ honorable z x is lucrative4 ,^? :o engage 9 x1 may be l ,armfield & ,woolfolk1 g5tlem5 '( engag+ & graceful mann]s1' report$ to be 'mild1 indulg5t1 upright1 & scrupul\sly hone/1' b ! =eign trade is piracy by ! law ( ! l&4 ,v m]itori\s truly6 & wor?y ( abundant eulogy6 to prohibit piracy on ! high seas1 or ! ,african coa/1 :ile sell+ p]mission to d along h] own coa/1 & on h] own t]ritories1 ! same acts :i*1 :5 done abroad1 con/itute piracy4 ,b to :at does h] abolition ( ev5 ! =eign slave trade am\nt8 ,d h] cruiz]s ev] capture a slave %ip8 ,seldom1 if ev]4 ,does %e cons5t to su* arrangem5ts1 9 h] treaties ) o!r nations :i* are 9 e>ne/ 9 _! endeavors to suppress ! slave trade1 z w prev5t h] flag f be+ made a protection to ! dete/able traffic8 ,no4 ,! ,n4 ,y4 ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce1 9 a rec5t article v truly ass]ts1 t ',we nei!r d any ?+ ourselves to put d[n ! accurs$ traffic1 nor af=d any facilities to enable o!rs to put x d[n4 ,nay1 r1 we /& betwe5 ! slave & 8 deliv]]4 ,we are a drawback--a dead weight on ! cause ( ble$+ humanity4' ,& a late numb] ( ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 speak+ ( ! application ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t to ?is1 = its co-op]ation1 says1 ',! f9al answ]1 h[ev]1 is1 t "u no condition1 9 no =m1 & ) no re/rictions1 w ! ,unit$ ,/ates ent] into any conv5tion or treaty1 or make comb9$ ef=ts ( any sort or k9d1 ) o!r nations = ! suppression ( ! trade4' ,) :at face1 !n1 c %e claim praise = hav+ m]ely made a law1 :i* %e almo/ nev] executes1 & to ! execution ( :i*1 by o!rs1 %e p]mits h] flag to be us$ z a h9drance4 ,! next ass]tion ( ,mr4 ,b's t we notice1 is ! a/\nd+ "o1 t ,am]ica1 'z a nation1 has done e ?+ 9 h] p[]' = ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,see page #h4 ,?is1 :ile ! national doma9 is ! home ( slav]y & ! seat ( ! slave trade6 ,:ile ! dome/ic slave trade1 s f> f be+ aboli%$ by ! ,national ,legislature1 z x may con/itutionally be1 is %ield$ & lic5s$6 ,?is1 :ile ! moral p[] ( ! nation is slumb]+1 or if awake1 array$ to a great ext5t1 9 ! def5ce ( slav]y6 ,t a man :o values 8 reputation--t a m9i/] ( ! gospel ( ,mr4 ,b's intellig5ce & k ( ! c\ntry's condition & hi/ory 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 %\ld make su* a decl>ation1 is truly mo/ wond]ful4 ,c\ld he h expect$ x to be believ$8 ,c\ld he h believ$ x himself8 ,mr4 ,b41 page #ae1 by way ( expla9+ :y ,mr4 ,?ompson 0 s diff]5tly receiv$ 9 ,glasg[ & ,bo/on1 applaud$ 9 ! "o place1 & abus$ 9 ! o!r1 says t he took up ! "q ( slav]y z "o ( political organization4 ,we give to ?is ass]tion1 ! answ] ( ! editor ( ! ,emancipator4 ',?is we pron\nce utt]ly & unequivocally false4 ,we 7 ) ,mr4 ,?ompson1 :ile he 0 9 ?is c\ntry1 z mu* probably z any o!r "o individual4 ,we 7 ) him 9 private & 9 public1 9 ! h\se & by ! way1 9 ! public conv5tion & ! public lecture1 & we mo/ solemnly decl>e1 t we nev] he>d ,george ,?ompson1 on any occasion1 take up or discuss ! "q ( ,am]ican ,slav]y1 'z "o ( civil organization4' ,he always discuss$ x prim>ily & ess5tially z a moral & religi\s "q1 & nev] w5t into its political relations & be>+s1 except to answ] ! objections ( cavill]s & oppon5ts4 ,& we are a/oni%$ t ,r4 ,j4 ,breck9ridge %\ld d>e to make su* an ass]tion1 :51 we v5ture to say1 he nev] he>d ,george ,?ompson 9 ,am]ica4' ,! same editor has furni%$ a bett] solution ?an ,mr4 ,b's1 ( !--n v difficult--problem ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's diff]5t reception 9 ,bo/on & ,glasg[4 ',= ! same reason t ,knibb1 & ,taylor1 & ,bur*ell did n meet ) ! same reception 9 ,glasg[ & ,jamaica--because1 & simply because ! slave _s 0 diffus$ ?r\gh ! l&1 infect+ & corrupt+ alike ! lead+ influ5ces ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 s t ,mr4 ,t4 c\ld n condemn slav]y & prejudice '9 ,bo/on z 9 ,glasg[1' )\t con/ra9+ ! conviction & ! outcry f ! implicat$ & ! prejudic$1 s say+ ?\ condemne/ u also4' ',!re is n a sane man 9 ! free /ates1 :o does n wi% ! _w rid ( slav]y4' ,?is ,mr4 ,b4 /ates z 8 conviction1 page #ae4 ,p]haps x is correct1 b if s1 !re are a great _m insane m5 9 ! free /ates1 or a great _m :o h a v /range way ( manife/+ _! wi%es4 ,! fact is notori\s1 t ,nor!rn m5 :o remove to ! ,s\?1 almo/ uni=mly become slavehold]s ! mom5t _! conv5i5ce or pecuni>y int]e/ c !reby be promot$4 ,on page #bj1 ,mr4 ,b4 accuses ,g>rison ( hav+ writt5 plac>ds to /ir up a mob aga9/ him1 :5 he lectur$ 9 ,bo/on1 9 behalf ( colonization4 ,a *>ge m utt]ly false 0 nev] made1 & x requires a great ex]cise ( *>ity to believe t ,mr4 ,b4 did n "k its falsehood4 ,x w h be5 se5 t ,mr4 ,?ompson *all5g$ pro( ( ! accusation1 b none 0 produc$ except ! ^w ( ! accus]--evid5ce on :i*1 any read] :o comp>es 8 ass]tions 9 sev]al o!r in/ances1 ) facts1 w place v little reliance4 ,ano!r ( ,mr4 ,b's accusations aga9/ '"s ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,society1' is1 t !y procur$ a writ to take ! two ',african pr9ces1' :o _h be5 s5t to ! ,m>yl& ,colonization ,society to be educat$1 & t ,elizur ,wright 0 ! in/igator ( ! measure1 on pret5ce t ! boys _h be5 kidnapp$4 ,see page #bj4 ,! tru? ( ?is matt] z giv5 9 ! ,emancipator1 on ,mr4 ,wright's au?ority1 is t1 on le>n+ t two native ,african boys1 suppos$ to be slaves1 7 on bo>d a s*oon] 9 ,new ,york h>bor1 b\nd = ,baltimore1 ,mr4 ,wright made inquiries on bo>d1 & c\ld only le>n t !y 7 br\ght f ,africa by a pass5g]1 & consign$ to "s "o 9 ,baltimore4 ,to make sure ( ! means ( prosecut+ a legal inquiry1 a writ 0 obta9$1 b z soon z ,mr4 ,w4 discov]$ t ! lads 7 s5t to ?is c\ntry to be educat$1 he ord]$ ! (fic] n to s]ve x4 ,! next sl&]\s *>ge utt]$ by ! rev]5d delegate is1 t ,elizur ,wright tri$ to /ir up a mob to lib]ate a fugitive slave conf9$ 9 ,new ,york prison4 ,! /ory ( c\rse is :olly false4 ,9 ! second ev5+'s discussion1 ,mr4 ,b4 says1 page #cd1 ! admission ( a clause into ! ,con/itution prohibit+ ! abolition ( ! slave trade = tw5ty ye>s1 '0 "o ( ! brighte/ virtues 9 ! escut*eon ( ,am]ica1' ,a d>k escut*eon1 !n1 mu/ be h]s1 if ! protection ( ! slave trade = tw5ty ye>s is ! 'brighte/' spot on x4 ,! 'importation ( su* p]sons1' c4 7mean+ slaves17 '%all n be prohibit$ prior to #ahjh1' says ! ,con/itution1 ',! brighte/ virtue 9 h] escut*eon6' exclaims ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ',x 0 well kn[n t ! slav]y exi/+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ! milde/ to be se5 9 any c\ntry "u heav54' ,page #cd4 ,( ?is ass]tion ( ,mr4 ,b41 we h only to say 9 ! words ( ! ,emancipator1 ',x is well kn[n t ! slav]y exi/+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is n ! milde/ to be se5 9 any c\ntry "u heav51 & to say s is demon/ration absolute ( ! mo/ unp>donable ignorance1 or a purpose to mislead4 ,witness ! fact1 t ! man :o tea*es ! slave to read1 or gives him ! religi\s tract1 or ! ,bible ev51 does x at 8 p]il4 ,witness ! fact1 on ! te/imony ( ! ,synod ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia1 t ! l>ge majority ( ! slave population are hea!n1 & w be> comp>ison ) ! hea!n 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,witness ! slave-code e :]e--p>ticul>ly ! foll[+1 :i* is ! law ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & 9 ,georgia ne>ly ! same1 t if any p]son h]eaft] %all be guilty ( kill+ a slave1 he %all1 ^u ! fir/ conviction1 suff] ! same puni%m5t z if he _h kill$ a free man--7i4 e4 if any :ite man is witness1 & w come =w>d to te/ify 9 ! case1 = ! te/imony ( a million ( color$ m5 w\ld g = no?+17 & ,provid$ always1 t ?is act %all n ext5d to ! p]son kill+ a slave outlaw$1 7& runn+ away1 concealm5t1 & ! /eal+ ( a hog1 or "s animal ( ! cattle k9d1 to su/a9 life1 outlaws him17 or to any slave 9 ! act ( resi/ance to 8 lawful own] or ma/] or to any slave ,,dy+ ,,"u ,,mod]ate ,,correction--?us by ! v law :i* prohibits1 giv+ ! ma/] express lic5se to kill z _m1 & z (t5 z he pleases1 provid$ he w only take c>e to d x1 fir/1 :5 no :ite m5 are pres5t :o w in=m or te/ify aga9/ him1 or secondly1 :5 ! slave is an outlaw2 or1 ?irdly1 :5 he lifts 8 h& 9 opposition to 8 ma/]1 no matt] h[ cruel ! puni%m5t or h[ base ! design ^u 8 or h] p]son2 or1 f\r?ly1 by mod]ate correction4 ,let him only see to x1 t x is done 9 "o or all ( ^! ways1 & "u "o or all ^! circum/ances1 & if reckless en\gh to d s1 he may kill ad libitum1 & nobody to say :y d ye s4 ,witness ! fact1 trumpet$ ?r\gh all ! pap]s )9 five ye>s1 t a ,s\!rn man see+ ano!r pass+ across 8 gr\nds 9 ! ev5+1 & suppos+ t he 0 a runaway slave1 %ot him dead1 because1 al?\gh he hail$ him1 he did n /op--:5 lo6 x appe>$ t he _h %ot a :ite neighbor1 & t1 ! w9d be+ high1 he did n he>1 & !re=e did n /op at ! summons6--a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! c>elessness & p]fect impunity ) :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 black m5 are & may be %ot :5 attempt+ an escape f _! ?raldom4 ,&1 once m1 witness ! fact1 t ! way to emancipation is h$g$ up 9 ?is c\ntry s z x is 9 no o!r c\ntry "u heav51 & !n say :at b ignorance1 or a purpose to mislead1 c\ld lead to su* /atem5ts8' ',p]haps ! great reason aga9/ ! ex]cise ( t p[]' to aboli% slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 01 t x w\ld inevitably produce a dissolution ( ! ,union4 ,put '?is & t toge!r4' ',!re is n a sane man 9 ! free /ates1 b wi%es ! _w rid ( slav]y2' ! free /ates conta9 'sev5 millions out ( ! elev5 millions ( ! :ite population ( ! ,union2' 7see page #g17 'a l>ge m9ority 9 ! slavehold+ /ates1 9 "s ne>ly "o half ( ! population1' 7see page #ac17 'are zeal\sly engag$ 9 fur!r+ ! abolition ( slav]y1' & yet ! ex]cise by ,congress ( its con/itutional p[] to aboli% slav]y 9 ! national di/rict w\ld 'inevitably dissolve ! ,union4' ,v]ily1 ! old prov]b ha? well said t a c]ta9 class ( p]sons %\ld h a good memory4 ,mr4 ,b4 sne]s at ',mr4 ,?ompson's argum5t ab\t ! /&+ army employ$ 9 keep+ d[n ! slaves1' & decl>es t x 0 'complete humbug1 f\nd$ ^u j no?+ at all4' ,w ! citiz5s ( ,s\?ampton c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 :o call$ 9 ! aid ( ! ,u4 ,s4 dragoons to quell an insurrection a few ye>s ago1 corroborate 8 te/imony8 ',an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates' army1 :o 0 9 ! exp$ition f =tress ,monroe1 aga9/ ! ,s\?ampton slaves 9 #ahca1 speaks ) con/ant horror ( ! sc5es :i* he 0 compell$ to witness4 ,^? troops1 agreeably to _! ord]s1 :i* 7 to ext]m9ate ! negroes1 kill$ all t !y met )1 al?\gh !y enc\nt]$ nei!r resi/ance1 nor %[ ( resi/ance3 & ! fir/ *eck giv5 to ?is wide1 b>b>\s slaught] grew out ( ! fact1 t ! law ( ,virg9ia1 :i* provides = ! paym5t to ! ma/] ( ! full value ( an execut$ slave1 0 consid]$ z n apply+ to ! cases ( slaves put to dea? )\t trial4 ,9 consequ5ce ( num]\s repres5tations to ?is effect1 s5t to ! (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates' army1 comm&+ ! exp$ition1 ! massacre 0 susp5d$4'--,*ild's ,oration4 ,& :at says ,mr4 ,b4 to ?is ass]tion ( ,john ,q4 ,adams1 t 7 x n = ! protection ( ! we/]n fronti] aga9/ ! ,indians1 & ( ! ,s\!rn slavehold] aga9/ 8 human 'ma*9]y1' ?is c\ntry w\ld sc>cely h any ne$ ( a /&+ army4 ,is t 'complete humbug' too8 ,mr4 ,b4 v5tures to say t '!re are n t5 p]sons 9 ! :ole /ate ( ,k5tucky1 hold+ anti-slav]y pr9ciples1 9 ! ,g>rison s5se ( ! ^w4' ,page #dj4 ,we "k n h[ _m !re may be n[1 b 9 #ahce1 a con/itution ( a /ate society1 fram$ on anti-slav]y pr9ciples1 '9 ! ,g>rison s5se ( ! ^w1' 0 sign$ by m ?an =ty p]sons4 ,mr4 ,b4 tells ab\t a m9i/] :o 0 driv51 he says1 f ,groton1 ,mass41 by ! /orm ( abolitionism1 & :o seems to h fl$ to ,baltimore1 d\btless1 seek+ a cong5ial climate4 ,see page #dj4 ,b ,mr4 ,b4 =got to m5tion ! _m cases 9 :i* ! slave _s1 'l a /orm ( fire & brim/one f hell1' has driv5 fai?ful pa/ors f _! *>ges1 j = ! crime ( pray+ & prea*+ n[ & !n = ! enslav$4 ,mr4 ,b4 says ( a docum5t f :i* 8 oppon5t quot$ c]ta9 ,m>yl& laws t plac$ ! 'b5evol5t colonization s*eme' 9 any ?+ b a favorable light1 t x 0 said 9 ,am]ica1 & he believ$ truly1 to conta9 n ! laws1 b only s*emes ( laws :i* nev] pass$ ! ,assembly4 ,see page #dg4 ,on ?is ! ,emancipator rem>ks1 ',?is 0 nev] alleg$ aga9/ ! pamphlet4 ,! pamphlet conta9s ! laws precisely z !y /& 9 ! /atute book ( ,m>yl&1 z ,mr4 ,b4 w\ld h se5 _h he ev] tak5 ! tr\ble to comp>e !m4 ,& = him to make su* ass]tions1 )\t hav+ done s1 is only ano!r in/ance ( unp>donable ignorance1 or a purpose to mislead4' ,9 ! ?ird ev5+'s discussion1 ,mr4 ,b4 ass]t$1 page #ej1 t ,mr4 ,g>rison 0 among ! fir/ :o oppos$ ! ,colonization ,society1 'on ! gr\nd t its op]ations 7 injuri\s to ! color$ race 9 ,am]ica4' ,to ?is ! ,emancipator says1 ',?is is p>tly true & p>tly n4 ,! ,society 0 decid$ly oppos$1 at ! outset1 bo? by ! color$ p & by ^? :o1 up to t "t1 _h be5 mo/ active 9 promot+ ! cause ( emancipation4 ,z e>ly z ,augu/1 #ahag1 ! subject came be=e ! ,am]ican ,conv5tion = ,promot+ ! ,abolition ( ,slav]y1 c41 at its session 9 ,philadelphia4 ,?is body1 repres5t+ = ! mo/ "p ,fri5ds1 & made up ( delegates f abolition & manumission societies 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 aft] a full discussion1 appo9t$ a committee on ! subject4 ,t committee report$1 t !y mu/ express _! unqualifi$ wi%1 t no plan ( colonization %all be p]mitt$ to g into effect )\t an immutable pl$ge f ! slavehold+ /ates ( a j & wise sy/em ( gradual emancipation2 & !y conclude _! report1 :i* 0 approv$ & adopt$ by ! ,conv5tion ) ! foll[+ resolution3-- ,resolv$1 ,z a s5se ( ?is ,conv5tion1 t ! gradual & total emancipation ( all p]sons ( color1 & _! lit]>y & moral education1 %\ld prec$e _! colonization4 ,:5 ! ,conv5tion met aga9 9 #ahai1 ! ,p5nsylvania society1 9 s5d+ up a /atem5t ( its views & proce$+s1 w>n$ ! abolitioni/s ( our c\ntry to reta9 9 view ! lessons ( exp]i5ce1 & avoid sub/itut+ = !m1 s*emes h[ev] spl5did1 yet ( que/ionable result2 & add$1 = ourselves !re is b "o pr9ciple on :i* we c act4 ,x is ! pr9ciple ( immutable ju/ice6 ,we c make no compromise ) ! prejudices ( slav]y1 or ) ! slav]y ( prejudice4 ,! same argum5ts t are n[ urg$ aga9/ emancipation1 unless ! subjects ( x be remov$ f our t]ritory1 7 us$ ) m plausibility :5 abolition 0 an exp]im5t1 yet !y 7 combatt$ ) success4 ,mr4 ,b4 says1 page #eb1 x 'w\ld-be difficult1 if n utt]ly impossible1 = evid5ces ( fri5d%ip to ! ,colonization ,society f an av[$ fri5d ( slav]y to be cull$ out1 z occurr+ )9 ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s4' ,says ! ,emancipator1 ,s f> is ?is f be+ true1 t ! mo/ decisive evid5ces ( ?is sort are f\nd1 )9 ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,sc>ce a pro-slav]y mob1 or spee*1 or meet+1 dur+ ?is :ole "t1 b has conta9$1 9 "o & ! same brea?1 a condemmnation ( abolition & a comm5dation ( colonization4 ,aft] quot+ ! resolution aga9/ ! ,colonization ,society1 9 ,bo/on la/ ye>1 ,mr4 ,b4 rem>ks1 't ! v]biage ( ?is resolution1 %[$ its p>5tage4 ,no "o :o _h ev] he>d "o ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's spee*es c\ld1 = a mom5t1 d\bt ! au?or%ip ( ! resolution6' ,?is is a small mi/ake inde$1 & among s _m great ones1 sc>ce m]its a notice1 b to %[ t ,mr4 ,b's sagacity 9 conjecture1 exce$s n mu* 8 v]acity 9 ass]tion1 we j m5tion 9 pass+1 t ! 'au?or%ip ( ! resolution' belongs n to ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ',! abolitioni/s1' says ,mr4 ,b4 page #ed1 'h be5 go+ ab\t1 f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 n only attack+ & vilify+ ! :ites1 = propos+ to colonize ! blacks1 ) _! own free cons5t2 b equally attack+ ! blacks = avail+ !mselves ( ! (f]4' ,an ass]tion utt]ly false1 & wick$ly sl&]\s4 ,on page #ee1 ,mr4 ,b4 introduces an extract f an address ( "s ( ! ,cape ,palmas ,coloni/s to _! fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 = ! purpose ( %[+ ! prosp]ity ( ! ,colony4 ,9 connection ) ?is1 let ! foll[+ lett] f a coloni/ be read3-- ',,cape ,,palmas1 ,,may #e,,?1 #ahcd4 ,de> ,"m1--,i write y ) regret4 ,x is true1 ,i wrote to y ( my passage1 h[ ,i enjoy$ x4 ,i sp5t a v agreeable "t1 & also on my fir/ arrival2 b n[ ,i am di/ress$1 & all ,mr4 ,c's family also4 99 99 99 ,o6 ,i am sorry6 yes1 sorry t ,i ev] came to ?is c\ntry4 ,x is true1 "m1 _h ,i tak5 y\r advice1 ,i w\ld n h be5 "h4 ,i h suff]$ & all my family1 & ,mr4 ,c's family too1 & we /ill cont9ue to suff]4 ,n a c5t ( money h any ( u got4 ,n[1 "m1 if y c get any g5tleman to advance ! am\nt ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 or two hundr$ & fifty doll>s ,i w "w = !m = x f\r ye>s4 ,i w s]ve z a wait] 9 a h\se1 or any ?+ at all1 to pay = x4 ,my wife says %e w\ld ma9ta9 h]self & si/]1 if t c\ld get h] home once m1 = "h !y c d no?+1 = we are n able1 ! c\ntry is s sickly--we h be5 sick ev] s9ce we h be5 "h--99 99 99 ,i w s]ve any way or at any ?+4 ,i w sell myself z a slave1 = ! sake ( gett+ ,,home once m4 ,try = me1 if y please1 = my family's sake4 ,if ,i 0 by myself1 ,i might scuffle = myself4' ,9 a subsequ5t lett]1 dat$ ,augu/ #c1 #ahcd1 ?is same writ] communicates ! additional intellig5ce1 t ,mrs4 ,c 'di$ ( grief4' ',e b5evol5t & "r ?9k+ p]son mu/ see1 t ! s*eme ( coloniz+ ,africa by black m51 is necess>y to enlight5 ,africa1 & prev5t ! extirpation ( ! black man !re4' ,s says ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ,d\btless x 0 to enlight5 ! poor natives1 & prev5t _! extirpation1 t a brisk traffic 9 rum1 tobacco1 gunp[d]1 & spe>-po9t$ knives1 has be5 c>ri$ on ) !m by black m5 coloniz$ 9 ,africa--t n9e p\nd balls f 'a gun ( great p[]' 7 dis*>g$ into a body ( eight hundr$ m51 /&+ )9 sixty y>ds1 press$ %\ld] to %\ld]1 9 s compact a =m t a *ild might easily walk ^u _! heads f "o end ( ! mass to ! o!r' & 'e %ot lit]ally sp5t its =ce 9 a solid mass ( liv+ human fle%,b--t by fraud & inju/ice ! coloni/s excit$ ! ho/ility ( ! ,africans1 & /irr$ up a w> ) ,k+ ,joe ,h>ris1 :i* result$ 9 ! slaught] ( numb]s ( ! ignorant b>b>ians1 :o 7 unable to cope ) ! sup]ior arms1 & discipl9e1 & milit>y pr[ess ( ! ,am]ican blacks--! 'mission>ies 9 ! holy cause ( civilization1 religion1 & free in/itutions4',c ,b ,see ,gurley's ,life ( ,a%mun1 page #aci4 ,c ,spee* ( ,h5ry ,clay4 ,t5? ,annual ,report ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ',am]ica1' says ,mr4 ,b41 '0 *ri/ianiz$ by colonization4' ,yea1 v]ily6 & 9 ?is case we h ano!r preci\s example ( ! enlight5+1 civiliz+1 & *ri/ianiz+ influ5ce ( colonies4 ,! poor ,indian has felt1 & fad$ away be=e x1 along ! ,atlantic-%ores1 & /ill ! 'mission>y' "w is go+ on at ! f> s\?we/4 ,ask ! ,sem9oles & ! ,creeks if colonization has n ,*ri/ianiz$ ,am]ica4 ,ask ! %ades ( ,metacom1 & ,canonicus1 & ,s>sacus2 ask ! feeble remnants ( ! mighty tribes :i* once dwelt f ! lakes to ! ,gulf1 & f ! ocean to ! ,alleghany1 & le>n ( !m ! process ( *ri/ianization :i* colonies h introduc$ into ,am]ica4 ,is x by a simil> process t 'coloniz+ ,africa by black m51' is to 'prev5t ! extirpation' ( ! natives ( t cont95t8 ',! climate' ( ,africa ,mr4 ,b4 says1 page #eh 'suits ! black man1 :ile hundr$s ( :ite m5 h fall5 victims to x4' ,& h[ _m 'hundr$s ( black m5' h fall5 victims to x8 ,^? especially :o h gone f ! ,nor!rn /ates1 h f\nd x z fatal z h ! :ites !mselves1 nor has x be5 v rem>kably heal?y to any portion ( ! coloni/s4 ,mr4 ,b4 is v c]ta9 t coloniz+ ,africa w de/roy ! slave trade4 ,he says ! coloni/s 'w\ld put an end to ! trade ! mom5t !y 7 able to *a/ise ! pirates1 or make reprisals on ! nations to :i* !y belong$4 ,no?+ is pla9]1 ?an t any nation t w make reprisals1 w h none ( ! inhabitants /ol54 ,if reprisals 7 made effective1 ! slave trade w\ld be imm$iately /opp$4' ,a ,*ri/ian mode ( re=m+ vices & remov+ evils1 truly6 ',any nation t w make reprisals6' ,s1 if ,pet] /eals ,john's *ild1 ,john mu/ /eal ,pet]'s by way ( reprisal1 & t w put a /op to ! mis*ief at once6 ,& :y n reprisals prev5t all o!r k9ds ( viol5ce1 z well z man-/eal+8 ,if an ,engli%man %oots a ,fr5*man1 let a ,fr5*man %oot an ,engli%man 9 return1 & ! qu>rel is settl$1 & peace re/or$6 ,= 'no?+ is pla9]1 ?an t any nation t w make reprisals1 w h none ( ! inhabitants' %ot4 ,does pa/ hi/ory su/a9 ?is doctr9e8 ,d pres5t facts su/a9 x8 ,no long] let our cl]gy prea*1 t 'all !y :o take ! sword1 %all p]i% by ! sword4' ',no?+ is pla9]1' ?an t ^? nations ':i* take ! sword' to 'make reprisals1' 'w h none ( ! inhabitants' injur$ by ! sword4 ,b :]e is ! ne$ ( colonies8 ,if ! ',f\lahs' w only /eal z _m m51 wom51 & *ildr51 f ! ',ial(fs1' z ! latt] f ! =m]1 'no?+ is pla9] ?an t ^! two tribes w h none ( ! inhabitants /ol54' ,d ! v>i\s ,african tribes nev] make reprisals8 ,h[ happ5s x !n1 t ! slave trade1 & ! :ole bus9ess ( man-/eal+ has n be5 long s9ce suppress$8 ',on "o hundr$ leagues ( ! ,african coa/1' says ,mr4 ,b41 'x is already to a great degree suppress$' by ! op]ation ( ! colonization societies & _! colonies4 ,to ?is ! ,emancipator says1 ',^! /atem5ts are f>1 v f> f true1 & we c acc\nt = !m only on ! gr\nd ( unp>donable ignorance1 or a purpose to mislead4 ,aga9 & aga9 h we be5 assur$1 & on colonial colonization au?ority too1 t ! trade /ill goes on 9 ! vic9ity ( ! colony z briskly z ev]1 nay1 t x is ev5 prosecut$ )9 ! limits ( ! colony1 & 9 sight ( ,monrovia itself4 ,inde$1 at ?is v mom5t ! colony1 in/ead ( be+ able to suppress or de/roy ! trade1 is 9 dang] ( be+ itself de/roy$ by x1 & is s5d+ out its appeal to ?is c\ntry = help1 pray+ t "s ,am]ican vessels may be s5t ^u ! coa/ to seize ! trad]s1 & to protect ! colony4 ,let our fri5ds 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl& p]use ! foll[+ extracts f ! ,lib]ia ,h]ald j receiv$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & !n say :at %all be ?\ght ( ! man or ! m5 :o1 9 ! face ( su* & simil> te/imony repeat$ly receiv$1 c unblu%+ly pret5d t on "o hundr$ leagues ( ! ,african coa/1 ! trade is already to a great degree suppress$8 ,extracts f late ,lib]ia pap]s1 receiv$ at ! (fice ( ! ,n4 ,y4 ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]3-- ,slave ,trade4--,?is nef>i\s traffic is aga9 lift+ its horrid head 9 our vic9ity1 & increas+ 9 a fe>ful ratio4 ,)9 "o hundr$ miles ( ! settlem5t1 !re are at ?is v "t1 at lea/ f\r factories = ! pur*ase ( slaves1 & "o ( !m n m ?an eighte5 miles (f6 ,! consequ5ces are mo/ sev]ely felt by ! colony4 ,x is n[ impossible to pur*ase rice1 at any rate t w\ld n />ve ! mo/ =tunate man4 ,9 our imm$iate vic9ity1 x is report$1 slav]s h lately giv5 ! natives a musket = f\r cross6 ! retail price ( :i*1 9 ! colony1 is six doll>s6 ,to ! ,spani>ds1 9 view ( a successful voyage1 ! pr(its ( :i* are s enorm\s1 goods are ( no value2 b x is f> o!rwise ) u4 ,! natives1 l o!r m51 dispos$ to get ! mo/ = _! articles1 w ( c\rse sell to ^? :o w give ! highe/4 ,?is be+ ! case1 we ask1 h[ are ! p ( ?is colony to live8 ,we h sometimes ?\ght if ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates once knew ! inconv5i5ce to :i* ! slave trade subjects u1 & :at an effectual *eck x is ^u ! advancem5t & prosp]ity ( ! colony1 & h[ little ( ^? surplus & useless millions1 ^: prop] place ( deposite has creat$ s mu* cont5tion1 t )\t an exception1 sa9ts & s9n]s1 politicians1 philosoph]s1 colonizationi/s1 & abolitioni/s1 anti-colonizationi/s1 anti-abolitioni/s1 & anti-all1 w\ld rise up1 & ) "o g5]al voice decree1 t a small arm$ vessel %all ply betwe5 ,%]bro ,isl&s & ,kroo c\ntry1 & ?us effectually protect a few poor ,,outca/s1 :ile millions ( _! bre?r5 are fai?fully slav+ to enri* u at home4 ,& s1 not)/&+ ! ,p>adise to :i* !y h gone1 & _! free cons5t to g1 !y are poor outca/s :5 !y get !re aft] all2 & ! v trade :i* !y 7 s5t to aboli%1 is 9 a fair way ( aboli%+ !m1 unless gov]nm5t vessels g out to _! aid6' ,( ! rem>k said to h be5 made by him at ! colonization meet+1 9 #ahcd1 t c]ta9 emigrants to ,lib]ia '7 co]c$ away1 z truly z if x _h be5 done ) a c>t-:ip1' ,mr4 ,b4 says 'x 0 an unfair report1 got up by ,mr4 ,leavitt1 ! editor ( ! ,n4 ,y4 ,evangeli/1 to s]ve a special purpose4' ,! ,emancipator answ]s ! ass]tion ?us1 ',?is passage has be5 quot$ & requot$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 times & ways well nigh innum]able1 b1 to ! be/ ( our k1 x 0 nev] be=e pron\nc$ an unfair report1 ei!r by ,mr4 ,b4 or any o!r individual4 ,& n[1 :ile we leave ,mr4 ,leavitt to answ] = himself on ! "q ( its fairness1 we take ! lib]ty to say1 t if unfair1 x w n relieve ,mr4 ,b4 ( difficulty4 ,= if ! report be fair1 & ,mr4 ,b4 did say ! ?+s attribut$ to him1 :y !n1 z e body kn[s1 he said :at 0 true4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be unfair1 & he did n say ^? ?+s1 !n z e body kn[s1 he did n say :at 0 true1 & :at1 if he _h spok5 ! tru?1 he w\ld h said4 ,= t !y 7 co]c$ away z truly z if x _h be5 done ) a c>t-:ip1 e body kn[s to be fact4' ,mr4 ,leavitt's ,note to ! ,editor ( ! ,emancipator4 ',9 reply to ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's allegation1 t ,i got up a report ( 8 spee*1 to s]ve a special purpose1 ,i w only say1 t ,mr4 ,breck9ridge did prud5tly to g across ! ,atlantic be=e he made t *>ge4 ,my "* z a fair report]1 w n be affect$ "h by su* ins9uations4 ,i h no d\bt t ! report 9 "q gives ! ideas ,mr4 ,b4 utt]$1 mo/ly 9 ! v language he us$4 ,my recollection1 9 ?is case1 is v di/9ct1 & ! words tak5 d[n at ! "t4 ,,jo%ua ,,leavitt4 ,mr4 ,b4 says1 t '9 _m in/ances ! bad laws _h become worse1 & good laws _h become bad1 solely ?r\gh ! imprud5t conduct ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's associates4' ,"s ( ! mo/ unrighte\s1 b>b>\s1 & abom9able laws ev] enact$ 9 ?is l&1 ^: rul]s h s long occupi$ ! '?rone ( iniquity1' & be5 s (t5 & s deeply guilty ( 'fram+ mis*ief by a law1' are cit$ 9 ,/r\d's ,sket*1 a "w publi%$ sev]al ye>s be=e ',mr4 ,?ompson & 8 associates' _h comm5c$ _! 'imprud5t' measures4 ,^? laws c]ta9ly 7 n occasion$ by _! imprud5ce4 ,x is ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s at lea/1 s9ce ^! /atutes ( p&emonium began to disgrace ,am]ican legislation4 ,9 ! f\r? ev5+'s discussion1 ,mr4 ,b4 ass]ts1 page #hh1 t ! ,n4 ,y4 ,obs]v] & ,bo/on ,record]1 'pr9t m matt] weekly ?an all ! abolition newspap]s 9 ,am]ica1 put toge!r1 d 9 half a ye>4' ,x is really matt] ( a/oni%m5t1 t he %\ld v5ture ! utt]ance ( su* a gl>+ falsehood4 ,he ought to h le>n$ to keep at lea/ )9 ! b\nds ( probability 9 8 fictions4 ,!re 7 at ! "t :5 8 ass]tion 0 made--to say no?+ ( ! mon?lies--n less ?an eight or n9e weekly anti-slav]y pap]s1 "s ( :i* circulat$ m widely ?an ! ,record]1 & n mu* less widely ?an ! ,obs]v]4 ,if we d n mi/ake1 ,mr4 ,b4 told a /ory at lea/ =ty or fifty times z l>ge z ! tru?1 & we are by no means sure t ! proportion is n mu* l>g]4 ,mr4 ,?ompson1 = ! purpose ( %[+ :at ! abolitioni/s are do+ 9 "o dep>tm5t ( _! "w1 produc$ copies ( ! ,slaves ,fri5d1 ,anti-,slav]y ,record1 ,anti-,slav]y ,anecdotes1 ,human ,rights1 ,emancipator1 ,lib]ator1 ,new ,york ,evangeli/1 ,zion's ,h]ald1 ,zion's ,wat*man1 ,philadelphia ,indep5d5t ,weekly ,press1 ,h]ald ( ,fre$om1 ,lynn ,record1 ,new ,engl& ,spectator1 c41 & an ,anti-,slav]y ,qu>t]ly4 ,( ^!1 ,mr4 ,b4 said '"s ( !m 71 he believ$1 long ago dead2 "s c\ld h>dly be said ev] to h liv$2 "s 7 purely occasional2 ! great] "p z limit$ 9 circulation1 z !y 7 contemptible 9 po9t ( m]it4 ,n above two or ?ree ( ! doz5 or fifte5 t _h be5 produc$ be=e !m 71 9 fact1 wor?y to be call$ respectable & av[$ abolition newspap]s4' ,n[ = ! tru?4 ,n "o ( !m 0 'long ago1' or is n[ 'dead4' ,only "o ( !m is 'purely occasional'--! ,anti-,slav]y ,anecdotes--b1 ) t exception1 all are n[ alive1 & ne>ly e "o has a circulation z ext5sive z t ( ! ,record]--"s1 z already /at$1 /ill m ext5sive4 ,& beside ^! :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson exhibit$1 !re are sev]al o!r weekly & mon?ly anti-slav]y publications1 :i* are nei!r dead1 nor likely soon to be4 ,! ,philan?ropi/1 7its publication susp5d$ inde$1 = a %ort "t by ! de/ruction ( its press1 b soon to be resum$17 ! ,fri5d ( ,man1 ! ,am]ican ,citiz51 ! ,v]mont ,telegraph1 ! ,middlebury ,free ,press1 ! ,v]mont ,/ate ,j\rnal1 & a numb] m1 weekly1 & "s mon?ly p]iodicals are 'av[$ abolition newspap]s1' "s ( !m devot$ almo/ exclusively to ?is cause1 & all 'respectable' bo? 9 "* & ext5t ( circulation4 ,"s ( !m are ( ! v highe/ ord] 9 po9t ( ability & m]it1 ( ! weekly p]iodicals ( ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,t41 !re=e1 in/ead ( exagg]at+ 9 reg>d to ! numb] ( ! abolition pap]s1 fell consid]ably %ort ( ! tru?4 ',0 he ! inhabitant ( ,l\isiana to be told !n1 t he %\ld turn (f 8 slaves8' c41 asks ,mr4 ,b41 page #ij1 ,c]ta9ly n--at lea/1 n by abolitioni/s4 ,!y propose t ! slaves %\ld be p]mitt$ to rema9 on ! plantations & "w z free labor]s1 :]e _! s]vices w be ne$$1 & w be mutually advantage\s to !mselves & _! employ]s4 ,mr4 ,b4 d5ies1 page #ij1 t any p]son legally free1 '0 ev] sold into ev]la/+ slav]y1' b 8 d5ial is only ano!r evid5ce ( ! facility ) :i* he c utt]1 n only gross falsehoods1 b falsehoods :i* contradict notori\s facts1 & :i* ( c\rse _c escape detection4 ,mr4 ,t4 has fully expos$ ?is falsehood1 by pres5t+ docum5t>y evid5ce ( ! fact d5i$4 ,( ,mr4 ,b's decl>ations1 on page #ia1 to :i* we ref] ! read]1 ! ,emancipator says1 ',all ?is1 if n gratuit\s folly1 is at lea/1 unf\nd$ & reckless ass]tion1 :i* we h sc>cely ev] se5 equall$4' ,we ask our read]s to turn back1 & read aga9 ! p>agraph on page #ig1 end+ 'to ,,co]ce su* emigration1 might be a ,,mo/ ,,sacr$ ,,duty1' ,?is has frankness at lea/1 if x has no o!r good quality to recomm5d x4 ,b x is ! frankness ( ! tyrant1 :o1 confid5t ( 8 p[] to effect 8 purposes1 fe>s n to av[ !m1 h[ev] iniquit\s or abom9able4 ,& if !re be frankness 9 lett+ out ! design1 !re is mo/ unblu%+ impud5ce 9 call+ its execution 'a sacr$ duty4' ,:at utt] he>tlessness too1 & :at obliquity ( moral vision does x exhibit4 ,& ?is man d>es to rank himself ) ! fri5ds ( ! color$ p6 ,su* a fri5d z ! ,holy ,inquisitors ( ,spa91 to ! h]etical ,prote/ants1 :om !y deem x _! 'sacr$ duty to co]ce' ) rack & fire1 to a r5unciation ( _! h]esies4 ,su* a fri5d z ,l\is ,,xiv41 to ! ,hugu5ots1--,james ,i41 to ! ,puritans1 & ,*>les ,,ii41 to ! ,scotti% ,cov5ant]s4 ,on page #ih1 ,mr4 ,b4 introduces :at he calls a spee* ( ,mr4 ,t4 at ,&ov]1 z report$ by a /ud5t 9 ! ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,mr4 ,t4 has met ?is anonym\s report ) c\nt] te/imony1 n anonym\s1 b we w add t ( ! editor ( ! ,emancipator1 :o says1 ',mr4 ,b4 al?\gh s (t5 pret5d+ t he _h no docum5ts1 c41 "h read ! false & di/ort$ acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,?ompson's spee* on ?is occasion1 publi%$ at ! "t 9 ! ,bo/on ,c\ri]1 & sign$ ,c4 ,hav+ be5 !re at ! "t1 we "h record our te/imony to ! fact ( its be+ false & di/ort$ 9 its repres5tations4' ,mr4 ,b4 on page #aji1 alludes to :at ,mr4 ,?ompson has said 'ab\t ,dr4 ,sprague hav+ "p ( 8 *ur* curta9$ r\nd = p]sons ( color1' & says he notices x 'only because x 0 told z a specim5 /ory4' ,9 ! same connection he evid5tly endeavors to create ! impression t ! religi\s privileges ( ! free color$ p are equal to ^? ( ! :ites4 ,on ?is1 ! ,emancipator rem>ks1 ',we c te/ify to ! tru? ( ! /ory 9 reg>d to ,dr4 ,sprague's *ur*2 & al?\gh e *ur* does n sep>ate ! blacks f ! :ites ) s mu* c>e1 or 9 precisely ! same way1 yet x is /rictly true1 t almo/1 )\t exception1 ! sep>ation is made & c>efully kept up1 & ?is n only 9 ! ord9>y wor%ip ( ! ,sabba?1 b ev5 :5 ! *ur* ga!r ab\t ! table ( _! crucifi$ & common ,"l1 to p>take ( ! emblems ( 8 dy+ love4' ,& aft] admitt+ t color$ m5 h1 9 a few in/ances1 be5 admitt$ to !ological sem9>ies1 & to a seat 9 ecclesia/ical bodies1 ! editor adds1 & truly1 z all famili> ) ! facts c te/ify1 ',su* in/ances1 h[ev]1 are few & f> betwe51 & :5ev] !y d occur1 ! individuals conc]n$ are1 9 _m ways1 made to feel _! inf]iority & to "k _! place4 ,! impression made by ,mr4 ,b's repres5tation w\ld be1 z a :ole1 incorrect4' ,mr4 ,b4 ass]ts1 page #aaj1 t ! free blacks '9 ne>ly e "p ( ,am]ica1' enjoy all civil rights 'to a degree utt]ly unkn[n to millions ( ,briti% subjects1' 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! empire1 & 'ev5 9 ,engl& itself4' ',x w\ld be easy1' says ! ,emancipator1 'to %[ t he is wrong 9 sev]al p>ticul>s4' ,& !n1 z "o1 ref]s to ! fact1 t ! color$ man is n secure 9 8 rights or p]son1 b may be dragg$ into slav]y1 ev5 f free /ates1 )\t a jury trial4 ,?is "o fact is c]ta9ly suffici5t to disprove ,mr4 ,b's ass]tion4 ',b1' says ,mr4 ,b4 ',if any rights h be5 d5i$ !m1' z = in/ance1 t ( prea*+ ! gospel1 ':i* ,virg9ia _h lately done1' x 0 all ow+ to ! fury ( abolition4 ,see page #aaj4 ,yet ,/r\d cites a law ( ,virg9ia1 dat+ back z f> z #ahai1 & be+ !n b ! re-enactm5t ( a law be=e 9 =ce1 :i* r5d]$ all assemblies ( slaves & free negroes 9 a meet+ h\se or o!r place by night1 or at any s*ool = tea*+ read+ & writ+1 by day or night1 unlawful assemblies1 & subjects any p]son1 slave or free black1 f\nd 9 !m1 to ! puni%m5t ( tw5ty la%es1 by ord] ( a ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,/r\d1 page #hi4 ,mr4 ,b4 9 ! true colonization _s1 takes occasion to sl&] ! color$ p1 accus+ !m ( 'insol5ce & imprud5ce1' & ( 'insult+ females 9 ! /reets ( our cities1' & 'sett+ up claim ( p]fect dome/ic equality ) _! ma/]s1' c4 ,see page #aad4 ,we give ! ,emancipator's note on ?is wick$ accusation1 :i* is z cruel z x is false4 ',?is :ole repres5tation is false4 ,no?+ c be m s4 ,! mode/ deportm5t & ! _s ( =be>ance manife/$ by ! color$ p1 f ! outset1 has be5 ( ! mo/ m>k$ z well z praisewor?y "*1 & 9 in/ances n a few1 has secur$ to !m ! approbation ( av[$ enemies ( ! anti-slav]y cause4' ,we add our own te/imony1 s f> z our obs]vation has ext5d$1 to ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,9 ! fif? ev5+'s debate1 ,mr4 ,b4 compla9s1 page #abj1 t ,mr4 ,?ompson 'did n tell !m t none ( ! m9i/]s 9 twelve :ole /ates 7 or c\ld easily be slavehold]s1 see+ !y 7 n inhabitants ( a slave /ate4' ,& :y %\ld he4 ,w\ld n ! m]e k ( ! fact1 t '!y 7 n inhabitants ( slave /ates' r5d] x unnecess>y t 8 he>]s %\ld be p>ticul>ly in=m$ t !y 7 n slavehold]s8 ,does ,mr4 ,b4 believe t ! p ( ,glasg[ suppos$ ,nor!rn m9i/]s to be g5]ally slavehold]s8 ,we say g5]ally1 = we %\ld n d>e to ass]t t 'none' ( !m '71' :e!r !y 'easily c\ld be' or n4 ,if we h n be5 mis9=m$1 & we believe we h n1 x has be5 our =tune1 good or ill1 to he> a nor!rn slavehold+ m9i/] prea*1 a m9i/] too1 ^: pa/oral *>ge 0 9 ! v cradle ( ?is free nation4 ',! ov]:elm+ mass ( ,am]ican m9i/]s1' says ,mr4 ,b41 'nev] own$ a slave1 & ^? :o _h1 7 exceptions f ! g5]al rule4' ,mr4 ,t4 has demoli%$ ?is position ) a mo/ trem5d\s broadside ( evid5ce4 ,we add ! foll[+ quotation1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,emancipator1 f a docum5t publi%$ a few mon?s ago1 by ! ,synod ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia4 ',! numb] ( our m9i/]s is b little m ?an half ! numb] ( our *ur*es1 & ( ^? m9i/]s n "o fif? su/a9 any pa/oral relation4' ,! numb] ( m9i/]s is ab\t #ajj1 '& _m ( !m are oblig$ to devote a "p or ! :ole ( _! "t to tea*+1 f>m+1 or "s o!r secul> employm5t1 to procure a support = _! families4' ,f>m+ we all "k1 means 9 ! slave /ates1 'slavehold+ & slave-driv+4' ,mr4 ,b4 seems v indignant at ! decl>ations ( 8 oppon5t1 & ,moses ,rop]1 7a color$ man :o _h be5 pres5t at "s ( ! meet+s :i* ,mr4 ,t4 address$17 t slaves 9 ,am]ica 7 own$1 n only by m9i/]s & *ur* memb]s1 b ev5 by *ur*es !mselves4 ,he calls ,rop]'s /atem5t1 '! poor negro's silly falsehood1' & says1 page #abc1 ',if !re be above five congregations 9 all ,am]ica1 t own slaves1 ,i nev] he>d ( !m4' ,he !n m5tions ?ree ( :i* he has he>d1 all 9 ! ,s\!rn "p ( ,virg9ia4 ,! ,emancipator1 9 a note on ?is "p ( ,mr4 ,b's spee*1 rem>ks1 ',true1 x is n ! g5]al practice = *ur*es or ecclesia/ical societies at ! ,s\?1 to own slaves z *ur* prop]ty1 yet we suppose t ! practice is by no means uncommon2 & ! pro( is ?reefold3 fir/1 t a numb] ( in/ances ( ! k9d are actually kn[n2 second1 t :5 su* in/ances d occur1 !y nev] produce any special s5sation 9 ! public m9d--are nev] spok5 ( z special & extraord9>y cases1 & nev] subjects su* *ur* to repro( or ! loss ( ecclesia/ical fell[%ip ) o!r *ur*es2 & ?ird1 t m9i/]s v g5]ally at ! ,s\? hold slaves1 & t (t5times :5 !y are unable to buy = !mselves1 "s k9d fri5d makes !m a pres5t ( "o or two = h\se s]vants2 & if to ! m9i/ry1 :y n ! *ur*8' ,x !n goes on to enum]ate two in/ances1 beside ^? admitt$ by ,mr4 ,b41 ( *ur*es hold+ slaves1 & "o ( a beque/ ( slaves to ! ,mission>y ,society1 ,a4 ,b4 ,c4 ,f4 ,m4 & gives also an adv]tisem5t ( ! sale ( c]ta9 prop]ty 'belong+ to ! e/ate ( ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,truman1' includ+ l&1 'a libr>y *iefly !ological1' & 'tw5ty-sev5 negroes1 two mules1 "o horse1 & an old wagon4' ,! note ?us cont9ues1 ',& :5 ^! notices appe>$ 9 ! ,s\!rn pr9ts1 no body 0 /ruck ) amazem5t2 no prote/ation 0 giv5 to ! public t !y 7 extraord9>y cases2 no ,*ri/ian m9i/] or ,*ri/ian newspap]1 z we are aw>e1 ev] lift$ _! voice aga9/ !m z r>e cases1 or bore _! te/imony aga9/ !m z be+ z mon/r\s z !y 7 r>e4 ,:at !n is ! inf]5ce8 ,:y1 t su* ?+s1 if n g5]al1 are yet nev] reg>d$ z s+ul> or uncommon4 ,n[ add to ^!2 & o!rs t might be nam$1 ! cases admitt$ by ,mr4 ,b41 & to ?is1 add ! fact t ,mr4 ,paxton at lea/ felt t 8 *ur* 9 ,virg9ia c\ld emancipate ! fifty slaves !y own$1 b w\ld n1 & !n say ^: /atem5ts h mo/ ( ! silly falsehoods ab\t !m1 ^? ( ,mr4 ,b41 or ! despis$ b hone/-he>t$ negro8' ,mr4 ,b4 seems to reg>d x z a mighty grievance1 t :5 !re are s few slavehold+ m9i/]s1 *ur* memb]s1 & *ur*es 9 ,am]ica1 8 oppon5t %\ld *>ge ! guilt ( slav]y ^u ! :ole ,am]ican *ur*4 ,b :y is n ! :ole *ur* guilty1 if any ( its memb]s p]si/ 9 committ+ ! s91 & yet are reg>d$ z wor?y memb]s1 9 regul> /&+8--if any ( its m9i/]s ) h&s pollut$ by ! abom9able ?+1 are /ill all[$1 )\t any ecclesia/ical c5sure1 n only to disp5se ! bread ( life f ! /ore-h\se ( ,god's ^w1 b to di/ribute ! emblems ( ,*ri/'s body & blood1 to ^? :o come ar\nd ! table to commemorate a ,savi\r's dy+ love8--if any ( its bran*es1 claim+ to hold ,god's image z prop]ty1 & treat+ z '*attels p]sonal1' _! ,savi\r1 9 ! p]son ( '"o ( ! lea/ ( ^!' 8 'bre?r51' are fell[-%ipp$ z si/] *ur*es1 & unreprov$ = _! iniquity8 ',:o d>e pret5d1' asks ! ,emancipator1 ',t ! ,am]ican *ur* does n uphold & c\nt5ance ,*ri/ian slavehold]s 9 _! conduct8 ,true1 !re are individuals1 & individual *ur*es n a few1 :o d n1 b :o be> a fai?ful te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,b h[ is x ) ! gov]n+ influ5ces ( ! *ur*8 ,_! "* & _! acts1 & n ^? ( a m9ority1 h[ev] l>ge or respectable are ! "* & ! acts ( ! *ur*4 ,:at !n is ! position ( ! gov]n+ influ5ces ( ! ,am]ican *ur* 9 reg>d to ,am]ican slav]y8 ,x is t ( protection & c\nt5ance4 ,! proce$+s ( ! la/ ,g5]al ,conv5tion ( ! ,bapti/s1 & ! la/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/s1 & ! la/ ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ians are our confirmation--& !y are confirmation /rong z holy writ4 ,at ?is v mom5t1 ^! ?ree bodies /& be=e ! _w z ! ?ree great ,patrons & ,protectors ( ,am]ican slav]y4 ,d5y x z !y w1 ! ga9s ( ! oppressor1 ! hire kept back by fraud is 9 _! c(f]s1 ! blood ( ! oppress$ /a9s _! g>m5ts1 & !y refuse to confess or =sake _! s94' ,mr4 ,b4 w\ld d\btless h ?\ght x v un*>itable to cause a l>ge army ( ,israelites to turn _! backs be=e _! enemies1 & suff] a %ameful & disa/r\s defeat1 j because !re 0 "o ,a*an 9 ! camp4 ,we _c b ?9k t ! rev]5d disputant r un=tunate 9 8 ref]5ce to ! book ( ,drs4 ,cox & ,hoby1 7see page #abh17 = in=mation ab\t ! connection ( ! ,bapti/s ) slav]y4 ,9 look+ !re = light on t p>ticul> po9t1 ! read] might *ance to /umble on "s ?+s ab\t ! wick$ prejudice aga9/ ! black man1 z well z "s s5tim5ts 9 reg>d to ! treatm5t ( slaves & free blacks g5]ally1 t w\ld ill accord ) ! express$ notions ( ! ,presbyt]ian delegate4 ,on page #acc1 ,mr4 ,b4 introduces a lett]1 publi%$ 9 ! ,n4 ,y4 ,obs]v]1 & sign$ ,tru?1 :i* repres5ts ! negroes ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a z 'g5]ally well f$1 well clo!d1' & enjoy+ '! means ( religi\s in/ruction1' & decl>es t 'great & increas+ ef=ts are made to in/ruct !m 9 religion1 & elevate _! *>act]s4' ,we reque/ our read]s to turn back & read ! :ole lett]1 & !n to comp>e x ) ! foll[+ extracts f a report on ! subject ( ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! color$ p1 publi%$ 9 #ahcd1 by ! ,synod ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia4 ',we believe t _! 7! color$ population's7 moral & religi\s condition is su*1 z t !y may ju/ly be consid]$ ! hea!n ( ?is *ri/ian c\ntry1 & w be> comp>ison ) hea!n 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w4' ',! negroes are de/itute ( ! privileges ( ! gospel1 & ev] w be1 "u ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,!re 7 "s exceptions to ?is1 ! ,synod say1 & !y rejoice 9 x2 b al?\gh our ass]tion is broad1 we believe t1 9 g5]al1 x w be f\nd to be correct4' ',!y c h no access to ! ! scriptures4 ,!y are dep5d5t = _! k ( ,*ri/ianity1 ^u oral in/ruction4 ,h !y !n t am\nt ( oral in/ruction1 :i*1 9 _! circum/ances1 is necess>y to _! enjoym5t ( ! gospel8 ,!y h n4 ,f an entire /ate beyond ! ,potomac to ! ,sab9e1 & f ! ,atlantic to ! ,ohio1 !re are1 to ! be/ ( our k1 n twelve m5 exclusively devot$ to ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! negroes4' ,! report !n goes on to say t '! negroes d n h access to ! gospel ?r\gh ! /at$ m9i/ry ( ! :ites1' t 'a v small proportion ( ! m9i/]s 9 ! slavehold+ /ates1 pay any att5tion to !m1' t '!y h no *ur*es1 nei!r is !re suffici5t room = _! accommodation 9 :ite *ur*es1' & t1 9 "s cases1 = want ( a place )91 '! negroes :o att5d1 mu/ cat* ! gospel z x escapes by ! doors & w9d[s4' ',we v5ture to say1' ! report cont9ues1 't n a tw5tie? "p ( ! negroes att5d div9e wor%ip on ! ,sabba?4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s he> n ! s\nd ( ! gospel1 or ev] ent] a *ur* f "o ye> to ano!r4' ,! report says too1 t !y 'd n enjoy ! privileges ( ! gospel 9 private1 at _! h\ses1 or on _! plantations4 ,if ! ma/] is pi\s1 ! h\se s]vants alone1 & frequ5tly few or none ( ^! att5d family wor%ip4 ,9 g5]al x does n ent] into ! arrangem5t ( ! plantations1 to make provision = _! religi\s in/ruction4 ,we feel w>rant$1 !re=e1 9 ! conclusion1 t ! negroes are de/itute ( ! privileges ( ! gospel1 & mu/ cont9ue to be s1 if no?+ m is done = !m4' ',we are a/oni%$1' say ! ,synod1 '?us to f9d ,*ri/ianity 9 absolute conjunction ) ,hea!nism1 & yet conf]r+ few or no b5efits4' ,our read]s1 aft] comp>+ ! above ) ! lett] read by ,mr4 ,b41 c decide h[ mu* "r ! au?or ( t lett] _h to sign x ',tru?4' ,mr4 ,b41 page #aee1 endeavors to escape ! =ce ( ! imm5se weight ( evid5ce ) :i* 8 antagoni/ presses him to ! e>?1 by sne]+ at ! witnesses z 'obscure1' & = aught t c\ld be kn[n1 'fictiti\s p]sons1' al?\gh ! names are g5]ally giv51 & yet he quotes evid5ce to su/a9 himself1 :i* is absolutely anonym\s4 ,see page #acb4 ,! ,emancipator p]t95tly asks1 ',c ,mr4 ,b4 tell u :o ,tru? & ,a ,new ,engl& man are8 ,or are ! p]sons z fictiti\s z _! /ories8' ,^u ,mr4 ,b4's ass]tion t ,mr4 ,?ompson's te/imonies 7 ( ?is wor?less "*1 ! ,emancipator has ! foll[+ note4 ',we beg our read]s to /op "h1 & g back & c\nt ! docum5ts1 & !y w f9d t ! v rev]se ( :at ,mr4 ,b4 has /at$ is ! fact2 & t :ile ,mr4 ,b4's ma9 pro(s are1 fir/1 8 own ass]tions1 &1 second1 ! ass]tion ( individuals1 or ( anonym\s writ]s 9 p>tisan newspap]s1 ,mr4 ,?ompson's ma9 pro(s are ! =mal resolutions & decl>ations ( ecclesia/ical bodies1 & ( ^? :o repres5t ! gov]n+ influ5ce 9 *ur* & /ate1 & t ! te/imony ( individuals1 s f> z x is us$1 is br\ght 9 only z confirmatory ( ! o!r4' ,on page #aeh1 ,mr4 ,b4 attacks ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,?ome ( ,k5tucky1 ) *>act]i/ic virul5ce1 because1 9 a spee* at an ,anti-,slav]y meet+1 t "y man _h boldly expos$ ! abom9ations ( slav]y 9 8 native /ate4 ,= ?is act 8 sl&]] calls him '! +rate :o comm5c$ 8 c>e] ( manhood1 by smit+ 8 p>5t 9 ! face4' ,b he cauti\sly avoids attempt+--:at he 0 d\btless s5sible w\ld be a some:at difficult task--to disprove ! /atem5ts ( ,mr4 ,?ome4 ,x is a little rem>kable t ! facts /at$ by ,?ome1 & d5i$ by ,mr4 ,b4 & 8 bro!r at ! "t1 7 confirm$ abundantly by an article publi%$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,lum9>y1 a ,k5tucky pap]1 on ! v day on :i* ,mr4 ,?ome made 8 /atem5t 9 ,new ,york4 ,?us )\t any conc]t or arrangem5t1 two witnesses at a long di/ance f ea* o!r1 te/ifi$ to ! same facts1 & un=tunately = ! cr$ibility ( ,mr4 ,breck9ridge1 ^? 7 ! facts :i* he 0 almo/ at ! same "t /\tly d5y+4 ,o!r witnesses ( unimpea*able v]acity1 h s9ce atte/$ ! same facts1 & n[ ,mr4 ,b4's impot5t ef=ts to discr$it ,mr4 ,?ome1 only s]ve to %[ 8 own vexation1 malignity & falsehood4 ,we d n pret5d to h notic$ all ! slips ( ,mr4 ,b4's 'unruly memb]' 9 ?is discussion1 or to h po9t$ out e in/ance 9 :i* he has labor$ ) all t ability & +5uity :i* we readily admit he possesses1 to create false impressions on ! m9ds ( 8 audi5ce2 b en\gh h be5 po9t$ out to %[ 9 "s measure1 ! degree ( confid5ce :i* ought to be repos$ 9 8 v]acity z a witness & 8 c&or & fairness z a reason]4 ,a few trifl+ errors into :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson has fall51 we feel b\nd to correct2 9 proce$+ to :i*1 h[ev]1 we _c b rem>k t consid]+ ! %ortness ( ! "t :i* ,mr4 ,t4 sp5t among u1 ! am\nt ( labor :i* he p]=m$ 9 lectur+1 address+ conv5tions1 debat+1 c4 c4 & ! l>ge portion ( 8 "t necess>ily consum$ 9 social int]c\rse ) 8 ext5sive circle ( acqua9tance--nay1 ! v consid]able %>e ( x :i* 0 requir$ = ! m]e answ]+ ( applications to lecture1 :i* came f e qu>t]2 we are actually a/oni%$ at ! ext5t & m9ut5ess ( 8 in=mation1 ! mass ( facts & docum5ts :i* he has contriv$ to collect1 & :at is m1 at ! g5]al--! almo/ uni=m accuracy ( 8 k ( ,am]ican affairs4 ,! read] has se5 h[ completely furni%$ he 01 h[ arm$ at all po9ts1 & ev] ready to lay 8 h& on ! v weapon :i* 0 ne$$ at any /age ( ! conflict1 :e!r to p>ry ! bl[ aim$ at himself1 or to s5d home to 8 antagoni/'s bosom1 a vigor\s ?ru/ :i* nei!r ! dext]ity ( sophi/ry c\ld elude1 nor ! buckl] ( braz5 falsehood w>d (f4 ,inde$ ! mass ( 8 docum5ts1 & ! read9ess & aptness to ! purpose ) :i* he us$ !m1 seems to h be5 "o ( ! *ief causes ( ! bitt] vexation :i* 8 oppon5t cont9ually betrays4 ,t he %\ld h fall5 into a few mi/akes is no?+ surpris+--t he %\ld h fall5 into s few1 is inde$ wond]ful1 & proves ! indu/ry & dilig5ce ) :i* he labor$ at times :5 f ! fatigu+ nature1 & great am\nt ( 8 public ef=ts1 "o w\ld h suppos$ he mu/ h be5 oblig$ to indulge 9 p]fect repose4 ,b to ! errors4 ,he /at$ ! fir/ ev5+1 page #ab1 t !re 7 n[1 exclusive ( ! publications ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 "o hundr$ newspap]s boldly advocat+ ! pr9ciples ( abolition4 ',!re are1' says ! ,emancipator1 'ab\t t numb] fri5dly to our cause1 & t occasionally speak 9 our behalf1 b n t boldly advocate our pr9ciples1' or1 z p]haps w\ld be ! m accurate mode ( expression1 t d n boldly advocate our pr9ciples1 9 _! application to ! subject to :i* we apply !m4 ,on ! second ev5+1 ,mr4 ,?ompson 9 speak+ ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,anti-,slav]y ,conv5tion1 page #cj1 said !re 7 #fjj delegates at ,utica ! fir/ day1 & t :5 driv5 away by a mob1 ^! w5t to ,pet]boro'1 & 7 !re jo9$ by #djj m1 mak+ #ajjj 9 all4 ,9 reality1 x 0 e/imat$ t ne>ly or q #ajjj w5t to ,utica1 & ( ^! only ab\t #djj w5t to ,pet]boro'4 ,! error is inde$ immat]ial4 ,9 ! f\r? ev5+'s debate1 ,mr4 ,t4 allud+ to ,kaufman's sl&]\s /ory ab\t him1 calls ,kaufman '! son ( a slavehold]1 & heir to slave prop]ty4' ,su* 0 suppos$ to be ! case1 & we 7 n aw>e t ?is supposition 0 errone\s1 till we met1 9 ! ,emancipator's note to ?is rem>k ( ,mr4 ,t41 an intimation t ?is report _h be5 contradict$4 ',mr4 ,k4 is f ,virg9ia1' says ! note1 'b we believe n a slavehold] or heir to slave prop]ty4' ,^! are all ! errors we h obs]v$ 9 ! /atem5ts ( ,mr4 ,?ompson1 & ^! are ( s little mom5t t we %\ld n h consid]$ !m wor?y ( notice 9 8 oppon5t4 ,x is p]haps unnecess>y 9 conclud+1 =mally to ackn[l$ge1 :at ! read] _c fail to h p]ceiv$1 our l>ge indebt$ness to ! editor ( ! ,emancipator = aid 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is app5dix4 ,! tru? is1 our h&s are at ?is "t s pl5tifully fill$ ) bus9ess1 t we h _h b little "t1 to sp>e = ?is "w1 & 7 glad to avail ourselves ( ! labors ( "o :o _h1 to su* good purpose1 j gone ov] ! gr\nd be=e u4 ,c4 ,c4 ,,burleigh4 ,bo/on1 ,sept4 #bb1 #ahcf4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,o!r ?an a few punctuation errors & ! mispr9ts correct$ 9 ! li/ bel[1 pr9t]'s inconsi/5cies 9 spell+1 punctuation1 & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$3 solicti$ correct$ to solicit$ 7page #d7 conclus9os correct$ to conclusions 7page #d7 beliv$ correct$ to believ$ 7page #e7 anamoly correct$ to anomaly 7page #g7 wasnot correct$ to 0 n 7page #g7 ,birti% correct$ to ,briti% 7page #h7 him self correct$ to himself 7page #aj7 allot$ correct$ to allott$ 7pages #af1 #afc7 imm$itate correct$ to imm$iate 7page #ah7 decison correct$ to decision 7page #ah7 spirtual correct$ to spiritual 7page #ah7 kidknapp$ correct$ to kidnapp$ 7page #bj7 aleady correct$ to already 7page #ba7 colonziation correct$ to colonization 7page #bc7 h[ev]4 ,mr4 ,?omppson correct$ to h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,?ompson 7page #cc7 actualy correct$ to actually 7page #cd7 abosolute correct$ to absolute 7page #ce7 opionion correct$ to op9ion 7page #cf7 capacties correct$ to capacities 7page #cg7 exc]cise correct$ to ex]cise 7page #ch7 elight5 correct$ to enlight5 7page #dd7 commit$ correct$ to committ$ 7page #dd7 ?\gh\t correct$ to ?r\gh\t 7page #hg7 all$g$ correct$ to alleg$ 7page #aaa7 ojection correct$ to objection 7page #aab7 proce$ure correct$ to proc$ure 7page #aac7 eque/]d correct$ to reque/$ 7page #ace7 occur+ correct$ to occurr+ 7page #aga7 com5dation correct$ to comm5dation 7page #aga7 ,engl %man correct$ to ,engli%man 7page #agd7 succesful correct$ to successful 7page #age7