,,slav]y4 ,,by ,,william ,e4 ,,*ann+4 ,,bo/on3 ,,james ,,munroe ,,& ,,company4 ,m ,,dccc ,,xxxv4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahce1 by ,,james ,,munroe ,,co41 9 ! ,cl]k's (fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,cambridge ,,press3 ,,metcalf1 ,,torry1 ,,& ,,ball\4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,,introduction #a ,,*apt] ,i4 ,prop]ty #ac ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,rights #cj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,explanations #ed ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,evils ( ,slav]y #fe ,,*apt] ,v4 ,scripture #ajh ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,means ( ,remov+ ,slav]y #aaf ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,abolitionism #acj ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,duties #adi ,,notes #afa ,,introduction4 ,! fir/ "q to be propos$ by a rational be+ is1 n :at is pr(itable1 b :at is ,"r4 ,duty mu/ be prim>y1 prom95t1 mo/ conspicu\s1 among ! objects ( human ?\ght & pursuit4 ,if we ca/ x d[n f its supremacy1 if we inquire fir/ = our int]e/s & !n = our duties1 we %all c]ta9ly err4 ,we c nev] see ! ,"r cle>ly & fully1 b by mak+ x our fir/ conc]n4 ,no judgm5t c be j or wise1 b t :i* is built on ! conviction ( ! p>am\nt wor? & importance ( ,duty4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal tru?1 ! supreme law ( reason2 & ! m9d1 :i* does n />t f ?is 9 its inquiries into human affairs1 is doom$ to great1 p]haps fatal error4 ,! ,"r is ! supreme good1 & includes all o!r goods4 ,9 seek+ & adh]+ to x1 we secure our true & only happ9ess4 ,all prosp]ity1 n f\nd$ on x1 is built on s&4 ,if human affairs are controll$1 z we believe1 by ,almighty ,rectitude & ,imp>tial ,goodness1 !n to hope = happ9ess f wrong do+ is z insane z to seek heal? & prosp]ity by rebell+ aga9/ ! laws ( nature1 by s[+ our se$ on ! ocean1 or mak+ poison our common food4 ,!re is b "o unfail+ good2 & t is1 fidelity to ! ,ev]la/+ ,law writt5 on ! he>t1 & rewritt5 & republi%$ 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,:oev] places ?is fai? 9 ! ev]la/+ law ( rectitude mu/ ( c\rse reg>d ! "q ( slav]y fir/ & *iefly z a moral "q4 ,all o!r consid]ations w weigh little ) him1 comp>$ ) its moral "* & moral influ5ces4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks1 !re=e1 are design$ to aid ! read] 9 =m+ a j moral judgm5t ( slav]y4 ,great tru?s1 inali5able rights1 ev]la/+ duties1 ^! w =m ! *ief subjects ( ?is discussion4 ,!re are times :5 ! ass]tion ( great pr9ciples is ! be/ s]vice a man c r5d] society4 ,! pres5t is a mom5t ( bewild]+ excitem5t1 :5 m5's m9ds are /orm$ & d>k5$ by /rong passions & fi]ce conflicts2 & also a mom5t ( absorb+ worldl9ess1 :5 ! moral law is made to b[ to exp$i5cy1 & its high & /rict requirem5ts are decri$ or dismiss$ z metaphysical ab/ractions1 or impracticable !ories4 ,at su* a season1 to utt] great pr9ciples )\t passion1 & 9 ! _s ( unfeign$ & univ]sal good-w1 & to engrave !m deeply & durably on m5's m9ds1 is to d m = ! _w1 ?an to op5 m9es ( weal?1 or to frame ! mo/ successful s*emes ( policy4 ,( late our c\ntry has be5 convuls$ by ! "q ( slav]y2 & ! p1 9 proportion z !y h felt vehem5tly1 h ?\ght sup]ficially1 or h>dly ?\ght at all2 & we see ! results 9 a s+ul> want ( well def9$ pr9ciples1 9 a /range vagu5ess & inconsi/5cy ( op9ion1 & 9 ! pron5ess to excess :i* belongs to unsettl$ m9ds4 ,! multitude h be5 call$1 n[ to contemplate ! horrors ( slav]y1 & n[ to %udd] at ! ru9 & blood%$ :i* mu/ foll[ emancipation4 ,! ^w ,massacre has res\nd$ ?r\gh ! l&1 /rik+ t]ror into /rong z well z t5d] he>ts1 & awak5+ indignation aga9/ :atev] may seem to ?reat5 su* a consummation4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t n a few dread all discussion ( ! subject1 & if n reconcil$ to ! cont9uance ( slav]y1 at lea/ believe t !y h no duty to p]=m1 no te/imony to be>1 no influ5ce to ex]t1 no s5tim5ts to *]i% & spread1 9 relation to ?is evil4 ,:at is /ill worse1 op9ions ei!r favor+ or ext5uat+ x are he>d ) little or no disapprobation4 ,concessions are made to x :i* w\ld once h %ock$ ! community2 :il/ to assail x is pron\nc$ unwise & p]il\s4 ,no /rong] reason = a calm exposition ( its true "* c be giv51 ?an ?is v /ate ( ! public m9d4 ,a community c suff] no great] calamity ?an ! loss ( its pr9ciples4 ,l(ty & pure s5tim5t is ! life & hope ( a p4 ,!re 0 nev] su* an obligation to discuss slav]y z at ?is mom5t1 :5 rec5t ev5ts h done mu* to unsettle & obscure m5's m9ds 9 reg>d to x4 ,?is result is to be ascrib$ 9 "p to ! injudici\s vehem5ce ( ^? :o h tak5 into _! h&s ! c>e ( ! slave4 ,su* ought to rememb] t to esp\se a good cause is n en\gh4 ,we mu/ ma9ta9 x 9 a _s answ]+ to its dignity4 ,let no man t\* ! great int]e/s ( humanity1 :o does n /rive to sanctify himself = ! "w by cleans+ 8 he>t ( all wra? & un*>itabl5ess1 :o _c hope t he is 9 a measure baptiz$ unto ! _s ( univ]sal love4 ,ev5 sympa?y ) ! injur$ & oppress$ may d h>m1 by be+ p>tial1 exclusive1 & bitt]ly indignant4 ,h[ f> ! decl5sion ( ! _s ( fre$om is to be ascrib$ to ! cause n[ sugge/$ ,i d n say4 ,! effect is pla91 & :oev] sees & lam5ts ! evil %\ld /rive to arre/ x4 ,slav]y ought to be discuss$4 ,we ought to ?9k1 feel1 speak1 & write ab\t x4 ,b :atev] we d 9 reg>d to x %\ld be done ) a deep feel+ ( responsibility1 & s done z n to put 9 jeop>dy ! peace ( ! slave-hold+ ,/ates4 ,on ?is po9t public op9ion has n be5 & _c be too /rongly pron\nc$4 ,slav]y1 inde$1 f its v nature1 mu/ be a gr\nd ( al>m :]ev] x exi/s4 ,slav]y & security c by no device be jo9$ toge!r4 ,b we may n1 mu/ n1 by ra%ness & passion increase ! p]il4 ,to in/igate ! slave to insurrection is a crime = :i* no rebuke & no puni%m5t c be too sev]e4 ,?is w\ld be to involve slave & ma/] 9 common ru94 ,x is n en\gh to say1 t ! ,con/itution is violat$ by any action endang]+ ! slave-hold+ portion ( our c\ntry4 ,a high] law ?an ! ,con/itution =bids ?is unholy int]f]5ce4 ,7 our national union dissolv$1 we ought to reprobate1 z /]nly z we n[ d1 ! slighte/ manife/ation ( a disposition to /ir up a s]vile w>4 ,/ill m1 7 ! free & ! slave-hold+ ,/ates n only sep>at$1 b engag$ 9 ! fi]ce/ ho/ilities1 ! =m] w\ld des]ve ! abhorr5ce ( ! _w1 & ! indignation ( ,heav51 7 !y to resort to insurrection & massacre z means ( victory4 ,bett] 7 x = u to b>e our own brea/s to ! knife ( ! slave1 ?an to arm him ) x aga9/ 8 ma/]4 ,x is n by p]sonal1 direct action on ! m9d ( ! slave t we c d him good4 ,our conc]n is ) ! free4 ,) ! free we are to plead 8 cause4 ,& ?is is peculi>ly our duty1 because we h b\nd ourselves to resi/ 8 ef=ts = 8 own emancipation4 ,we suff] him to d no?+ = himself4 ,! m1 !n1 %\ld be done = him4 ,our physical p[] is pl$g$ aga9/ him 9 case ( revolt4 ,!n our moral p[] %\ld be ex]t$ = 8 relief4 ,8 weakness1 :i* we increase1 gives him a claim to ! only aid we c af=d1 to our moral sympa?y1 to ! free & fai?ful exposition ( 8 wrongs4 ,z m51 z ,*ri/ians1 z citiz5s1 we h duties to ! slave1 z well z to e o!r memb] ( ! community4 ,on ?is po9t we h no lib]ty4 ,! ,et]nal ,law b9ds u to take ! side ( ! injur$2 & ?is law is peculi>ly obligatory1 :5 we =bid him to lift an arm 9 8 own def5ce4 ,let x n be said we c d no?+ = ! slave4 ,we c d mu*4 ,we h a p[] mighti] ?an armies1 ! p[] ( tru?1 ( pr9ciple1 ( virtue1 ( "r1 ( religion1 ( love4 ,we h a p[]1 :i* is gr[+ ) e advance ( civilization1 be=e :i* ! slave-trade has fall51 :i* is mitigat+ ! /]ne/ despotisms1 :i* is spread+ education ?r\gh all ranks ( society1 :i* is be>+ ,*ri/ianity to ! ends ( ! e>?1 :i* c>ries 9 itself ! pl$ge ( de/ruction to e in/itution :i* debases humanity4 ,:o c measure ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian philan?ropy1 ( enlight5$ goodness1 p\r+ itself =? 9 pray]s & p]suasions1 f ! press & pulpit1 f ! lips & he>ts ( devot$ m51 & m & m b9d+ toge!r ! wise & good 9 ! cause ( _! race8 ,all o!r p[]s may fail4 ,?is mu/ triumph4 ,x is leagu$ ) ,god's omnipot5ce4 ,x is ,god himself act+ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr54 ,x has an ally 9 e consci5ce1 9 e human brea/1 9 ! wrong do] himself4 ,?is _s has b begun its "w on e>?4 ,x is brea?+ itself m & m ?r\gh lit]ature1 education1 in/itutions1 & op9ion4 ,slav]y _c /& be=e x4 ,great moral pr9ciples1 pure & g5]\s s5tim5ts1 _c be conf9$ to ?is or t spot4 ,!y _c be %ut out by t]ritorial l9es1 or local legislation4 ,!y are div9e inspirations1 & p>take ( ! omnipres5ce ( _! ,au?or4 ,! delib]ate1 solemn conviction ( good m5 ?r\gh ! _w1 t slav]y is a griev\s wrong to human nature1 w make itself felt4 ,to increase ?is moral p[] is e man's duty4 ,to embody & express ?is great tru? is 9 e man's p[]2 & ?us e man c d some?+ to break ! *a9 ( ! slave4 ,!re are n a few p]sons1 :o1 f vulg> modes ( ?9k+1 _c be int]e/$ 9 ?is subject4 ,because ! slave is a degrad$ be+1 !y ?9k slav]y a l[ topic1 & wond] h[ x c excite ! att5tion & sympa?y ( ^? :o c discuss or feel = any ?+ else4 ,n[ ! tru? is1 t slav]y1 reg>d$ only 9 a philosophical light1 is a !me wor?y ( ! highe/ m9ds4 ,x involves ! grave/ que/ions ab\t human nature & society4 ,x c>ries u into ! problems :i* h ex]cis$ = ages ! highe/ und]/&+s4 ,x calls u to inquire into ! f\ndation1 nature1 & ext5t ( human rights1 into ! di/9ction betwe5 a p]son & a ?+1 into ! true relations ( man & man1 into ! obligations ( ! community to ea* ( its memb]s1 into ! gr\nd & laws ( prop]ty1 & above all into ! true dignity & inde/ructible claims ( a moral be+4 ,i v5ture to say1 !re is no subject1 n[ agitat$ by ! community1 :i* c comp>e 9 philosophical dignity ) slav]y2 & yet to multitudes ! "q falls "u ! same contempt ) ! slave himself4 ,to _m1 a writ] seems to l[] himself :o t\*es x4 ,! falsely ref9$1 :o want intellectual =ce to grasp x1 pron\nce x unwor?y ( _! notice4 ,b ?is subject has m ?an philosophical dignity4 ,x has an important be>+ on "*4 ,our int]e/ 9 x is "o te/ by :i* our compreh5sion ( ! di/9ctive _s ( ,*ri/ianity mu/ be judg$4 ,*ri/ianity is ! manife/ation & inculcation ( ,univ]sal ,love4 ,! great tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity is1 t we mu/ recognise & respect human nature 9 all its =ms1 9 ! poore/1 mo/ ignorant1 mo/ fall54 ,we mu/ look b5ea? ! fle%1 to ! _s4 ,! ,spiritual pr9ciple 9 man is :at entitles him to our bro!rly reg>d4 ,to be j to ?is is ! great injunction ( our religion4 ,to ov]look ?is1 on acc\nt ( condition or color1 is to violate ! great ,*ri/ian law4 ,we h reason to ?9k t x is "o design ( ,god1 9 appo9t+ ! va/ div]sities ( human condition1 to put to ! te/ & to br+ out mo/ di/9ctly ! pr9ciple ( love4 ,x is wisely ord]$1 t human nature is n set be=e u 9 a few =ms ( beauty1 magnific5ce1 & outw>d glory4 ,to be dazzl$ & attract$ by ^! w\ld be no sign ( rev]5ce = :at is int]ior & spiritual 9 human nature4 ,to lead u to disc]n & love ?is1 we are br\ght into connexion ) fell[-creatures1 ^: outw>d circum/ances are repulsive4 ,to recognise our own spiritual nature & ,god's image 9 ^! humble =ms1 to recognise z bre?r5 ^? :o want all outw>d di/9ctions1 is ! *ief way 9 :i* we are to manife/ ! _s ( ,him1 :o came to raise ! fall5 & to save ! lo/4 ,we see1 !n1 ! moral importance ( ! "q ( slav]y2 accord+ to our decision ( x1 we det]m9e our compreh5sion ( ! ,*ri/ian law4 ,he :o _c see a bro!r1 a *ild ( ,god1 a man possess+ all ! rights ( humanity "u a sk9 d>k] ?an 8 own1 wants ! vision ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,he wor%ips ! ,outw>d4 ,! ,_s is n yet reveal$ to him4 ,to look unmov$ on ! degradation & wrongs ( a fell[-creature1 because burn$ by a fi]c] sun1 proves u /rang]s to ju/ice & love1 9 ^? univ]sal =ms :i* *>act]ize ,*ri/ianity4 ,! greate/ ( all di/9ctions1 ! only endur+ "o1 is moral goodness1 virtue1 religion4 ,outw>d di/9ctions _c add to ! dignity ( ?is4 ,! weal? ( worlds is n suffici5t = a burnt-(f]+ on its alt>4 ,a be+ capable ( ?is is inve/$ by ,god ) solemn claims on 8 fell[-creatures4 ,to exclude millions ( su* be+s f our sympa?y1 because ( outw>d disadvantages1 proves1 t1 9 :atev] else we surpass !m1 we are n _! sup]iors 9 ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i h said1 is di/+ui%$ by ,univ]sality4 ,x is univ]sal ju/ice4 ,x respects all ! rights ( all be+s4 ,x suff]s no be+1 h[ev] obscure1 to be wrong$1 )\t condemn+ ! wrong do]4 ,imp>tial1 uncompromis+1 fe>less1 x scre5s no favorites1 is dazzl$ by no p[]1 spreads its %ield ov] ! weake/1 summons ! mightie/ to its b>1 & speaks to ! consci5ce 9 tones1 "u :i* ! mightie/ h quail$4 ,x is also univ]sal love1 compreh5d+ ^? t are ne> & ^? t are f> (f1 ! high & ! l[1 ! ri* & poor1 desc5d+ to ! fall51 & especially b9d+ itself to ^? 9 :om human nature is trampl$ "u foot4 ,su* is ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity2 & no?+ b ! illum9ation ( ?is _s c prep>e u to pass judgm5t on slav]y4 ,^! rem>ks are int5d$ to %[ ! _s 9 :i* slav]y ought to be approa*$1 & ! po9t ( view f :i* x w be reg>d$ 9 ! pres5t discussion4 ,my plan may be briefly sket*$4 #a4 ,i %all %[ t man _c be ju/ly held & us$ z ,prop]ty4 #b4 ,i %all %[ t man has sacr$ & infallible rights1 ( :i* slav]y is ! infraction4 #c4 ,i %all (f] "s explanations to prev5t misapplication ( ^! pr9ciples4 #d4 ,i %all unfold ! evils ( slav]y4 #e4 ,i %all consid] ! argum5t :i* ! ,scriptures are ?\ght to furni% 9 favor ( slav]y4 #f4 ,i %all (f] "s rem>ks on ! means ( remov+ x4 #g4 ,i %all (f] "s rem>ks on abolitionism4 #h4 ,i %all conclude ) a few reflections on ! duties belong+ to ! times4 ,9 ! fir/ two sections ,i propose to %[ t slav]y is a great wrong1 b ,i d n int5d to pass s5t5ce on ! "* ( ! slave-hold]4 ,^! two subjects are di/9ct4 ,m5 are n always to be int]pret$ by _! acts or in/itutions4 ,! same acts 9 diff]5t circum/ances admit & ev5 require v diff]5t con/ructions4 ,i (f] ?is rem>k1 t ! subject may be approa*$ )\t prejudice or p]sonal ref]5ce4 ,! s+le object is to settle great pr9ciples4 ,_! be>+ on individuals w be a subject ( di/9ct consid]ation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,prop]ty4 ,! slave-hold] claims ! slave z 8 ,prop]ty4 ,! v idea ( a slave is1 t he belongs to ano!r1 t he is b\nd to live & labor = ano!r1 to be ano!r's in/rum5t1 & to make ano!r's w 8 habitual law1 h[ev] adv]se to 8 own4 ,ano!r owns him1 & ( c\rse has a "r to 8 "t & /r5g?1 a "r to ! fruits ( 8 labor1 a "r to task him )\t 8 cons5t1 & to det]m9e ! k9d & duration ( 8 toil1 a "r to conf9e him to any b\nds1 a "r to extort ! requir$ "w by /ripes1 a "r1 9 a ^w1 to use him z a tool1 )\t contract1 aga9/ 8 w1 & 9 d5ial ( 8 "r to dispose ( himself or to use 8 p[] = 8 own good4 ,a slave1 says ! ,l\isiana ,code1 is 9 ! p[] ( ! ma/] to :om he belongs4 ,! ma/] may sell him1 dispose ( 8 p]son1 8 indu/ry1 8 labor2 he c d no?+1 possess no?+1 nor acquire any ?+1 b :i* mu/ belong to 8 ma/]4 ,slaves %all be deem$1 tak51 reput$1 & adjudg$1 say ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a laws1 to be *attels p]sonal 9 ! h&s ( _! ma/]s1 & possessions to all int5ts & purposes :atsoev]4 ,su* is slav]y1 a claim to man z prop]ty4 ,n[ ?is claim ( prop]ty 9 a human be+ is altoge!r false1 gr\ndless4 ,no su* "r ( man 9 man c exi/4 ,a human be+ _c be ju/ly own$4 ,to hold & treat him z prop]ty is to inflict a great wrong1 to incur ! guilt ( oppression4 ,?is position !re is a difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ on acc\nt ( its exce$+ obvi\sness4 ,x is too pla9 = pro(4 ,to def5d x is l try+ to confirm a self-evid5t tru?4 ,to f9d argum5ts is n easy1 because an argum5t is some?+ cle>] ?an ! proposition to be su/a9$4 ,! man1 :o1 on he>+ ! claim to prop]ty 9 man1 does n see & feel di/9ctly t x is a cruel usurpation1 is h>dly to be rea*$ by reason+1 = x is h>d to f9d any pla9] pr9ciples ?an :at he beg9s ) d5y+4 ,i w endeav\r1 h[ev]1 to illu/rate ! tru? :i* ,i h /at$4 #a4 ,x is pla91 t1 if "o man may be held z prop]ty1 !n e o!r man may be s held4 ,if !re be no?+ 9 human nature1 9 our common nature1 :i* excludes & =bids ! conv]sion ( him :o possesses x into an article ( prop]ty2 if ! "r ( ! free to lib]ty is f\nd$1 n on _! ess5tial attributes z rational & moral be+s1 b on c]ta9 adv5titi\s1 accid5tal circum/ances1 into :i* !y h be5 ?r[n2 !n e human be+1 by a *ange ( circum/ances1 may ju/ly be held & treat$ by ano!r z prop]ty4 ,if "o man may be rightfully r$uc$ to slav]y1 !n !re is n a human be+ on :om ! same *a9 may n be impos$4 ,n[ let e read] ask himself ?is pla9 "q3 ,c\ld ,i1 c ,i1 be rightfully seiz$1 & made an article ( prop]ty2 be made a passive in/rum5t ( ano!r's w & pleasure2 be subject$ to ano!r's irresponsible p[]2 be subject$ to /ripes at ano!r's w2 be d5i$ ! control & use ( my own limbs & faculties = my own good8 ,does any man1 s que/ion$1 d\bt1 wav]1 look ab\t him = an answ]8 ,is n ! reply giv5 imm$iately1 intuitively1 by 8 :ole inw>d be+8 ,does n an unhesitat+1 un]r+ conviction spr+ up 9 my brea/1 t no o!r man c acquire su* a "r 9 myself8 ,d we n repel indignantly & ) horror ! ?\ght ( be+ r$uc$ to ! condition ( tools & *attels to a fell[-creature8 ,is !re any moral tru? m deeply root$ 9 u1 ?an t su* a degradation w\ld be an inf9ite wrong8 ,& if ?is impression be a delusion1 on :at s+le moral conviction c we rely8 ,?is deep assurance1 t we _c be rightfully made ano!r's prop]ty1 does n re/ on ! hue ( our sk9s1 or ! place ( our bir?1 or our /r5g?1 or weal?4 ,^! ?+s d n ent] our ?\ghts4 ,! consci\sness ( inde/ructible rights is a "p ( our moral be+4 ,! consci\sness ( our humanity involves ! p]suasion1 t we _c be own$ z a tree or a brute4 ,z m5 we _c ju/ly be made slaves4 ,!n no man c be rightfully enslav$4 ,9 ca/+ ! yoke f ourselves z an unspeakable wrong1 we condemn ourselves z wrong do]s & oppressors 9 lay+ x on any :o %>e our nature4 ,x is n necess>y to inquire :e!r a man1 by extreme guilt1 may n =feit ! "r ( 8 nature1 & be ju/ly puni%$ ) slav]y4 ,on ?is po9t crude notions prevail4 ,b ! discussion w\ld be =eign to ! pres5t subject4 ,we are n[ n speak+ ( crim9als4 ,we speak ( innoc5t m51 :o h giv5 u no hold on !m by guilt2 & our own consci\sness is a pro(1 t su* _c rightfully be seiz$ z prop]ty by a fell[-creature4 #b4 ,a man _c be seiz$ & held z prop]ty1 because he has ,rights4 ,:at ^! rights are1 :e!r few or _m1 or :e!r all m5 h ! same1 are que/ions = future discussion4 ,all t is assum$ n[ is1 t e human be+ has "s rights4 ,?is tru? _c be d5i$1 b by d5y+ to a portion ( ! race t moral nature :i* is ! sure & only f\ndation ( rights4 ,?is tru? has nev]1 ,i believe1 be5 disput$4 ,x is ev5 recognis$ 9 ! v codes ( slave-legislation1 :i*1 :ile !y /rip a man ( lib]ty1 affirm 8 "r to life1 & ?reat5 8 murd]] ) puni%m5t4 ,n[1 ,i say a be+ hav+ rights _c ju/ly be made prop]ty2 = ?is claim ov] him virtually annuls all 8 rights4 ,x /rips him ( all p[] to ass]t !m4 ,x makes x a crime to ass]t !m4 ,! v ess5ce ( slav]y is1 to put a man def5celess into ! h&s ( ano!r4 ,! "r claim$ by ! ma/]1 to task1 to =ce1 to imprison1 to :ip1 & to puni% ! slave1 at discretion1 & especially to prev5t ! lea/ resi/ance to 8 w1 is a virtual d5ial & subv]sion ( all ! rights ( ! victim ( 8 p[]4 ,! two _c /& toge!r4 ,c we d\bt :i* ( !m ought to fall8 #c4 ,ano!r argum5t aga9/ prop]ty is to be f\nd 9 ! ,ess5tial ,equality ( m54 ,i "k t ?is doctr9e1 s v5]able 9 ! eyes ( our fa!rs1 has lately be5 d5i$4 ,v]bal logicians h told u t m5 are born equal1 only 9 ! s5se ( be+ equally born4 ,!y h ask$ :e!r all are equally tall1 /rong1 or beautiful2 or :e!r nature1 ,procru/es-l1 r$uces all h] *ildr5 to "o /&>d ( intellect & virtue4 ,by su* argum5ts x is attempt$ to set aside ! pr9ciple ( equality1 on :i* ! s\nde/ morali/s h re>$ ! /ructure ( social duty2 & 9 ^! ways ! old f\ndations ( despotic p[]1 :i* our fa!rs 9 _! simplicity ?\ght !y _h subv]t$1 are laid aga9 by _! sons4 ,x is freely grant$1 t !re are innum]able div]sities among m52 b be x rememb]$1 !y are orda9$ to b9d m5 toge!r1 & n to subdue "o to ! o!r2 orda9$ to give means & occasions ( mutual aid1 & to c>ry =w>d ea* & all1 s t ! good ( all is equally int5d$ 9 ?is di/ribution ( v>i\s gifts4 ,be x also rememb]$1 t ^! div]sities among m5 are z no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ! attributes 9 :i* !y agree1 & x is ?is :i* con/itutes _! ess5tial equality4 ,all m5 h ! same rational nature1 & ! same p[] ( consci5ce1 & all are equally made = indef9ite improvem5t ( ^! div9e faculties1 & = ! happ9ess to be f\nd 9 _! virtu\s use4 ,:o1 t compreh5ds ^! gifts1 does n see t ! div]sities ( ! race vani% be=e !m8 ,let x be add$1 t ! natural advantages1 :i* di/+ui% "o man f ano!r1 are s be/[$ z to c\nt]balance "o ano!r1 & be/[$ )\t reg>d to rank or condition 9 life4 ,:oev] surpasses 9 "o end[m5t is inf]ior 9 o!rs4 ,ev5 g5ius1 ! greate/ gift1 is f\nd 9 union ) /range infirmities1 & (t5 places its possessors bel[ ord9>y m5 9 ! conduct ( life4 ,great le>n+ is (t5 put to %ame by ! "m-wit & ke5 good s5se ( un$ucat$ m54 ,nature1 inde$1 pays no he$ to bir? or condition 9 be/[+ h] favors4 ,! noble/ spirits sometimes gr[ up 9 ! obscure/ sph]es4 ,?us equal are m52 & among ^! equals1 :o c sub/antiate 8 claim to make o!rs 8 prop]ty1 8 tools1 ! m]e in/rum5ts ( 8 private int]e/ & gratification8 ,let ?is claim beg91 & :]e w x /op8 ,if "o may ass]t x1 :y n all8 ,among ^! p>tak]s ( ! same rational & moral nature1 :o c make good a "r ov] o!rs1 :i* o!rs may n e/abli% ov] himself8 ,does he insi/ on sup]ior /r5g? ( body or m9d8 ,:o ( u has no sup]ior 9 "o or ! o!r ( ^! end[m5ts3 ,is x sure t ! slave or ! slave's *ild may n surpass 8 ma/] 9 intellectual en]gy or 9 moral wor?8 ,has nature conf]r$ di/9ctions :i* tell u pla9ly1 :o %all be own]8 & :o be own$8 ,:o ( u c unblu%+ly lift 8 head & say t ,god has writt5 ,ma/] !re8 or :o c %[ ! ^w ,slave engrav5 on 8 bro!r's br[8 ,! equality ( nature makes slav]y a wrong1 ,nature's seal is affix$ to no in/rum5t1 by :i* prop]ty 9 a s+le human be+ is convey$4 #d4 ,t a human be+ _c be ju/ly held & us$ z prop]ty is app>5t f ! v nature ( prop]ty4 ,prop]ty is an exclusive1 s+le "r4 ,x %uts out all claim b t ( ! possessor1 ,:at "o man owns _c belong to ano!r4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! consequ5ce ( hold+ a human be+ z prop]ty8 ,pla9ly ?is4 ,he c h no "r to himself4 ,8 limbs are1 9 tru?1 n morally 8 own4 ,he has n a "r to 8 own /r5g?4 ,x belongs to ano!r4 ,8 w1 intellect1 & muscles1 all ! p[]s ( body & m9d :i* are ex]cis$ 9 labor1 he is b\nd to reg>d z ano!r's4 ,n[1 if !re be prop]ty 9 any ?+1 x is t ( a man 9 8 own p]son1 m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,all o!r rights are weak1 unmean+1 comp>$ ) ?is1 & 9 d5y+ ?is all "r is d5i$4 ,x is true t an individual may =feit by crime 8 "r to ! use ( 8 limbs1 p]haps to 8 limbs1 & ev5 to life4 ,b ! v idea ( =feiture implies t ! "r 0 orig9ally possess$4 ,x is true t a man may by contract give to ano!r a limit$ "r to 8 /r5g?4 ,b he gives only because he possesses x1 & gives x = consid]ations :i* he deems b5eficial to himself2 & ! "r conf]r$ ceases at once on violation ( ! conditions on :i* x 0 be/[$4 ,to d5y ! "r ( a human be+ to himself1 to 8 own limbs & faculties1 to 8 en]gy ( body & m9d1 is an absurdity too gross to be confut$ by any ?+ b a simple /atem5t4 ,yet ?is absurdity is involv$ 9 ! idea ( 8 belong+ to ano!r4 #e4 ,we h a pla9 recognition ( ! pr9ciple n[ laid d[n1 9 ! univ]sal indignation excit$ t[>ds a man :o makes ano!r 8 slave4 ,our laws "k no high] crime ?an t ( r$uc+ a man to slav]y4 ,to /eal or to buy an ,african on 8 own %ores is piracy4 ,9 ?is act ! greate/ wrong is inflict$1 ! mo/ sacr$ "r violat$4 ,b if a human be+ _c )\t inf9ite inju/ice be seiz$ z prop]ty1 !n he _c )\t equal wrong be held & us$ z su*4 ,! wrong 9 ! fir/ seizure lies 9 ! de/9ation ( a human be+ to future bondage1 to ! crim9al use ( him z a *attel or brute4 ,c t v use1 :i* makes ! orig9al seizure an enorm\s wrong1 become gradually innoc5t8 ,if ! slave receive injury )\t measure at ! fir/ mom5t ( ! outrage1 is he less injur$ by be+ held fa/ ! second or ! ?ird8 ,does ! duration ( wrong1 ! increase ( x by cont9uance1 conv]t x into "r8 ,x is true1 9 _m cases1 t l5g? ( possession is consid]$ z giv+ a "r1 :]e ! goods 7 acquir$ by unlawful means4 ,b 9 ^! cases ! goods 7 su* z might ju/ly be appropriat$ to individual use4 ,!y 7 int5d$ by ! ,creator to be own$4 ,!y fulfil _! purpose by pass+ into ! h&s ( an exclusive possessor4 ,x is ess5tial to rightful prop]ty 9 a ?+1 t ! ?+ f its nature may be rightfully appropriat$4 ,if x _c orig9ally be made "o's own )\t crime1 x c]ta9ly _c be cont9u$ z su* )\t guilt4 ,n[1 ! gr\nd1 on :i* ! seizure ( ! ,african on 8 own %ore is condemn$1 is1 t he is a ,man1 :o has by 8 nature a "r to be free4 ,ought n1 !n1 ! same condemnation to light on ! cont9uance ( 8 yoke8 ,/ill m4 ,:5ce is x t l5g? ( possession is consid]$ by ! laws z conf]r+ a "r8 ,i answ]1 f ! difficulty ( det]m9+ ! orig9al proprietor1 & f ! appreh5sion ( unsettl+ all prop]ty by c>ry+ back inquiry beyond a c]ta9 "t4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 an article ( prop]ty to be ( su* a nature t x c\ld be> ! "n ( ! true orig9al own]1 /amp$ on x 9 bright & indelible *>act]s4 ,9 ?is case1 ! :ole gr\nd1 on :i* l5g? ( possession b>s o!r claims1 w\ld fail4 ,! proprietor w\ld n be conceal$ or r5d]$ d\btful by ! lapse ( "t4 ,w\ld n he1 :o %\ld receive su* an article f a robb] or a succession ( robb]s1 be involv$ 9 _! guilt8 ,n[1 ! true own] ( a human be+ is made manife/ to all4 ,x is ,himself4 ,no br& on ! slave 0 ev] s conspicu\s z ! m>k ( prop]ty :i* ,god has set on him4 ,god1 9 mak+ him a rational & moral be+1 has put a glori\s /amp on him1 :i* all ! slave-legislation & slave-m>kets ( worlds _c efface4 ,h5ce no "r accrues to ! ma/] f ! l5g? ( ! wrong :i* has be5 done to ! slave4 #f4 ,ano!r argum5t aga9/ ! "r ( prop]ty 9 man may be drawn f a v obvi\s pr9ciple ( moral sci5ce4 ,x is a pla9 tru?1 univ]sally receiv$1 t e "r supposes or involves a correspond+ ,obligation4 ,if1 !n1 a man has a "r to ano!r's p]son or p[]s1 ! latt] is "u obligation to give himself up z a *attel to ! =m]4 ,?is is 8 ,duty4 ,he is b\nd to be a slave2 & b\nd n m]ely by ! ,*ri/ian law :i* enjo9s submission to injury1 n m]ely by prud5tial consid]ations1 or by ! claims ( public ord] & peace2 b b\nd because ano!r has a "r ( ,own]%ip1 has a ,moral claim to him1 s t he w\ld be guilty ( di%one/y1 ( robb]y1 9 )draw+ himself f ?is o!r's s]vice4 ,x is 8 ,duty to "w = 8 ma/]1 ?\gh all compulsion 7 )drawn2 & 9 des]t+ him he w\ld commit ! crime ( tak+ away ano!r man's prop]ty1 z truly z if he 7 to c>ry (f 8 own]'s purse4 ,n[1 d we n in/antly feel1 c we help feel+1 t ?is is false8 ,is ! slave ?us morally b\nd8 ,:5 ! ,african 0 fir/ br\ght to ^! %ores1 w\ld he h violat$ a solemn obligation1 by slipp+ 8 *a91 & fly+ back to 8 native home8 ,w\ld he n h be5 b\nd to seize ! preci\s opportunity ( escape8 ,is ! slave "u a moral obligation to conf9e himself1 8 wife1 & *ildr51 to a spot :]e _! union 9 a mom5t may be =cibly dissolv$8 ,ought he n1 if he c1 to place himself & 8 family "u ! gu>dian%ip ( equal laws8 ,%\ld we blame him = leav+ 8 yoke8 ,d we n feel1 t1 9 ! same condition1 a s5se ( duty w\ld quick5 our fly+ /eps8 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! obligation :i* w\ld necess>ily be impos$1 if ! "r exi/$ :i* ! ma/] claims8 ,! abs5ce ( obligation proves ! want ( ! "r4 ,! claim is gr\ndless4 ,x is a cruel wrong4 #g4 ,i come n[ to :at is to my own m9d ! great argum5t aga9/ seiz+ & us+ a man z prop]ty4 ,he _c be prop]ty 9 ! sight ( ,god & ju/ice1 because he is a ,rational1 ,moral1 ,immortal ,be+2 because creat$ 9 ,god's image1 & !re=e 9 ! highe/ s5se 8 *ild2 because creat$ to unfold ,godlike faculties1 & to gov]n himself by a ,div9e ,law writt5 on 8 he>t1 & republi%$ 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,8 :ole nature =bids t he %\ld be seiz$ z prop]ty4 ,f 8 v nature x foll[s1 t s to seize him is to (f] an insult to 8 ,mak]1 & to inflict aggravat$ social wrong4 ,into e human be+ ,god has brea!d an immortal _s m preci\s ?an ! :ole outw>d creation4 ,no e>?ly or cele/ial language c exagg]ate ! wor? ( a human be+4 ,no matt] h[ obscure 8 condition4 ,?\ght1 ,reason1 ,consci5ce1 ! capacity ( ,virtue1 ! capacity ( ,*ri/ian ,love1 an ,immortal ,de/9y1 an intimate moral connexion ) ,god1--"h are attributes ( our common humanity :i* r$uce to insignificance all outw>d di/9ctions1 & make e human be+ unspeakably de> to 8 ,mak]4 ,no matt] h[ ignorant he may be4 ,! capacity ( ,improvem5t allies him to ! m in/ruct$ ( 8 race1 & places )9 8 rea* ! k & happ9ess ( high] worlds4 ,e human be+ has 9 him ! g]m ( ! greate/ ,idea 9 ! univ]se1 ! ,idea ( ,god2 & to unfold ?is is ! end ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,e human be+ has 9 8 brea/ ! elem5ts ( t ,div9e1 ,ev]la/+ ,law1 :i* ! highe/ ord]s ( ! creation obey4 ,he has ! ,idea ( ,duty2 & to unfold1 rev]e1 obey ?is is ! v purpose = :i* life 0 giv54 ,e human be+ has ! ,idea ( :at is meant by t ^w1 ,tru?2 t is1 he sees1 h[ev] dimly1 ! great object ( ,div9e & creat$ intellig5ce1 & is capable ( ev]-enl>g+ p]ceptions ( ,tru?4 ,e human be+ has affections1 :i* may be purifi$ & exp&$ into a ,sublime ,love4 ,he has1 too1 ! ,idea ( ,happ9ess1 & a ?ir/ = x :i* _c be appeas$4 ,su* is our nature4 ,:]ev] we see a man1 we see ! possessor ( ^! great capacities4 ,did ,god make su* a be+ to be own$ z a tree or a brute8 ,h[ pla9ly 0 he made to ex]cise1 unfold1 improve 8 highe/ p[]s1 made = a moral1 spiritual good6 & h[ is he wrong$1 & 8 ,creator oppos$1 :5 he is =c$ & brok5 into a tool to ano!r's physical enjoym5t6 ,su* a be+ 0 pla9ly made = an ,end 9 ,himself4 ,he is a ,p]son1 n a ,?+4 ,he is an ,end1 n a m]e ,in/rum5t or ,means4 ,he 0 made = 8 own virtue & happ9ess4 ,is ?is end reconcilable ) 8 be+ held & us$ z a *attel8 ,! sacrifice ( su* a be+ to ano!r's w1 to ano!r's pres5t1 outw>d1 ill-compreh5d$ good1 is ! greate/ viol5ce :i* c be (f]$ to any creature ( ,god4 ,x is to degrade him f 8 rank 9 ! univ]se1 to make him a means1 n an end1 to ca/ him out f ,god's spiritual family into ! brutal h]d4 ,su* a be+ 0 pla9ly made to obey a ,law )9 ,himself4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( a moral be+4 ,he possesses1 z a "p ( 8 nature1 & ! mo/ ess5tial "p1 a s5se ( ,duty1 :i* he is to rev]5ce & foll[1 9 opposition to all pleasure or pa91 to all int]f]+ human wills4 ,! great purpose ( all good education & discipl9e is1 to make a man ,ma/] ( ,himself1 to excite him to act f a pr9ciple 9 8 own m9d1 to lead him to propose 8 own p]fection z 8 supreme law & end4 ,& is ?is highe/ purpose ( man's nature to be reconcil$ ) entire subjection to a =eign w1 to an outw>d1 ov]:elm+ =ce1 :i* is satisfi$ ) no?+ b complete submission8 ,! end ( su* a be+ z we h describ$ is manife/ly ,improvem5t4 ,n[1 x is ! fundam5tal law ( our nature1 t all our p[]s are to improve by free ex]tion4 ,action is ! indisp5sable condition ( progress to ! intellect1 consci5ce1 & he>t4 ,is x n pla91 !n1 t a human be+ _c1 )\t wrong1 be own$ by ano!r1 :o claims1 z proprietor1 ! "r to repress ! p[]s ( 8 slaves1 to )hold f !m ! means ( developm5t1 to keep !m )9 ! limits :i* are necess>y to cont5tm5t 9 *a9s1 to %ut out e ray ( light & e g5]\s s5tim5t1 :i* may int]f]e ) entire subjection to 8 w8 ,no man1 :o s]i\sly consid]s :at human nature is1 & :at x 0 made =1 c ?9k ( sett+ up a claim to a fell[-creature4 ,:at6 own a spiritual be+1 a be+ made to "k & adore ,god1 & :o is to outlive ! sun & />s6 ,:at6 *a9 to our l[e/ uses a be+ made = tru? & virtue6 ,conv]t into a brute in/rum5t t intellig5t nature on :i* ! ,idea ( ,duty has dawn$1 & :i* is a nobl] type ( ,god ?an all outw>d creation6 ,%\ld we n deem x a wrong :i* no puni%m5t c\ld expiate1 7 "o ( our *ildr5 seiz$ z prop]ty1 & driv5 by ! :ip to toil8 ,& %all ,god's *ild1 de>] to him ?an an only son to a human p>5t1 be ?us degrad$8 ,e ?+ else may be own$ 9 ! univ]se2 b a moral1 rational be+ _c be prop]ty4 ,suns & />s may be own$1 b n ! l[e/ _s4 ,t\* any ?+ b ?is4 ,lay n y\r h& on ,god's rational (fspr+4 ,! :ole spiritual _w cries out1 ,=be>6 ,! highe/ intellig5ces recognise _! own nature1 _! own rights1 9 ! humble/ human be+4 ,by t priceless1 immortal _s :i* dwells 9 him1 by t lik5ess ( ,god :i* he we>s1 tread him n 9 ! du/1 conf\nd him n ) ! brute4 ,we h ?us se5 t a human be+ _c rightfully be held & us$ z prop]ty4 ,no legislation1 n t ( all c\ntries or worlds1 c\ld make him s4 ,let ?is be laid d[n1 z a fir/1 fundam5tal tru?4 ,let u hold x fa/1 z a mo/ sacr$1 preci\s tru?4 ,let u hold x fa/ aga9/ all cu/oms1 all laws1 all rank1 weal?1 & p[]4 ,let x be arm$ ) ! :ole au?ority ( ! civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian _w4 ,i h tak5 x = grant$ t no read] w\ld be s want+ 9 moral discrim9ation & moral feel+1 z to urge t m5 may rightfully be seiz$ & held z prop]ty1 because v>i\s gov]nm5ts h s orda9$4 ,:at6 is human legislation ! measure ( "r8 ,are ,god's laws to be repeal$ by man's8 ,c gov]nm5t d no wrong8 ,:at is ! hi/ory ( human gov]nm5ts b a record ( wrongs8 ,h[ mu* does ! progress ( civilization consi/ 9 ! sub/itution ( j & humane1 = b>b>\s & oppressive laws8 ,gov]nm5t1 inde$1 has orda9$ slav]y1 & to gov]nm5t ! individual is 9 no case to (f] resi/ance4 ,b crim9al legislation ought to be freely & e>ne/ly expos$4 ,inju/ice is nev] s t]rible1 & nev] s corrupt+1 z :5 arm$ ) ! sanctions ( law4 ,! au?ority ( gov]nm5t1 in/ead ( be+ a reason = sil5ce "u wrongs1 is a reason = prote/+ aga9/ wrong ) ! undivid$ en]gy ( argum5t1 entreaty1 & solemn admonition4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,rights4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! second division ( ! subject4 ,i am to %[1 t man has by nature receiv$ sacr$1 inali5able ,rights1 :i* are violat$ by slav]y4 ,"s important pr9ciples1 :i* belong to ?is head1 7 necess>ily anticipat$ "u ! prec$+2 b !y ne$ a full] exposition4 ,! :ole subject ( ,rights ne$s to be reconsid]$4 ,speculations & reason+s ab\t x h lately be5 giv5 to ! public1 n only false1 b dang]\s to fre$om1 & !re is a /rong t5d5cy to injuri\s views4 ,rights are made to dep5d on circum/ances1 s t pret5ces may easily be made or creat$ = violat+ !m successively1 till none %all rema94 ,human rights h be5 repres5t$ z s modifi$ & circumscrib$ by m5's entrance into ! social /ate1 t only ! %ad[s ( !m are left4 ,!y h be5 spok5 ( z absorb$ 9 ! public good2 s t a man may be innoc5tly enslav$1 if ! public good %all s require4 ,to meet fully all ^! errors1 = su* ,i hold !m1 a l>g] "w ?an ! pres5t is requir$4 ,! nature ( man1 8 relations to ! /ate1 ! limits ( civil gov]nm5t1 ! elem5ts ( ! public good1 & ! degree to :i* ! individual mu/ be surr5d]$ to ?is good1--^! are ! topics :i* ! pres5t subject involves4 ,i _c ent] into !m p>ticul>ly1 b %all lay d[n :at seem to me ! great & true pr9ciples 9 reg>d to !m4 ,i %all %[ t man has rights f 8 v nature1 n ! gifts ( society1 b ( ,god2 t !y are n surr5d]$ on ent]+ ! social /ate2 t !y mu/ n be tak5 away "u ! plea ( public good2 t ! ,individual is nev] to be sacrific$ to ! ,community2 t ! ,idea ( ,rights is to prevail above all ! int]e/s ( ! ,/ate4 ,man has rights by nature4 ,! disposition ( "s to d]ide ab/ract rights1 z if all rights 7 unc]ta91 mutable1 & conc$$ by society1 %[s a lam5table ignorance ( human nature4 ,:oev] und]/&s ?is mu/ see 9 x an immovable f\ndation ( rights4 ,^! are gifts ( ! ,creator1 n grants ( society4 ,9 ! ord] ( ?+s1 !y prec$e society1 lie at its f\ndation1 con/itute man's capacity = x1 & are ! great objects ( social in/itutions4 ,! consci\sness ( rights is n a creation ( human art1 a conv5tional s5tim5t1 b ess5tial to & insep>able f ! human s\l4 ,man's rights belong to him z a ,moral ,be+1 z capable ( p]ceiv+ moral di/9ctions1 z a subject ( moral obligation4 ,z soon z he becomes consci\s ( ,duty1 a k9dr$ consci\sness spr+s up1 t he has a ,"r to d :at ! s5se ( duty enjo9s1 & t no =eign w or p[] c ob/ruct 8 moral action )\t crime4 ,he feels t ! s5se ( duty 0 giv5 to him z a ,law1 t x makes him responsible = himself1 t to ex]cise1 unfold1 & obey x is ! end ( 8 be+1 & t he has a "r to ex]cise & obey x )\t h9drance or opposition4 ,a consci\sness ( dignity1 h[ev] obscure1 belongs also to ?is div9e pr9ciple2 & ?\gh he may want words to d ju/ice to 8 ?\ghts1 he feels t he has t )9 him :i* makes him ess5tially equal to all ar\nd him4 ,! s5se ( duty is ! f\nta9 ( human rights4 ,9 o!r words1 ! same inw>d pr9ciple1 :i* tea*es ! =m]1 be>s witness to ! latt]4 ,duties & ,rights mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,x has be5 too common to oppose !m to "o ano!r2 b !y are indissolubly jo9$ toge!r4 ,t same inw>d pr9ciple1 :i* tea*es a man :at he is b\nd to d to o!rs1 tea*es equally1 & at ! same in/ant1 :at o!rs are b\nd to d to him4 ,t same voice1 :i* =bids him to injure a s+le fell[-creature1 =bids e fell[-creature to d him h>m4 ,8 consci5ce1 9 reveal+ ! moral law1 does n reveal a law = himself only1 b speaks z an ,univ]sal ,legislator4 ,he has an intuitive conviction1 t ! obligations ( ?is div9e code press on o!rs z truly z on himself4 ,t pr9ciple1 :i* tea*es him t he su/a9s ! relation ( bro!rhood to all human be+s1 tea*es him t ?is relation is reciprocal1 t x gives inde/ructible claims z well z imposes solemn duties1 & t :at he owes to ! memb]s ( ?is va/ family1 !y owe to him 9 return4 ,?us ! moral nature involves rights4 ,^! ent] into its v ess5ce4 ,!y are taught by ! v voice :i* enjo9s duty4 ,accord+ly !re is no deep] pr9ciple 9 human nature ?an ! consci\sness ( rights4 ,s pr(\nd1 s in]adicable is ?is s5tim5t1 t ! oppressions ( ages h no :]e :olly /ifl$ x4 ,hav+ %[n ! f\ndation ( human rights 9 human nature1 x may be ask$ :at !y are4 ,p]haps !y d n admit v accurate def9ition any m ?an human duties2 = ! ,spiritual _c be weigh$ & measur$ l ! ,mat]ial4 ,p]haps a m9ute criticism may f9d fault ) ! mo/ gu>d$ exposition ( !m2 b !y may easily be /at$ 9 language :i* ! unsophi/icat$ m9d w recognise z ! tru?4 ,volumes c\ld n d ju/ice to !m2 & yet p]haps !y may be compreh5d$ 9 "o s5t5ce4 ,!y may all be compris$ 9 ! ,"r1 :i* belongs to e rational be+1 to ex]cise 8 p[]s = ! promotion ( 8 own & o!rs' ,happ9ess & ,virtue4 ,^! are ! great purposes ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,= ^! 8 p[]s 7 giv51 & to ^! he is b\nd to devote !m4 ,he is b\nd to make himself & o!rs bett] & happi]1 accord+ to 8 ability4 ,8 ability = ?is "w is a sacr$ tru/ f ,god1 ! greate/ ( all tru/s4 ,he mu/ answ] = ! wa/e or abuse ( x4 ,he consequ5tly suff]s an unspeakable wrong1 :5 /ripp$ ( x by o!rs1 or =bidd5 to employ x = ! ends = :i* x is giv52 :5 ! p[]s :i* ,god has giv5 = su* g5]\s uses are impair$ or de/roy$ by o!rs1 or ! means = _! action & gr[? are =cibly )held4 ,z e human be+ is b\nd to employ 8 faculties = 8 own & o!rs' good1 !re is an obligation on ea* to leave all free = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is end2 & :oev] respects ?is obligation1 :oev] uses 8 own1 )\t invad+ o!rs' p[]s1 or ob/ruct+ o!rs' duties1 has a sacr$1 indefeasible "r to be unassail$1 unob/ruct$1 unh>m$ by all ) :om he may be connect$4 ,"h is ! gr&1 all-compreh5d+ "r ( human nature4 ,e man %\ld rev]e x1 %\ld ass]t x = himself & = all1 & %\ld be> solemn te/imony aga9/ e infraction ( x1 by :omsoev] made or endur$4 ,hav+ consid]$ ! great fundam5tal "r ( human nature1 p>ticul> rights may easily be d$uc$4 ,e man has a "r to ex]cise & invigorate 8 intellect or ! p[] ( k1 = k is ! ess5tial condition ( successful ef=t = e good2 & :oev] ob/ructs or qu5*es ! intellectual life 9 ano!r inflicts a griev\s & irrep>able wrong4 ,e man has a "r to inquire into 8 duty1 & to con=m himself to :at he le>ns ( x4 ,e man has a "r to use ! means1 giv5 by ,god & sanction$ by virtue1 = bett]+ 8 condition4 ,he has a "r to be respect$ accord+ to 8 moral wor?2 a "r to be reg>d$ z a memb] ( ! community to :i* he belongs1 & to be protect$ by imp>tial laws2 & a "r to be exempt$ f co]cion1 /ripes1 & puni%m5t1 z long z he respects ! rights ( o!rs4 ,he has a "r to an equival5t = 8 labor4 ,he has a "r to su/a9 dome/ic relations1 to dis*>ge _! duties1 & to enjoy ! happ9ess :i* fl[s f fidelity 9 ^! & o!r dome/ic relations4 ,su* are a few ( human rights2 & if s1 :at a griev\s wrong is slav]y6 ,p]haps no?+ has done m to impair ! s5se ( ! reality & sacr$ness ( human rights1 & to sanction oppression1 ?an loose ideas z to ! *ange made 9 man's natural rights by 8 entrance into civil society4 ,x is commonly said t m5 "p ) a portion ( ^! by becom+ a community1 a body politic2 t gov]nm5t consi/s ( p[]s surr5d]$ by ! individual2 & x is said1 ,if c]ta9 rights & p[]s may be surr5d]$1 :y n o!rs8 :y n all8 ,:at limit is to be set8 ,! good ( ! community1 to :i* a "p is giv5 up1 may dem& ! :ole2 & 9 ?is good1 all private rights are m]g$4 ,?is is ! logic ( despotism4 ,we are griev$1 t x f9ds its way into republics1 & t x sets d[n ! great pr9ciples ( fre$om z ab/ractions & metaphysical !ories1 good en\gh = ! cloi/]1 b too ref9$ = practical & real life4 ,human rights1 h[ev]1 are n to be s reason$ away4 ,!y belong1 z we h se51 to man z a moral be+1 & no?+ c dive/ him ( !m b ! de/ruction ( 8 nature4 ,!y are n to be giv5 up to society z a prey4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! great end ( civil society is to secure !m4 ,! great end ( gov]nm5t is to repress all wrong4 ,its highe/ function is to protect ! weak aga9/ ! p[]ful1 s t ! obscure/ human be+ may enjoy 8 rights 9 peace4 ,/range t an in/itution1 built on ! idea ( ,rights1 %\ld be us$ to unsettle ?is idea1 to confuse our moral p]ceptions1 to sanctify wrongs z means ( g5]al good4 ,x is said t 9 =m+ civil society ! individual surr5d]s a "p ( 8 rights4 ,x w\ld be m prop] to say t he adopts new modes ( secur+ !m4 ,he cons5ts1 = example1 to desi/ f self-def5ce1 t he & all may be m effectually def5d$ by ! public =ce4 ,he cons5ts to submit 8 cause to an umpire or tribunal1 t ju/ice may be m imp>tially aw>d$1 & t he & all may m c]ta9ly receive _! due4 ,he cons5ts to "p ) a portion ( 8 prop]ty 9 taxation1 t 8 own & o!rs' prop]ty may be ! m secure4 ,he submits to c]ta9 re/ra9ts1 t he & o!rs may enjoy m endur+ fre$om4 ,he expects an equival5t = :at he rel9qui%es1 & insi/s on x z 8 "r4 ,he is wrong$ by p>tial laws1 :i* compel him to contribute to ! /ate beyond 8 proportion1 8 ability1 & ! measure ( b5efits :i* he receives4 ,h[ absurd is x to suppose1 t by cons5t+ to be protect$ by ! /ate1 & by yield+ x ! means1 he surr5d]s ! v rights :i* 7 ! objects ( 8 accession to ! social compact6 ,! au?ority ( ! /ate to impose laws on its memb]s ,i *e]fully all[2 b ?is has limits1 :i* are f\nd to be m & m n>r[ 9 proportion to ! progress ( moral sci5ce4 ,! /ate is equally re/ra9$ ) individuals by ! moral law4 ,= example1 x may n1 mu/ n on any acc\nt1 put an innoc5t man to dea?1 or require ( him a di%onorable or crim9al s]vice4 ,x may dem& allegiance1 b only on ! gr\nd ( ! protection x af=ds4 ,x may levy taxes1 b only because x takes all prop]ty & all int]e/s "u its %ield4 ,x may pass laws1 b only imp>tial ones1 fram$ = ! :ole & n = ! few4 ,x mu/ n seize by a special act ! prop]ty ( ! humble/ individual1 )\t mak+ him an equival5t4 ,x mu/ reg>d e man1 ov] :om x ext5ds its au?ority1 z a vital "p ( itself1 z entitl$ to its c>e & to its provisions = lib]ty & happ9ess4 ,if1 9 an em]g5cy1 its safety1 :i* is ! int]e/ ( ea* & all1 may dem& ! imposition ( peculi> re/ra9ts on "o or _m1 x is b\nd to limit ^! re/rictions to ! precise po9t :i* its safety prescribes1 to remove ! necessity ( !m z f> & z fa/ z possible1 to comp5sate by peculi> protection su* z x deprives ( ! ord9>y means ( protect+ !mselves1 &1 9 g5]al1 to respect & provide = lib]ty 9 ! v acts :i* = a "t re/ra9 x4 ,! idea ( ,rights1 ,i repeat x1 %\ld be fundam5tal & supreme 9 civil in/itutions4 ,gov]nm5t becomes a nuisance & sc\rge1 9 proportion z x sacrifices ^! to ! _m or ! few4 ,gov]nm5t1 ,i repeat x1 is equally b\nd ) ! individual by ! moral law4 ,! ideas ( ,ju/ice & ,rectitude1 ( :at is due to man f 8 fell[-creatures1 ( ! claims ( e moral be+1 are f> deep] & m primitive ?an ,civil ,polity4 ,gov]nm5t1 f> f orig9at+ !m1 owes to !m its /r5g?4 ,"r is old] ?an human law4 ,law ought to be its voice4 ,x %\ld be built on & %\ld correspond to ! pr9ciple ( ju/ice 9 ! human brea/1 & its weakness is ow+ to no?+ m ?an to its cla%+ ) our inde/ructible moral convictions4 ,t gov]nm5t is mo/ p]fect1 9 :i* ,policy is mo/ entirely subject$ to ,ju/ice1 or 9 :i* ! supreme & con/ant aim is to secure ! rights ( e human be+4 ,?is is ! beautiful idea ( a free gov]nm5t1 & no gov]nm5t is free b 9 proportion z x realizes ?is4 ,lib]ty mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) popul> in/itutions4 ,a repres5tative gov]nm5t may be z despotic z an absolute mon>*y4 ,9 z f> z x tramples on ! rights1 :e!r ( _m or "o1 x is a despotism4 ,! sov]eign p[]1 :e!r wield$ by a s+le h& or sev]al h&s1 by a k+ or a congress1 :i* spoils "o human be+ ( ! immunities & privileges be/[$ on him by ,god1 is s f> a tyranny4 ,! great argum5t 9 favor ( repres5tative in/itutions is1 t a p's rights are safe/ 9 _! own h&s1 & %\ld nev] be surr5d]$ to an irresponsible p[]4 ,rights1 ,rights1 lie at ! f\ndation ( a popul> gov]nm5t2 & :5 ?is betrays !m1 ! wrong is m aggravat$ ?an :5 !y are cru%$ by despotism4 ,/ill ! "q w be ask$1 ,is n ! ,g5]al ,good ! supreme law ( ! /ate8 ,are n all re/ra9ts on ! individual j1 :i* ?is dem&s8 ,:5 ! rights ( ! individual cla% ) ?is1 mu/ !y n yield8 ,d !y n1 inde$1 cease to be rights8 ,mu/ n e ?+ give place to ! ,g5]al ,good8 ,i h />t$ ?is "q 9 v>i\s =ms1 because ,i deem x wor?y ( p>ticul> exam9ation4 ,public & private morality1 ! fre$om & safety ( our national in/itutions1 are greatly conc]n$ 9 settl+ ! claims ( ! ,g5]al ,good4 ,9 mon>*ies1 ! ,div9e ,"r ( k+s swall[$ up all o!rs4 ,9 republics ! ,g5]al ,good ?reat5s ! same evil4 ,x is a %elt] = ! abuses & usurpations ( gov]nm5t1 = ! pr(ligacies ( /atesm51 = ! vices ( p>ties1 = ! wrongs ( slav]y4 ,9 consid]+ ?is subject1 ,i take ! haz>d ( repeat+ pr9ciples already laid d[n2 b ?is w be ju/ifi$ by ! importance ( rea*+ & det]m9+ ! tru?4 ,is ! ,g5]al ,good1 !n1 ! supreme law to :i* e ?+ mu/ b[8 ,?is "q may be settl$ at once by propos+ ano!r4 ,suppose ! ,public ,good to require t a numb] ( ! memb]s ( a /ate1 no matt] h[ few1 %\ld p]jure !mselves1 or %\ld disclaim _! fai? 9 ,god & virtue4 ,w\ld _! "r to foll[ consci5ce & ,god be annull$8 ,w\ld !y be b\nd to s98 ,suppose a conqu]or to m5ace a /ate ) ru91 unless its memb]s %\ld insult _! p>5ts1 & /a9 !mselves ) crimes at :i* nature revolts8 ,mu/ ! ,public ,good prevail ov] purity & our holie/ affections8 ,d we n all feel1 t !re are high] goods ?an ev5 ! safety ( ! /ate8 ,t !re is a high] law ?an t ( mightie/ empires8 ,t ! idea ( ,rectitude is deep] 9 human nature ?an t ( private or public int]e/8 ,& t ?is is to be> sway ov] all private & public acts8 ,! supreme law ( a /ate is n its safety1 its p[]1 its prosp]ity1 its afflu5ce1 ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( agriculture1 comm]ce1 & ! arts4 ,^! objects1 con/itut+ :at is commonly call$ ! ,public ,good1 are1 inde$1 propos$1 & ought to be propos$1 9 ! con/itution & adm9i/ration ( /ates4 ,b !re is a high] law1 ev5 ,virtue1 ,rectitude1 ! ,voice ( ,consci5ce1 ! ,w ( ,god4 ,ju/ice is a great] good ?an prop]ty1 n great] 9 degree1 b 9 k9d4 ,univ]sal b5evol5ce is inf9itely sup]ior to prosp]ity4 ,religion1 ! love ( ,god1 is wor? incomp>ably m ?an all 8 outw>d gifts4 ,a community1 to secure or aggr&ize itself1 mu/ nev] =sake ! ,"r1 ! ,holy1 ! ,j4 ,moral ,good1 ,rectitude 9 all its bran*es1 is ! ,supreme ,good2 by :i* ,i d n int5d t x is ! sure/ means to ! security & prosp]ity ( ! /ate4 ,su*1 inde$1 x is1 b ?is is too l[ a view4 ,x mu/ n be look$ ^u z a ,means1 an ,in/rum5t4 ,x is ! ,supreme ,end1 & /ates are b\nd to subject to x all _! legislation1 be ! app>5t loss ( prosp]ity ev] s great4 ,national weal? is n ! ,end4 ,x d]ives all its wor? f national virtue4 ,if accumulat$ by rapacity1 conque/1 or any degrad+ means1 or if conc5trat$ 9 ! h&s ( ! few1 :om x /r5g!ns to cru% ! _m1 x is a curse4 ,national weal? is a bless+1 only :5 x spr+s f & repres5ts ! intellig5ce & virtue ( ! community1 :5 x is a fruit & expression ( good habits1 ( respect = ! rights ( all1 ( imp>tial & b5efic5t legislation1 :5 x gives impulse to ! high] faculties1 & occasion & incitem5t to ju/ice & b5efic5ce4 ,no great] calamity c befall a p ?an to prosp] by crime4 ,no success c be a comp5sation = ! w\nd inflict$ on a nation's m9d by r5\nc+ ,"r z its ,supreme ,law4 ,let a p exalt ,prosp]ity above ,rectitude1 & a m dang]\s end _c be propos$4 ,public ,prosp]ity1 ,g5]al ,good1 reg>d$ by itself1 or ap>t f ! moral law1 is some?+ vague1 unsettl$1 & unc]ta91 & w infallibly be s con/ru$ by ! selfi% & grasp+ z to secure _! own aggr&izem5t4 ,x may be made to we> a ?\s& =ms accord+ to m5's int]e/s & passions4 ,?is is illu/rat$ by e day's hi/ory4 ,n a p>ty spr+s up1 :i* does n sanctify all its projects = monopoliz+ p[] by ! plea ( ,g5]al ,good4 ,n a measure1 h[ev] ru9\s1 c be propos$1 :i* _c be %[n to favor "o or ano!r national int]e/4 ,! tru? is1 t1 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( human affairs1 an unc]ta9ty gr[+ out ( ! inf9ite & v subtile causes :i* are act+ on communities1 ! consequ5ces ( no measure c be =etold ) c]ta9ty4 ,! be/ conc]t$ s*emes ( policy (t5 fail2 :il/ a ra% & pr(ligate adm9i/ration may1 by unexpect$ concurr5ces ( ev5ts1 seem to advance a nation's glory4 ,9 reg>d to ! means ( national prosp]ity ! wise/ are weak judges4 ,= example1 ! pres5t rapid gr[? ( ?is c\ntry1 c>ry+1 z x does1 va/ multitudes beyond ! in/itutions ( religion & education1 may be work+ ru91 :il/ ! p exult 9 x z a pl$ge ( greatness4 ,we are too %ort-sight$ to f9d our law 9 outw>d int]e/s4 ,to /ates1 z to individuals1 ,rectitude is ! ,supreme ,law4 ,x 0 nev] design$ t ! ,public ,good1 z disjo9$ f ?is1 z di/9ct f ju/ice & rev]5ce = all rights1 %\ld be compreh5d$ & made our end4 ,/atesm5 "w 9 ! d>k1 until ! idea ( ,"r t[]s above exp$i5cy or weal?4 ,wo to t p :i* w\ld f\nd its prosp]ity 9 wrong6 ,x is "t t ! l[ maxims ( policy1 :i* h rul$ = ages1 %\ld fall4 ,x is "t t ,public ,int]e/ %\ld no long] hall[ inju/ice1 & =tify gov]nm5t 9 mak+ ! weak _! prey4 ,9 ?is discussion1 ,i h us$ ! phrase1 ,public or ,g5]al ,good1 9 its common acceptation1 z signify+ ! safety & prosp]ity ( a /ate4 ,:y c x n be us$ 9 a l>g] s5se8 ,:y c x n be made to compreh5d inw>d & moral1 z well z outw>d good8 ,& :y _c ! =m] be und]/ood to be incomp>ably ! mo/ important elem5t ( ! public weal8 ,!n1 inde$1 ,i %\ld ass5t to ! proposition1 t ! ,g5]al ,good is ! supreme law4 ,s con/ru$1 x w\ld support ! great tru?s :i* ,i h ma9ta9$4 ,x w\ld condemn ! infliction ( wrong on ! humble/ individual1 z a national calamity4 ,x w\ld plead ) u to ext5d to e individual ! means ( improv+ 8 "* & lot4 ,if ! rem>ks "u ?is head be j1 x w foll[ t ! good ( ! ,individual is m important ?an ! outw>d prosp]ity ( ! ,/ate4 ,! =m] is n vague & unsettl$1 l ! latt]1 & x belongs to a high] ord] ( int]e/s4 ,x consi/s ( ! free ex]tion & expansion ( ! individual's p[]s1 especially ( 8 high] faculties2 9 ! en]gy ( 8 intellect1 consci5ce1 & good affections2 9 s\nd judgm5t2 9 ! acquisition ( tru?2 9 labor+ hone/ly = himself & 8 family2 9 lov+ 8 ,creator1 & subject+ 8 own w to ! ,div9e2 9 lov+ 8 fell[-creatures1 & mak+ *e]ful sacrifices to _! happ9ess2 9 fri5d%ip2 9 s5sibility to ! beautiful1 :e!r 9 nature or art2 9 loyalty to 8 pr9ciples2 9 moral c\rage2 9 self-respect2 9 und]/&+ & ass]t+ 8 rights2 & 9 ! ,*ri/ian hope ( immortality4 ,su* is ! good ( ! ,individual2 a m sacr$1 exalt$1 endur+ int]e/1 ?an any accessions ( weal? or p[] to ! ,/ate4 ,let x n be sacrific$ to ^!4 ,he %\ld f9d1 9 8 connexions ) ! community1 aids to ! accompli%m5t ( ^! purposes ( 8 be+1 & n be *a9$ & subdu$ by x to ! inf]ior int]e/s ( any fell[-creature4 ,9 all ages ! ,individual has 9 "o =m or ano!r be5 trodd5 9 ! du/4 ,9 mon>*ies & ari/ocracies he has be5 sacrific$ to ,"o or to ! ,few2 :o1 reg>d+ gov]nm5t z an heirloom 9 _! families1 & ?9k+ ( ! p z made only to live & die = _! glory1 h n dream$ t ! sov]eign p[] 0 design$ to %ield e man1 )\t exception1 f wrong4 ,9 ! anci5t ,republics1 ! ,glory ( ! ,/ate1 especially ,conque/1 0 ! end to :i* ! individual 0 expect$ to (f] himself a victim1 & 9 promot+ :i* no cruelty 0 to be decl9$1 no human "r rev]$4 ,he 0 m]g$ 9 a great :ole1 call$ ! ,commonweal?1 to :i* 8 :ole nature 0 to be immolat$4 ,x 0 ! glory ( ! ,am]ican p1 t 9 _! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce !y took ! gr\nd ( ! inde/ructible rights ( e human be+4 ,!y decl>$ all m5 to be ess5tially equal1 & ea* born to be free4 ,!y did n1 l ! ,greek or ,roman1 ass]t = !mselves a lib]ty1 :i* !y burn$ to wre/ f o!r /ates4 ,!y spoke 9 ! "n ( humanity1 z ! repres5tatives ( ! rights ( ! feeble/1 z well z mightie/1 ( _! race4 ,!y publi%$ univ]sal1 ev]la/+ pr9ciples1 :i* are to "w out ! deliv]ance ( e human be+4 ,su* 0 _! glory4 ,let n ! idea ( ,rights be eras$ f _! *ildr5's m9ds by false ideas ( public good4 ,let n ! sacr$ness ( individual man be =gott5 9 ! fev]i% pursuit ( prop]ty4 ,x is m important t ! ,individual %\ld respect himself1 & be respect$ by o!rs1 ?an t ! weal? ( bo? worlds %\ld be accumulat$ on our %ores4 ,national weal? is n ! end ( society4 ,x may exi/ :]e l>ge classes are depress$ & wrong$4 ,x may und]m9e a nation's _s1 in/itutions1 & indep5d5ce4 ,x c h no value & no sure f\ndation1 until ! ,supremacy ( ! ,rights ( ! ,individual is ! fir/ article ( a nation's fai?1 & until rev]5ce = !m becomes ! _s ( public m54 ,p]haps x w be repli$ to all :i* has n[ be5 said1 t !re is an argum5t f exp]i5ce1 :i* invalidates ! doctr9es ( ?is section4 ,x may be said1 t human rights1 not)/&+ :at has be5 said ( _! sacr$ness1 d & mu/ yield to ! exig5cies ( real life1 t !re is (t5 a /]n necessity 9 human affairs to :i* !y b[4 ,i may be ask$1 :e!r1 9 ! hi/ory ( nations1 circum/ances d n occur1 9 :i* ! rigor ( ! pr9ciples1 n[ laid d[n1 mu/ be relax$8 ,:e!r1 9 seasons ( imm95t p]il to ! /ate1 private rights mu/ n give way8 ,i may be ask$1 :e!r ! e/abli%m5t ( m>tial law & a dictator has n sometimes be5 ju/ifi$ & dem&$ by public dang]1 & :e!r1 ( c\rse1 ! rights & lib]ties ( ! individual are n held at ! discretion ( ! /ate4 ,i admit1 9 reply1 t extreme cases may occur1 9 :i* ! ex]cise ( rights & fre$om may be susp5d$2 b susp5d$ only = _! ultimate & p]man5t security4 ,at su* times1 :5 ! frantic fury ( ! _m1 or ! usurpations ( ! few int]rupt ! adm9i/ration ( law1 & m5ace prop]ty & life1 society1 ?reat5$ ) ru91 puts =? in/9ctively spasmodic ef=ts = its own pres]vation4 ,x flies to an irresponsible dictator = its protection4 ,b 9 ^! cases1 ! great idea ( ,rights pr$om9ates amid/ _! app>5t subv]sion4 ,a p[] above all laws is conf]r$1 only t ! empire ( law may be re/or$4 ,despotic re/ra9ts are impos$ only t lib]ty may be rescu$ f ru94 ,all rights are involv$ 9 ! safety ( ! /ate2 & h5ce1 9 ! cases ref]r$ to1 ! safety ( ! /ate becomes ! supreme law4 ,! individual is b\nd = a "t to =ego 8 fre$om = ! salvation ( in/itutions1 )\t :i* lib]ty is b a "n4 ,to argue f su* sacrifices t he may be p]man5tly made a slave1 is z great an insult to reason z to humanity4 ,x may be add$1 t sacrifices1 :i* may be dem&$ = ! safety1 are n due f ! individual to ! prosp]ity ( ! /ate4 ,! great end ( civil society is to secure rights1 n accumulate weal?2 & to m]ge ! =m] 9 ! latt] is to turn political union into degradation & a sc\rge4 ,! community is b\nd to take ! rights ( ea* & all "u its gu>dian%ip4 ,x mu/ sub/antiate its claim to univ]sal ob$i5ce by r$eem+ its pl$ge ( univ]sal protection4 ,x mu/ immolate no man to ! prosp]ity ( ! re/4 ,its laws %\ld be made = all1 its tribunals op5$ to all4 ,x _c )\t guilt ab&on any ( its memb]s to private oppression1 to irresponsible p[]4 ,we h ?us e/abli%$ ! reality & sacr$ness ( human rights2 & t slav]y is an infraction ( ^! is too pla9 to ne$ any labor$ pro(4 ,slav]y violates n "o1 b all2 & violates !m n incid5tally1 b necess>ily1 sy/ematically1 f its v nature4 ,9 />t+ ) ! assumption t ! slave is prop]ty1 x sweeps away e def5ce ( human rights & lays !m 9 ! du/4 ,7 x necess>y ,i might enum]ate !m1 & %[ h[ all fall be=e ?is t]rible usurpation2 b a few rem>ks w suffice4 ,slav]y /rips man ( ! fundam5tal "r to inquire into1 consult1 & seek 8 own happ9ess4 ,8 p[]s belong to ano!r1 & = ano!r !y mu/ be us$4 ,he mu/ =m no plans1 engage 9 no ent]prises1 = bett]+ 8 condition4 ,:atev] be 8 capacities1 h[ev] equal to great improvem5ts ( 8 lot1 he is *a9$ = life by ano!r's w to ! same unv>i$ toil4 ,he is =bidd5 to d = himself or o!rs ! "w1 = :i* ,god /amp$ him ) 8 own image1 & end[$ him ) 8 own be/ gifts4--,aga91 ! slave is /ripp$ ( ! "r to acquire prop]ty4 ,be+ himself own$1 8 e>n+s belong to ano!r4 ,he c possess no?+ b by favor4 ,t "r on :i* ! developm5t ( m5's p[]s s mu* dep5ds1 ! "r to make accumulations1 to ga9 exclusive possessions by hone/ indu/ry1 is )held4 ,! slave c acquire no?+1 says "o ( ! slave-codes1 b :at mu/ belong to 8 ma/]2 & h[ev] ?is def9ition1 :i* moves ! indignation ( ! free1 may be mitigat$ by favor1 ! _s ( x ent]s into ! v ess5ce ( slav]y4--,aga91 ! slave is /ripp$ ( 8 "r to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,!y belong to ano!r1 & may be torn f him1 "o & all1 at any mom5t1 at 8 ma/]'s pleasure4--,aga91 ! slave is /ripp$ ( ! "r to ! culture ( 8 rational p[]s4 ,he is 9 "s cases depriv$ by law ( in/ruction1 :i* is plac$ )9 8 rea* by ! improvem5ts ( society & ! philan?ropy ( ! age4 ,he is n all[$ to toil1 t 8 *ildr5 may enjoy a bett] education ?an himself4 ,! mo/ sacr$ "r ( human nature1 t ( develop+ 8 be/ faculties1 is d5i$4 ,ev5 %\ld x be grant$1 x w\ld be conc$$ z a favor1 & might at any mom5t be )held by ! caprici\s w ( ano!r4--,aga91 ! slave is depriv$ ( ! "r ( self-def5ce4 ,no injury f a :ite man is he suff]$ to repel1 nor c he seek r$ress f ! laws ( 8 c\ntry4 ,if accumulat$ insult & wrong provoke him to ! slighte/ retaliation1 ?is ef=t = self-protection1 all[$ & comm5d$ to o!rs1 is a crime = :i* he mu/ pay a fe>ful p5alty4--,aga91 ! slave is /ripp$ ( ! "r to be exempt$ f all h>m except = wrong do+4 ,he is subject$ to ! la%1 by ^? :om he has nev] cons5t$ to s]ve1 & ^: claim to him z prop]ty we h se5 to be a usurpation2 & ?is p[] ( puni%m5t1 :i*1 if ju/ly claim$1 %\ld be ex]cis$ ) a fe>ful c>e1 is (t5 delegat$ to m5 9 ^: h&s !re is a moral c]ta9ty ( its abuse4 ,i w add b "o m example ( ! violation ( human rights by slav]y4 ,! slave virtually suff]s ! wrong ( robb]y1 ?\gh ) utt] unconsci\sness on ! "p ( ^? :o inflict x4 ,x may1 inde$1 be g5]ally ?\ght1 t1 z he is suff]$ to own no?+1 he _c fall1 at lea/1 "u ?is k9d ( viol5ce4 ,b x is n true t he owns no?+4 ,:atev] he may be d5i$ by man1 he holds f nature ! mo/ valuable prop]ty1 & t f :i* all o!r is d]iv$1 ,i mean 8 /r5g?4 ,8 labor is 8 own1 by ! gift ( t ,god :o n]v$ 8 arm1 & gave him intellig5ce & consci5ce to direct ! use ( x = 8 own & o!rs' happ9ess4 ,no possession is s preci\s z a man's =ce ( body & m9d4 ,! ex]tion ( ?is 9 labor is ! great f\ndation & s\rce ( prop]ty 9 outw>d ?+s4 ,! wor? ( articles ( traffic is measur$ by ! labor exp5d$ 9 _! production4 ,to ! great mass ( m51 9 all c\ntries1 _! /r5g? or labor is _! :ole =tune4 ,to seize on ?is w\ld be to rob !m ( _! all4 ,9 tru?1 no robb]y is s great z t to :i* ! slave is habitually subject$4 ,to take by =ce a man's :ole e/ate1 ! fruit ( ye>s ( toil1 w\ld by univ]sal cons5t be d5\nc$ z a great wrong2 b :at is ?is1 comp>$ ) seiz+ ! man himself1 & appropriat+ to our use ! limbs1 faculties1 /r5g?1 & labor1 by :i* all prop]ty is won & held fa/8 ,! "r ( prop]ty 9 outw>d ?+s is z no?+1 comp>$ ) our "r to ourselves4 ,7 ! slave-hold] /ript ( 8 =tune1 he w\ld c\nt ! viol5ce slight1 comp>$ ) :at he w\ld suff]1 7 8 p]son seiz$ & devot$ z a *attel to ano!r's use4 ,let x n be said t ! slave receives an equival5t1 t he is f$ & clo!d1 & is n1 !re=e1 robb$4 ,suppose ano!r to wre/ f u a valu$ possession1 & to pay u 8 own price4 ,%\ld we n ?9k ourselves robb$8 ,w\ld n ! laws pron\nce ! invad] a robb]8 ,is x consi/5t ) ! "r ( prop]ty1 t a man %\ld det]m9e ! equival5t = :at he takes f 8 neighb\r8 ,especially is x to be hop$1 t ! equival5t due to ! labor] w be scrupul\sly weigh$1 :5 he himself is held z prop]ty1 & all 8 e>n+s are decl>$ to be 8 ma/]'s8 ,s great an infraction ( human "r is slav]y6 ,9 reply to ^! rem>ks1 x may be said t ! !ory & practice ( slav]y diff]2 t ! rights ( ! slave are n z wantonly sport$ ) z ! claims ( ! ma/] might lead u to inf]2 t "s ( 8 possessions are sacr$2 t n a few slave-hold]s refuse to divorce husb& & wife1 to sev] p>5t & *ild2 & t 9 _m cases ! p[] ( puni%m5t is us$ s reluctantly1 z to enc\rage insol5ce & insubord9ation4 ,all ?is ,i h no disposition to d5y4 ,inde$ x mu/ be s4 ,x is n 9 human nature to w9k :olly out ( sight ! rights ( a fell[-creature4 ,degrade him z we may1 we _c altoge!r =get 8 claims4 ,9 e slave-c\ntry1 !re are1 und\bt$ly1 ma/]s :o desire & purpose to respect ^!1 to ! full ext5t :i* ! nature ( ! relation w all[4 ,/ill1 human rights are d5i$4 ,!y lie :olly at ano!r's m]cy2 & we mu/ h /udi$ hi/ory 9 va91 if we ne$ be told t !y w be cont9ually ! prey ( ?is absolute p[]4--,! ,evils involv$ 9 & fl[+ f ! d5ial & infraction ( ! rights ( ! slave w =m ! subject ( a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,explanations4 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ 9 ! prec$+ sections t slav]y is a violation ( sacr$ rights1 ! infliction ( a great wrong4 ,& "h a "q arises4 ,x may be ask$1 :e!r1 by ?is language1 ,i int5d to fa/5 on ! slave-hold] ! *>ge ( peculi> guilt4 ,on ?is po9t great explicitness is a duty4 ,sympa?y ) ! slave has (t5 deg5]at$ into inju/ice t[>ds ! ma/]4 ,i wi% x1 !n1 to be und]/ood1 t1 9 rank+ slav]y among ! greate/ wrongs1 ,i speak ( ! injury endur$ by ! slave1 & n ( ! "* ( ! ma/]4 ,^! are di/9ct po9ts4 ,! =m] does n det]m9e ! latt]4 ,! wrong is ! same to ! slave1 f :atev] motive or _s x may be inflict$4 ,b ?is motive or _s det]m9es :olly ! "* ( him :o inflicts x4 ,because a great injury is done to ano!r1 x does n foll[ t he :o does x is a deprav$ man2 = he may d x unconsci\sly1 &1 /ill m1 may d x 9 ! belief t he conf]s a good4 ,we h le>n$ little ( moral sci5ce & ( human nature1 if we d n "k t guilt is to be measur$1 n by ! outw>d act1 b by unfai?fulness to consci5ce2 & t ! consci5ces ( m5 are (t5 d>k5$ by education1 & o!r inauspici\s influ5ces4 ,all m5 h p>tial consci5ces1 or want compreh5sion ( "s duties4 ,all p>take1 9 a measure1 ( ! errors ( ! community 9 :i* !y live4 ,"s are betray$ into moral mi/akes by ! v =ce ) :i* consci5ce acts 9 reg>d to "s p>ticul> duty4 ,z ! intellect1 9 grasp+ "o tru?1 (t5 loses its hold ( o!rs1 & by giv+ itself up to "o idea1 falls into exagg]ation2 s ! moral s5se1 9 seiz+ on a p>ticul> ex]cise ( philan?ropy1 =gets o!r duties1 & w ev5 violate _m important precepts 9 its passionate eag]ness to c>ry "o to p]fection4 ,innum]able illu/rations may be giv5 ( ! liabl5ess ( m5 to moral error4 ,! practice1 :i* /rikes "o man ) horror1 may seem to ano!r1 :o 0 born & br\ght up 9 ! mid/ ( x1 n only innoc5t1 b m]itori\s4 ,we mu/ judge o!rs1 n by our light1 b by _! own4 ,we mu/ take _! place1 & consid] :at all[ance we 9 _! position might ju/ly expect4 ,our ance/ors at ! ,nor? 7 conc]n$ 9 ! slave-trade4 ,"s ( u c recollect individuals ( ! color$ race1 :o 7 torn f ,africa1 & grew old "u our p>5tal ro(s4 ,our ance/ors committ$ a de$ n[ br&$ z piracy4 ,7 !y1 !re=e1 ! (fsc\r+ ( ! e>?8 ,7 n "s ( !m among ! be/ ( _! times8 ,! adm9i/ration ( religion 9 almo/ all pa/ ages has be5 a violation ( ! sacr$ rights ( consci5ce4 ,h[ _m sects h p]secut$ & %$ blood6 ,7 _! memb]s1 !re=e1 mon/]s ( depravity8 ,! hi/ory ( our race is made up ( wrongs1 _m ( :i* 7 committ$ )\t a suspicion ( _! true "*1 & _m f an urg5t s5se ( duty4 ,a man born among slaves1 accu/om$ to ?is relation f 8 bir?1 taught its necessity by v5]at$ p>5ts1 associat+ x ) all :om he rev]es1 & too famili> ) its evils to see & feel _! magnitude1 c h>dly he expect$ to look on slav]y z x appe>s to m imp>tial & di/ant obs]v]s8 ,let x n be said t :5 new light is (f]$ him he is crim9al 9 reject+ x4 ,are we all will+ to receive new light8 ,c we wond] t su* a man %\ld be sl[ to be conv9c$ ( ! crim9ality ( an abuse sanction$ by prescription1 & :i* has s int]wov5 itself ) all ! habits1 employm5ts1 & economy ( life1 t he c h>dly conceive ( ! exi/5ce ( society )\t ?is all-p]vad+ elem5t8 ,may he n be true to 8 convictions ( duty 9 o!r relations1 ?\gh he griev\sly err 9 ?is8 ,if1 inde$1 ?r\gh cupidity & selfi%ness1 he /ifle ! monitions ( consci5ce1 w>p 8 judgm5t1 & repel ! light1 he incurs great guilt4 ,if he want virtue to resolve on do+ "r1 ?\gh at ! loss ( e slave1 he incurs great guilt4 ,b :o ( u c look into 8 he>t8 ,to :om are ! secret work+s !re reveal$8 ,/ill m4 ,!re are ma/]s :o h ?r[n (f ! natural prejudices ( _! position1 :o see slav]y z x is1 & :o hold ! slave *iefly1 if n :olly1 f dis9t]e/$ consid]ations2 & ^! des]ve great praise4 ,!y deplore & abhor ! in/itution2 b believ+ t p>tial emancipation1 9 ! pres5t condition ( society1 w\ld br+ unmix$ evil on bond & free1 !y ?9k !mselves b\nd to cont9ue ! relation1 until x %all be dissolv$ by compreh5sive & sy/ematic measures ( ! /ate4 ,!re are _m ( !m :o w\ld %udd] z mu* z we at r$uc+ a freeman to bondage1 b :o are appall$ by :at seem to !m ! p]ils & difficulties ( lib]at+ multitudes1 born & br\ght up to t condition4 ,!re are _m1 :o1 nom9ally hold+ ! slave z prop]ty1 /ill hold him = 8 own good & = ! public ord]1 & w\ld blu% to reta9 him on o!r gr\nds4 ,are su* m5 to be set d[n among ! unpr9cipl$8 ,am ,i told t by ^! rem>ks ,i ext5uate slav]y8 ,i reply1 slav]y is /ill a heavy yoke1 & /rips man ( 8 de>e/ rights1 be ! ma/]'s "* :at x may4 ,slav]y is n less a curse1 because long use may h bl9d$ mo/1 :o support x1 to its evils4 ,its influ5ce is /ill blight+1 ?\gh consci5ti\sly upheld4 ,absolute mon>*y is /ill a sc\rge1 ?\gh among despots !re h be5 good m54 ,x is possible to abhor & oppose bad in/itutions1 & yet to ab/a9 f indiscrim9ate condemnation ( ^? :o cl+ to !m1 & ev5 to see 9 _! ranks great] virtue ?an 9 ourselves4 ,x is true1 & ought to be *e]fully ackn[l$g$1 t 9 ! slave-hold+ ,/ates may be f\nd "s ( ! greate/ names ( our hi/ory1 &1 :at is /ill m important1 bright examples ( private virtue & ,*ri/ian love4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 !re mu/ be1 9 slavehold+ communities a l>ge class :i* _c be too sev]ely condemn$4 ,!re are _m1 we fe>1 v _m1 :o hold _! fell[-creatures 9 bondage1 f selfi%1 base motives4 ,!y hold ! slave = ga91 :e!r ju/ly or unju/ly !y nei!r ask nor c>e4 ,!y cl+ to him z prop]ty1 & h no fai? 9 ! pr9ciples :i* w dim9i% a man's weal?4 ,!y hold him1 n = 8 own good or ! safety ( ! /ate1 b ) precisely ! same views ) :i* !y hold a labor+ horse1 t is1 = ! pr(it :i* !y c wr+ f him4 ,!y w n he> a ^w ( 8 wrongs2 =1 wrong$ or n1 !y w n let him g4 ,he is _! prop]ty1 & !y mean n to be poor = righte\sness' sake4 ,su* a class !re und\bt$ly is among slavehold]s2 h[ l>ge _! own consci5ces mu/ det]m9e4 ,we are sure ( x2 = "u su* circum/ances human nature w & mu/ come to ?is m\rnful result4 ,n[1 to m5 ( ?is _s1 ! explanations we h made d 9 no degree apply4 ,su* m5 ought to tremble be=e ! rebukes ( outrag$ humanity & indignant virtue4 ,slav]y1 upheld = ga91 is a great crime4 ,he1 :o has no?+ to urge aga9/ emancipation1 b t x w make him poor]1 is b\nd to ,imm$iate ,emancipation4 ,he has no excuse = wre/+ f 8 bre?r5 _! rights4 ,! plea ( b5efit to ! slave & ! /ate avails him no?+4 ,he extorts1 by ! la%1 t labor to :i* he has no claim1 ?r\gh a base selfi%ness4 ,e morsel ( food1 ?us =c$ f ! injur$1 ought to be bitt]] ?an gall4 ,8 gold is cank]$4 ,! sweat ( ! slave ta9ts ! luxuries = :i* x /reams4 ,bett] 7 x = ! selfi% wrong do] ( :om ,i speak1 to live z ! slave1 to clo! himself 9 ! slave's raim5t1 to eat ! slave's co>se food1 to till 8 fields ) 8 own h&s1 ?an to pamp] himself by day1 & pill[ 8 head on d[n at night1 at ! co/ ( a wantonly injur$ fell[-creature4 ,no fell[-creature c be s injur$ )\t tak+ t]rible v5geance4 ,he is t]ribly av5g$ ev5 n[4 ,! blight :i* falls on ! s\l ( ! wrong do]1 ! desolation ( 8 moral nature1 is a m t]rible calamity ?an he inflicts4 ,9 dead5+ 8 moral feel+s1 he dies to ! prop] happ9ess ( a man4 ,9 h>d5+ 8 he>t aga9/ 8 fell[-creatures1 he se>s x to all true joy4 ,9 %utt+ 8 e> aga9/ ! voice ( ju/ice1 he %uts out all ! h>monies ( ! univ]se1 & turns ! voice ( ,god )9 him into rebuke4 ,he may prosp]1 inde$1 & hold fa/] ! slave by :om he prosp]s2 b he rivets heavi] & m ignom9i\s *a9s on 8 own s\l ?an he lays on o!rs4 ,no puni%m5t is s t]rible z prosp]\s guilt4 ,no fi5d1 exhau/+ on u all 8 p[] ( torture1 is s t]rible z an oppress$ fell[-creature4 ,! cry ( ! oppress$1 unhe>d on e>?1 is he>d 9 heav54 ,god is j1 & if ju/ice reign1 !n ! unju/ mu/ t]ribly suff]4 ,!n no be+ c pr(it by evil do+4 ,!n all ! laws ( ! univ]se are ord9ances aga9/ guilt4 ,!n e enjoym5t1 ga9$ by wrong do+1 w be turn$ into a curse4 ,no laws ( nature are s irrepealable z t law :i* b9ds guilt & mis]y4 ,god is j4 ,!n all ! def5ces1 :i* ! oppressor re>s aga9/ ! consequ5ces ( wrong do+1 are va91 z va9 z w\ld be 8 /riv+s to arre/ by 8 s+le arm ! ocean or :irlw9d4 ,he may dis>m ! slave4 ,c he dis>m t slave's ,creator8 ,he c cru% ! _s ( insurrection 9 a fell[-be+4 ,c he cru% ! awful _s ( ju/ice & retribution 9 ! ,almighty8 ,he c /ill ! murmur ( discont5t 9 8 victim4 ,c he sil5ce t voice :i* speaks 9 ?und]1 & is to break ! sleep ( ! grave8 ,c he always /ill ! reprov+1 av5g+ voice 9 8 own brea/8 ,i "k x w be said1 ,y w\ld make u poor4 ,be poor1 !n1 & ?ank ,god = y\r hone/ pov]ty4 ,bett] be poor ?an unju/4 ,bett] beg ?an /eal4 ,bett] live 9 an alm%\se1 bett] die1 ?an trample on a fell[-creature & r$uce him to a brute1 = selfi% gratification4 ,:at6 ,h we yet to le>n t x pr(its u no?+ to ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose our s\ls8 ,let x n be repli$1 9 scorn1 t we ( ! ,nor?1 notori\s = love ( money1 & giv5 to selfi% calculations1 are n ! p to call o!rs to resign _! weal?4 ,i h no desire to %ield ! ,nor?4 ,we h1 )\t d\bt1 a great multitude1 :o1 7 !y slave-hold]s1 w\ld soon] die ?an relax _! iron grasp1 ?an yield _! prop]ty 9 m5 to ju/ice & ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,we h ^? :o w\ld fight aga9/ abolition1 if by ?is measure ! pr(it ( _! int]c\rse ) ! ,s\? %\ld be mat]ially impair$4 ,! pres5t excitem5t among u is1 9 "p1 ! work+ ( m]c5>y pr9ciples4 ,b because ! ,nor? jo9s h&s ) ! ,s\?1 %all iniquity g unpuni%$ or unrebuk$8 ,c ! league ( ! wick$1 ! revolt ( worlds1 repeal ! ev]la/+ law ( heav5 & e>?8 ,has ,god's ?rone fall5 be=e ,mammon's8 ,mu/ duty f9d no voice1 no organ1 because corruption is univ]sally diffus$8 ,is n ?is a fre% motive to solemn w>n+1 t1 e :]e1 ,nor?w>d & ,s\?w>d1 ! rights ( human be+s are held s *eap1 9 comp>ison ) worldly ga98 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,evils ,,( ,,slav]y4 ,! subject ( ?is section is pa9ful & repulsive4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 turn away f ! contemplation ( human suff]+s & guilt4 ,evil is p]mitt$ by ! ,creator1 t we %\ld /rive aga9/ x 9 fai?1 & hope1 & *>ity4 ,we mu/ nev] quail be=e x because ( its ext5t & duration1 nev] feel z if its p[] 7 great] ?an t ( goodness4 ,x is meant to call =? deep sympa?y ) human nature1 & unwe>i$ sacrifices = human r$emption4 ,"o great "p ( ! mission ( e man on e>? is to cont5d ) evil 9 "s ( its =ms2 & !re are "s evils s dep5d5t on op9ion1 t e man1 9 judg+ & reprov+ !m fai?fully1 does some?+ t[>ds _! removal4 ,let u n1 !n1 %r9k f ! contemplation ( human suff]+s4 ,ev5 sympa?y1 if we h no?+ m to (f]1 is a tribute acceptable to ! ,univ]sal ,fa!r4--,on ?is topic exagg]ation %\ld be consci5ti\sly %unn$2 &1 at ! same "t1 humanity requires t ! :ole tru? %\ld be hone/ly spok54 ,9 treat+ ( ! evils ( slav]y1 ,i1 ( c\rse1 speak ( its g5]al1 n univ]sal effects1 ( its natural t5d5cies1 n unfail+ results4 ,!re are ! same natural diff]5ces among ! bond z ! free1 & !re is a great div]sity 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y are plac$4 ,! h\se-slave1 select$ = ability & fai?fulness1 plac$ amid/ ! habits1 accommodations1 & improvem5ts ( civiliz$ life1 admitt$ to a degree ( confid5ce & famili>ity1 & requit+ ^! privileges ) atta*m5t1 is almo/ necess>ily m enlight5$ & respectable ?an ! field-slave1 :o is conf9$ to monoton\s toils1 & to ! society & influ5ces ( be+s z degrad$ z himself4 ,! me*anics 9 ?is class are s5sibly b5efit$ by occupations :i* give a high] action to ! m9d4 ,among ! bond1 z ! free1 w be f\nd ^? to :om nature seems p>tial1 & :o are c>ri$ almo/ in/9ctively t[>ds :at is good4 ,i speak ( ! natural1 g5]al influ5ces ( slav]y4 ,"h1 z e :]e else1 !re are exceptions to ! rule1 & exceptions :i* multiply ) ! moral improvem5ts ( ! community 9 :i* ! slave is f\nd4 ,b ^! d n det]m9e ! g5]al "* ( ! in/itution4 ,x has g5]al t5d5cies f\nd$ 9 its v nature1 & :i* pr$om9ate va/ly :]ev] x exi/s4 ,^! t5d5cies x is my pres5t purpose to unfold4 #a4 ,! fir/ rank among ! evils ( slav]y mu/ be giv5 to its ,moral influ5ce4 ,?is is ?r\gh\t debas+4 ,common language tea*es ?is4 ,we c say no?+ m insult+ ( ano!r1 ?an t he is ,slavi%4 ,to possess ! _s ( a slave is to h sunk to ! l[e/ dep?s4 ,we c apply to slav]y no worse "n ?an its own4 ,m5 h always %runk in/9ctively f ?is /ate1 z ! mo/ degrad$4 ,no puni%m5t1 save dea?1 has be5 m dread$1 & to avoid x dea? has (t5 be5 endur$4 ,9 express+ ! moral influ5ce ( slav]y ! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s rem>k is1 t x de/roys ! prop] consci\sness & _s ( a ,man4 ,! slave reg>d$ & treat$ z prop]ty1 b\ght & sold l a brute1 d5i$ ! rights ( humanity1 unprotect$ aga9/ insult1 made a tool1 & sy/ematically subdu$1 t lie may be a manageable1 useful tool1 h[ c he help reg>d+ himself z fall5 bel[ 8 race8 ,h[ mu/ 8 _s be cru%$6 ,h[ c he respect himself8 ,he becomes b\nd to ,s]vility4 ,?is ^w1 borr[$ f 8 condition1 expresses ! ru9 wr\ght by slav]y )9 him4 ,! idea1 t he 0 made = 8 own virtue & happ9ess1 sc>cely dawns on 8 m9d4 ,to be an in/rum5t ( ! physical1 mat]ial good ( ano!r1 ^: w is 8 highe/ law1 he is taught to reg>d z ! great purpose ( 8 be+4 ,"h lies ! evil ( slav]y4 ,its :ips1 imprisonm5ts1 & ev5 ! horrors ( ! middle passage f ,africa to ,am]ica1 ^! are n to be nam$1 9 comp>ison ) ?is ext9ction ( ! prop] consci\sness ( a human be+1 ) ! degradation ( a man into a brute4 ,x may be said1 t ! slave is us$ to 8 yoke2 t 8 s5sibilities are blunt$2 t he receives1 )\t a pang or a ?\ght1 ! treatm5t :i* w\ld /+ o!r m5 to madness4 ,& to :at does ?is apology am\nt8 ,x virtually decl>es1 t slav]y has done its p]fect "w1 has qu5*$ ! _s ( humanity1 t ! ,man is dead )9 ! ,slave4 ,is slav]y1 !re=e1 no wrong8 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 true1 t ?is "w ( debasem5t is ev] s effectually done z to ext+ui% all feel+4 ,man is too great a creature to be :olly ru9$ by man4 ,:5 he seems dead he only sleeps4 ,!re are occasionally "s sull5 murmurs 9 ! calm ( slav]y1 %[+ t life /ill beats 9 ! s\l1 t ! idea ( ,rights _c be :olly effac$ f ! human be+4 ,x w\ld be too pa9ful1 & x is n ne$$1 to detail ! processes by :i* ! _s is brok5 9 slav]y4 ,i ref] to "o only1 ! sell+ ( slaves4 ,! practice ( expos+ fell[-creatures = sale1 ( hav+ m>kets = m5 z = cattle1 ( exam9+ ! limbs & muscles ( a man & a woman z ( a brute1 ( putt+ human be+s "u ! hamm] ( an auctione]1 & deliv]+ !m1 l any o!r articles ( m]*&ise1 to ! highe/ bidd]1 all ?is is su* an insult to our common nature1 & s inf9itely degrad+ to ! poor victim1 t x is h>d to conceive ( its exi/5ce1 except 9 a b>b>\s c\ntry4 ,t slav]y %\ld be mo/ unpropiti\s to ! slave z a moral be+ w be f>!r app>5t1 if we consid] t 8 condition is ?r\gh\t a ,wrong1 & t consequ5tly x mu/ t5d to unsettle all 8 notions ( duty4 ,! violation ( 8 own rights1 to :i* he is inur$ f bir?1 mu/ ?r[ confusion ov] 8 ideas ( all human rights4 ,he _c compreh5d !m2 or1 if he does1 h[ c he respect !m1 see+ !m1 z he does1 p]petually trampl$ on 9 8 own p]son8 ,! injury to ! "* f liv+ 9 an atmosph]e ( wrong1 we c all und]/&4 ,to live 9 a /ate ( society1 ( :i* inju/ice is ! *ief & all-p]vad+ elem5t1 is too sev]e a trial = human nature1 especially :5 no means are us$ to c\nt]act its influ5ce4 ,accord+ly ! mo/ common di/9ctions ( morality are fa9tly appreh5d$ by ! slave4 ,respect = prop]ty1 t fundam5tal law ( civil society1 c h>dly be in/ill$ into him4 ,8 di%one/y is prov]bial4 ,!ft f 8 ma/] passes ) him = no crime4 ,a sy/em ( =ce is g5]ally f\nd to drive to fraud4 ,h[ necess>ily w ?is be ! result ( a relation1 9 :i* =ce is us$ to extort f a man 8 labor1 8 natural prop]ty1 )\t an attempt to w9 8 cons5t6 ,c we wond] t ! un$ucat$ consci5ce ( ! man :o is daily wrong$ %\ld all[ him 9 reprisals to ! ext5t ( 8 p[]8 ,?us ! prim>y social virtue1 ju/ice1 is und]m9$ 9 ! slave4 ,t ! slave %\ld yield himself to intemp]ance1 lic5ti\sness1 &1 9 g5]al1 to s5sual excess1 we mu/ also expect4 ,doom$ to live = ! physical indulg5ces ( o!rs1 unus$ to any pleasures b ^? ( s5se1 /ripp$ ( self-respect1 & hav+ no?+ to ga9 9 life1 h[ c he be expect$ to gov]n himself8 ,h[ naturally1 ,i _h almo/ said necess>ily1 does he become ! creature ( s5sation1 ( passion1 ( ! pres5t mom5t6 ,:at aid does ! future give him 9 )/&+ desire8 ,t bett] condition1 = :i* o!r m5 po/pone ! crav+s ( appetite1 nev] op5s be=e him4 ,! s5se ( "*1 ! p[] ( op9ion1 ano!r re/ra9t on ! free1 c d little or no?+ to rescue s abject a class f excess & debasem5t4 ,9 tru?1 p[] ov] himself is ! la/ virtue we %\ld expect 9 ! slave1 :5 we ?9k ( him z subject$ to absolute p[]1 & made to move passively f ! impulse ( a =eign w4 ,he is tra9$ to c[>dice1 & c[>dice l9ks itself naturally ) l[ vices4 ,idl5ess to 8 appreh5sion is p>adise1 = he works )\t hope ( rew>d4 ,?us slav]y robs him ( moral =ce1 & prep>es him to fall a prey to appetite & passion4 ,t ! slave f9ds 9 8 condition little nutrim5t = ! social virtues we %all easily und]/&1 if we consid] t 8 *ief relations are to an absolute ma/]1 & to ! companions ( 8 degrad+ bondage1 t is1 to a be+ :o wrongs him1 & to associates :om he _c honor1 :om he sees debas$4 ,8 dep5d5ce on 8 own] loos5s 8 ties to all o!r be+s4 ,he has no c\ntry to love1 no family to call 8 own1 no objects ( public utility to esp\se1 no impulse to g5]\s ex]tion4 ,! relations1 dep5d5cies1 & responsibilities1 by :i* ,provid5ce =ms ! s\l to a deep1 dis9t]e/$ love1 are almo/ /ruck out ( 8 lot4 ,an arbitr>y rule1 a =eign1 irresi/ible w1 tak+ him out ( 8 own h&s1 & plac+ him beyond ! natural influ5ces ( society1 ext+ui%es 9 a great degree ! s5se ( :at is due to himself1 & to ! human family ar\nd him4 ,! effects ( slav]y on ! "* are s v>i\s1 t ?is "p ( ! discussion might be greatly ext5d$2 b ,i w t\* only on "o topic4 ,let u turn1 = a mom5t1 to ! great ,motive by :i* ! slave is made to labor4 ,labor1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 is appo9t$ by ,god = man's improvem5t & happ9ess1 & absorbs ! *ief "p ( human life1 s t ! ,motive :i* excites to x has imm5se influ5ce on "*4 ,x det]m9es v mu*1 :e!r life %all s]ve or fail ( its end4 ,! man1 :o works f honorable motives1 f dome/ic affections1 f desire ( a condition :i* w op5 to him great] happ9ess & usefulness1 f9ds 9 labor an ex]cise & invigoration ( virtue4 ,! day-labor]1 :o e>ns1 ) horny h& & ! sweat ( 8 face1 co>se food = a wife & *ildr5 :om he loves1 is rais$1 by ?is g5]\s motive1 to true dignity2 &1 ?\gh want+ ! ref9em5ts ( life1 is a nobl] be+ ?an ^? :o ?9k !mselves absolv$ by weal? f s]v+ o!rs4 ,n[ ! slave's labor br+s no dignity1 is an ex]cise ( no virtue1 b ?r\gh\t a degradation2 s t "o ( ,god's *ief provisions = human improvem5t becomes a curse4 ,! motive f :i* he acts debases him4 ,x is ! ,:ip4 ,x is corporal puni%m5t4 ,x is physical pa9 inflict$ by a fell[-creature4 ,und\bt$ly labor is mitigat$ to ! slave1 z to all m51 by habit4 ,b ?is is n ! motive4 ,take away ! ,:ip1 & he w\ld be idle4 ,8 labor br+s no new com=ts to wife or *ild4 ,! motive :i* spurs him is "o by :i* x is base to be sway$4 ,/ripes are1 inde$1 resort$ to by civil gov]nm5t1 :5 no o!r consid]ation w det] f crime2 b he1 :o is det]r$ f wrong do+ by ! :ipp+-po/1 is among ! mo/ fall5 ( 8 race4 ,to "w 9 sight ( ! :ip1 "u m5ace ( bl[s1 is to be expos$ to p]petual insult & degrad+ influ5ces4 ,e motion ( ! limbs1 :i* su* a m5ace urges is a w\nd to ! s\l4 ,h[ h>d mu/ x be = a man :o lives "u ! la% to respect himself6 ,:5 ?is motive is sub/itut$ = all ! nobl] ones :i* ,god orda9s1 is x n almo/ necess>ily dea? to ! bett] & high] s5tim5ts ( our nature8 ,x is ! "p ( a man to despise pa91 9 comp>ison ) disgrace1 to meet x fe>lessly 9 well do+1 to p]=m ! "w ( life f o!r impulses4 ,x is ! "p ( a brute to be gov]n$ by ! :ip4 ,ev5 ! brute is se5 to act f m g5]\s incitem5ts4 ,! horse ( a noble bre$ w n endure ! la%4 ,%all we s9k man bel[ ! horse8 ,let x n be said t bl[s are seldom inflict$4 ,be x s4 ,we are glad to "k x4 ,b ?is is n ! po9t4 ,! compla9t n[ urg$ is n ( ! am\nt ( ! pa9 inflict$1 b ( its influ5ce on ! "* :5 made ! great motive to human labor4 ,x is n ! endurance1 b ! dread ( ! :ip1 x is ! sub/itution ( ?is = natural & honorable motives to action1 :i* we abhor & condemn4 ,x matt]s n :e!r few or _m are :ipp$4 ,a bl[ giv5 to a s+le slave is a /ripe on ! s\ls ( all :o see or he> x4 ,x makes all abject1 s]vile4 ,x is n ( ! w\nd giv5 to ! fle% ( :i* we n[ compla94 ,sc> ! back1 & y h done no?+1 comp>$ ) ! wrong done to ! s\l4 ,y h ei!r /ung t s\l ) inf]nal passions1 ) ?ir/ = rev5ge2 or1 :at p]haps is m disc\rag+1 y h brok5 & brutaliz$ x4 ,! human _s has p]i%$ "u y\r h&s1 z f> z x c be de/roy$ by human =ce4 ,i "k x is sometimes said1 9 reply to ^! rem>ks1 t all m51 z well z slaves1 act f necessity2 t we h ma/]s 9 hung] & ?ir/2 t no man loves labor = itself2 t ! pa9s1 :i* are inflict$ on u by ! laws ( nature1 ! elem5ts1 & seasons1 are s _m la%es driv+ u to our daily task4 ,be x s4 ,/ill ! two cases are ess5tially diff]5t4 ,! necessity laid on u by natural wants is mo/ k9dly 9 its purpose4 ,x is meant to awak5 all our faculties1 to give a full play to body & m9d1 & ?us to give u a new consci\sness ( ! p[]s d]iv$ to u f ,god4 ,we are1 inde$1 subject$ to a /]n nature2 we are plac$ amid/ w>r+ elem5ts1 scor*+ heat1 )]+ cold1 /orms1 blights1 sickness1 dea?4 ,& :at is ! design8 ,to call =? our p[]s1 to lay on u great duties1 to make u nobl] be+s4 ,we are plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( a w>r+ nature1 n to yield to x1 n to be its slaves1 b to conqu] x1 to make x ! monum5t ( our skill & /r5g?1 to arm ourselves ) its elem5ts1 its heat1 w9ds1 vapors1 & m9]al treasures1 to f9d1 9 its pa9ful *anges1 occasions & incitem5ts to inv5tion1 c\rage1 endurance1 mutual & ende>+ dep5d5cies1 & religi\s tru/4 ,! developm5t ( human nature1 9 all its p[]s & affections1 is ! end ( t h>d necessity :i* is laid on u by nature4 ,is ?is "o & ! same ?+ ) ! :ip laid on ! slave8 ,/ill m2 x is ! design ( nature t by en]gy1 skill1 & self-d5ial we %\ld s f> anticipate our wants or accumulate supplies1 z to be able to dim9i% ! toil ( ! h&s1 & to mix ) x m intellectual & lib]al occupations4 ,nature does n lay on u an un*angeable task1 b "o :i* we may all light5 by hone/1 self-d5y+ indu/ry4 ,?us %e invites u to ?r[ (f h] yoke1 & to make h] our s]vant4 ,is ?is ! invitation :i* ! ma/] gives 8 slaves8 ,is x 8 aim to awak5 ! p[]s ( ^? on :om he lays 8 burd5s1 & to give !m increas+ ma/]y ov] himself8 ,is x n 8 aim to curb _! w1 break _! spirits1 & %ut !m up = ev] 9 ! same n>r[ & degrad+ "w8 ,oh1 let n nature be pr(an$1 let n h] p>5tal rule be blasphem$1 by comp>+ ) h] ! slavehold]6 #b4 ,hav+ consid]$ ! moral influ5ce ( slav]y1 ,i proce$ to consid] its ,intellectual influ5ce1 ano!r great topic4 ,god gave u intellectual p[]1 t x %\ld be cultivat$2 & a sy/em :i* degrades x1 & c only be upheld by its depression1 opposes "o ( 8 mo/ b5evol5t designs4 ,reason is ,god's image 9 man1 & ! capacity ( acquir+ tru? is among 8 be/ inspirations4 ,to call =? ! intellect is a pr9cipal purpose ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* we are plac$1 ( ! *ild's connexion ) ! p>5t1 & ( ! necessity laid on him 9 matur] life to provide = himself & o!rs4 ,! education ( ! intellect is n conf9$ to y\?2 b ! v>i\s exp]i5ce ( lat] ye>s does va/ly m ?an books & colleges to rip5 & invigorate ! faculties4 ,n[1 ! :ole lot ( ! slave is fitt$ to keep 8 m9d 9 *ildhood & bondage4 ,?\gh liv+ 9 a l& ( light1 few beams f9d _! way to 8 b5ight$ und]/&+4 ,no p>5t feels ! duty ( in/ruct+ him4 ,no tea*] is provid$ = him1 b ! ,driv]1 :o breaks him1 almo/ 9 *ildhood1 to ! s]vile tasks :i* are to fill up 8 life4 ,no book is op5$ to 8 y\?ful curiosity4 ,z he advances 9 ye>s1 no new excitem5ts supply ! place ( tea*]s4 ,he is n ca/ on himself1 made to dep5d on 8 own en]gies4 ,no /irr+ prizes 9 life awak5 8 dormant faculties4 ,f$ & clo!d by o!rs l a *ild1 direct$ 9 e /ep1 doom$ = life to a monoton\s r\nd ( labor1 he lives & dies )\t a spr+ to 8 p[]s1 (t5 brutally unconsci\s ( 8 spiritual nature4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,:5 b5evol5ce w\ld approa* him ) in/ruction1 x is repell$4 ,he is n all[$ to be taught4 ,! light is jeal\sly b>r$ out4 ,! voice1 :i* w\ld speak to him z a man1 is put to sil5ce4 ,he mu/ n ev5 be enabl$ to read ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,8 immortal _s is sy/ematically cru%$4 ,x is said1 ,i "k1 t ! ignorance ( ! slave is necess>y to ! security ( ! ma/]1 & ! quiet ( ! /ate2 & ?is is said truly4 ,slav]y & k _c live toge!r4 ,to enlight5 ! slave is to break 8 *a94 ,to make him h>mless1 he mu/ be kept bl9d4 ,he _c be left to read 9 an enlight5$ age1 )\t endang]+ 8 ma/]2 = :at c he read :i* w n give1 at lea/1 "s h9t ( 8 wrongs8 ,%\ld 8 eye *ance to fall on ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 h[ w\ld ! tru? gl>e on him1 t all m5 are born free & equal6 ,all k furni%es argum5ts aga9/ slav]y4 ,f e subject light w\ld break =? to reveal 8 inali5able & outrag$ rights4 ,! v ex]cise ( 8 intellect w\ld give him ! consci\sness ( be+ made = some?+ m ?an a slave4 ,i agree to ! necessity laid on 8 ma/] to keep him 9 d>kness4 ,& :at /rong] argum5t aga9/ slav]y c be conceiv$8 ,x compels ! ma/] to degrade1 sy/ematically1 ! m9d ( ! slave2 to w> aga9/ human intellig5ce2 to resi/ t improvem5t :i* is ! end ( ! ,creator4 ,wo to him t take? away ! key ( k6 ,to kill ! body is a great crime4 ,! ,_s we _c kill1 b we c bury x 9 dea?like le?>gy2 & is ?is a light crime 9 ! sight ( its ,mak]8 ,let x n be said1 t almo/ e :]e ! labor+ classes are doom$ to ignorance1 depriv$ ( ! means ( in/ruction4 ,! intellectual advantages ( ! labor+ freeman1 :o is entru/$ ) ! c>e ( himself1 raise him f> above ! slave2 &1 accord+ly1 sup]ior m9ds are con/antly se5 to issue f ! less educat$ classes4 ,besides1 9 free communities1 philan?ropy is n =bidd5 to labor = ! improvem5t ( ! ignorant4 ,! obligation ( ! prosp]\s & in/ruct$ to elevate _! less favor$ bre?r5 is taught1 & n taught 9 va94 ,b5evol5ce is mak+ p]petual encroa*m5ts on ! doma9 ( ignorance & crime4 ,9 communities1 on ! o!r h&1 curs$ ) slav]y1 half ! population1 sometimes m1 are giv5 up1 int5tionally & sy/ematically1 to hopeless ignorance4 ,to raise ?is mass to intellig5ce & self-gov]nm5t is a crime4 ,! s5t5ce ( p]petual degradation is pass$ on a l>ge portion ( ! human race4 ,9 ?is view1 h[ great ! ill des]t ( slav]y6 #c4 ,i proce$1 n[1 to ! ,dome/ic influ5ces ( slav]y2 & "h we mu/ look = a d>k picture4 ,slav]y virtually dissolves ! dome/ic relations4 ,x ruptures ! mo/ sacr$ ties on e>?4 ,x violates home4 ,x lac]ates ! be/ affections4 ,! dome/ic relations prec$e1 &1 9 our pres5t exi/5ce1 are wor? m ?an all our o!r social ties4 ,!y give ! fir/ ?rob to ! he>t1 & unseal ! deep f\nta9s ( its love4 ,home is ! *ief s*ool ( human virtue4 ,its responsibilities1 joys1 sorr[s1 smiles1 te>s1 hopes1 & solicitudes1 =m ! *ief int]e/s ( human life4 ,g :]e a man may1 home is ! c5tre to :i* 8 he>t turns4 ,! ?\ght ( 8 home n]ves 8 arm & light5s 8 toil4 ,= t 8 he>t ye>ns1 :5 he is f> (f4 ,!re he g>n]s up 8 be/ treasures4 ,god has orda9$ = all m5 alike ! highe/ e>?ly happ9ess1 9 provid+ = all ! sanctu>y ( home4 ,b ! slave's home does n m]it ! "n4 ,to him x is no sanctu>y4 ,x is op5 to violation1 insult1 outrage4 ,8 *ildr5 belong to ano!r1 are provid$ = by ano!r1 are dispos$ ( by ano!r4 ,! mo/ preci\s burd5 ) :i* ! he>t c be *>g$1 ! happ9ess ( 8 *ild1 he mu/ n be>4 ,he lives n = 8 family1 b = a /rang]4 ,he _c improve _! lot4 ,8 wife & daught] he _c %ield f insult4 ,!y may be torn f him at ano!r's pleasure1 sold z bea/s ( burd51 s5t he kn[s n :i!r1 s5t :]e he _c rea* !m1 or ev5 int]*ange inquiries & messages ( love4 ,to ! slave m>riage has no sanctity4 ,x may be dissolv$ 9 a mom5t at ano!r's w4 ,8 wife1 son1 & daught] may be la%$ be=e 8 eyes1 & n a f+] mu/ be lift$ 9 _! def5ce4 ,he sees ! sc> ( ! la% on 8 wife & *ild4 ,?us ! slave's home is desecrat$4 ,?us ! t5d]e/ relations1 int5d$ by ,god equally = all1 & int5d$ to be ! *ief spr+s ( happ9ess & virtue1 are sport$ ) wantonly & cruelly4 ,:at outrage s great z to ent] a man's h\se1 & te> f 8 side ! be+s :om ,god has b\nd to him by ! holie/ ties8 ,e man c make ! case 8 own4 ,e "m c br+ x home to h] own he>t4 ,& let x n be said t ! slave has n ! s5sibilities ( o!r m54 ,nature is too /rong ev5 = slav]y to conqu]4 ,ev5 ! brute has ! ye>n+s ( p>5tal love4 ,b suppose t ! conjugal & p>5tal ties ( ! slave may be sev]$ )\t a pang4 ,:at a curse mu/ be slav]y1 if x c s blight ! he>t ) m ?an brutal ins5sibility1 if x c s9k ! human "m bel[ ! pol> %e-be>1 :i* h[ls & dies = h] sund]$ cub6 ,b x does n & _c turn ! slave to /one4 ,x leaves1 at lea/1 feel+ en\gh to make ^! dome/ic wrongs occasions ( frequ5t & deep suff]+4 ,/ill x mu/ d mu* to qu5* ! natural affections4 ,c ! wife1 :o has be5 br\ght "u influ5ces mo/ unfri5dly to female purity & honor1 :o is expos$ to ! :ip1 :o may be torn away at h] ma/]'s w1 & ^: support & protection are n committ$ to a husb&'s fai?fulness1 c su* a wife1 if ! "n may be giv5 h]1 be lov$ & honor$ z a woman %\ld be8 ,or c ! love1 :i* %\ld b9d toge!r man & 8 (fspr+1 be expect$1 "u an in/itution1 :i* subv]ts1 9 a great degree1 filial dep5d5ce & p>5tal au?ority & c>e8 ,slav]y )]s ! affections & happ9ess ( home at _! v root1 by ta9t+ female purity4 ,woman1 br\ght up 9 degradation1 plac$ "u ano!r's p[] & at ano!r's disposal1 & nev] taught to look =w>d to ! happ9ess ( an inviolate1 honorable m>riage1 c h>dly possess ! feel+s & virtues ( h] sex4 ,a blight falls on h] 9 h] e>ly ye>s4 ,^? :o h daught]s c compreh5d h] lot4 ,9 tru?1 lic5ti\sness among bond & free is ! natural issue ( all-pollut+ slav]y4 ,dome/ic happ9ess p]i%es "u its t\*1 bo? among bond & free4 ,h[ wond]ful is x1 t 9 civiliz$ c\ntries m5 c be s /eel$ by habit z to invade )\t remorse ! peace1 purity1 & sacr$ relations ( dome/ic life1 z to put asund] ^? :om ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 z to break up h\seholds by processes m pa9ful ?an dea?6 ,& ?is is done = pecuni>y pr(it6 ,:at6 ,c m51 hav+ human feel+1 gr[ ri* by ! desolation ( families8 ,we he> ( "s ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates enri*+ !mselves by bre$+ slaves = sale4 ,( all ! lic5s$ occupations ( society ?is is ! mo/ dete/able4 ,:at6 ,gr[ m51 l cattle6 ,re> human families1 l h]ds ( sw9e1 & !n scatt] !m to ! f\r w9ds = ga96 ,among ! imprecations utt]$ by man on man1 is !re "o m fe>ful1 m om9\s1 ?an ! sigh+ ( ! "m b]eft ( h] *ild by unfeel+ cupidity8 ,if blood cry to ,god1 surely t sigh w be he>d 9 heav54 ,let x n be said t memb]s ( families are (t5 sep>at$ 9 all conditions ( life4 ,yes1 b sep>at$ "u ! influ5ce ( love4 ,! husb& leaves wife & *ildr51 t he may provide = _! support1 & c>ries !m ) him 9 8 he>t & hopes4 ,! sailor1 9 8 lonely night-wat*1 looks homew>d1 & well kn[n voices come to him amid/ ! ro> ( ! waves4 ,! p>5t s5ds away 8 *ildr51 b s5ds !m to prosp]1 & to press !m aga9 to 8 he>t ) a joy enhanc$ by sep>ation4 ,are su* ! sep>ations :i* slav]y makes8 ,& c he1 :o has scatt]$ o!r families1 ask ,god to bless 8 own8 #d4 ,i proce$ to ano!r important view ( ! evils ( slav]y4 ,slav]y produces & gives lic5se to ,cruelty4 ,by ?is x is n meant t cruelty is ! univ]sal1 habitual1 unfail+ result4 ,?anks to ,god1 ,*ri/ianity has n ent]$ ! _w 9 va94 ,:]e x has n ca/ d[n1 x has mitigat$ bad in/itutions4 ,slav]y 9 ?is c\ntry diff]s widely f t ( anci5t times1 & f t :i* ! ,spani>ds impos$ on ! aborig9als ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!re is "h an increas+ disposition to multiply ! com=ts ( ! slaves1 & 9 ?is let u rejoice4 ,at ! same "t1 we mu/ rememb]1 t1 "u ! light ( ! pres5t day1 & 9 a c\ntry :]e ,*ri/ianity & ! rights ( m5 are und]/ood1 a dim9i%$ sev]ity may conta9 m guilt ?an ! f]ocity ( d>k] ages4 ,cruelty 9 its light] =ms is n[ a great] crime ?an ! atroci\s usages ( antiquity at :i* we %udd]4 ,! times ( t ignorance ,god w9k$ at1 b n[ he calle? m5 e :]e to rep5t4 ,x %\ld also be consid]$ t ! slighte/ cruelty to ! slave is an aggravat$ wrong1 because he is unju/ly held 9 bondage1 unju/ly held z prop]ty4 ,we condemn ! man :o en=ces h>%ly a righte\s claim4 ,:at1 !n1 ought we to ?9k ( la%+ & sc>r+ fell[-creatures1 = ! purpose ( uphold+ an unrighte\s1 usurp$ p[]1 ( extort+ labor :i* is n our due8 ,i h said t cruelty is n ! habit ( ! slave ,/ates ( ?is c\ntry4 ,/ill1 t x is frequ5t we _c d\bt4 ,reports1 :i* h>r[ up our s\ls1 come to u f t qu>t]2 & we "k t !y mu/ be ess5tially correct1 because x is impossible t a l>ge "p1 p]haps ! majority1 ( ! population ( a c\ntry c be brok5 to passive1 unlimit$ submission1 )\t examples ( t]rible sev]ity4 ,let x n be said1 z is sometimes done1 t cruel de$s are p]petrat$ e :]e else1 z well z 9 slave-c\ntries4 ,be x s2 b 9 all civiliz$ nations unsc\rg$ by slav]y1 a pr9cipal object ( legislation is to protect e man f cruelty1 & to br+ e man to puni%m5t1 :o wantonly tortures or w\nds ano!r2 :il/ slav]y plucks (f re/ra9t f ! f]oci\s1 or leaves !m to satiate _! rage ) impunity4--,let x n be said t ^! b>b>ities are reg>d$ no :]e ) m horror ?an at ! ,s\?4 ,be x s4 ,!y are abhorr$1 b all[$4 ,! p[] ( individuals to lac]ate _! fell[-creatures is giv5 to !m by ! community4 ,! community abhors ! abuse1 b conf]s ! p[] :i* w c]ta9ly be abus$1 & ?us /rips itself ( all def5ce be=e ! b> ( ,almighty ,ju/ice4 ,x mu/ answ] = ! crimes :i* are %ield$ by its laws4--,let x n be said1 t ^! cruelties are *eck$ by ! private int]e/ ( ! slavehold]4 ,does reg>d to private int]e/ save f brutal treatm5t ! draught-horse 9 our /reets8 ,& may n a va/ am\nt ( suff]+ be inflict$1 :i* w n put 9 p]il ! life or /r5g? ( ! slave8 ,to sub/antiate ! *>ge ( cruelty1 ,i %all n1 z ,i h said1 h rec\rse to curr5t reports1 h[ev] well e/abli%$4 ,i am will+ to dismiss !m all z false4 ,i /& on o!r gr\nd4 ,reports may lie1 b our daily exp]i5ce ( human nature _c lie4 ,i summon no witnesses1 or r ,i appeal to a witness e :]e pres5t1 a witness 9 e he>t4 ,:o t has wat*$ 8 own he>t1 or obs]v$ o!rs1 does n feel t man is n fit to be tru/$ ) absolute1 irresponsible p[] ov] m58 ,x mu/ be abus$4 ,! selfi% passions & pride ( our nature w z surely abuse x1 z ! /orm w ravage1 or ! ocean swell & ro> "u ! :irlw9d4 ,a be+1 s ignorant1 s head/rong1 s passionate1 z man1 ought n to be tru/$ ) ?is t]rible dom9ion4 ,he ought n to desire x4 ,he ought to dread x4 ,he ought to ca/ x f him1 z mo/ p]il\s to himself & o!rs4 ,absolute p[] 0 n meant = man4 ,!re is1 inde$1 an exception to ?is rule4 ,!re is "o case1 9 :i* ,god puts a human be+ :olly def5celess into ano!r's h&s4 ,i ref] to ! *ild1 :o is :olly subject$ to ! p>5t's w4 ,b obs]ve h[ c>efully1 ,i might almo/ say anxi\sly1 ,god has provid$ aga9/ ! abuse ( ?is p[]4 ,he has rais$ up 9 ! he>t ( ! p>5t a fri5d1 a gu>dian1 :om ! mightie/ on e>? _c resi/4 ,he has fitt$ ! p>5t = ?is tru/1 by tea*+ him to love 8 *ild bett] ?an himself4 ,no eloqu5ce on e>? is s subdu+ z ! moan+ ( ! infant :5 9 pa94 ,no rew>d is sweet] ?an t infant's smile4 ,we say1 ,god has put ! infant into ! p>5t's h&s4 ,might we n m truly say1 t he has put ! p>5t into ! *ild's p[]8 ,t little be+ s5ds =? 8 fa!r to toil1 & makes ! "m wat* ov] him by day1 & fix on him h] sleepless eyes by night4 ,no tyrant lays su* a yoke4 ,?us ,god has f5c$ & secur$ f abuse ! p[] ( ! p>5t2 & yet ev5 ! p>5t has be5 kn[n1 9 a mom5t ( passion1 to be cruel to 8 *ild4 ,is man1 !n1 to be tru/$ ) absolute p[] ov] a fell[-creature1 :o1 in/ead ( be+ comm5d$ by nature to 8 t5d]e/ love1 belongs to a despis$ race1 is reg>d$ z prop]ty1 is made ! passive in/rum5t ( 8 gratification & ga98 ,i ask no docum5ts to prove ! abuses ( ?is p[]1 nor d ,i c>e :at is said to disprove !m4 ,millions may rise up & tell me t ! slave suff]s little f cruelty4 ,i "k too mu* ( human nature1 human hi/ory1 human passion to believe !m4 ,i acquit slavehold]s ( all peculi> depravity4 ,i judge !m by myself4 ,i say1 t absolute p[] always corrupts human nature m or less4 ,i say1 t extraord9>y1 almo/ miracul\s self-control is necess>y to secure ! slavehold] f provocation & passion2 & is self-control ! virtue :i* above all o!rs gr[s up amid/ ! possession ( irresponsible dom9ion8 ,ev5 :5 ! slavehold] hone/ly acquits himself ( cruelty1 he may be crim9al4 ,8 own consci\sness is to be di/ru/$4 ,hav+ begun ) wrong+ ! slave1 ) wre/+ f him sacr$ rights1 he may be expect$ to multiply wrongs1 )\t ?\ght4 ,! degrad$ /ate ( ! slave may induce 9 ! ma/] a mode ( treatm5t ess5tially inhuman & insult+1 b :i* he nev] dreams to be cruel4 ,! influ5ce ( slav]y 9 indurat+ ! moral feel+ & bl9d+ m5 to wrongs is "o ( its wor/ evils4 ,b suppose ! ma/] to be ev] s humane4 ,/ill1 he is n always wat*+ ov] 8 slave4 ,he has 8 pleasures to att5d to4 ,he is (t5 abs5t4 ,8 t]rible p[] mu/ be delegat$4 ,& to :om is x delegat$8 ,to m5 prep>$ to gov]n o!rs1 by hav+ le>n$ to gov]n !mselves8 ,to m5 hav+ a deep int]e/ 9 ! slaves8 ,to wise m51 in/ruct$ 9 human nature8 ,to ,*ri/ians1 tra9$ to purity & love8 ,:o does n "k1 t ! (fice ( ,ov]se] is among ! la/1 :i* an enlight5$1 philan?ropic1 self-respect+ man w\ld *oose8 ,:o does n "k1 h[ (t5 ! ov]se] pollutes ! plantation by 8 lic5ti\sness1 z well z sc\rges x by 8 sev]ity8 ,9 ! h&s ( su* a man ! la% is plac$4 ,to su* a man is committ$ ! mo/ fe>ful tru/ on e>?6 ,= 8 cruelties ! ma/] mu/ answ]1 z truly z if !y 7 8 own4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! ma/] does m ?an delegate 8 p[] to ! ov]se]4 ,h[ (t5 does he "p ) x :olly to ! slave-deal]6 ,& has he weigh$ ! responsibility ( su* a transf]8 ,does he n "k1 t1 9 sell+ 8 slaves into m]ciless h&s1 he is m]ciless himself1 & mu/ give an acc\nt to ,god = e b>b>ity ( :i* !y become ! victims8 ,! notori\s cruelty ( ! slave-deal]s c be no false report1 = x belongs to _! vocation4 ,^! are ! m51 :o ?rong & defile our ,seat ( ,gov]nm5t1 ^: slave-m>kets & slave-dungeons turn to mock]y ! language ( fre$om 9 ! halls ( ,congress1 & :o make u ju/ly ! by-^w & ! scorn ( ! nations4 ,is !re no cruelty 9 putt+ slaves "u ! bloody la% ( ! slave-deal]1 to be driv5 l h]ds ( cattle to di/ant regions1 & !re to pass into ! h&s ( /rang]s1 )\t a pl$ge ( _! f9d+ ju/ice or m]cy8 ,:at he>t1 n se>$ by cu/om1 w\ld n recoil f su* b>b>ity8 ,x has be5 se5 t ,i d n gr\nd my argum5t at all on cases ( excessive cruelty4 ,i %\ld atta* less importance to ^! ?an d mo/ p]sons1 ev5 7 !y m frequ5t4 ,!y =m a v1 v small am\nt ( suff]+1 comp>$ ) :at is inflict$ by abuses ( p[] too m9ute = notice4 ,bl[s1 insults1 privations1 :i* make no noise1 & leave no sc>1 are incomp>ably m de/ructive ( happ9ess ?an a few brutal viol5ces :i* move g5]al indignation4 ,a weak1 despis$ be+1 hav+ no means ( def5ce or r$ress1 liv+ 9 a community arm$ aga9/ 8 rights1 reg>d$ z prop]ty1 & z b\nd to entire1 unresi/+ compliance ) ano!r's w1 if n subject$ to inflictions ( f]oci\s cruelty1 is yet expos$ to less /rik+ & %ock+ =ms ( cruelty1 ! am\nt ( :i* mu/ be a fe>ful mass ( suff]+4 ,b c\ld x be prov$ t !re are no cruelties 9 slave-c\ntries1 we ought n !n to be m reconcil$ to slav]y ?an we n[ are4 ,= :at w\ld ?is %[8 ,t cruelty is n ne$$4 ,& :y n ne$$8 ,because ! slave is entirely subdu$ to 8 lot4 ,no man w be :olly unresi/+ 9 bondage1 b he :o is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! _s ( a slave4 ,if ! color$ race nev] ne$ puni%m5t1 x is because ! feel+s ( m5 are dead )9 !m1 because !y h no consci\sness ( rights1 because !y are c[>ds1 )\t respect = !mselves1 & )\t confid5ce 9 ! %>]s ( _! degrad$ lot4 ,! quiet ( slav]y is l t :i* ! ,roman legions left 9 anci5t ,brita91 ! /illness ( dea?4 ,:y 7 ! ,romans accu/om$ to "w _! slaves 9 *a9s by day1 & conf9e !m 9 dungeons by night8 ,n because !y lov$ cruelty = its own sake2 b because _! slaves 7 /ung ) a consci\sness ( degradation1 because !y br\ght f ! =e/s ( ,dacia "s rude ideas ( human dignity1 or f civiliz$ c\ntries "s exp]i5ce ( social improvem5ts1 :i* naturally issu$ 9 viol5ce & exasp]ation4 ,!y ne$$ cruelty1 = _! own wills 7 n brok5 to ano!r's1 & ! _s ( freem5 0 n :olly gone4 ,! slave mu/ meet cruel treatm5t ei!r inw>dly or outw>dly4 ,ei!r ! s\l or ! body mu/ receive ! bl[4 ,ei!r ! fle% mu/ be tortur$ or ! _s be /ruck d[n4 ,dreadful alt]native to :i* slav]y is r$uc$6 #e4 ,i proce$ to "o m view ( ! evils ( slav]y4 ,i ref] to its influ5ce on ! ,ma/]4 ,?is topic _c1 p]haps1 be s h&l$ z to avoid giv+ (f5ce2 b )\t x an imp]fect view ( ! subject w\ld be giv54 ,i w pass ov] _m views4 ,i w say no?+ ( ! t5d5cy ( slav]y to unsettle ! ideas ( ,"r 9 ! slavehold]1 to impair 8 convictions ( ,ju/ice & ,b5evol5ce2 or ( its t5d5cy to associate ) labor ideas ( degradation1 & to recomm5d idl5ess z an honorable exemption4 ,i w conf9e myself to two consid]ations4 ,! fir/ is1 t slav]y1 above all o!r influ5ces1 n\ri%es ! passion = p[] & its k9dr$ vices4 ,!re is no passion :i* ne$s a /rong] curb4 ,m5's wor/ crimes h sprung f ! desire ( be+ ma/]s1 ( b5d+ o!rs to _! yoke4 ,& ! natural t5d5cy ( br++ o!rs into subjection to our absolute w is to quick5 into fe>ful activity ! imp]i\s1 haughty1 pr\d1 self-seek+ prop5sities ( our nature4 ,man _c1 )\t imm95t p]il to 8 virtue1 own a fell[-creature1 or use ! ^w ( absolute comm& to 8 bre?r54 ,god nev] delegat$ ?is p[]4 ,x is an usurpation ( ! ,div9e dom9ion1 & its natural influ5ce is to produce a _s ( sup]iority to div9e z well z to human laws4 ,und\bt$ly ?is t5d5cy is 9 a measure c\nt]act$ by ! _s ( ! age & ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 consci5ti\s individuals x may be :olly ov]come2 b we see its fruits 9 ! corruptions ( moral s5tim5t :i* prevail among slavehold]s4 ,a quick res5tm5t ( :atev] is ?\ght to encroa* on p]sonal dignity1 a trembl+ jeal\sy ( reputation1 vehem5ce ( ! v9dictive passions1 & contempt ( all laws1 human & div9e1 9 retaliat+ injury1--^! take rank among ! virtues ( m5 ^: self-e/imation has be5 f$ by ! possession ( absolute p[]4 ,( consequ5ce ! direct t5d5cy ( slav]y is to annihilate ! control ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,humility is by em95ce ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no vice 0 s sev]ely rebuk$ by our ,"l1 z ! passion = rul+ ov] o!rs4 ,a def]5ce t[>ds all human be+s z our bre?r51 a b5evol5ce :i* disposes u to s]ve r ?an to reign1 to conc$e our own r ?an to encroa* on o!rs' rights1 to =give1 n av5ge wrongs1 to gov]n our own spirits in/ead ( break+ ! _s ( an inf]ior or foe1--?is is ,*ri/ianity2 a religion too high & pure to be und]/ood & obey$ any :]e z x %\ld be1 b :i* meets s+ul> ho/ility 9 ! habits ( m9d g5]at$ by slav]y4 ,! slavehold]1 inde$1 values himself on 8 l(t9ess ( _s4 ,he has a consci\sness ( dignity1 :i* imposes on himself & o!rs4 ,b tru? _c /oop to ?is l(ty mi54 ,tru?1 moral1 ,*ri/ian tru?1 condemns x1 & condemns ^? :o b[ to x4 ,self-respect1 f\nd$ on a consci\sness ( our moral nature & immortal de/9y1 is1 inde$1 a noble pr9ciple2 b ?is s5tim5t includes1 z a "p ( itself1 respect = all :o p>take our nature4 ,a consci\sness ( dignity1 f\nd$ on ! subjection ( o!rs to our absolute w1 is inhuman & unju/4 ,x is "t t ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ 7 und]/ood4 ,9 proportion z a man acquires a l(ty be>+ f ! habit ( comm& ov] wrong$ & depress$ fell[-creatures1 s f> he ca/s away true honor1 s f> he has fall5 9 ! sight ( ,god & ,virtue4 ,i approa* a m delicate subject1 & "o on :i* ,i %all n enl>ge4 ,to own ! p]sons ( o!rs1 to hold females 9 slav]y1 is necess>ily fatal to ! purity ( a p4 ,t unprotect$ females1 /ripp$ by _! degrad$ condition ( woman's self-respect1 %\ld be us$ to m9i/] to o!r passions 9 m5 ?an ! love ( ga91 is next to inevitable4 ,accord+ly1 9 su* a community ! re9s are giv5 to y\?ful lic5ti\sness4 ,y\?1 e :]e 9 p]ils1 is 9 ^! circum/ances urg$ to vice ) a t]rible p[]4 ,& ! evil _c /op at y\?4 ,e>ly lic5ti\sness is fruitful ( crime 9 mature life4 ,h[ f> ! obligation to conjugal fidelity1 ! sacr$ness ( dome/ic ties1 w be rev]$ amid/ su* habits1 su* temptations1 su* facilities to vice1 z are involv$ 9 slav]y1 ne$s no exposition4 ,s t]rible is ! connexion ( crimes6 ,!y1 :o invade ! dome/ic rights ( o!rs1 suff] 9 _! own homes4 ,! h\sehold ( ! slave may be brok5 up arbitr>ily by ! ma/]2 b he f9ds 8 rev5ge1 if rev5ge he asks1 9 ! blight :i* ! ma/]'s unfai?fulness %$s ov] 8 own dome/ic joys4 ,a slave-c\ntry reeks ) lic5ti\sness4 ,x is ta9t$ ) a deadli] pe/il5ce ?an ! plague4 ,b ! wor/ is n told4 ,z a consequ5ce ( crim9al connexions1 _m a ma/] has *ildr5 born into slav]y4 ,( ^!1 mo/1 ,i presume1 receive protection1 p]haps indulg5ce1 dur+ ! life ( ! fa!rs2 b at _! dea? n a few are left to ! *ances ( a cruel bondage4 ,^! cases mu/ h increas$1 s9ce ! difficulties ( emancipation h ev5 multipli$4 ,/ill m1 x is to be fe>$1 t !re are cases1 9 :i* ! ma/] puts 8 own *ildr5 "u ! :ip ( ! ov]se]1 or else sells !m to und]go ! mis]ies ( bondage among /rang]s4 ,i %\ld rejoice to le>n t my impressions on ?is po9t are false4 ,if !y be true1 !n our own c\ntry1 call+ itself enlight5$ & ,*ri/ian1 is defil$ ) "o ( ! greate/ enormities on e>?4 ,we s5d mission>ies to hea!n l&s4 ,among ! pollutions ( hea!nism ,i "k no?+ worse ?an ?is4 ,! hea!n1 :o fea/s on 8 c\ntry's foe1 may hold up 8 head by ! side ( ! ,*ri/ian :o sells 8 *ild = ga91 sells him to be a slave4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld *>ge ?is crime on a p6 ,b h[ev] r>ely x may occur1 x is a fruit ( slav]y1 an ex]cise ( p[] belong+ to slav]y1 & no laws re/ra9 or puni% x4 ,su* are ! evils :i* spr+ naturally f ! lic5ti\sness g5]at$ by slav]y4 ,i h n[ plac$ be=e ! read] ! *ief evils ( slav]y4 ,we are told1 h[ev]1 t ^! are n )\t mitigation1 t slav]y has advantages :i* d mu* to c\nt]balance its wrongs & pa9s4 ,n a few are p>tially reconcil$ to ! in/itution by ! language ( confid5ce 9 :i* its b5efits are sometimes ann\nc$4 ,i %all !re=e close ?is *apt] ) a v brief consid]ation ( :at are ?\ght to be ! advantages ( slav]y4 ,x is (t5 said1 t ! slave does less "w ?an ! free labor]4 ,he be>s a light] burd5 ?an lib]ty w\ld lay on him4 ,p]haps ?is is g5]ally true2 yet :5 circum/ances promise pr(it to ! ma/] f ! imposition ( excessive labor1 ! slave is n sp>$4 ,9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! t]rible wa/e ( life among ! ov]work$ cultivators requir$ l>ge supplies f ,africa to keep up ! fail+ population4 ,9 ?is c\ntry x is probably true t ! slave works less ?an ! free labor]2 b x does n !re=e foll[ t 8 "w is light]4 ,= :at is x t light5s toil8 ,x is ,hope2 x is ,love2 x is ,/rong ,motive4 ,t labor is light1 :i* we d f ! he>t2 to :i* a great good quick5s u2 :i* is to bett] our lot4 ,t labor is light1 :i* is to com=t1 adorn1 & *e] our homes1 to give in/ruction to our *ildr51 to solace ! decl9+ ye>s ( a p>5t1 to give to our grateful & g5]\s s5tim5ts ! means ( ex]tion4 ,great ef=t f great motives is ! be/ def9ition ( a happy life4 ,! easie/ labor is a burd5 to him :o has no motive = p]=m+ x4 ,h[ we>isome is ! task impos$ by ano!r1 & wrongfully impos$8 ,! slave _c easily be made to d a freeman's "w2 & :y8 because he wants a freeman's _s1 because ! spr+ ( labor is impair$ )9 him1 because he works z a ma*9e1 n a free ag5t4 ,! compulsion1 "u :i* he toils = ano!r1 takes f labor its sweetness1 makes ! daily r\nd ( life arid & dull1 makes escape f toil ! *ief int]e/ ( life4 ,we are f>!r told t ! slave is fre$ f all c>e1 t he is sure ( future support1 t :5 old he is n dismiss$ to ! poor-h\se1 b f$ & %elt]$ 9 8 own hut4 ,?is is true2 b x is also true t no?+ c be ga9$ by violat+ ! great laws & ess5tial rights ( our nature4 ,! slave1 we are told1 has no c>e1 8 future is provid$ =4 ,yet ,god creat$ him to provide = ! future1 to take c>e ( 8 own happ9ess2 & he _c be fre$ f ?is c>e )\t injury to 8 moral & intellectual life4 ,:y has ,god giv5 =esight & p[] ov] ! future1 b to be us$8 ,is x a bless+ to a rational creature1 to be plac$ 9 a condition :i* *a9s 8 faculties to ! pres5t mom5t1 :i* leaves no?+ be=e him to r\se ! intellect or t\* ! he>t8 ,be x also rememb]$1 t ! same provision1 :i* relieves ! slave f anxiety1 cuts him (f f hope4 ,! future is n1 inde$1 haunt$ by spectres ( pov]ty1 nor is x bright5$ by images ( joy4 ,x /ret*es be=e him /]ile1 monoton\s1 exp&+ into no refre%+ v]dure1 & s5d+ no *e]+ :isp] ( a bett] lot4 ,x is true t ! free labor] may become a paup]2 & s may ! free ri* man1 bo? ( ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?4 ,/ill1 our capitali/s nev] dream ( fly+ to slav]y z a security aga9/ ! alm%\se4 ,fre$om und\bt$ly has its p]ils4 ,x (f]s no?+ to ! slo?ful & dissolute4 ,among a p left to seek _! own good 9 _! own way1 "s ( all classes fail f vice1 "s f incapacity1 "s f mis=tune4 ,all classes w furni% memb]s to ! body ( ! poor4 ,b 9 ?is c\ntry ! numb] is small1 & ought con/antly to decrease4 ,! evil1 h[ev] lam5table1 is n s rem$iless & spread+ z to furni% a motive = r$uc+ half ! population to *a9s4 ,b5evol5ce does mu* to mitigate x4 ,! be/ m9ds are inquir+ h[ x may be prev5t$1 dim9i%$1 remov$4 ,x is giv+ excitem5t to a philan?ropy :i* creates out ( mis=tune new bonds ( union betwe5 man & man4 ,our slave-hold+ bre?r51 :o tell u t ! condition ( ! slave is bett] ?an t ( ! free labor] at ! ,nor?1 talk ignorantly & ra%ly4 ,!y d n1 _c "k1 :at to u is matt] ( daily obs]vation1 t f ! families ( our f>m]s & me*anics h sprung our mo/ di/+ui%$ m51 m5 :o h done mo/ = sci5ce1 arts1 lett]s1 religion1 & fre$om2 & t ! noble/ spirits among u w\ld h be5 lo/ to _! c\ntry & mank9d1 _h ! labor+ class "h be5 doom$ to slav]y4 ,!y d n "k1 :at we rejoice to tell !m1 t ?is class p>takes l>gely ( ! impulse giv5 to ! :ole community2 t ! means ( intellectual improvem5t are multiply+ to ! labori\s z fa/ z to ! opul5t2 t our mo/ di/+ui%$ citiz5s meet !m z bre?r51 & communicate to !m 9 public disc\rses _! own mo/ important acquisitions4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! ,*ri/ian1 republican _s is n work+1 ev5 "h1 z x %\ld4 ,! m improv$ & prosp]\s classes h n yet le>n$ t x is _! great mission to elevate morally & intellectually ! less advanc$ classes ( ! community2 b ! great tru? is m & m recognis$1 & accord+ly a new era may be said to be op5+ on society4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t ! slave1 if n to be comp>$ to ! free labor] at ! ,nor?1 is 9 a happi] condition ?an ! ,iri% peasantry4 ,let ?is be grant$4 ,let ! security ( ! peasant's dome/ic relations1 let 8 *ur*1 & 8 s*oolh\se1 & 8 fa9t hope ( a bett] lot pass = no?+4 ,because ,irel& is suff]+ f ! misgov]nm5t & oppression ( ages1 does x foll[ t a less gr9d+ oppression is a good8 ,besides1 are n ! wrongs ( ,irel& ackn[l$g$8 ,is n ,briti% legislation labor+ to re/ore h] prosp]ity8 ,is x n true1 t1 :il/ ! slave's lot admits no important *ange1 ! mo/ enlight5$ m9ds are at "w to conf] on ! ,iri% peasant ! bless+s ( education1 ( equal laws1 ( new spr+s to ex]tion1 ( new s\rces ( weal?8 ,o!r m51 h[ev] fall51 may be lift$ up4 ,an immovable weight presses on ! slave4 ,b /ill we are told ! slave is gay4 ,he is n z wret*$ z our !ories tea*4 ,aft] 8 toil1 he s+s1 he dances1 he gives no signs ( an exhau/$ frame or gloomy _s4 ,! slave happy6 ,:y1 !n1 cont5d = ,rights8 ,:y foll[ ) beat+ he>ts ! /ruggles ( ! patriot = fre$om8 ,:y canonize ! m>tyr to fre$om8 ,! slave happy6 ,!n happ9ess is to be f\nd 9 giv+ up ! di/9ctive attributes ( a man2 9 d>k5+ intellect & consci5ce2 9 qu5*+ g5]\s s5tim5ts2 9 s]vility ( _s2 9 liv+ "u a :ip2 9 hav+ nei!r prop]ty nor rights2 9 hold+ wife & *ild at ano!r's pleasure2 9 toil+ )\t hope2 9 liv+ )\t an end6 ,! slave1 inde$1 has 8 pleasures4 ,8 animal nature survives ! injury to 8 rational & moral p[]s2 & e animal has its enjoym5ts4 ,! k9dness ( ,provid5ce all[s no human be+ to be :olly divorc$ f good4 ,! lamb frolics2 ! dog leaps = joy2 ! bird fills ! air ) *e]ful h>mony2 & ! slave sp5ds 8 holiday 9 laught] & ! dance4 ,?anks to ,him :o nev] leaves himself )\t witness2 :o *e]s ev5 ! des]t ) spots ( v]dure2 & op5s a f\nta9 ( joy 9 ! mo/ )]$ he>t6 ,x is n possible1 h[ev]1 to contemplate ! occasional gayety ( ! slave )\t "s mixture ( pa9ful ?\ght4 ,he is gay1 because he has n le>n$ to ?9k2 because he is too fall5 to feel 8 wrongs2 because he wants j self-respect4 ,we are griev$ by ! gayety ( ! insane4 ,!re is a sadness 9 ! gayety ( him1 ^: lightness ( he>t w\ld be turn$ to bitt]ness & indignation1 7 "o ray ( light to awak5 9 him ! _s ( a man4 ,t !re are ^? among ! free1 :o are m wret*$ ?an slaves1 is und\bt$ly true2 j z !re is incomp>ably great] mis]y among m5 ?an among brutes4 ,! brute nev] knew ! agony ( a human _s torn by remorse or w\nd$ 9 its love4 ,b w\ld we cease to be human1 because our capacity = suff]+ increases ) ! elevation ( our nature8 ,all bless+s may be p]v]t$1 & ! greate/ p]v]t$ mo/4 ,7 we to visit a slave-c\ntry1 und\bt$ly ! mo/ mis]able human be+s w\ld be f\nd among ! free2 = among !m ! passions h wid] sweep1 & ! p[] !y possess may be us$ to _! own ru94 ,lib]ty is n a necessity ( happ9ess4 ,x is only a means ( good4 ,x is a tru/ :i* may be abus$4 ,are all su* tru/s to be ca/ away8 ,are !y n ! greate/ gifts ( ,heav58 ,b ! slave1 we are told1 (t5 manife/s affection to 8 ma/]1 grieves at 8 dep>ture1 & welcomes 8 return4 ,i w n endeav\r to expla9 ?is1 by say+ t ! ma/]'s abs5ce places ! slave "u ! ov]se]4 ,nor w ,i object1 t ! slave's prop5sity to /eal f 8 ma/]1 8 ne$ ( ! :ip to urge him to toil1 & ! dread ( insurrection :i* he inspires1 are signs ( any ?+ b love4 ,!re is1 und\bt$ly1 mu* m affection 9 ?is relation ?an c\ld be expect$4 ,( all races ( m51 ! ,african is ! milde/ & mo/ susceptible ( atta*m5t4 ,he loves1 :]e ! ,european w\ld hate4 ,he wat*es ! life ( a ma/]1 :om ! ,nor?-,am]ican ,indian1 9 l circum/ances1 w\ld /ab to ! he>t4 ,! ,african is affectionate4 ,is ?is a reason = hold+ him 9 *a9s8 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 ?9k ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ feature ( slav]y ) unmix$ pleasure4 ,x is ! curse ( slav]y1 t x c t\* no?+ :i* x does n debase4 ,ev5 love1 t s5tim5t giv5 u by ,god to be ! g]m ( a div9e virtue1 becomes 9 ! slave a weakness1 almo/ a degradation4 ,8 affections lose mu* ( _! beauty & dignity4 ,he ought1 inde$1 to feel b5evol5ce t[>ds 8 ma/]2 b to atta* himself to a man :o keeps him 9 ! du/ & d5ies him ! rights ( a man2 to be grateful & devot$ to "o :o extorts 8 toil & debases him into a *attel2 ?is has a ta9t ( s]vility1 :i* makes u grieve :il/ we admire4 ,h[ev]1 we w\ld n dim9i% ! atta*m5t ( ! slave4 ,he is ! happi] = 8 g5]osity4 ,let him love 8 ma/]1 & let ! ma/] w9 love by k9dness4 ,we only say1 let n ?is manife/ation ( a g5]\s nature 9 ! slave be turn$ aga9/ him4 ,let x n be made an answ] to an exposition ( 8 wrongs4 ,let x n be us$ z a weapon = 8 p]petual degradation4 ,b ! slave1 we are told1 is taught ,religion4 ,?is is ! mo/ *e]+ s\nd :i* comes to u f ! l& ( bondage4 ,we are rejoic$ to le>n t any portion ( ! slaves are in/ruct$ 9 t tru?1 :i* gives inw>d fre$om4 ,!y he> at lea/ "o voice ( deep1 g5u9e love1 ! voice ( ,*ri/2 & read 9 8 cross :at all o!r ?+s hide f !m1 ! unutt]able wor? ( _! spiritual nature4 ,?is portion1 h[ev]1 is small4 ,! great] "p are /ill buri$ 9 hea!n ignorance4 ,besides1 ,religion1 ?\gh a great good1 c h>dly ex]t its full p[] on ! slave4 ,w x n be taught to make him ob$i5t to 8 ma/]1 r ?an to raise him to ! dignity ( a man8 ,is slav]y1 :i* t5ds s prov]bially to debase ! m9d1 ! prep>ation = spiritual tru?8 ,c ! slave compreh5d ! pr9ciple ( ,love1 ! ess5tial pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 he he>s x f ! lips ( ^? ^: relations to him express inju/ice & selfi%ness8 ,b suppose him to receive ,*ri/ianity 9 its purity1 & to feel all its p[]4 ,is ?is to reconcile u to slav]y8 ,is a be+1 :o c und]/& ! sublime/ tru? :i* has ev] ent]$ ! human m9d1 :o c love & adore ,god1 :o c con=m himself to ! cele/ial virtue ( ! ,savi\r1 = :om t ,savi\r di$1 to :om heav5 is op5$1 ^: rep5tance n[ gives joy 9 heav51--is su* a be+ to be held z prop]ty1 driv5 by =ce z ! brute1 & d5i$ ! rights ( man by a fell[-creature1 by a pr(ess$ disciple ( ! j & m]ciful ,savi\r8 ,has he a religi\s nature1 & d>es any "o hold him z a slave8 ,i h n[ complet$ my views ( ! evils ( slav]y1 & h %[n h[ little !y are mitigat$ by :at are ?\ght its advantages4 ,9 ?is :ole discussion ,i h cauti\sly avoid$ quot+ p>ticul> examples ( its baneful influ5ces4 ,i h n br\ght toge!r acc\nts ( horrible cruelty :i* come to u f ! ,s\?4 ,i h conf9$ myself to ! natural t5d5cies ( slav]y1 to evils b\nd up 9 its v nature1 :i*1 z long z man is man1 _c be sep>at$ f x4 ,t ^! evils are unmix$ or univ]sal1 ,i d n say4 ,!re are & mu/ be exceptions to !m1 & m or less ( good may (t5 be f\nd 9 connexion ) !m4 ,no in/itution1 be x :at x may1 c make ! life ( a human be+ :olly evil1 or cut (f e means ( improvem5t4 ,god's b5evol5ce triumphs ov] all ! p]v]s5ess & folly ( man's devices4 ,he s5ds a *e]+ beam into ! d>ke/ abode4 ,! slave has 8 h\rs ( exhil>ation4 ,8 hut occasionally r+s ) ?\ghtless mir?4 ,among ?is class1 too1 !re are & mu/ be1 occasionally1 high] pleasures4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 & 9 "s slaves !re is a happy nature :i* no condition c de/roy1 j z among *ildr5 we f9d "s :om ! wor/ education _c spoil4 ,! ,african is s affectionate1 imitative1 & docile1 t 9 favorable circum/ances he cat*es mu* t is good2 & accord+ly ! influ5ce ( a wise & k9d ma/] w be se5 9 ! v c\nt5ance & be>+ ( 8 slaves4 ,among ?is degrad$ p1 !re are1 occasionally1 examples ( sup]ior intellig5ce & virtue1 %[+ ! gr\ndlessness ( ! op9ion t !y are incapable ( fill+ a high] rank ?an slav]y1 & %[+ t human nature is too g5]\s & h>dy to be :olly de/roy$ 9 ! mo/ unpropiti\s /ate4 ,we also witness 9 ?is class1 & v (t51 a sup]ior physical developm5t1 a grace ( =m & motion1 :i* almo/ extorts a feel+ approa*+ respect4 ,i mean n to affirm t slav]y excludes all good1 = human life _c long endure "u ! privation ( e ?+ happy & improv+4 ,i h spok5 ( its natural t5d5cies & results4 ,^! are :olly & only evil4 ,i am aw>e t x w be repli$ to ! views n[ giv5 ( slav]y1 t p]sons liv+ at a di/ance f x _c compreh5d x1 t its true "* c be le>n$ only f ^?1 :o1 "k x practically1 & are famili> ) its op]ations4 ,to ?is ,i w n reply1 t ,i h se5 x ne> at h&4 ,x is suffici5t to reply1 t m5 may lose ! p[] ( see+ an object fairly1 by be+ too ne> z well z by be+ too remote4 ,! slavehold] is too famili> ) slav]y to und]/& x4 ,to be educat$ 9 inju/ice1 is almo/ necess>ily to be bl9d$ by x m or less4 ,to ex]cise usurp$ p[] f bir?1 is ! sure/ way to look ^u x z a "r & a good4 ,! slavehold] tells u t he only c in/ruct u ab\t slav]y4 ,b suppose t we wi%$ to le>n ! true "* ( despotism2 %\ld we g to ! palace & take ! despot z our tea*]8 ,%\ld we pay mu* he$ to 8 assurance1 t he alone c\ld und]/& ! "* ( absolute p[]1 & t we 9 a republic c\ld "k no?+ ( ! condition ( m5 subject$ to irresponsible w8 ,! sad influ5ce ( slav]y1 9 d>k5+ ! m9d :i* is p]petually conv]sant ) x1 is disclos$ to u 9 ! rec5t attempts made at ! ,s\? to repres5t ?is in/itution z a good4 ,freem51 :o w\ld soon] die ?an resign _! rights1 talk ( ! happ9ess ( ^? f :om e "r is wre/$4 ,!y talk ( ! slave z prop]ty1 ) ! same confid5ce z if ?is 7 ! holie/ claim4 ,?is is "o ( ! m\rnful effects ( slav]y4 ,x d>k5s ! moral s5se ( ! ma/]4 ,& c m51 ^: position is s unfavorable to j1 imp>tial judgm5t1 expect u to acquiesce 9 _! views8 ,!re is ano!r reply4 ,if ! slave-hold+ ,/ates expect u to admit _! views ( ?is in/itution1 !y mu/ all[ x to be freely discuss$ among !mselves4 ,( :at avail is _! te/imony 9 favor ( slav]y1 :5 n a tongue is all[$ to say a ^w 9 its condemnation8 ,( :at use is ! press1 :5 x c publi% only on "o side8 ,9 ! slave-hold+ ,/ates fre$om ( spee* is at an end4 ,:oev] %\ld express among !m ! s5tim5ts respect+ slav]y :i* are univ]sally adopt$ ?r\gh ! civiliz$ _w1 w\ld put 8 life 9 jeop>dy1 w\ld probably be flay$ or hung4 ,on ?is great subject1 :i* affects vitally _! peace & prosp]ity1 _! moral & political int]e/s1 no philan?ropi/1 :o has come to ! tru?1 c speak 8 m9d4 ,ev5 ! m9i/] ( religion1 :o feels ! ho/ility betwe5 slav]y & ,*ri/ianity1 d>es n speak4 ,8 call+ might n save him f popul> rage4 ,?us slav]y av5ges itself4 ,x br+s ! ma/]s "u despotism4 ,x takes away t lib]ty :i* a freeman prizes z life1--lib]ty ( spee*4 ,all ?is1 we are told1 is necess>y1 & s x may be2 b an in/itution impos+ su* a necessity _c be a good2 & "o ?+ is pla92 ! te/imony ( m5 plac$ "u su* re/ra9ts _c be too cauti\sly receiv$4 ,we h bett] s\rces ( k4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ages1 & ! te/imony ( ! un*angeable pr9ciples ( human nature4 ,^! assure u t slav]y is evil1 & evil cont9ually4 ,i ought n to close ?is head1 )\t ackn[l$g+1 7:at ,i *e]fully d17 t 9 _m cases ! k9dness ( ma/]s does mu* = ! mitigation ( slav]y4 ,c\ld x be r5d]$ h>mless1 ! ef=ts ( _m w\ld n be sp>$ to make x s4 ,x is evil1 n ?r\gh any s+ul> corruption 9 ! slavehold]1 b f its own nature1 & 9 spite ( all ef=ts to make x a good4 ,x is evil1 n because x exi/s on ?is or t spot4 ,7 x plant$ at ! ,nor?1 x w\ld become a great] curse1 m h>d5+ & deprav+1 ?an x n[ proves "u a mild] sky4 ,x is n ( ! p>ticul> =m ( slav]y 9 ?is c\ntry t ,i compla94 ,i am will+ to all[ t x is "h comp>atively mild2 t on _m plantations no abuses exi/ b su* z are insep>able f its v nature4 ,! mis*ief lies 9 its v nature4 ,m5 d n ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les4 ,an in/itution s f\nd$ 9 wrong1 s imbu$ ) inju/ice1 _c be made a good4 ,x _c l o!r in/itutions be p]petuat$ by be+ improv$4 ,to improve x1 is to prep>e ! way = its subv]sion4 ,e melioration ( ! slave's lot is a /ep t[>d fre$om4 ,slav]y is ?us radically1 ess5tially evil4 ,e good man %\ld e>ne/ly pray & use e virtu\s influ5ce1 t an in/itution s blight+ to human nature may be br\ght to an end4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,scripture4 ,attempts are (t5 made to support slav]y by ! au?ority ( ,revelation4 ,slav]y1 x is said1 is all[$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n condemn$ 9 ! ,new4 ,paul comm&s slaves to obey4 ,he comm&s ma/]s1 n to release _! slaves1 b to treat !m ju/ly4 ,!re=e slav]y is "r1 is sanctifi$ by ,god's ,^w4 ,9 ?is age ( ! _w1 & amid/ ! light :i* has be5 ?r[n on ! true int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 su* reason+ h>dly des]ves notice4 ,a few words only w be (f]$ 9 reply4 ,?is reason+ proves too mu*4 ,if usages sanction$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & n =bidd5 9 ! ,new are "r1 !n our moral code w und]go a sad det]ioration4 ,polygamy 0 all[$ to ! ,israelites1 0 ! practice ( ! holie/ m51 & 0 common & lic5s$ 9 ! age ( ! ,apo/les4 ,b ! ,apo/les no :]e condemn x1 nor 0 ! r5unciation ( x made an ess5tial condition ( admission into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,x is true t 9 "o passage ,*ri/ has condemn$ x by implication4 ,b is n slav]y condemn$ by /rong] implication 9 ! _m passages1 :i* make ! new religion to consi/ 9 s]v+ "o ano!r1 & 9 do+ to o!rs :at we w\ld t !y %\ld d to ourselves8 ,:y may n ,scripture be us$ to /ock our h\ses ) wives z well z ) slaves8 ,aga94 ,paul is said to sanction slav]y4 ,let u n[ ask4 ,:at 0 slav]y 9 ! age ( ,paul8 ,x 0 ! slav]y1 n s mu* ( black z ( :ite m51 n m]ely ( b>b>ians b ( ,greeks1 n m]ely ( ! ignorant & debas$1 b ( ! virtu\s1 educat$1 & ref9$4 ,piracy & conque/ 7 ! *ief means ( supply+ ! slave-m>ket1 & !y he$$ nei!r "* nor condition4 ,sometimes ! great] "p ( ! population ( a captur$ city 0 sold into bondage1 sometimes ! :ole1 z 9 ! case ( ,j]usalem4 ,noble & royal families1 ! ri* & great1 ! le>n$ & p[]ful1 ! philosoph] & poet1 ! wise/ & be/ m51 7 condemn$ to ! *a94 ,su* 0 anci5t slav]y4 ,& ?is we are told is all[$ & confirm$ by ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,_h ,napoleon1 on captur+ ,b]l9 or ,vi5na1 doom$ mo/ or ! :ole ( _! inhabitants to bondage2 _h he seiz$ on v5]able matrons1 ! mo!rs ( illu/ri\s m51 :o 7 repos+ aft] virtu\s lives 9 ! bosom ( grateful families2 _h he seiz$ on ! delicate1 ref9$1 beautiful "y woman1 ^: education _h prep>$ h] to grace ! sph]e 9 :i* ,god _h plac$ h]1 ^: plight$ love _h op5$ be=e h] visions ( bliss1 & ov] all ^: prospects ! fre%e/ hopes & mo/ gl[+ imag9ations ( e>ly life 7 brea!d2 _h he seiz$ on ! m9i/] ( religion1 ! man ( sci5ce1 ! man ( g5ius1 ! sage1 ! guides ( ! _w2 _h he scatt]$ ^! ?r\gh ! slave-m>kets ( ! _w1 & transf]r$ !m to ! highe/ bidd]s at public auction1 ! m5 to be conv]t$ into in/rum5ts ( slavi% toil1 ! wom5 into in/rum5ts ( lu/1 & bo? to endure :atev] indignities & tortures absolute p[] c inflict2 we %\ld !n h _h a picture 9 ! pres5t age ( slav]y z x exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,paul4 ,su* slav]y we are told 0 sanction$ by ! ,apo/le6 ,su* we are told he pron\nc$ to be morally "r6 ,_h ,napoleon s5t "s c>goes ( ^! victims to ^! %ores1 we might h b\ght !m1 & degrad$ ! noble/ be+s to our l[e/ uses1 & might h cit$ ,paul to te/ify to our innoc5ce6 ,7 an infidel to br+ ?is *>ge aga9/ ! ,apo/le1 we %\ld say t he 0 labor+ 9 8 vocation2 b t a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian %\ld s insult ?is sa9t$ philan?ropi/1 ?is m>tyr to tru? & b5evol5ce1 is a sad pro( ( ! p[] ( slav]y to bl9d its support]s to ! pla9e/ tru?4 ,slav]y1 9 ! age ( ! ,apo/le1 _h s p5etrat$ society1 0 s intimately int]wov5 ) x1 & ! mat]ials ( s]vile w> 7 s abundant1 t a religion1 prea*+ fre$om to its victims1 w\ld h %ak5 ! social fabric to its f\ndation1 & w\ld h arm$ aga9/ itself ! :ole p[] ( ! ,/ate4 ,( consequ5ce ,paul did n assail x4 ,he satisfi$ himself ) spread+ pr9ciples1 :i*1 h[ev] sl[ly1 c\ld n b "w its de/ruction4 ,he comm&$ ,philemon to receive 8 fugitive slave1 ,onesimus1 n z a slave1 b above a slave1 z a bro!r belov$2 & he comm&$ ma/]s to give to _! slaves t :i* 0 j & equal2 ?us ass]t+ = ! slave ! rights ( a ,*ri/ian & a ,man2 & h[1 9 8 circum/ances1 he c\ld h done m = ! subv]sion ( slav]y1 ,i d n see4 ,let me (f] ano!r rem>k4 ,! p]v]sion ( ,scripture to ! support ( slav]y is s+ul>ly inexcusable 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,paul n only comm&$ slaves to obey _! ma/]s4 ,he deliv]$ ^! precepts3 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god2 ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god2 & !y t resi/ %all receive to !mselves damnation4 ,?is passage 0 writt5 9 ! "t ( ,n]o4 ,x tea*es passive ob$i5ce to despotism m /rongly ?an any text tea*es ! lawfulness ( slav]y4 ,accord+ly1 x has be5 quot$ = ages by ! support]s ( arbitr>y p[]1 & made ! /ronghold ( tyranny4 ,did our fa!rs acquiesce 9 ! mo/ obvi\s int]pretation ( ?is text8 ,because ! fir/ ,*ri/ians 7 taught to obey despotic rule1 did our fa!rs feel z if ,*ri/ianity _h /ript m5 ( _! rights8 ,did !y argue t tyranny 0 to be excus$1 because =cible opposition to x is 9 mo/ cases wrong8 ,did !y argue t absolute p[] ceases to be unju/1 because1 z a g5]al rule1 x is ! duty ( subjects to obey8 ,did !y inf] t bad in/itutions ought to be p]petual1 because ! subv]sion ( !m by =ce w almo/ always inflict great] evil ?an x removes8 ,no2 !y 7 wis] int]pret]s ( ,god's ,^w4 ,!y believ$ t despotism 0 a wrong1 not)/&+ ! g5]al obligation ^u its subjects to obey2 & t :5ev] a :ole p %\ld s feel ! wrong z to dem& its removal1 ! "t = remov+ x _h fully come4 ,su* is ! s*ool 9 :i* we "h h be5 br\ght up4 ,to u1 x is no mean pro( ( ! div9e orig9al ( ,*ri/ianity1 t x tea*es human bro!rhood & favors human rights2 & yet1 on ! gr\nd ( two or ?ree passages1 :i* admit diff]5t con/ructions1 we make ,*ri/ianity ! m9i/] ( slav]y1 ! =g] ( *a9s = ^? :om x came to make free4 ,x is a pla9 rule ( scriptural criticism1 t p>ticul> texts %\ld be int]pret$ accord+ to ! g5]al t5or & _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& :at is ! g5]al1 ! p]petual tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity 9 reg>d to social duty8 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,n[ does n e man feel t no?+1 no?+1 c\ld induce him to cons5t to be a slave8 ,does he n feel1 t1 if r$uc$ to ?is abject lot1 8 :ole nature1 8 reason1 consci5ce1 affections1 w\ld cry out aga9/ x z ! greate/ ( calamities & wrongs8 ,c he pret5d1 !n1 t 9 hold+ o!rs 9 bondage he does to 8 neighb\r :at he w\ld t 8 neighb\r %\ld d to him8 ,( :at avail are a few texts1 :i* 7 design$ = local & tempor>y use1 :5 urg$ aga9/ ! vital1 ess5tial _s1 & ! pla9e/ precepts ( our religion8 ,i close ?is section ) a few extracts f a rec5t "w ( "o ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ writ]s2 n t ,i ?9k additional argum5ts necess>y1 b because ! au?ority ( ,scripture is m successfully us$ ?an any ?+ else to reconcile good m9ds to slav]y4 ,! v c\rse1 :i* ! ,gospel takes on ?is subject1 seems to h be5 ! only "o t c\ld h be5 tak5 9 ord] to effect ! univ]sal abolition ( slav]y4 ,! gospel 0 design$1 n = "o race or = "o "t1 b = all m5 & = all times4 ,x look$ n at ! abolition ( ?is =m ( evil = t age alone1 b = its univ]sal abolition4 ,h5ce ! important object ( its au?or 0 to ga9 x a lodgm5t 9 e "p ( ! kn[n _w2 s t1 by its univ]sal diffusion among all classes ( society1 x might quietly & peacefully modify & subdue ! evil passions ( m52 & ?us1 )\t viol5ce "w a revolution 9 ! :ole mass ( mank9d4 ,9 ?is mann] alone c\ld its object1 a univ]sal moral revolution1 h be5 accompli%$4 ,= if x _h =bidd5 ! evil in/ead ( subv]t+ ! pr9ciple1 if x _h proclaim$ ! unlawfulness ( slav]y1 & taught slaves to resi/ ! oppression ( _! ma/]s1 x w\ld in/antly h array$ ! two p>ties 9 deadly ho/ility ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w2 its ann\ncem5t w\ld h be5 ! signal ( s]vile w>2 & ! v "n ( ! ,*ri/ian religion w\ld h be5 =gott5 amid/ ! agitations ( univ]sal blood%$4 ,! fact1 "u ^! circum/ances1 t ! ,gospel does n =bid slav]y1 af=ds no reason to suppose t x does n mean to prohibit x2 mu* less does x af=d gr\nd = belief t ,jesus ,*ri/ int5d$ to au?orize x4 ,x is important to rememb] t two gr\nds ( moral obligation are di/9ctly recognis$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! fir/ is our duty to man z man2 t is1 on ! gr\nd ( ! relation :i* m5 su/a9 to ea* o!r2 ! second is our duty to man z a creature ( ,god2 t is1 on ! relation :i* we all su/a9 to ,god4--,n[1 x is to be obs]v$1 t x is precisely ^u ?is latt] gr\nd t ! slave is comm&$ to obey 8 ma/]4 ,x is nev] urg$ l ! duty to ob$i5ce to p>5ts1 because x is "r1 b because ! cultivation ( meekness & =be>ance "u injury w be well pleas+ unto ,god4--,! mann] 9 :i* ! duty ( s]vants or slaves is inculcat$1 !re=e1 af=ds no gr\nd = ! ass]tion t ! ,gospel au?orizes "o man to hold ano!r 9 bondage1 any m ?an ! comm& to honor ! k+1 :5 t k+ 0 ,n]o1 au?oriz$ ! tyranny ( ! emp]or2 or ?an ! comm& to turn ! o!r *eek1 :5 "o is smitt51 ju/ifies ! infliction ( viol5ce by an injuri\s man4#a ,,footnote3 #a ,wayl&'s ,elem5ts ( ,moral ,sci5ce1 pages #bbe-f4 ,! discussion ( ,slav]y1 9 ! *apt] f :i* ^! extracts are made1 is well wor?y att5tion4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,means ,,( ,,remov+ ,,slav]y4 ,h[ slav]y %all be remov$1 is a "q = ! slavehold]1 & "o :i* he alone c fully answ]4 ,he alone has an intimate k ( ! "* & habits ( ! slaves1 to :i* ! means ( emancipation %\ld be c>efully adapt$4 ,g5]al views & pr9ciples may & %\ld be sugge/$ at a di/ance2 b ! mode ( apply+ !m c be und]/ood only by ^? :o dwell on ! spot :]e ! evil exi/s4 ,to ! slavehold] belongs ! duty ( settl+ & employ+ ! be/ me?ods ( lib]ation1 & to no o!r4 ,we h no "r ( int]f]5ce1 nor d we desire x4 ,we hold t ! dang]s ( emancipation1 if su* !re are1 w\ld be indef9itely increas$1 7 ! boon to come to ! slave f a =eign h&1 7 he to see x =c$ on ! ma/] by a =eign p[]4 ,x is ( ! highe/ importance1 t slav]y %\ld be succe$$ by a fri5dly relation betwe5 ma/] & slave2 & to produce ?is1 ! latt] mu/ see 9 ! =m] 8 b5efactor & deliv]]4 ,8 lib]ty mu/ seem to him an expression ( b5evol5ce & reg>d = 8 rights4 ,he mu/ put confid5ce 9 8 sup]iors1 & look to !m *e]fully & gratefully = c\nsel & aid4 ,let him feel1 t lib]ty has be5 wrung f an unwill+ ma/]1 :o w\ld will+ly replace ! *a91 & jeal\sy1 v9dictiv5ess1 & hatr$ w\ld spr+ up1 to blight ! innoc5ce & happ9ess ( 8 new fre$om1 & to make x a p]il to himself & all ar\nd him4 ,i believe1 inde$1 t emancipation1 ?\gh s be/[$1 w\ld be bett] ?an ev]la/+ bondage2 b ! responsibility ( s conf]r+ x is "o t none ( u are anxi\s to assume4 ,we _c b fe> mu* f ! exp]im5t n[ 9 progress 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 on acc\nt ( its be+ ! "w ( a =eign h&4 ,! plant]s1 especially ( ,jamaica1 h oppos$ ! "m-c\ntry ) a p]t9aci\sness bord]+ on insanity2 h done mu* to exasp]ate ! slaves1 ^: fre$om !y c\ld n prev5t2 h done no?+ to prep>e !m = lib]ty2 h met !m ) gloom on _! c\nt5ances1 & ) evil auguries on _! lips2 h taught !m to look abroad = relief1 & to see 9 _! ma/]s only ob/ructions to ! amelioration ( _! lot4 ,x is possible t "u all ^! ob/acles emancipation may succe$4 ,god grant x success6 ,if x fail1 ! plant] w h br\ght ! ru9 v mu* on himself4 ,policy1 z well z duty1 s pla9ly taught him to take into 8 own h&s ! "w :i* a sup]ior p[] _h begun1 to sp>e no ef=t1 no exp5se1 = b9d+ to him by new ties ^? :o 7 to ?r[ (f _! =m] *a9s1 t we "k n h[ to acc\nt = 8 conduct1 b by suppos+ t 8 unhappy position z a slavehold] _h robb$ him ( 8 reason1 z well z blunt$ 8 moral s5se4 ,9 ?is c\ntry no p[] b t ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates c remove ! evil1 & none ( u are anxi\s to take ! (fice f _! h&s4 ,!y alone c d x safely4 ,!y alone c det]m9e & apply ! true & sure means ( emancipation4 ,t su* means exi/ ,i _c d\bt2 = emancipation has already be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh successfully 9 o!r c\ntries2 & ev5 7 !re no prec$5t1 ,i %\ld be sure1 t1 "u ,god's b5evol5t & righte\s gov]nm5t1 !re c\ld n be a necessity = hold+ human be+s 9 p]petual bondage4 ,?is fai?1 h[ev]1 is n univ]sal4 ,_m1 :5 !y he> ( ! evils ( slav]y1 say1 ,x is bad1 b rem$iless4 ,!re are no means ( relief4 ,!y say1 9 a despair+ tone1 ,give u y\r plan2 & ju/ify _! indiff]5ce to emancipation1 by :at !y call its hopelessness4 ,?is /ate ( m9d has induc$ me to (f] a few rem>ks on ! means ( remov+ slav]y2 n t ,i suppose1 t an individual s di/ant c d ! "w to :i* ! :ole intellect & b5evol5ce ( ! ,s\? %\ld be summon$1 b t ,i may sugge/ a few pr9ciples1 :i* ,i ?9k w\ld insure a happy result to ! b5evol5t ent]prise1 & t ,i may remove ! incr$ulity ( :i* ,i h compla9$4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be done = ! removal ( slav]y8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! slavehold]s %\ld solemnly disclaim ! "r ( prop]ty 9 human be+s4 ,! great pr9ciple1 t man _c belong to man1 %\ld be di/9ctly1 solemnly recognis$4 ,! slave %\ld be ackn[l$g$ z a p>tak] ( a common nature1 z hav+ ! ess5tial rights ( humanity4 ,?is great tru? lies at ! f\ndation ( e wise plan = 8 relief4 ,! cordial admission ( x w\ld give a consci\sness ( dignity1 ( gr&eur1 to ef=ts = emancipation4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a gr&eur 9 ! idea ( rais+ m ?an two millions ( human be+s to ! enjoym5t ( human rights1 to ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ian civilization1 to ! means ( indef9ite improvem5t4 ,! slavehold+ ,/ates are call$ to a nobl] "w ( b5evol5ce ?an is committ$ to any o!r communities4 ,!y %\ld compreh5d its dignity4 ,?is !y _c d1 till ! slave is truly1 s9c]ely1 ) ! m9d & he>t1 recognis$ z a ,man1 till be ceases to be reg>d$ z ,prop]ty4 ,x may be ask$1 :e!r1 9 call+ ! slavehold+ ,/ates to aboli% prop]ty 9 ! slave1 ,i int5d t he %\ld be imm$iately set free f all 8 pres5t re/ra9ts4 ,by no means4 ,no?+ is f>!r f my ?\ghts4 ,! slave _c rightfully & %\ld n be own$ by ! ,individual4 ,b1 l e o!r citiz51 he belongs to ! ,community1 he is subject to ! community1 & ! community has a "r & is b\nd to cont9ue all su* re/ra9ts1 z its own safety & ! well-be+ ( ! slave dem&4 ,x w\ld be cruelty1 n k9dness1 to ! latt] to give him a fre$om1 :i* he is unprep>$ to und]/& or enjoy4 ,x w\ld be cruelty to /rike ! fett]s f a man1 ^: fir/ /eps w\ld infallibly lead him to a precipice4 ,! slave %\ld n h an own]1 b he %\ld h a gu>dian4 ,he ne$s au?ority1 to supply ! lack ( t discretion :i* he has n yet atta9$2 b x %\ld be ! au?ority ( a fri5d2 an (ficial au?ority1 conf]r$ by ! /ate1 & = :i* !re %\ld be responsibl5ess to ! /ate1 an au?ority especially design$ to prep>e its subjects = p]sonal fre$om4 ,! slave %\ld n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 be all[$ to w&] at 8 w beyond ! plantation on :i* he toils2 & if he _c be induc$ to "w by rational & natural motives1 he %\ld be oblig$ to labor2 on ! same pr9ciples on :i* ! vagrant 9 o!r communities is conf9$ & compell$ to e>n 8 bread4 ,! gift ( lib]ty w\ld be a m]e "n1 & worse ?an nom9al1 7 he to be let loose on society "u circum/ances driv+ him to crimes1 = :i* he w\ld be condemn$ to sev]] bondage ?an he _h escap$4 ,_m re/ra9ts mu/ be cont9u$2 b cont9u$1 n because ! color$ race are prop]ty1 n because !y are b\nd to live & toil = an own]1 b solely & :olly because _! own innoc5ce1 security1 & education1 & ! public ord] & peace1 require !m1 dur+ ! pres5t incapacity1 to be re/ra9$4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 t ?is incapacity is n _! fault1 b _! mis=tune2 t n !y1 b ! community1 are responsible = x2 & t ! community _c )\t crime pr(it by its own wrong4 ,if ! gov]nm5t %\ld make any di/9ctions among ! citiz5s1 x %\ld be 9 behalf ( ! injur$4 ,in/ead ( urg+ ! pa/ exi/5ce ( slav]y1 & ! incapacity :i* x has induc$1 z apologies or reasons = cont9u+ ! yoke1 ! community %\ld f9d 9 ^! v circum/ances new obligations to ef=t = ! wrong$4 ,!re is b "o weighty argum5t aga9/ imm$iate emancipation1 namely1 t ! slave w\ld n support himself & 8 *ildr5 by hone/ indu/ry2 t1 hav+ always work$ on compulsion1 he w n "w )\t x2 t1 hav+ always labor$ f ano!r's w1 he w n labor f 8 own2 t !re is no spr+ ( ex]tion 9 8 own m9d2 t he is unus$ to =e?\ght1 provid5ce1 & self-d5ial1 & ! responsibilities ( dome/ic life2 t fre$om w\ld produce idl5ess2 idl5ess1 want2 want1 crime2 & t crime1 :5 x %\ld become ! habit ( numb]s1 w\ld br+ mis]y1 p]haps ru91 n only on ! (f5d]s1 b ! /ate4 ,"h lies ! /r5g? ( ! argum5t = cont9u+ pres5t re/ra9t4 ,give ! slaves disposition & p[] to support !mselves & _! families by hone/ indu/ry1 & complete emancipation %\ld n be delay$ "o h\r4 ,! great /ep1 !n1 t[>ds ! removal ( slav]y is to prep>e ! slaves = self-support4 ,& ?is "w seems att5d$ ) no peculi> difficulty4 ,! color$ man is n a savage1 to :om toil is torture1 :o has c5tr$ e idea ( happ9ess & dignity 9 a wild fre$om1 :o mu/ ex*ange ! b\ndless =e/ = a n>r[ plantation1 & b5d 8 pr\d neck to an unkn[n yoke4 ,labor 0 8 fir/ lesson1 & he has be5 repeat+ x all 8 life4 ,c x be a h>d task to tea* him to labor = himself1 to "w f impulses 9 8 own brea/8 ,mu* may be done at once to ?r[ ! slave on himself1 to accu/om him to "w = 8 own & 8 family's support1 to awak5 =e?\ght1 & /r5g!n ! habit ( provid+ = ! future4 ,on e plantation !re are slaves1 :o w\ld d m = wages ?an f fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,!re are ^?1 :o1 if entru/$ ) a piece ( gr\nd1 w\ld support !mselves & pay a r5t 9 k9d4 ,!re are ^?1 :o1 if mod]ate task-"w 7 giv5 !m1 w\ld ga9 _! :ole subsi/5ce 9 _! own "t4 ,n[ e su* man ought to be committ$ v mu* to himself4 ,x is a crime to subject to ! :ip a man :o c be made to toil f rational & honorable motives4 ,?is p>tial introduction ( fre$om w\ld =m a sup]ior class among ! slaves1 ^: example w\ld h imm5se moral p[] on ^? :o ne$$ compulsion4 ,! indu/ri\s & ?riv+ w\ld give an impulse to ! :ole race4 ,x is important t ! prop]ty1 ?us e>n$ by ! slave1 %\ld be made z sacr$ z t ( any o!r memb] ( ! community1 & = ?is end he %\ld be enabl$ to obta9 r$ress ( wrongs4 ,9 case ( be+ injur$ by 8 ma/] 9 ?is or 9 any respect1 he %\ld ei!r be set free1 or1 if unprep>$ = lib]ty1 %\ld be transf]r$ to ano!r gu>dian4 ,z ano!r means ( rais+ ! slave & fitt+ him to act f high] motives ?an compulsion1 a sy/em ( b\nties & rew>ds %\ld be introduc$4 ,new privileges1 increas$ indulg5ces1 honorable di/9ctions1 expressions ( respect1 %\ld be aw>d$ to ! hone/ & indu/ri\s4 ,no p are m alive to comm5dation & honorable di/9ction ?an ! color$ race4 ,prizes = good conduct1 adapt$ to _! ta/es & "*1 might 9 a good degree sup]s$e ! la%4 ,_! love ( ornam5t might be turn$ to a good acc\nt4 ,! object is to br+ ! slave to labor f o!r motives ?an brutal compulsion4 ,su* motives may easily be f\nd1 if ! end be consci5ti\sly propos$4 ,"o ( ! great means ( elevat+ ! slave1 & call+ =? 8 en]gies1 is to place 8 dome/ic relations on new gr\nd4 ,?is is ess5tial4 ,we wi% him to labor = 8 family4 ,!n he mu/ h a family to labor =4 ,!n 8 wife & *ildr5 mu/ be truly 8 own4 ,!n 8 home mu/ be inviolate4 ,!n ! responsibilities ( a husb& & fa!r mu/ be laid on him4 ,x is agre$ t he w be fit = fre$om1 z soon z ! support ( 8 family %all become 8 habit & 8 happ9ess2 & h[ c he be br\ght to ?is condition1 z long z he %all see no sanctity 9 ! m>riage-bond1 z long z he %all see 8 wife & 8 *ildr5 expos$ to indignity & to sale1 z long z _! support %all n be entru/$ to 8 c>e8 ,no measure = prep>+ ! slave = lib]ty c be s effectual z ! improvem5t ( 8 dome/ic lot4 ,! :ole p[] ( religion %\ld be employ$ to impress him ) ! sacr$ness & duties ( m>riage4 ,! *a/e & ! fai?ful 9 ?is connexion %\ld receive op5 & /rong m>ks ( respect4 ,!y %\ld be treat$ z at ! head ( _! race4 ,! husb& & wife1 :o prove false to ea* o!r1 & :o w n labor = _! *ildr51 %\ld be visit$ ) ! sev]e/ rebuke4 ,to create a s5se ( dome/ic obligation1 to awak5 dome/ic affections1 to give ! means ( dome/ic happ9ess1 to fix deeply a conviction ( ! indissolubl5ess ( m>riage1 & ( ! solemnity ( ! p>5tal relation1 ^! are ! ess5tial means ( rais+ ! slave to a virtu\s & happy fre$om4 ,all o!r m5 labor = _! families2 & s w ! slave1 if ! s5tim5ts ( a man be *]i%$ 9 8 brea/4 ,we keep him 9 bondage1 because1 if free1 he w leave 8 wife & *ildr5 to want2 & ?is bondage break d[n all ! feel+s & habits :i* w\ld incite him to toil = _! support4 ,n a /ep w be tak5 t[>ds ! prep>ation ( ! slave = volunt>y labor1 till 8 dome/ic rights be respect$4 ,! violation ( ^! cries to ,god1 m ?an any o!r evil ( 8 lot4 ,to c>ry ?is & all o!r means ( improvem5t into effect1 x is ess5tial t ! slave %\ld no long] be b\ght & sold4 ,z long z he is made an article ( m]*&ise1 he _c be fitt$ = ! (fices ( a man4 ,he w h little motive to accumulate com=ts & ornam5ts 9 8 hut1 if at any mom5t he may be torn f x4 ,:ile treat$ z prop]ty1 he w h little enc\ragem5t to accumulate prop]ty1 = x _c be secure4 ,:ile 8 wife & *ildr5 may be expos$ at auction1 & c>ri$1 he kn[s n :]e1 c he be expect$ to feel & act z a husb& & fa!r8 ,x is "t1 t ?is ,*ri/ian & civiliz$ c\ntry %\ld no long] be di%onor$ by "o ( ! wor/ usages ( b>b>ism4 ,break up ! slave-m>ket1 & "o ( ! *ief ob/ructions to emancipation w be remov$4 ,let me only add1 t religi\s in/ruction %\ld g h& 9 h& ) all o!r means = prep>+ ! slave = fre$om4 ,! color$ race are said to be peculi>ly susceptible ( ! religi\s s5tim5t4 ,if ?is be address$ wisely & p[]fully1 if ! slave be br\ght to feel 8 relation & acc\ntabl5ess to ,god1 & to compreh5d ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 he is fit = fre$om4 ,to accompli% ?is "w1 p]haps prea*+ %\ld n be ! only or *ief in/rum5t4 ,7 ! :ole color$ population to be assembl$ into ,sunday-s*ools1 & 7 ! :ites to become _! tea*]s1 a new & int]e/+ relation w\ld be =m$ betwe5 ! races1 & an influ5ce be ex]t$ :i* w\ld d mu* to insure safety to ! gift ( fre$om4 ,9 ^! rem>ks ,i h n int5d$ to say t emancipation is an easy "w1 ! "w ( a day1 a good to be accompli%$ )\t sacrifices & toil4 ,! color$ man is1 inde$1 s+ul>ly susceptible ( improvem5t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /r5g? ( 8 prop5sities to imitation & sympa?y4 ,b all great *anges 9 society h _! difficulties & inconv5i5ces1 & dem& pati5t labor4 ,i ask = no precipitate measures1 no viol5t *anges4 ,i ask only t ! slavehold+ ,/ates w\ld resolve consci5ti\sly & 9 good fai? to remove ?is greate/ ( moral evils & wrongs1 & w\ld br+ imm$iately to ! "w all _! intellig5ce1 virtue1 & p[]4 ,t its difficulties w\ld yield be=e su* en]gies1 :o c d\bt8 ,our weakness = holy ent]prises lies g5]ally 9 our own reluctant wills4 ,brea! into m5 a f]v5t purpose1 & y awak5 p[]s be=e unkn[n4 ,h[ soon w\ld slav]y disappe>1 7 ! obligation to remove x ?or\ghly und]/ood & deeply felt6 ,we are told t ! slavehold+ ,/ates h rec5tly prosp]$ beyond all prec$5t4 ,?is accession to _! weal? %\ld be consecrat$ to ! "w ( lib]at+ _! fell[-creatures4 ,n "o indulg5ce %\ld be add$ to _! modes ( life1 until ! cry ( ! oppress$ has ceas$ f _! fields1 until ! rights ( e human be+ are re/or$4 ,gov]nm5t %\ld devote itself to ?is z its great object4 ,legislatures %\ld meet to free ! slave4 ,! *ur* %\ld re/ n1 day or night1 till ?is /a9 be wip$ away4 ,let ! delib]ation ( ! wise1 ! en]gies ( ! active1 ! weal? ( ! prosp]\s1 ! pray]s & toils ( ! good1 h ,emancipation = _! great end4 ,let ?is be discuss$ habitually 9 ! family circle1 9 ! conf]5ce ( ,*ri/ians1 9 ! halls ( legislation4 ,let x m+le ) ! fir/ ?\ghts ( ! slavehold] 9 ! morn+ & ! la/ at night4 ,:o c d\bt t to su* a _s ,god w\ld reveal ! means ( wise & p[]ful action8 ,!re is b "o ob/acle to emancipation1 & t is1 ! want ( t _s 9 :i* ,*ri/ians & freem5 %\ld resolve to ext]m9ate slav]y4 ,i h said no?+ ( colonization among ! means ( remov+ slav]y1 because ,i believe t to rely on x = ?is object w\ld be equival5t to a resolution to p]petuate ! evil )\t end4 ,:atev] good x may d abroad1 & ,i tru/ x w d mu*1 x promises little at home4 ,if ! slavehold+ ,/ates1 h[ev]1 %\ld engage 9 colonization1 ) a firm fai? 9 its practicabl5ess1 ) an en]gy proportionate to its greatness1 & ) a s9c]e reg>d to ! welf>e ( ! color$ race1 ,i am confid5t x w n fail f want ( sympa?y & aid on ! "p ( ! o!r ,/ates4 ,9 tru?1 ^! ,/ates w n )hold _! he>ts or h&s f any well consid]$ plan = ! removal ( slav]y4 ,i h said no?+ ( ! inconv5i5ces & suff]+s1 :i*1 x is urg$1 w foll[ emancipation1 be x ev] s safe2 = ^!1 if real1 weigh no?+ aga9/ ! claims ( ju/ice4 ,! mo/ common objection is1 t a mixture ( ! two races w be ! result4 ,c ?is objection be urg$ 9 good fai?8 ,c ?is mixture g on fa/] or m crim9ally ?an at ! pres5t mom5t8 ,c ! slavehold] use ! ^w amalgamation )\t a blu%8 ,no?+1 no?+1 c arre/ ?is evil b ! rais+ ( ! color$ woman to a new s5se ( "*1 to a new self-respect2 & ?is %e _c ga9 b by be+ made free4 ,t emancipation w h its evils we "k2 = all great *anges1 h[ev] b5eficial1 9 ! social condition ( a p1 mu/ int]f]e ) "s int]e/s1 mu/ br+ loss or h>d%ip to "o class or ano!r2 b ! evils ( slav]y exce$ beyond measure ! greate/ :i* c att5d its removal4 ,let ! slavehold] desire e>ne/ly1 & 9 ! _s ( self-sacrifice1 to re/ore fre$om1 to secure ! rights & ! happ9ess ( ! slave1 & a new light w break ^u 8 pa?4 ,e m\nta9 ( difficulty w be br\ght l[1 & ! r\gh places be made smoo?2 ! means ( duty w become cle>4 ,b )\t ?is _s1 no eloqu5ce ( man or angel c p]suade ! slavehold] ( ! safety ( emancipation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,abolitionism4 ,! ^w ,,abolitioni/ 9 its true mean+ compreh5ds e man :o feels himself b\nd to ex]t 8 influ5ce = remov+ slav]y4 ,x is a "n ( honorable import1 & 0 worn1 n long ago1 by su* m5 z ,frankl9 & ,jay4 ,ev5ts1 h[ev]1 cont9ually modify t]ms2 &1 ( late1 ! ^w ,,abolitioni/ has be5 n>r[$ f its orig9al import1 & re/rict$ to ! memb]s ( associations =m$ among u to promote ,imm$iate ,emancipation4 ,x is n )\t reluctance t ,i give up to a small body a "n :i* e good man ought to be>4 ,b to make myself intelligible & to avoid circumlocution1 ,i %all use ! ^w 9 :at is n[ its common acceptation4 ,i approa* ?is subject unwill+ly1 because x w be my duty to c5sure ^? :om at ?is mom5t ,i w\ld on no acc\nt hold up to public displeasure4 ,! p]secutions1 :i* ! abolitioni/s h suff]$ & /ill suff]1 awak5 only my grief & indignation1 & incl9e me to def5d !m to ! full ext5t :i* tru? & ju/ice w admit4 ,to ! p]secut$ ( :atev] "n my sympa?ies are pl$g$1 & especially to ^? :o are p]secut$ 9 a cause sub/antially good4 ,i w\ld n = worlds utt] a ^w to ju/ify ! viol5ce rec5tly (f]$ to a p>ty1 compos$ v mu* ( m5 blameless 9 life1 & hold+ ! doctr9e ( nonresi/ance to injuries2 & ( wom51 exempl>y 9 _! v>i\s relations1 & act+1 h[ev] mi/ak5ly1 f b5evol5t & pi\s impulses4 ,( ! abolitioni/s ,i "k v few2 b ,i am b\nd to say ( ^!1 t ,i honor !m = _! /r5g? ( pr9ciple1 _! sympa?y ) _! fell[-creatures1 & _! active goodness4 ,z a p>ty1 !y are s+ul>ly free f political & religi\s sect>ianism1 & h be5 di/+ui%$ by ! abs5ce ( managem5t1 calculation1 & worldly wisdom4 ,t !y h ev] propos$ or desir$ insurrection or viol5ce among ! slaves !re is no reason to believe4 ,all _! pr9ciples repel ! supposition4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t1 ?\gh ! ,s\? & ! ,nor? h be5 leagu$ to cru% !m1 ?\gh !y h be5 wat*$ by a million ( eyes1 & ?\gh prejudice has be5 prep>$ to detect ! slighte/ sign ( corrupt communication ) ! slave1 yet ?is crime has n be5 fa/5$ on a s+le memb] ( ?is body4 ,a few individuals at ! ,s\? h1 inde$1 be5 tortur$ or murd]$ by enrag$ multitudes1 on ! *>ge ( /irr+ up revolt2 b _! guilt & _! connexion ) ! abolitioni/s 7 n1 & f ! circum/ances & ! nature ( ! case c\ld n be1 e/abli%$ by ^? delib]ate & regul> modes ( inve/igation1 :i* are necess>y to an imp>tial judgm5t4 ,crimes1 detect$ & ha/ily puni%$ by ! multitude 9 a mom5t ( fev]i% suspicion & wild al>m1 are g5]ally creatures ( fe> & passion4 ,! act :i* caus$ ! pres5t explosion ( popul> feel+ 0 ! s5d+ ( pamphlets by ! ,abolitioni/s into ! slave-hold+ ,/ates4 ,9 s do+1 !y act$ weakly & )\t decorum2 b !y mu/ h be5 insane1 _h !y int5d$ to /ir up a s]vile w>2 = ! pamphlets 7 s5t1 n by /eal?1 b by ! public mail2 & n to ! slaves1 b to ! ma/]s2 to m5 9 public life1 to m5 ( ! greate/ influ5ce & di/9ction4 ,/range inc5di>ies ^!6 ,!y fl\ri%$ _! firebr&s ab\t at noon-day2 &1 /ill m1 put !m into ! h&s ( ! v m5 :om x is said !y wi%$ to de/roy4 ,!y are accus$1 inde$1 ( hav+ s5t "s ( ! pamphlets to ! free color$ p1 & if s1 !y act$ ) great & culpable ra%ness4 ,b ! publicity ( ! :ole transaction absolves !m ( corrupt design4 ,! *>ge ( corrupt design1 s vehem5tly br\ght aga9/ ! abolitioni/s1 is gr\ndless4 ,! *>ge ( fanaticism ,i h no desire to repel4 ,b 9 ! pres5t age x w n d to deal h>%ly ) ! *>act]s ( fanatics4 ,!y =m ! mass ( ! p4 ,religion & ,politics1 ,philan?ropy & ,temp]ance1 ,nullification & ,antimasonry1 ! ,levell+ ,_s ( ! work+ man1 & ! ,speculat+ ,_s ( ! man ( bus9ess1 all run into fanaticism4 ,?is is ! type ( all our epidemics4 ,a sob] man :o c f9d8 ,! abolitioni/s h b caught ! fev] ( ! day4 ,t !y %\ld h escap$ x w\ld h be5 a moral miracle4--,i (f] ^! rem>ks simply f a s5se ( ju/ice4 ,_h n a p]secution1 )\t p>allel 9 our c\ntry1 brok5 =? aga9/ ?is society1 ,i %\ld n h spok5 a ^w 9 _! def5ce4 ,b :il/ ,i h p[] ,i owe x to ! ,p]secut$4 ,if !y h laid !mselves op5 to ! laws1 let !m suff]4 ,= all _! errors & s9s let ! tribunal ( public op9ion inflict ! full measure ( rebuke :i* !y des]ve4 ,i ask no favor = !m4 ,b !y %all n be /ripp$ ( ! rights ( man1 ( rights gu>ante$ by ! laws & ,con/itution1 )\t "o voice1 at lea/1 be+ rais$ 9 _! def5ce4 ,! abolitioni/s h done wrong1 ,i believe2 nor is _! wrong to be w9k$ at1 because done fanatically or ) good int5tion2 = h[ mu* mis*ief may be wr\ght ) good design6 ,!y h fall5 into ! common error ( en?usia/s1 t ( exagg]at+ _! object1 ( feel+ z if no evil exi/$ b t :i* !y oppos$1 & z if no guilt c\ld be comp>$ ) t ( c\nt5anc+ or uphold+ x4 ,! tone ( _! newspap]s1 z f> z ,i h se5 !m1 has (t5 be5 fi]ce1 bitt]1 & abusive4 ,_! imag9ations h f$ on pictures ( ! cruelty to :i* ! slave is expos$1 till !y h seem$ to ?9k t 8 abode 0 p]petually res\nd+ ) ! la%1 & r++ ) %rieks ( agony2 & accord+ly1 ! slavehold] has be5 held up to execration1 z a mon/] ( cruelty4 ,i "k t _m ( _! publications h be5 calm1 well consid]$1 & ab\nd+ 9 /rong reason+4 ,b ^?1 :i* h be5 mo/ widely scatt]$ & are mo/ adapt$ to act on ! common m9d1 h _h a tone unfri5dly bo? to mann]s & to ! _s ( our religion4 ,i d\bt n t ! majority ( ! abolitioni/s condemn ! co>s5ess & viol5ce ( :i* ,i compla94 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 mo/ associations1 ! _m are repres5t$ & controll$ by ! few1 & are made to sanction & become responsible = :at !y disapprove4 ,"o ( _! errors has be5 ! adoption ( ,imm$iate ,emancipation z _! motto4 ,to ?is !y owe n a little ( _! unpopul>ity4 ,?is phrase has contribut$ mu* to spread f> & wide ! belief1 t !y wi%$ imm$iately to free ! slave f all 8 re/ra9ts4 ,!y made explanations2 b ?\s&s he>d ! motto :o nev] saw ! explanation2 & x is c]ta9ly unwise = a p>ty to *oose a wat*word1 :i* c be rescu$ f misappreh5sion only by labor$ explication4 ,x may also be d\bt$1 :e!r !y ev] remov$ ! objection :i* _! language s univ]sally rais$1 :e!r !y h n always recomm5d$ a precipitate action1 inconsi/5t ) ! well-be+ ( ! slave & ! ord] ( ! /ate4 ,ano!r objection to _! movem5ts is1 t !y h s\ght to accompli% _! objects by a sy/em ( ,agitation2 t is1 by a sy/em ( affiliat$ societies1 ga!r$1 & held toge!r1 & ext5d$1 by passionate eloqu5ce4 ,?is1 9 tru?1 is ! common mode by :i* all projects are n[ accompli%$4 ,! age ( individual action is gone4 ,tru? _c be he>d unless %\t$ by a cr[d4 ,! weightie/ argum5t = a doctr9e is ! numb] :i* adopts x4 ,accord+ly1 to ga!r & organize multitudes is ! fir/ c>e ( him :o w\ld remove an abuse or spread a re=m4 ,t ! exp$i5t is 9 "s cases useful is n d5i$4 ,b g5]ally x is a %[y1 noisy mode ( action1 appeal+ to ! passions1 & driv+ m5 into exagg]ation2 & !re are special reasons :y su* a mode %\ld n be employ$ 9 reg>d to slav]y2 = slav]y is s to be oppos$ z n to exasp]ate ! slave1 or endang] ! community 9 :i* he lives4 ,! abolitioni/s might h =m$ an association2 b x %\ld h be5 an elective "o4 ,m5 ( /rong pr9ciples1 judici\sness1 sobriety1 %\ld h be5 c>efully s\ght z memb]s4 ,mu* good might h be5 accompli%$ by ! cop]ation ( su* philan?ropi/s4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ! abolitioni/s s5t =? _! orators1 "s ( !m transport$ ) fi]y zeal1 to s\nd ! al>m aga9/ slav]y ?r\gh ! l&1 to ga!r toge!r "y & old1 pupils f s*ools1 females h>dly arriv$ at ye>s ( discretion1 ! ignorant1 ! excitable1 ! impetu\s1 & to organize ^! into associations = ! battle aga9/ oppression4 ,v unhappily !y prea*$ _! doctr9e to ! color$ p1 & collect$ ^! into _! societies4 ,to ?is mix$ & excitable multitude1 m9ute1 he>tr5d+ descriptions ( slav]y 7 giv5 9 ! pi]c+ tones ( passion2 & slavehold]s 7 held up z mon/]s ( cruelty & crime4 ,n[ to ?is proc$ure ,i mu/ object z unwise1 z unfri5dly to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & z increas+1 9 a degree1 ! p]ils ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates4 ,among ! un5light5$1 :om !y s p[]fully address$1 0 !re n reason to fe> t "s might feel !mselves call$ to subv]t ?is sy/em ( wrong1 by :atev] means8 ,f ! free color$ p ?is dang] 0 p>ticul>ly to be appreh5d$4 ,x is easy = u to place ourselves 9 _! situation4 ,suppose t millions ( :ite m5 7 enslav$1 robb$ ( all _! rights1 9 a neighb\r+ c\ntry1 & enslav$ by a black race1 :o _h torn _! ance/ors f ! %ores on :i* our fa!rs _h liv$4 ,h[ deeply %\ld we feel _! wrongs6 ,& w\ld x be wond]ful1 if1 9 a mom5t ( passionate excitem5t1 "s en?usia/ %\ld ?9k x 8 duty to use 8 communication ) 8 injur$ bre?r5 = /irr+ !m up to revolt8 ,su* is ! dang] f abolitionism to ! slavehold+ ,/ates4 ,i "k no o!r4 ,x is b ju/ice to add1 t ! pr9ciple ( nonresi/ance1 :i* ! abolitioni/s h connect$ ) _! passionate appeals1 seems to h c\nt]act$ ! p]il4 ,i "k n a case 9 :i* a memb] ( an anti-slav]y society has be5 prov$ by legal inve/igation to h tamp]$ ) ! slaves2 & aft] ! /rongly pron\nc$ & unanim\s op9ion ( ! free ,/ates on ! subject1 ?is dang] may be consid]$ z hav+ pass$ away4 ,/ill a mode ( action1 requir+ ^! *ecks1 is op5 to /rong objections1 & ought to be ab&on$4 ,happy w x be1 if ! disapprobation ( fri5ds1 z well z ( foes1 %\ld give to abolitioni/s a caution & mod]ation1 :i* w\ld secure ! acquiesc5ce ( ! judici\s1 & ! sympa?ies ( ! fri5ds ( mank9d6 ,let n a good cause f9d its *ief ob/ruction 9 its def5d]s4 ,let ! tru?1 & ! :ole tru?1 be spok5 )\t palt]+ or fe>2 b s spok5 z to conv9ce1 n inflame1 z to give no al>m to ! wise1 & no ne$less exasp]ation to ! selfi% & passionate4 ,i "k x is said1 t no?+ c be done b by excitem5t & vehem5ce2 t ! zeal :i* d>es e ?+ is ! only p[] to oppose to long root$ abuses4 ,b x is n true t ,god has committ$ ! great "w ( re=m+ ! _w to passion4 ,love is a m9i/] ( good only :5 x gives en]gy to ! intellect1 & allies itself ) wisdom4 ,! abolitioni/s (t5 speak ( ,lu!r's vehem5ce z a model to future re=m]s4 ,b :o1 t has read hi/ory1 does n "k t ,lu!r's re=mation 0 accompani$ by trem5d\s mis]ies & crimes1 & t its progress 0 soon arre/$8 & is !re n reason to fe>1 t ! fi]ce1 bitt]1 p]secut+ _s1 :i* he brea!d into ! "w1 n only t>ni%$ its glory1 b limit$ its p[]8 ,"o great pr9ciple1 :i* we %\ld lay d[n z immovably true1 is1 t if a good "w _c be c>ri$ on by ! calm1 self-controll$1 b5evol5t _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 !n ! "t = do+ x has n come4 ,god asks n ! aid ( our vices4 ,he c ov]rule !m = good1 b !y are n ! *os5 in/rum5ts ( human happ9ess4 ,we1 inde$1 ne$ zeal1 f]v5t zeal1 su* z w fe> no man's p[]1 & %r9k be=e no man's fr[n1 su* z w sacrifice life to tru? & fre$om4 ,b ?is en]gy ( w ought to be jo9$ ) delib]ate wisdom & univ]sal *>ity4 ,x ought to reg>d ! :ole1 9 its /r5u\s ef=ts = a "p4 ,above all1 x ought to ask fir/1 n :at means are mo/ effectual1 b :at means are sanction$ by ! ,moral ,law & by ,*ri/ian ,love4 ,we ought to ?9k mu* m ( walk+ 9 ! "r pa? ?an ( rea*+ our end4 ,we %\ld desire virtue m ?an success4 ,if by "o wrong de$ we c\ld accompli% ! lib]ation ( millions1 & 9 no o!r way1 we ought to feel t ?is good1 = :i*1 p]haps1 we _h pray$ ) an agony ( desire1 0 d5i$ u by ,god1 0 res]v$ = o!r times & o!r h&s4 ,! fir/ object ( a true zeal is1 n t we may prosp]1 b t we may d "r1 t we may keep ourselves unspott$ f e evil ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,"u ! inspiration ( su* a zeal1 we %all n f9d 9 ! greatness ( an ent]prise an apology = intrigue or = viol5ce4 ,we %all n ne$ imm$iate success to spur u to ex]tion4 ,we %all n di/ru/ ,god1 because he does n yield to ! cry ( human impati5ce4 ,we %all n =sake a good "w1 because x does n advance ) a rapid /ep4 ,fai? 9 tru?1 virtue1 & ,almighty ,goodness1 w save u alike f ra%ness & despair4 ,9 lam5t+ ! adoption by ! abolitioni/s ( ! sy/em ( agitation or ext5sive excitem5t1 ,i d n mean to condemn ?is mode ( action z only evil4 ,!re are cases to :i* x is adapt$2 &1 9 g5]al1 ! impulse :i* x gives is bett] ?an ! selfi%1 sluggi% indiff]5ce to good objects1 into :i* ! multitude s g5]ally fall4 ,b x mu/ n sup]s$e or be comp>$ ) ,individual action4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! ,individual 9 a good cause is a mighty p[]4 ,! =c$1 artificially excit$ en?usiasm ( a multitude1 kept toge!r by an organization :i* makes !m ! in/rum5ts ( a few lead+ m9ds1 works sup]ficially1 & (t5 injuri\sly4 ,i fe> t ! native1 noble-m9d$ en?usia/ (t5 loses t s+le-he>t$ness :i* is 8 greate/ p[]1 :5 once he /rives to avail himself ( ! ma*9]y ( associations4 ,! true p[] ( a ,re=m] lies 9 speak+ tru? purely f 8 own s\l1 )\t *ang+ "o tone = ! purpose ( manag+ or enl>g+ a p>ty4 ,tru?1 to be p[]ful1 mu/ speak 9 h] own words1 & 9 no o!r's1 mu/ come =? ) ! au?ority & spontane\s en]gy ( inspiration f ! dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! voice ( ! ,individual giv+ utt]ance to ! irrepressible conviction ( 8 own ?or\ghly mov$ _s1 & n ! %\t ( a cr[d1 :i* c>ries tru? f> into o!r s\ls1 & insures x a /able empire on e>?4 ,= want ( ?is1 mo/ :i* is n[ done is done sup]ficially4 ,! progress ( society dep5ds *iefly on ! hone/ inquiry ( ! ,individual into ! p>ticul> "w orda9$ him by ,god1 & on 8 simplicity 9 foll[+ out 8 convictions4 ,?is moral indep5d5ce is mighti]1 z well z holi]1 ?an ! practice ( gett+ w>m 9 cr[ds1 & ( wait+ = an impulse f multitudes4 ,! mom5t a man p>ts ) moral indep5d5ce2 ! mom5t he judges ( duty1 n f ! inw>d voice1 b f ! int]e/s & w ( a p>ty2 ! mom5t he commits himself to a lead] or a body1 & w9ks at evil1 because division w\ld hurt ! cause2 ! mom5t he %akes (f 8 p>ticul> responsibility1 because he is b "o ( a ?\s& or million by :om ! evil is done2 t mom5t he p>ts ) 8 moral p[]4 ,he is %orn ( ! en]gy ( s+lehe>t$ fai? 9 ! ,"r & ! ,true4 ,he hopes f man's policy :at no?+ b loyalty to ,god c accompli%4 ,he sub/itutes co>se weapons =g$ by man's wisdom = cele/ial p[]4 ,! adoption ( ! common sy/em ( agitation by ! abolitioni/s has prov$ signally unsuccessful4 ,f ! beg9n+ x creat$ al>m 9 ! consid]ate1 & /r5g!n$ ! sympa?ies ( ! free ,/ates ) ! slavehold]4 ,x made conv]ts ( a few individuals1 b ali5at$ multitudes4 ,its influ5ce at ! ,s\? has be5 evil )\t mixture4 ,x has /irr$ up bitt] passions & a fi]ce fanaticism1 :i* h %ut e e> & e he>t aga9/ its argum5ts & p]suasions4 ,^! effects are ! m to be deplor$1 because ! hope ( fre$om to ! slave lies *iefly 9 ! dispositions ( 8 ma/]4 ,! abolitioni/ propos$1 inde$1 to conv]t ! slavehold]s2 & = ?is end he approa*$ !m ) vitup]ation1 & exhau/$ on !m ! vocabul>y ( abuse6 ,& he has reap$ z he s[$4 ,8 vehem5t plead+s = ! slaves h be5 answ]$ by wild] ones f ! slavehold]2 &1 :at is worse1 delib]ate def5ces ( slav]y h be5 s5t =?1 9 ! _s ( ! d>k ages1 & 9 defiance ( ! moral convictions & feel+s ( ! ,*ri/ian & civiliz$ _w4 ,?us1 ) good purposes1 no?+ seems to h be5 ga9$4 ,p]haps 7?\gh ,i am anxi\s to repel ! ?\ght7 some?+ has be5 lo/ to ! cause ( fre$om & humanity4 ,i e>ne/ly desire t abolitionism may lay aside ! =m ( public agitation1 & seek its end by wis] & mild] means4 ,i desire z e>ne/ly1 & m e>ne/ly1 t x may n be put d[n by lawless =ce4 ,!re is a worse evil ?an abolitionism1 & t is ! suppression ( x by lawless =ce4 ,no evil great] ?an ?is c exi/ 9 ! ,/ate1 & ?is is nev] ne$$4 ,be x grant$1 t x is ! design1 or direct1 palpable1 t5d5cy ( abolitionism1 to /ir up insurrection at ! ,s\?1 & t no exi/+ laws c meet ! exig5cy4 ,x is ! solemn duty ( ! ,*ief ,magi/rate ( ! ,/ate to assemble imm$iately ! legislative bodies1 & _! duty imm$iately to apply ! rem$y ( ,law4 ,let e fri5d ( fre$om1 let e good man lift up 8 voice aga9/ mobs4 ,?r\gh ^! lies our road to tyranny4 ,x is ^! :i* h spread ! op9ion1 s common at ! ,s\?1 t ! free ,/ates _c long su/a9 republican in/itutions4 ,no man seems awake to _! inconsi/5cy ) lib]ty4 ,our :ole phraseology is 9 fault4 ,mobs call !mselves1 & are call$1 ! ,p1 :5 9 tru? !y assail imm$iately ! sov]eignty ( ! ,p1 involve ! guilt ( usurpation & rebellion aga9/ ! ,p4 ,x is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( our in/itutions1 t ! ,p is ,sov]eign4 ,b by ! ,p we mean n an individual "h & !re1 n a knot ( tw5ty or a hundr$ or a ?\s& individuals 9 ?is or t spot1 b ! ,community =m$ into a body politic1 & express+ & execut+ its w ?r\gh regul>ly appo9t$ organs4 ,!re is b "o expression ( ! w or ,sov]eignty ( ! ,p1 & ?is is ,law4 ,law is ! voice1 ! liv+ act ( ! ,p4 ,x has no o!r4 ,:5 an individual susp5ds ! op]ation ( ,law1 resi/s its e/abli%$ m9i/]s1 & =cibly sub/itutes = x 8 own w1 he is a usurp] & rebel4 ,! same guilt atta*es to a comb9ation ( individuals4 ,^!1 :e!r _m or few1 9 =cibly sup]s$+ public law & e/abli%+ _! own1 rise up aga9/ ! ,p1 z truly z a s+le usurp]4 ,! ,p %\ld ass]t its insult$ maje/y1 its m5ac$ sov]eignty1 9 "o case z decid$ly z 9 ! o!r4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mob & ! individual is1 t ! usurpation ( ! latt] has a p]man5ce n easily giv5 to ! tumultu>y movem5ts ( ! =m]4 ,! di/9ction is a weighty "o4 ,little importance is due to sudd5 bur/s ( ! populace1 because !y s soon pass away4 ,b :5 mobs are organiz$1 z 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 or :5 !y are delib]ately resolv$ on & sy/ematically resort$ to1 z ! means ( putt+ d[n an odi\s p>ty1 !y lose ?is apology4 ,a conspiracy exi/s aga9/ ! ,sov]eignty ( ! ,p1 & ought to be suppress$1 z among ! *ief evils ( ! /ate4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry our abhorr5ce ( mobs is less5$ by ! fact1 t !y 7 ?\ght to d good s]vice 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,revolution4 ,!y probably 7 useful !n2 & :y8 ,! "w ( t day 0 ,revolution4 ,to subv]t a gov]nm5t 0 ! fe>ful task to :i* our fa!rs ?\ght !mselves summon$4 ,_! duty !y believ$ 0 ,insurrection4 ,9 su* a "w mobs _h _! place4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate 0 9 ! h&s ( its foes4 ,! ,p c\ld n use ! regul> organs ( adm9i/ration1 = ^! 7 held & employ$ by ! p[] :i* !y wi%$ to cru%4 ,viol5t1 irregul> ef=ts belong$ to t day ( convulsion4 ,to resi/ & subv]t in/itutions is ! v "w ( mobs2 & :5 ^! in/itutions are popul>1 :5 _! sole end is to express & execute ! w ( ! ,p1 !n mobs are rebellion aga9/ ! ,p1 & z su* %\ld be und]/ood & suppress$4 ,a p is nev] m insult$ ?an :5 a mob takes its "n4 ,abolition mu/ n be put d[n by lawless =ce4 ,! attempt s to de/roy x ought to fail4 ,su* attempts place abolitionism on a new gr\nd4 ,!y make x1 n ! cause ( a few en?usia/s1 b ! cause ( fre$om4 ,!y id5tify x ) all our rights & popul> in/itutions4 ,if ! ,con/itution & ! laws _c put x d[n1 x mu/ /&2 & he :o attempts its ov]?r[ by lawless =ce is a rebel & usurp]4 ,! ,supremacy ( ,law & ! ,sov]eignty ( ! ,p are "o & indivisible4 ,to t\* ! "o is to violate ! o!r4 ,?is %\ld be laid d[n z a fir/ pr9ciple1 an axiom1 a fundam5tal article ( fai? :i* x mu/ be h]esy to "q4 ,a newspap]1 :i* op5ly or by inu5does excites a mob1 %\ld be reg>d$ z s\nd+ ! tocs9 ( insurrection4 ,on ?is subject ! public m9d slumb]s1 & ne$s to be awak5$1 le/ x sleep ! sleep ( dea?4 ,h[ obvi\s is x1 t pretexts = mobs w nev] be want+1 if ?is disorganiz+ mode ( r$ress+ evils be 9 any case all[$6 ,we all recollect1 t :5 a rec5t attempt 0 made on ! life ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! cry broke =? f 8 fri5ds1 t ! assass9 0 in/igat$ by ! cont9ual abuse p\r$ =? on ?is di/+ui%$ man1 & especially by ! viol5t spee*es utt]$ daily 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,suppose1 n[1 t 8 adh]5ts1 to save ! ,*ief ,magi/rate f murd]1 & to gu>d 8 con/itutional advis]s1 _h =m$ !mselves into mobs1 to scatt] ! meet+s ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,& suppose t !y _h resolv$ to put to sil5ce ! legislators1 :o1 x 0 said1 _h abus$ _! fre$om ( spee* to black5 ! "* & put 9 p]il ! life ( ! ,*ief ,magi/rate4 ,w\ld !y n h _h a bett] pretext ?an mobs aga9/ abolition8 ,0 n assass9ation attempt$8 ,_h n ! ,presid5t receiv$ lett]s ?reat5+ 8 life unless he w\ld *ange 8 measures8 ,c a ye> or a mon? pass1 :i* w n af=d equally grave reasons = insurrections ( ! populace8 ,a sy/em ( mobs & a free gov]nm5t _c /& toge!r4 ,! m5 :o incite ! =m]1 & especially ^? :o organize !m1 are among ! wor/ enemies ( ! /ate4 ,( _! motives ,i d n speak4 ,!y may ?9k !mselves do+ s]vice to _! c\ntry1 = !re is no limit to ! delusions ( ! times4 ,i speak only ( ! nature & t5d5cy ( _! actions4 ,!y %\ld be suppress$ at once by law1 & by ! moral s5tim5t ( an insult$ p4 ,9 addition to all o!r reasons1 ! honor ( our nation1 & ! cause ( free in/itutions %\ld plead ) u to def5d ! laws f insult1 & social ord] f subv]sion4 ,! moral influ5ce & reputation ( our c\ntry are fa/ decl9+ abroad4 ,a lett]1 rec5tly receiv$ f "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! cont95t ( ,europe1 expresses ! univ]sal feel+ on ! o!r side ( ! ocean4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! late encroa*m5ts on lib]ty 9 ,france1 he says1 ,on y\r side ( ! ,atlantic1 y contribute1 also1 to put 9 p]il ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,we did take pleasure 9 ?9k+ t !re 0 at lea/ 9 ! ,new ,_w a c\ntry1 :]e lib]ty 0 well und]/ood1 :]e all rights 7 gu>anti$1 :]e ! p 0 prov+ itself wise & virtu\s4 ,= "s "t pa/1 ! news we receive f ,am]ica is disc\rag+4 ,9 all y\r l>ge cities we see mobs aft] mobs1 & all direct$ to an odi\s purpose4 ,:5 we speak ( lib]ty1 its enemies reply to u by po9t+ to ,am]ica4 ,! p]secut$ abolitioni/s h ! sympa?ies ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,! c\ntry :i* p]secutes !m is cov]+ itself ) disgrace1 & fill+ ! he>ts ( ! fri5ds ( fre$om ) fe> & gloom4 ,already despotism is beg9n+ to rejoice 9 ! fulfilm5t ( its prophecies1 9 our pro/rat$ laws & dy+ lib]ties4 ,lib]ty is1 inde$1 ?reat5$ ) dea? 9 a c\ntry1 :]e any class ( m5 are /ripp$ ) impunity ( _! con/itutional rights4 ,all rights feel ! bl[4 ,a community1 giv+ up any ( its citiz5s to oppression & viol5ce1 invites ! *a9s :i* x suff]s o!rs to we>4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,duties4 ,a few words rema9 to be spok5 9 relation to ! duties ( ! ,free ,/ates4 ,^! ne$ to feel ! responsibilities & dang]s ( _! pres5t position4 ,! c\ntry is approa*+ a crisis on ! greate/ "q :i* c be propos$ to x1 a "q n ( pr(it or loss1 ( t>iffs or banks1 or any tempor>y int]e/s1 b a "q involv+ ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( fre$om1 morals1 & religion4 ,yet :o seems to be awake to ! solemnity ( ! pres5t mom5t8 ,:o seems to be settl+ = himself ! great fundam5tal tru?s1 by :i* private ef=ts & public measures are to be det]m9$8 ,! ,nor? has duties to p]=m t[>ds ! ,s\? & t[>ds itself4 ,let x resolve to p]=m !m fai?fully1 imp>tially2 ask+ fir/ = ! ,"r1 & putt+ entire confid5ce 9 ,well-do+4 ,! ,nor? is b\nd to suppress all attempts ( its citiz5s1 %\ld su* be ?reat5$1 to excite insurrection at ! ,s\?1 all attempts to tamp] ) & to dispose to viol5ce ! m9ds ( ! slaves4 ,! sev]e/ laws :i* consi/ ) civilization may ju/ly be resort$ to = ?is end1 & !y %\ld be /rictly en=c$4 ,i believe1 inde$1 t !re is no special ne$ = new legislation on ! subject4 ,i believe t !re 0 nev] a mom5t1 :5 ! slavehold+ ,/ates _h s little to appreh5d f ! free1 :5 ! moral feel+ ( ! community 9 reg>d to ! crime ( in/igat+ revolt 0 s univ]sal1 ?or\gh1 & inflexible1 z at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,/ill1 if ! ,s\? ne$s o!r demon/rations ?an x n[ has ( ! moral & fri5dly _s :i* 9 ?is respect p]vades ! ,nor?1 let !m be giv54 ,/ill m1 x is ! duty ( ! free ,/ates to act by op9ion1 :]e !y _c act by law1 to disc\nt5ance a sy/em ( agitation1 on ! subject ( slav]y1 to fr[n on passionate appeals to ! ignorant1 & on indiscrim9ate & inflammatory vitup]ation ( ! slavehold]4 ,?is obligation1 also1 has be5 & w be fulfill$4 ,!re 0 nev] a /rong] feel+ ( responsibility 9 ?is p>ticul> ?an at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r duties ( ! free ,/ates1 to :i* !y may prove false1 & :i* !y are too will+ to =get4 ,!y are b\nd1 n 9 _! public1 b individual capacities1 to use e virtu\s influ5ce = ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,!y are b\nd to enc\rage t manly1 moral1 religi\s discussion ( x1 ?r\gh :i* /r5g? w be giv5 to ! cont9ually increas+ op9ion ( ! civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian _w 9 favor ( p]sonal fre$om4 ,!y are b\nd to seek & hold ! tru? 9 reg>d to human rights1 to be fai?ful to _! pr9ciples 9 conv]sation & conduct1 nev]1 nev] to surr5d] !m to private int]e/1 conv5i5ce1 flatt]y1 or fe>4 ,! duty ( be+ true to our pr9ciples is n easily to be p]=m$4 ,at ?is mom5t an imm5se pressure is driv+ ! ,nor? f its true gr\nd4 ,god save x f imbecility1 f trea*]y to fre$om & virtue6 ,i h c]ta9ly no feel+s b ^? ( good-w t[>ds ! ,s\?2 b ,i speak ! univ]sal s5tim5t ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 :5 ,i say1 t ! tone :i* ! ,s\? has (t5 assum$ t[>ds ! ,nor? has be5 t ( a sup]ior1 a tone unconsci\sly borr[$ f ! habit ( comm&1 to :i* x is unhappily accu/om$ by ! =m ( its society4 ,i mu/ add1 t ?is high be>+ ( ! ,s\? has n always be5 met by a j consci\sness ( equality1 a j self-respect at ! ,nor?4 ,! causes ,i w n try to expla94 ,! effect ,i fe> is n to be d5i$4 ,x is said1 t ^?1 :o h repres5t$ ! ,nor? 9 ,congress1 h n always repres5t$ its dignity1 its honor2 t !y h n always /ood erect be=e ! l(ty be>+ ( ! ,s\?4 ,"h lies our dang]4 ,! ,nor? w und\bt$ly be j to ! ,s\?4 ,x mu/ also be j to itself4 ,?is is n ! "t = sycophancy1 = s]vility1 = compromise ( pr9ciple1 = =getfulness ( our rights4 ,x is ! "t to manife/ ! _s ( ,m51 a _s :i* prizes1 m ?an life1 ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 ( ju/ice1 ( humanity1 ( pure morals1 ( pure religion4 ,let x n be ?\ght t ,i w\ld recomm5d to ! ,nor?1 :at 9 "s p>ts ( our c\ntry is call$ ,*ivalry1 a _s ( :i* ! duell+ pi/ol is ! be/ emblem1 & :i* settles controv]sies ) blood4 ,a ,*ri/ian & civiliz$ man _c b be /ruck ) ! approa* to b>b>ism1 ) ! ins5sibility to true greatness1 ) ! incapacity ( compreh5d+ ! div9e virtues ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* m>k :at is call$ *ivalry4 ,i ask n ! man ( ! ,nor? to borr[ x f any "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ,i d ask him to /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is *ivalry ) ! dignity ( moral c\rage & moral indep5d5ce4 ,let him1 at ! same mom5t1 rememb] ! c\rtesy & def]5ce due to ! diff]+ op9ions ( o!rs1 & ! s9c]ity & firmness due to 8 own4 ,let him und]/& ! l(ty position :i* he holds on ! subject ( slav]y1 & nev] desc5d f x = ! purpose ( soo?+ prejudice or dis>m+ passion4 ,let him respect ! safety ( ! ,s\?1 & /ill manife/ 8 inflexible adh]5ce to ! cause ( human rights & p]sonal fre$om4 ,on ?is po9t ,i mu/ insi/1 because ,i see ! ,nor? giv+ way to ! vehem5ce ( ! ,s\?4 ,9 "s1 p]haps _m1 ( our rec5t ,resolutions1 a _s has be5 manife/$1 at :i*1 if n we1 our *ildr5 w blu%4 ,n long ago !re 7 rumors1 t "s ( our citiz5s wi%$ to suppress by law all discussion1 all expression ( op9ion on slav]y1 & to s5d to ! ,s\? su* memb]s ( our community z might be claim$ z in/igators ( insurrection4 ,su* encroa*m5ts on rights c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 be endur$4 ,we are n yet s fall54 ,"s e*oes ( ! old eloqu5ce ( lib]ty /ill come d[n to u f our fa!rs4 ,"s inspirations ( h]oism & fre$om /ill issue f ! consecrat$ walls ( ,faneuil ,hall4 ,7 we to yield to su* encroa*m5ts1 w\ld n ! soil ( ,new ,engl&1 s long trodd5 by freem51 heave & quake "u ! /eps ( h] deg5]ate sons8 ,we are n prep>$ = ^!4 ,b a weak1 yield+ tone1 = :i* we seem to be prep>$1 may be ! beg9n+ ( concessions :i* we %all "o day bitt]ly rue4 ,! means us$ at ! ,s\? to br+ ! ,nor? to compliance seem to dem& p>ticul> att5tion4 ,i w n record ! contemptu\s language :i* has be5 ?r[n on ! frugal & money-gett+ habits ( ,new ,engl&1 or ! m5aces :i* h be5 address$ to our cupidity1 = ! purpose ( putt+ u to sil5ce on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,su* language does 9 no degree move me4 ,i only ask t we may give no gr\nd = its application4 ,we c easily be> x1 if we d n des]ve x4 ,our "m-c\ntry has be5 call$ a nation ( %opkeep]s1 & ,new ,engl& ought n to be provok$ by ! "n4 ,only let u give no sanction to ! op9ion t our _s is n>r[$ to our %ops2 t we place ! art ( b>ga9+ above all arts1 all sci5ces1 accompli%m5ts1 & virtues2 t r ?an lose ! fruits ( ! slave's labor we w\ld rivet 8 *a9s2 t soon] ?an lose a m>ket we w\ld make %ipwreck ( honor2 t soon] ?an sacrifice pres5t ga9 we w\ld break our fai? to our fa!rs & our *ildr51 to our pr9ciples & our ,god4 ,to res5t or retaliate reproa*es w\ld be unwise & un*ri/ian4 ,! only rev5ge wor?y ( a good man is1 to turn reproa*es into admonitions aga9/ bas5ess1 into incitem5ts to a m g5]\s virtue4 ,new ,engl& has long suff]$ ! imputation ( a sordid1 calculat+ _s1 ( supreme devotion to ga94 ,let u %[ t we h pr9ciples1 comp>$ ) :i* ! weal? ( ! _w is light z air4 ,x is a common rem>k "h1 t !re is n a community "u heav51 ?r\gh :i* !re is s g5]al a diffusion ( intellig5ce & heal?ful moral s5tim5t z 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,let n ! j influ5ce ( su* a society be impair$ by any act :i* w\ld give to prejudice ! aspect ( tru?4 ,! free ,/ates1 x is to be fe>$1 mu/ pass ?r\gh a /ruggle4 ,may !y su/a9 x z becomes _! fre$om6 ,! pres5t excitem5t at ! ,s\? c h>dly be expect$ to pass away1 )\t attempts to wre/ f !m unwor?y concessions4 ,! tone 9 reg>d to slav]y 9 t "p ( our c\ntry is *ang$4 ,x is n only m vehem5t1 b m false ?an =m]ly4 ,once slav]y 0 ackn[l$g$ z an evil4 ,n[ x is proclaim$ to be a good4 ,we h ev5 be5 told1 n by a h&ful ( en?usia/s 9 private life1 b by m5 9 ! highe/ /ation & ( wide/ influ5ce at ! ,s\?1 t slav]y is ! soil into :i* political fre$om /rikes its deepe/ roots1 & t republican in/itutions are nev] s secure z :5 ! labor+ class is r$uc$ to s]vitude4 ,c]ta9ly1 no ass]tion ( ! wilde/ abolitioni/ c\ld give su* a %ock to ! slavehold]1 z ?is new doctr9e is fitt$ to give to ! p ( ! ,nor?4 ,lib]ty1 ) a slave = h] p$e/al1 & ) a *a9 9 h] h&1 diff]s s entirely f t lovely vision1 t b5ignant ,div9ity1 to :i* we1 l our fa!rs1 h paid homage1 t we _c endure t bo? %\ld be call$ by ! same "n4 ,a doctr9e1 m w\nd+ or insult+ to ! me*anics1 f>m]s1 labor]s ( ! ,nor? ?an ?is /range h]esy1 _c well be conceiv$4 ,a doctr9e m irrev]5t1 m fatal to republican in/itutions1 0 nev] fabricat$ 9 ! c\ncils ( despotism4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 provoke u4 ,i recall x only to %[ ! _s 9 :i* slav]y is upheld1 & to rem9d ! free ,/ates ( ! calm en]gy :i* !y w ne$1 to keep !mselves true to _! own pr9ciples ( lib]ty4 ,!re is a great dread 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 t ! union ( ! ,/ates may be dissolv$ by ! conflict ab\t slav]y4 ,to av]t ?is evil1 e sacrifice %\ld be made b t ( honor1 fre$om1 & pr9ciple4 ,no "o prizes ! ,union m ?an myself4 ,p]haps ,i may be all[$ to say1 t ,i am atta*$ to x by no common love4 ,mo/ m5 value ! ,union z a ,means2 to me x is an ,end4 ,mo/ w\ld pres]ve x = ! prosp]ity ( :i* x is ! in/rum5t2 ,i love & w\ld pres]ve x = its own sake4 ,"s value x z favor+ public improvem5ts1 facilities ( comm]cial ex*ange1 c42 ,i value ^! improvem5ts & ex*anges *iefly z favor+ union4 ,i ask ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to unite u1 to hold u toge!r z bre?r5 9 peace2 & ,i c>e little :e!r x does any ?+ else4 ,s de> to me is union4 ,x is our highe/ national int]e/4 ,all ! pecuni>y sacrifices :i* x c possibly dem& %\ld be made = x4 ,! politicians 9 "s p>ts ( our c\ntry1 :o are calculat+ its value1 & are will+ to surr5d] x1 because !y may gr[ ri*] by sep>ation1 seem to me b]eft ( reason4 ,/ill1 if ! ,union c be pres]v$ only by ! imposition ( *a9s on spee* & ! press1 by prohibition ( discussion on a subject involv+ ! mo/ sacr$ rights & de>e/ int]e/s ( humanity1 !n union w\ld be b\ght at too de> a rate2 !n x w\ld be *ang$ f a virtu\s bond into a league ( crime & %ame4 ,language _c easily d ju/ice to our atta*m5t to ! ,union4 ,we w yield e ?+ to x b ,tru?1 ,honor1 & ,lib]ty4 ,^! we c nev] yield4 ,let ! free ,/ates be firm1 b also pati5t1 =be>+1 & calm4 ,f ! slavehold] !y _c look = p]fect self-control4 ,f 8 position he w\ld be m ?an man1 7 he to obs]ve ! b\nds ( mod]ation4 ,! consci\sness :i* tranquillizes ! m9d c h>dly be 84 ,on ?is subject he has always be5 s5sitive to excess4 ,mu* exasp]ation is to be expect$4 ,mu* %\ld be borne4 ,e ?+ may be surr5d]$ b our pr9ciples & our rights4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my "w is done4 ,i ask & hope = x ! ,div9e bless+1 z f> z x expresses ,tru?1 & brea!s ! _s ( ,ju/ice & ,humanity4 ,if ,i h writt5 any ?+ "u ! influ5ce ( prejudice1 passion1 or unk9dness to any human be+1 ,i ask =giv5ess ( ,god & man4 ,i h spok5 /rongly1 n to (f5d or give pa91 b to produce 9 o!rs deep convictions correspond+ to my own4 ,no?+ b a feel+1 :i* ,i c\ld n escape1 ( ! ne$ ( su* a "w at ?is v mom5t1 has induc$ me to fix my ?\ghts on s pa9ful a subject4 ,! few la/ mon?s h increas$ my solicitude = ! c\ntry4 ,public s5tim5t has seem$ to me to be los+ its heal?fulness & vigor4 ,i h se5 symptoms ( ! decl9e ( ! old _s ( lib]ty4 ,s]vile op9ions h seem$ to ga9 gr\nd among u4 ,! fai? ( our fa!rs 9 free in/itutions has wax$ fa9t1 & is giv+ place to despair ( human improvem5ts4 ,i h p]ceiv$ a disposition to d]ide ab/ract rights1 to speak ( fre$om z a dream1 & ( republican gov]nm5ts z built on s&4 ,i h p]ceiv$ a fa9t-he>t$ness 9 ! cause ( human rights4 ,! condemnation1 :i* has be5 pass$ on abolitioni/s1 has seem$ to be settl+ into acquiesc5ce 9 slav]y4 ,! sympa?ies ( ! community h be5 turn$ f ! slave to ! ma/]4 ,! impi\s doctr9e1 t human laws c repeal ! ,div9e1 c conv]t unju/ & oppressive p[] into a moral "r1 has m & m t9ctur$ ! /yle ( conv]sation & ! press4 ,) ^! sad & solemn views ( society1 ,i c\ld n be sil5t2 & ,i ?ank ,god1 amid/ ! consci\sness ( great weakness & imp]fection1 t ,i h be5 able to (f] ?is humble tribute1 ?is s9c]e1 ?\gh feeble1 te/imony1 ?is expression ( he>tfelt allegiance1 to ! cause ( ,fre$om1 ,ju/ice1 & ,humanity4 ,hav+ /at$ ! circum/ances :i* h mov$ me to write1 ,i ought to say1 t !y d n disc\rage me4 ,7 d>k] om5s to ga!r r\nd u1 ,i %\ld n despair4 ,) a fai? l 81 :o came to prep>e ! way = ! ,great ,deliv]]1 ,i feel & c say1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ! ,reign ( ,ju/ice & ,dis9t]e/$ ,love1 is at h&1 & ,all ,fle% %all see ! ,salvation ( ,god4 ,i "k1 & rejoice to "k1 t a p[]1 mighti] ?an ! prejudices & oppression ( ages1 is work+ on e>? = ! _w's r$emption1 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian ,tru? & ,goodness4 ,x desc5d$ f ,heav5 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 manife/ 9 8 life & dea?4 ,f 8 cross x w5t =? conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,its mission is to prea* deliv]ance to ! captive1 & to set at lib]ty !m t are b\nd4 ,x has op5$ _m a prison-door4 ,x is orda9$ to break e *a94 ,i h fai? 9 its triumphs4 ,i d n1 _c despair4 ,,notes4 ,,note ,i4 ,i wi% to add a few /atem5ts to %[ h[ little reliance c be plac$ on :at seem to a sup]ficial obs]v] mitigations or advantages ( slav]y1 & h[ mu* saf] x is to argue f ! exp]i5ce ( all times & f ! pr9ciples ( human nature1 ?an f insulat$ facts4 ,i once pass$ a color$ woman at "w on a plantation1 :o 0 s++ app>5tly ) animation1 & ^: g5]al mann]s w\ld h l$ me to set h] d[n z ! happie/ ( ! gang4 ,i said to h]1 ,y\r "w seems pleasant to y4 ,%e repli$1 ,no1 ,massa4 ,suppos+ t %e ref]r$ to some?+ p>ticul>ly disagreeable 9 h] imm$iate occupation1 ,i said to h]1 ,tell me1 !n1 :at "p ( y\r "w is mo/ pleasant4 ,%e answ]$1 ) mu* emphasis1 ,no "p pleasant4 ,we =c$ to d x4 ,^! few words let me into ! he>t ( ! slave4 ,i saw "u its app>5t lightness a human he>t4 ,on ?is plantation1 ! mo/ favor$ woman1 ^: life 0 ! easie/1 e>ne/ly bes\ght a fri5d ( m9e to buy h] & put h] 9 ! way to e>n h] fre$om4 ,a daught] ( ?is woman1 v "y1 _h fall5 a victim to ! manag] ( ! e/ate4 ,h[ f> ?is cause influ5c$ ! exasp]at$ "m1 ,i did n le>n4 ,i he>d ( an e/ate manag$ by an individual :o 0 consid]$ z s+ul>ly successful1 & :o 0 able to gov]n ! slaves )\t ! use ( ! :ip4 ,i 0 anxi\s to see him1 & tru/$ t "s discov]y _h be5 made favorable to humanity4 ,i ask$ him h[ he 0 able to disp5se ) corporal puni%m5t4 ,he repli$ to me1 ) a v det]m9$ look1 ,! slaves "k t ! "w mu/ be done1 & t x is bett] to d x )\t puni%m5t ?an ) x4 ,9 o!r words1 ! c]ta9ty & dread ( *a/isem5t 7 s impress$ on !m t !y nev] incurr$ x4 ,i !n f\nd t ! slaves on ?is well manag$ e/ate decreas$ 9 numb]4 ,i ask$ ! cause4 ,he repli$1 ) p]fect frankness & ease1 ,! gang is n l>ge en\gh = ! e/ate4 ,9 o!r words1 !y 7 n equal to ! "w ( ! plantation & yet 7 made to d x1 ?\gh ) ! c]ta9ty ( abridg+ life4 ,on ?is plantation ! huts 7 uncommonly conv5i5t4 ,!re 0 an unusual air ( neatness4 ,a sup]ficial obs]v] w\ld h call$ ! slaves happy4 ,yet !y 7 liv+ "u a sev]e1 subdu+ discipl9e1 & 7 ov]work$ to a degree t %ort5$ life4 ,i _c =get my feel+s on visit+ a hospital belong+ to ! plantation ( a g5tleman highly e/eem$ = 8 virtues1 & ^: mann]s & conv]sation express$ mu* b5evol5ce & consci5ti\sness4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ) him ! hospital1 ! fir/ object on :i* my eye fell 0 a "y woman1 v ill1 probably approa*+ dea?4 ,%e 0 /ret*$ on ! floor4 ,h] head re/$ on some?+ l a pill[2 b h] body & limbs 7 ext5d$ on ! h>d bo>ds4 ,! own]1 ,i d\bt n1 _h1 at lea/1 z mu* k9dness z myself2 b he 0 s us$ to see ! slaves liv+ )\t common com=ts1 t ! idea ( unk9dness 9 ! pres5t in/ance did n ent] 8 m9d4 ,! sev]e/ bl[ ,i ev] saw giv5 to a slave 0 inflict$ by a color$ driv] on a "y girl1 :o1 on remov+ a load ( wood f a horse1 _h let a /ick fall aga9/ ! animal's leg4 ,i remon/rat$ ) ! man1 z soon z an opportunity (f]$1 aga9/ 8 inhumanity4 ,he said1 ,massa1 ,i h ! c>e ( ! horse1 & ! manag] lick me if x get hurt4 ,?is answ] expla9$ to me ! common rem>k1 t ! black driv]s are m cruel ?an ! :ites4 ,i saw :]e ! cruelty began4 ,i once he>d "s slaves1 :o _h be5 tak5 by law f _! ma/]1 s++ a song ( _! own composition1 & at ! end ( e /anza !y jo9$ ) a compla9+ tone 9 a *orus1 ( :i* ! burd5 01 ,we got no ,massa4 ,"h seem$ a /rik+ pro( ( atta*m5t to ! ma/]2 b on inquiry into ! re/ ( ! song1 ,i f\nd x 0 an angry repetition ( ! sev]ities :i* !y 7 suff]+ f ! new sup]9t5d5t4 ,!y want$ _! ma/] z an escape f cruelty4 ,facts ( ?is k9d1 :i* make no noise1 :i* escape or mislead a casual obs]v]1 help to %[ ! "* ( slav]y m ?an occasional excesses ( cruelty ?\gh ^! mu/ be frequ5t4 ,!y %[ h[ deceptive are ! appe>ances ( good connect$ ) x2 & h[ mu* may be suff]$ "u ! manife/ation ( mu* k9dness4 ,x is1 9 fact1 next to impossible to e/imate precisely ! evils ( slav]y4 ,! slave writes no books1 & ! slavehold] is too inur$ to ! sy/em1 & too mu* int]e/$ 9 x1 to be able to compreh5d x4 ,p]haps ! ,laws ( ! slave ,/ates are ! mo/ unexceptionable witnesses :i* we c obta9 f t qu>t]2 & ! b>b>ity ( ^! is decisive te/imony aga9/ an in/itution :i* requires su* means = its support4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,ii4 ,i ?9k x "r to /ate1 t my views ( abolitionism h be5 f\nd$ 9 "p1 p]haps *iefly1 on ! te/imony ( o!rs4 ,i h att5d$ no abolition-meet+s1 & nev] he>d an abolition-address4 ,b ! /rong1 & next to univ]sal impression1 9 reg>d to ! t5d5cy ( ! op]ations ( ?is p>ty to inflame common m9ds1 confirm$1 z x is1 by :at ,i h se5 ( _! newspap]s1 mu/ be ess5tially true4 ,! orator1 :o 0 *iefly employ$ 9 address+ _! meet+s & =m+ societies1 0 di/+ui%$ by 8 vehem5ce & passionate invectives4 ,on "o occasion1 !re is /rong pro( ( 8 hav+ giv5 an op9ion 9 favor ( cruel v5geance on ! "p ( ! slaves4 ,?is seems to contradict :at ,i h said ( ! /eady inculcation ( =be>ance & non-resi/ance by ! abolitioni/s4 ,b ?is case1 if correctly report$1 0 an exception1 an ebullition ( uncontrollable passion 9 an individual1 = :i* ! re/ 7 n responsible4 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to /ate ! k9d ( evid5ce on :i* my views ( abolitionism are f\nd$1 t o!rs may bett] judge :at confid5ce is due to !m4 ,9 times ( great excitem5t1 x is n easy to arrive at ! precise tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,iii4 ,x 0 my purpose to address a *apt] to ! ,s\?1 b ! failure ( /r5g? compell$ me to pause2 & :5 ,i consid]$1 t ! circulation ( my book 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry might be a crime1 ,i _h no enc\ragem5t to proce$4 ,i beg1 h[ev]1 to say1 t no?+ :i* ,i h writt5 c h proce$$ f unk9d feel+ t[>ds ! ,s\?2 = 9 no o!r "p ( ! c\ntry h my writ+s f\nd a m gratify+ reception2 f no o!r "p h ,i receiv$ /rong] expressions ( sympa?y4 ,to ^! ,i am c]ta9ly n ins5sible4 ,my own feel+s1 _h ,i consult$ !m1 w\ld h l$ me to /ifle e expression1 :i* c\ld give pa9 to ^? f :om ,i h receiv$ no?+ b good-w4 ,i wi%$ to sugge/ to ! slavehold]s1 t ! excitem5t n[ preval5t among !mselves1 0 incomp>ably m p]il\s1 m fitt$ to /ir up insurrection1 ?an all ! ef=ts ( abolitioni/s1 all[+ ^! to be ev] s corrupt4 ,i also wi%$ to rem9d ! m5 ( pr9ciple & influ5ce 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 ( ! necessity ( lay+ a *eck on lawless proc$ures1 9 reg>d to ! citiz5s ( ! ,nor?4 ,we h he>d ( l>ge subscriptions at ! ,s\? = ! appreh5sion ( "s ( ! abolitioni/s 9 ! free ,/ates1 & = ! transportation ( !m to p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e !y w\ld meet ! fate1 :i*1 x is said1 !y des]ve4 ,und\bt$ly ! respectable portion ( ! slavehold+ communities are n answ]able = ^! measures4 ,b does n policy1 z well z pr9ciple1 require su* m5 /eadily to disc\nt5ance !m8 ,at pres5t1 ! free ,/ates h /rong] sympa?ies ) ! ,s\? ?an ev] be=e4 ,b c x be suppos$ t !y w suff] _! citiz5s to be /ol51 expos$ to viol5ce1 & murd]$1 by o!r ,/ates8 ,w\ld n su* an outrage r\se !m to feel & act z "o man8 ,w\ld x n id5tify ! abolitioni/s ) our mo/ sacr$ rights8 ,"o kidnapp$1 murd]$ abolitioni/ w\ld d m = ! viol5t de/ruction ( slav]y ?an a ?\s& societies4 ,8 "n w\ld be sa9t$4 ,! day ( 8 dea? w\ld be set ap>t = solemn he>t-/irr+ commemoration4 ,8 blood w\ld cry ?r\gh ! l& ) a ?rill+ voice1 w\ld pi]ce e dwell+1 & f9d a response 9 e he>t4 ,d m51 "u ! light ( ! pres5t day1 ne$ to be told1 t en?usiasm is n a flame to be qu5*$ ) blood8 ,on ?is po9t1 good & wise m51 & ! fri5ds ( ! c\ntry at ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 c hold b "o op9ion2 & if ! press1 :i*1 ,i grieve to say1 has kept an om9\s sil5ce amid/ ! violations ( law & rights1 w\ld b speak pla9ly & /rongly1 ! dang] w\ld be pa/4 ,s9ce writ+ ! prec$+ *apt]s1 ,i h se5 9 a ,newspap] "s notice ( a meet+ ( m9i/]s 9 "o ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 9 :i* slav]y 0 spok5 ( z s9ful4 ,if ! acc\nt 0 correct1 ! lib]ty ( spee* is n e :]e d5i$ to ! degree :i* ,i _h suppos$4 ,i h only to add1 t ,i alone am responsible = :at ,i h n[ writt54 ,i repres5t no society1 no body ( m51 no "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h writt5 by no "o's in/igation1 & ) no "o's enc\ragem5t1 b solely f my own convictions4 ,if (f5ce is giv51 ,i alone ought to be> x4