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I would not have a slave to till my ground,
To carry me, to fan me while I sleep,
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I would not have a slave to till my ground,
To carry me, to fan me while I sleep,
And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth
That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.
The air of England has long been too pure for a slave, and every
man is free who breathes read more
The air of England has long been too pure for a slave, and every
man is free who breathes it.
I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave
and half free.
I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave
and half free.
The man who gives me employment, which I must have or suffer,
that man is my master, let me read more
The man who gives me employment, which I must have or suffer,
that man is my master, let me call him what I will.
Cotton is king; or slavery in the Light of Political Economy.
Cotton is king; or slavery in the Light of Political Economy.
Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of God as it is derogatory read more
Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of God as it is derogatory from our own honor or interest of happiness
Corrupted freemen are the worst of slaves.
Corrupted freemen are the worst of slaves.
No more slave States and no more slave territory.
- Salmon Portland Chase,
No more slave States and no more slave territory.
- Salmon Portland Chase,
