To no human charter am I indebted for my rights.

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

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

But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon his back, and with your lash also upon his back, tell him, that be has nothing to do either with the load or the lash.

My rights all spring front an infinitely nobler source - from favor and grace of God.

God cannot approve of a system of servitude, in which the master is guilty of assuming absolute power - of assuming God's place and relation towards his fellow-men.

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