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

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.

True liberty acknowledges and defends the equal rights of all men, and all nations.

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.

The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she is concerned, their rights are protected.

I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.