There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.

There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.

It, sometimes, suits the slaveholders to claim, that their slavery is an exclusively State concern; and that the North has, therefore, nothing to do with it.

I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals.

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.

But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts.

Our concern, however, is with slavery as it is, and not with any theory of it.