Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to Nature's God. Alexander Pope godnatureprivate Change image and share on social
Slavery and freedom cannot exist together. Ernestine Rose existfreedomslavery Change image and share on social
Slavery can only be abolished by raising the character of the people who compose the nation; and that can be done only by showing them a higher one. Maria Weston Chapman abolishcharactercompose Change image and share on social
Slavery didn't break up the black families as much as liberal welfare rules. Andrew Young blackbreakfamily Change image and share on social
Slavery discourages arts and manufactures. George Mason artdiscouragemanufacture Change image and share on social
Slavery existed before the formation of this Union. It derived from the Constitution that recognition which it would not have enjoyed without the confederation. If the States had not united together, there would have been no obligation on adjoining States to regard any species of property unknown to themselves. Jefferson Davis adjoinconfederationconstitution share on social
Slavery exists. It is black in the South, and white in the North. Andrew Johnson blackexistnorth Change image and share on social
Slavery, first and foremost, was an energy institution. Shackling human muscle was about getting work done. Andrew Nikiforuk energyforemosthuman Change image and share on social
Slavery has never been abolished from America's way of thinking. Nina Simone abolishamericaslavery Change image and share on social
Slavery, if it can be legalized at all, can be legalized only by positive legislation. Natural law gives it no aid. Custom imparts to it no legal sanction. Lysander Spooner aidcustomimpart Change image and share on social