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Quotes

  • “There is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery. ”
    George Washington , Letter to Robert Morris · View
  • “We have seen the mere distinction of color... a ground of the most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man. ”
    James Madison , Constitutional Convention · View
  • “Slavery is the cornerstone of our prosperity. ”
    Charles Pinckney , Constitutional Convention · View
  • “We must compromise or risk disunion. ”
    Edmund Randolph , Constitutional Convention · View
  • “We must look forward to a period when slavery shall cease to exist. ”
    James Monroe , Speech to Virginia Legislature · View
  • “To contend for our own liberty, and to deny that blessing to others, involves an inconsistency not to be excused. ”
    John Adams , Letter to Robert Evans · View
  • “Every measure of prudence ought to be assumed for the eventual total extirpation of slavery from the United States. ”
    John Adams , Letter to Robert Evans · View
  • “Slavery is inconsistent with the genius of republicanism. ”
    Robert R. Livingston , Speech to NY Assembly · View
  • “All men are by nature equal and free. ”
    James Wilson , Lectures on Law · View
  • “The abolition of slavery is a cause worthy of every patriot. ”
    Henry Knox , Letter to Lafayette · View
  • “Slavery brings the judgment of heaven on a country. ”
    George Mason , Constitutional Convention · View
  • “It was a nefarious institution. It was the curse of heaven on the States where it prevailed. ”
    Gouverneur Morris , Constitutional Convention · View
  • “Are they men? Then make them Citizens and let them vote. ”
    Gouverneur Morris , Constitutional Convention · View
  • “Slavery is a hydra sin against God and man. ”
    Benjamin Rush , Letter to Anthony Benezet · View
  • “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must... undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ”
    Thomas Paine , The Crisis · View
  • “Slavery is...an atrocious debasement of human nature. ”
    Benjamin Franklin , Petition to Congress from the Pennsylvania Abolition Society · View
  • “Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever. ”
    Thomas Jefferson , Notes on the State of Virginia · View
  • “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. ”
    Thomas Jefferson , Notes on the State of Virginia · View
  • “The honour of the States... calls upon them to emancipate. ”
    John Jay , Letter to Elias Boudinot · View
  • “The law... must be reconciled with justice. ”
    John Marshall , Private Correspondence · View
  • “Justice and humanity... loudly call upon them to emancipate these unhappy people. ”
    John Jay , Letter to Elias Boudinot · View
  • “There is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a plan adopted for the abolition of it. ”
    George Washington , Letter to Robert Morris · View
  • “No merit could be greater than that of devising a satisfactory remedy for it. ”
    James Madison , Letter to Robert Walsh · View
  • “The magnitude of this evil among us is so deeply felt and so universally confessed that no merit could be greater than that of devising a satisfactory remedy for it. ”
    James Madison , Letter to Robert Walsh · View
  • “He has waged cruel war against human nature itself... Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold. ”
    Thomas Jefferson , Original Draft of the Declaration of Independence · View
  • “The rights of mankind are not to be curtailed by color. ”
    Alexander Hamilton , Letter to John Jay · View
  • “I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil. ”
    Patrick Henry , Letter to Robert Pleasants · View
  • “Slavery is... an atrocious debasement of human nature. ”
    Benjamin Franklin , Petition to Congress · View
  • “Slavery is incompatible with the gospel of Christ. ”
    Elias Boudinot , Letter to John Jay · View
  • “The unfortunate condition of the slaves... fills me with sorrow. ”
    George Washington , Private Letter · View
  • “The rights of mankind are not to be curtailed by color. ”
    Alexander Hamilton , Letter to John Jay · View