He was now ready to emancipate his own slaves, and had commenced advocating the doctrine of immediate emancipation--‘and here,’ said he, pointing to two men sitting near him, ‘are the first fruits of my labors--these two fellow Virginians and slaveholders, are converts with myself to abolitionism.
The speaker shares his transformation into an advocate for immediate emancipation, showcasing the impact of abolitionist efforts on slaveholders.
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Slavery must be attacked with the whole power of truth and the sword of the spirit.
So far from thinking slavery a sin, or that I had no right to own the slaves inherited from my father, I thought no one could venture to dispute that right, any more than he could my right to his land or his stock.
Who labored assiduously to keep the sufferings of the slave continually before the British public?
Surely you believe that his aim is not shortened that he cannot save.