Archibald Henry Grimké: “Who cares to inquire into the origin of Negro crime, or into the causes which have contributed mightily to produce the…”

It is true examples of disinterested benevolence and individual sacrifices are numerous, particularly in the Southern States; but no systematic, vigorous, and successful measures have been made to overthrow this fabric of oppression.

Then you had better let all your irons burn than neglect your duty to the slave.

Sirs, I am not come to tell you that slavery is a curse, debasing in its effects, cruel in its operations, fatal in its continuance.

I was too proud to beg, and ashamed to borrow.