But what I object to among other things is that America, because of the crimes of individual Negroes or because of the suspected crimes of individual Negroes, draws an omnibus indictment against the moral character of the whole race, which is monstrously unjust and wicked.
He argues against the unjust generalization of moral character based on the actions of individual Negroes.
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I would not take the word of a Southern Court on this point.
Then you had better let all your irons burn than neglect your duty to the slave.
Lay not down your weapons until honorable terms are obtained.
I cannot conceive why a black man may not as reasonably object to my color, as I to his.