Archibald Henry Grimké: “The necessity of doing, doing, and yet ever doing for the slave was plainly pressing deep like thorns into his thoughts.”

All these requisites were wanting to the man whose sole possession seemed an indomitable will, a faith in himself, and in the righteousness of his cause, which nothing could shake, nor disappointment nor difficulty, however great, was able…

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

Perhaps the common people would hearken to what the wise and powerful had rejected.

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.