Yes, you may speak of Slavery, if you will defend it; you may preach about it, if you shingle its roof with Scripture texts; but you may not talk, nor preach, nor print abolition doctrines, though you believe them with the intensity of inspiration!
He highlights the hypocrisy of justifying slavery while silencing abolitionist views, showcasing the moral conflict of the time.
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