On the record
The characters of public, and even of private men, may be vilified at pleasure, provided no reproach is flung upon the slaveholder.
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Lewis Tappan
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Editor's note · Context
Tappan notes the double standard in public discourse, where slaveholders are protected from criticism.
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Now is the time, fellow-citizens, to assail the foe.
Up--quit yourselves like men: and may Almighty God direct and bless your efforts!
By abolishing slavery you will become the architects of your own fortune, and of your country's greatness.
You will be cheered by the approbation of your own consciences, and by the plaudits of mankind.