On the record
If any, in violation of their clear conviction of the injustice of this trade, persist in pursuing it, this is a matter between God and their own consciences.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois emphasizes the moral responsibility individuals have regarding the slave trade and their own conscience.
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