William Lloyd Garrison: “If they are valid, in any instance, what becomes of the Declaration of Independence?”

A million of slaves were ready to rise and strike for freedom at the first tap of the drum.

While the present Union exists, I pronounce it hopeless to expect any repose, or that any barrier can be effectually raised against the extension of Slavery.

There is no North." A sordid, truckling, cowardly, compromising spirit, is everywhere seen.

They who desire me to be dumb on the subject of Slavery, unless I will open my mouth in its defence, ask me to give the lie to my professions, to degrade my manhood, and to stain my soul.