Oddly enough, I was invited to dine with Judge Kane, then conspicuous through his remarkable rulings in fugitive slave cases, and I found his manners and hospitality as charming as his opinions about slavery were detestable.
Julian shares his experience dining with Judge Kane, contrasting his hospitality with his views on slavery.
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