The masterly subtlety with which it is drawn might challenge admiration, if exerted for a benevolent purpose; but in an age of sensibility and refinement, a machine of torture, however skilful and apt, cannot be regarded without horror.
He critiques the Fugitive Slave Bill, acknowledging its clever construction while condemning its inhumane purpose.
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