No New-Zealander exults in his tattoo, no savage of the Northwest Coast exults in his flat head, more than the Slave-Master of these latter days--always, of course, with honorable exceptions--exults in his unfortunate condition.
Sumner critiques the pride of slave-masters, comparing it to the pride of savages in their cultural practices.
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Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
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