Like this story, from the lips of a Slave-Master, is another, where the master, angry because his slave sought to regain his God-given liberty, deliberately cut the tendons of his heel, thus horribly maiming him for life.
Sumner recounts a horrific act of violence against a slave who sought freedom, illustrating the brutality of slavery.
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Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
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