It is an inequality which the Constitution and the Laws of Massachusetts repudiate.

But it is not on the ground of inconvenience only that it is odious.

Strange that here, under a State Constitution declaring the Equality of all men, we should follow the worst precedents and establish among us a Caste.

With similar inhumanity here, the black child who goes to sit on the same benches with the white is banished, not indeed from the country, but from the school.

But the offence is greater with us, because, unlike the Hindoos, we acknowledge that men are born equal.

As you join in detestation of this foul institution, you will learn to condemn its establishment among our children.

It is a system which tends, more than any else the Devil has yet invented, to destroy the feelings of general benevolence, and to make nine tenths of mankind the hopeless slaves of the remainder.

Such distinctions, I say, the Gospel does not recognize.

Thus Caste sets itself up as a judge of our Saviour himself.

Esteem others better than yourself.' 'No,' says Caste, 'do not commune with low men: consider yourself of high estimation.

Touch not, taste not, handle not.' Thus Caste condemns the Saviour.

I have found Caste, both in theory and practice, to be diametrically opposed to the Gospel, which inculcates love, humility, and union; whereas Caste teaches the contrary.

It is a fact, in those entire congregations where Caste is allowed the spirit of the Gospel does not enter; whereas in those from which it is excluded we see the fruits of the Gospel spirit.

Caste must be entirely renounced; for it is a noxious plant, by the side of which the graces cannot grow; for facts demonstrate, that, where it has been allowed, Christianity has never flourished.

The principle of Caste I consider so much at variance with the spirit of the Gospel as to render impossible, where its authority is acknowledged, the exercise of many of the most beautiful virtues of our holy religion.

I regard the distinction of Caste, both in its principles and operations, as directly opposed to vital godliness, and consequently inadmissible into the Church of Christ.

He who is prepared to support the system of Caste is, in my judgment, neither a true friend of man nor a consistent follower of Christ.

From my own personal observation, during a four years' residence in Ceylon, I am decidedly of opinion that Caste is directly opposed to the spirit of Christianity, and consequently ought to be discouraged in every possible way.

There is also the testimony of native Hindoos converted to Christianity, who denounce Caste as Jefferson denounced the despotism of Slavery.

Caste is the stronghold of that principle of pride which makes a man think of himself more highly than he ought to think.

I therefore regard Caste as opposed to the main scope, principles, and doctrines of Christianity; for either Caste must be admitted to be true and of divine authority, or Christianity must be so admitted.

If you admit Caste to be true, the whole fabric of Christianity must come down; for the nature of Caste and its associations destroy the first principles of Christianity.

Caste makes distinctions among creatures where God has made none.

When God made man, his intention was, not that they should be divided, and hate one another, and show contempt, and think more highly of themselves than others.

Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.