Ay, I would not extend it one sixteen-thousandth part of a hair’s breadth.
Horace Mann: “Ay, I would not extend it one sixteen-thousandth part of a hair’s breadth.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote illustrates Mann's strong stance against the extension of slavery, highlighting his commitment to abolition.
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