A state of slavery would not stop their respiration, nor cause them to vanish “into thin air.” Think, for a moment, of the complaints we constantly hear in certain circles, of the difficulty and vexatiousness of commanding domestic service.
Mann challenges the notion that slavery would eliminate the presence of Africans in society.
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Is there not one spot where we can stand side by side, as friends, sympathize with each other, and act together in harmony?
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