But the sentiments he expressed on this subject, at the close of the last century, are now the prevalent, deep-seated feelings of northern men, excepting, perhaps, a few cases where these feelings have been corrupted by interest.
Mann notes that the sentiments of Dr. Channing on slavery have become widely accepted among northern men over time.
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The institution of slavery is against natural right.
Under such a practice with regard to indictments, coupled with such a practice in regard to bail, an accusation would be as fatal as crime itself, however innocent the accused might be.
Out of universal education come genius, skill, and enterprise, and the desire of bettering one’s condition.
It is only in the land of slaves that they are blotted out and annihilated.
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