We must examine its bearing upon the moral, political, and religious institutions of the country.
Angelina Emily Grimké: “We must examine its bearing upon the moral, political, and religious institutions of the country.”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké insists on the importance of examining the impact of slavery on various institutions in society.
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I can prove the safety of immediate Emancipation by history.