The South, holding a heathen theory of man--an aristocratic theory of society,--is bound to hold, and does hold, a radically opposite practice in respect to rights of speech and freedom of the press.
He critiques the South's view of humanity and society, highlighting a fundamental conflict over rights and freedoms.
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The questions which have provoked discussion among us for fifty years past have not been questions of fundamental principles, but of the application of principles already ascertained.
But I think that God sent New-England to these shores as his own messenger of mercy to days and ages, that have yet far to come ere they are born!
If he must stand by what he is, how surely must he be given over to weakness, to abuse, to oppressions.
Is it my excited ear that hears an airy phantasm whispering? or do I hear a solemn voice crying out, "Arise?