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We might as well talk of poor men owning herds of cattle and studs of horses, as gangs of negroes.
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Lewis Tappan
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gutenberg.orgLewis Tappan: “We might as well talk of poor men owning herds of cattle and studs of horses, as gangs of negroes.”
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This analogy illustrates the absurdity of expecting poor individuals to own slaves, similar to owning expensive livestock.
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