Lewis Tappan: “What are the essential principles of democracy as distinguished from republicanism?”

The institution which oppresses you is suffering from the decrepitude of age, and is the scorn and loathing of the world.

By abolishing slavery you will become the architects of your own fortune, and of your country's greatness.

Out of the slave region, patriots and philanthropists, and Christians of every name and sect abhor and execrate it.

Do you ask that your children may be rescued from the ignorance and irreligion to which they are now doomed, and that avenues may be opened for you and for them to honest and profitable employment?