In addition to these great national aggressions, there are numerous similar infringements upon the rights of individuals of the North--of tarring and feathering, of whipping--acts of such barbarity and cruelty, that it would chill a man's blood to hear them recited.
Tompkins describes brutal acts against individuals in the North as a result of slavery's aggression.
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I believe that no cancer on the physical body was ever more certain, steady, and fatal, in its progress, than is the cancer of slavery on the political body of the State of Virginia.
Their philanthropy was without regard to complexion; they abhorred slavery, as based on injustice and cruelty; and more, as dangerous to our liberties.
They would be scourged, driven by violence from the State, and might be considered fortunate should they escape with their lives.
Would to God a like spirit might diffuse itself generally into the people of this country!
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