 Is it not amazing, that at a time, when the rights of humanity are defined and understood with precision, in a country, above all others, fond of liberty, that in such an age, and...  Niles' National Register - Sida 1401841Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Jeff Broadwater - 2009 - 352 sidor
...country, above all others, fond of liberty, that in such an age and in such a country we find men . . . adopting a principle as repugnant to humanity, as...is inconsistent with the bible, and destructive to liberty?"15 As the author, in the Virginia Declaration of Rights, of the assertion that "all men are... | |
 | Randall Norman Desoto - 2007 - 266 sidor
...defined and understood with precision. ..we find Men, professing a Religion the most humane, mild, meek, gentle and generous; adopting a Principle as repugnant...it is inconsistent with the Bible and destructive of Liberty, " Henry next lamented his own shortcomings in this and praised the minister and the Quakers... | |
 | James W. Loewen - 2007 - 464 sidor
...planters, he freed not a one. Nevertheless, OI Triumph of the American Nation quotes Henry calling slavery "as repugnant to humanity as it is inconsistent with the Bible and destructive of liberty," without ever mentioning that he held slaves. American Adventures devotes three whole pages... | |
 | Erik S. Root - 2008 - 268 sidor
...such an Age, & such a Country we find Men, professing a Religion ye. most humane, mild, meek, gentle & generous; adopting a Principle as repugnant to humanity...is inconsistent with the Bible and destructive to Liberty.23 Henry brings together reason (the enlightenment of the age) with revelation (religion, and... | |
 | 1842 - 864 sidor
...abolition society, said: "Is it not amazing that, at a time when the rights of humanity are defined and understood with precision, in a country above...from conscientious motives! • * I believe a time will mine when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable eril. Kvery thing we can do... | |
 | 1861 - 804 sidor
...in such an age and in such a country we find men professing a religion the most humane, mild, meek, gentle and generous, adopting a principle as repugnant...speculation. How few, in practice, from conscientious motives ! The world, in general, has denied your people a share of its honors ; but the wise will ascribe to... | |
 | 1839 - 424 sidor
...precision, in a country, above all others, fond of liberty, that in such an age, and such a country, we find men professing a religion the most humane,...inconsistent with the Bible, and destructive to liberty ? " Slavery has also been represented as an ordinance of Providence, because if not permitted by Providence... | |
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