Slavery takes hold of few, but many take hold of slavery.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I can speak of slavery only so far as it came under my own observation - only so far as I have known and experienced it in my own person.
You got to remember that slavery's very complex. It has a lot of levels to it.
Slavery exists. It is black in the South, and white in the North.
If there is a State, then there is domination, and in turn, there is slavery.
This is slavery, not to speak one's thought.
The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler.
Slavery is the first step towards civilization. In order to develop it is necessary that things should be much better for some and much worse for others, then those who are better off can develop at the expense of others.
We must continue to judge of slavery by what it is, and not by what you tell us it will, or may be.
There is no slavery but ignorance.
Slavery is something that is all too often swept under the carpet.