The delegates of the annual conference are decidedly opposed to modern abolitionism, and wholly disclaim any right, wish, or intention to interfere in the civil and political relation between master and slave in the slave-holding states of the union. (Statement of the General Conference, 1836)
Slaves - Slavery Quotes
The freedom of slaves is measured by the length of their chains.
I’m against slavery simply because I dislike slaves.
True Christians are made to be slaves, and they know it and do not mind; this short life counts for too little in their eyes.
I never mean (unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it) to possess another slave by purchase; it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by slow, sure, and imperceptible degrees.
Slaves are probably quite as necessary to civilization as men of genius. The human race seems incapable of becoming civilized en masse. Some one must milk the cows – and milking cows and being civilized appear to be as incompatable as drinking highballs and standing on one’s head.
I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery.
Not only do I pray for it, on the score of human dignity, but I can clearly foresee that nothing but the rooting out of slavery can perpetuate the existence of our union, by consolidating it in a common bond of principle.
Socialism: nothing more than the theory that the slave is always more virtuous than his master.
Mammon is the largest slave-holder in the world.
