 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1853 - 1016 pages
...than in those to the northward. It is that, in Virginia and the Carolinas, they have a vast multitude of slaves. Where this is the case in any part of the...only an enjoyment, but a kind of rank and privilege. Not seeing there, that freedom, as in countries where it is a common blessing, and as broad and general... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1853 - 972 pages
...than in those to the northward. It is that in Virginia and the Carolinas they have a vast multitude of slaves. Where this is the case in any part of the world, those who are free arc by far the most proud and jealous of their freedom. Freedom is to them not only an enjoyment, but... | |
 | 1853 - 518 pages
...Southern States have always borne the same honorable distinction. • Burke says, '"it x is because freedom is to them not only an enjoyment, but a kind of rank and privilege." Another, and perhaps more efficient cause of this, is the perfect spirit of equality so prevalent among... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1853 - 972 pages
...northward. It is that in Virginia and the Carolinas they have a vast myltimde of slavei. Where i Ms horror so nauseous and disgusting ; they are so degradin arc by far the most proud and jealous of their freedom. Freedom is to them not only an enjoyment, but... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1854 - 234 pages
...than in those to the northward. It is, that in Virginia and the Carolinas they have a vast multitude of slaves. Where this is the case, in any part of...only an enjoyment, but a kind of rank and privilege. Not seeing there, as in countries where it is a common blessing, and as broad and general as the air,... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 714 pages
...in those to the Northward. It is, that in ' Virginia and the Carolinas they have a vast ' multitude of slaves. Where this is the case, in ' any part of...far the most proud and jealous of their freedom." To this I will not attempt to add to add a word. No man can add to Mr. Burke. Mr. M. said he intended... | |
 | 1857 - 528 pages
...the influences of Southern slavery, says : " In Virginia and the Carolinas they have a vast multitude of slaves. Where this is the case in any part of the...only an enjoyment, but a kind of rank and privilege. Not seeing there that freedom, as in countries where it is a common blessing, and as broad and general... | |
 | 1910 - 964 pages
...than in those to the northward. It is, that in Virginia and the Carolinas they have a vast multitude of slaves. Where this is the case in any part of the...by far the most proud and jealous of their freedom. . . . Not seeing there, that freedom, as in countries where it is a common blessing, and as broad and... | |
 | David Hume - 1859 - 242 pages
...than in those to the northward. It is that in Virginia, and the Carolinas they have a vast multitnde of slaves ! Where this is the case, in any part of...the world, those who are free, are by far the most prond and jealous of their freedom. Not seeing there that freedom, as in countries where it is a common... | |
 | Paul Hamilton Payne - 1859 - 614 pages
...fundamental distinction of master and slave. It has been asserted by Burke, that where slavery exists in any part of the world, "those who are free are...far the most proud and jealous of their freedom." Such, at least seems to have been the case among the ancient Cambrians. The dignity and authority of... | |
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There is, however, a circumstance attending these colonies which, in my opinion, fully counterbalances this difference and makes the spirit of liberty still more high and haughty than in those to the northward. It is that in Virginia and the Carolinas... 
