Domestic Slavery Quotes

6 Domestic Slavery quotes by 6 unique authors

• The abolition of domestic slavery is the great object of desire in those colonies, where it was unhappily introduced in their infant state. — Thomas Jefferson
• The inconsistency of the institution of domestic slavery with the principles of the Declaration of Independence was seen and lamented . . . no insincerity… — John Quincy Adams
• There is not a respectable system of civilization known to history whose foundations were not laid in the institution of domestic slavery. — Robert M. T. Hunter
• The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail. — John C. Calhoun
• Sir, I do firmly believe that domestic slavery, regulated as ours is, produces the highest toned, the purest, best organization of society that has ever… — James Henry Hammond
• Our country asserts for itself the glory of being the freest upon the surface of the globe... but one dark spot still dimmed its lustre.… — James Forten

Who Wrote These Domestic Slavery Quotes

6 authors contributed a total of 6 Domestic Slavery Quotes as follows:

• 1 Domestic Slavery Quote by Thomas Jefferson
• 1 Domestic Slavery Quote by Robert M. T. Hunter
• 1 Domestic Slavery Quote by John Quincy Adams
• 1 Domestic Slavery Quote by John C. Calhoun
• 1 Domestic Slavery Quote by James Henry Hammond
• 1 Domestic Slavery Quote by James Forten