 | George Tucker - 1837 - 542 strani
...and gradually, with due sacrifices, I think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the ear?, and we can neither hold him nor safely let him go....in one scale, and self-preservation in the other." He urges that diffusion would not have the effect of increasing the number, but would make them individually... | |
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 608 strani
...and gradually, with due sacrifices, I think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the cars, and we can neither hold him nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self preservation in the other.'' He urges that diffusion would not have the effect of increasing the... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - 1845 - 706 strani
...expatriation could be effected ; and, gradually, and with due sacrifices, I think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can...nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservatiun in the other. Of one thing I am certain, that as tf7e passage of slaves from one... | |
 | 1848 - 624 strani
...emancipation and expatriation could be effected gradually; and with due sacrifices, 1 think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him nor safely let him go. Justice in one scale, and self-preservation in the other. Of one thing I am certain, that as ¡he passage of... | |
 | 1848 - 594 strani
...as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, nod we can neither hold him nor safely let him go. Justice in one scale, and self-preservation in the other....am certain, that as the passage of slaves from one Slate to another гкоиЫ not make a slave of a single human being who would not be so without it,... | |
 | 1848 - 708 strani
...and wnh due sacrifices. I think it might ue. But we have the wolf by the ears, and we can neitherhold him nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other. Of one ihingl am certain, that as ihe passage of slaves from one State to another would not make a slave of... | |
 | John Caldwell Calhoun - 1854 - 762 strani
...gradually, and with due sacrifices, I think it might be. But, as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and wo can neither hold him nor safely let him go. Justice...am certain, that as the passage of slaves from one free State to another would not make a slave of a single human being who would not be so without it,... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 678 strani
...and expatriation could be effected; and, gradually, and with due sacrifices, I think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can...Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in trie other. Of one thing I am certain, that as the passage of slaves from one State to another, would... | |
 | 1854 - 788 strani
...in 1820, after an additional experience of forty six years. In his letter to Mr. Holmes he says : " Of one thing I am certain, that as the passage of...from one State to another would not make a slave of a human being who would not be so without it, so their diffusion over a greater surface would make them... | |
 | William L. G. Smith - 1856 - 798 strani
...emancipation and expatriation could be effected gradually; and, with clue sacrifice, I think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him nor safely let him go. Justice in one case, and self-preservation in the other!" General Cass heard Mr. Madison observe in conversation,... | |
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I think it might be. But, as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other. 
