“I think then I may safely conclude and I firmly believe that American slavery is not only not a sin but especially commanded by God through Moses and approved by Christ through His Apostles.” ThinkingBelieveMayChristSinSlaveryMosesApostlesApprovedAmerican Slavery Book:Cotton is king Source: Cotton is king
“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 existed on the face of the earth.” BelieveWarEarthFacesProduceHighestOrganizationSlaveryCivil WarRegulationPlanters Book:Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina Source: Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina