 ... for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever ; that considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events ; that it may...  Speeches on Political Questions [1850-1868] - Page 3by George Washington Julian - 1872 - 472 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Thomas - Abolitionists - 1835 - 196 pages
...of situation is among possible events : that it may become probable by supernatural interference ! The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in such a contest But it is impossible to be temperate, and to pursue tin's subject through the various considerations... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1835 - 644 pages
...present aspect of the Republic? — Jefferson, who, speaking of a contest with insurgent slaves, said, ' The Almighty has no attribute ' which can take sides with us in such a contest.' Washington, whose unsullied name has been desecrated by being bestowed upon the central slave-mart... | |
 | William Jay - 1835 - 228 pages
...the feelings and capacities of human nature, that it ought not to be suffered to exist." — Burke. " The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us, in such a contest." (A contest with insurgent slaves.) — Jefferson. "Slavery is the infringement of all laws — a law... | |
 | William Jay - Antislavery movements - 1835 - 230 pages
...The rights of Nature must be by some way Ibrfeited before they can be justly taken away." Johnson. " The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in such a contest"—(a contest with insurgent slaves). Jefferson. "Slavery is the infringement of all laws:... | |
 | William Jay - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 216 pages
...the feelings and capacities of human nature, that it ought not to be suffered to exist." — Burke. " The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with Us, in such a contest." (A contest with insurgent slaves.) — Jefferson. " Slavery is the infringement of all laws— a law... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 716 pages
...of situation is among possible events ; that is. may become probable by a supernatural interference. The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in such a contest." In 1814, he wrote thus: — " My sentiments on the subject of the slavery ot the negroes have long... | |
 | William Cogswell - Charity - 1839 - 432 pages
...tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, and thai his justice cannot sleep forever. The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in this unrighteous work." The .wickedness and hatefulness of slavery will appear by .attending to the... | |
 | Robert Cassie Waterston - 1893 - 702 pages
...when, in speaking of this evil, he said, " I tremble for my country, when I reflect that God is just. The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in such a contest." Yet many churches, through a large portion of this land, have publicly declared that there is no wrong... | |
 | New England Yearly Meeting of Friends. Representative Meeting - Slave trade - 1841 - 150 pages
...of situation, is among possible events ; ' that it may become probable by supernatural interference. The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in such a contest." There is something peculiarly solemn in this language. It seems like a warning voice designed to call... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1844 - 440 pages
...of situations, is among possible events;, that it may become probable by supernaTnral interference. The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in such a contest. But it i* impossible to be temperate, and to pursue this subject through the various considerations... | |
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