Of course, I would be denounced by our people if I said it.

But many of our famous men, Harry, have not approved of it.

The great Washington said slavery, with its shiftless methods of farming, was draining the life out of the land, and he was right.

Haven't we seen the 'old fields' of Virginia ?" "And Clay was against it, too," said Harry; "but I suppose it's one of the things we're now fighting for, unless we should choose to liberate them ourselves after defeating the North." "I suppose so," said Colonel Talbot, "but I am no politician or statesman.

My trade unfits me for such matters.