We deprecate, indeed we fear, anything which may cause a conflict, an outbreak of sectional feeling." "Gentlemen, you must believe me," she replied, firmly and with dignity, "I have been as ignorant as I am innocent of any such deeds on the part of my agents.

While I do not agree that any human being can be the property of another, I will waive that point; and I have given no aid to any undertaking which contemplated taking from any man what he _himself_ considered to be his property, and what the laws of the land accorded him as his property.

My undertaking was simply intended as a solution of _all_ those difficulties--for both sides, and justly--" "Madam, I rejoice to hear those words,--rejoice beyond measure! They accord entirely with the opinion we have formed of you." "Then you have watched me!--I have been--" "This is a simple and democratic country, Madam," was the quiet answer, although perhaps there might have been the trace of a smile on the close-set mouth of the speaker.

"We do not spy on any one.
Your acts have been quite within public knowledge.

You yourself have not sought to leave them secret.