CHAPTER VIII.
THE TENURE.
"One part, one little part, we dimly scan Through the dark medium of life's fevering dream; Yet dare arraign the whole stupendous plan If but that little part incongruous seem; Nor is that part, perhaps, what mortals deem; Oft from apparent ill our blessings rise."-- BEATTIE, _Minstrel_.
Mr.North then said, "Let us change the subject a little.

Please to tell us why, in your view, any slave who is so disposed may not run away.
Would you not do so, if you were a slave, and were oppressed, or thought that you could mend your condition?
Where did my master get his right and title to me?
God did not institute American slavery as he did slavery among the Hebrews.

If I were a slave to certain masters, South or North, I should probably run away at all hazards.

I should not stop to debate the morality of the act.

No human being would, in his heart blame me.