I believe in the system, and have always upheld it.

Nobody in Missouri hates a Black Abolitionist worse than I do; if anyone had ever said I would help a nigger run away, I'd call him a liar in a minute.

Do you understand the position this damned affair puts me into ?" "Yes, I do, Haines," and I held out my hand to him, with fresh cordiality.

"It is uncommonly white of you to even go that far.

On the other hand I was brought up to despise slavery.