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We have seen the mere distinction of color made in the most enlightened period of time, a ground of the most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man.

We have seen the mere distinction of color made in the most enlightened period of time, a ground of the most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man.

James Madison
Men, Color, Slavery
James Madison (1836). “The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: As Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, in 1787. Together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yate's Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '98-'99, and Other Illustrations of the Constitution”

The magnitude of this evil among us is so deeply felt, and so universally acknowledged, that no merit could be greater than that of devising a satisfactory remedy for it.

James Madison
Evil, Slavery, Merit
James Madison, Ralph Ketcham “Selected Writings of James Madison”, Hackett Publishing

If slavery, as a national evil, is to be abolished, and it be just that it be done at the national expense, the amount of the expense is not a paramount consideration.

James Madison
Evil, Done, Slavery
James Madison (1867). “1816-1828”, p.135

Our opinions agree as to the evil, moral, political, and economical, of slavery.

James Madison
Evil, Political, Slavery
James Madison (1867). “1816-1828”, p.193

Another of my wishes is to depend as little as possible on the labour of slaves.

James Madison
Wish, Slavery, Littles
James Madison (1867). “1769-1793”, p.161

Outlets for the freed blacks are alone wanted for the erasure of the blot from our Republican character.

James Madison
Character, Slavery, Republican
James Madison (1865). “Letters and other writings of James Madison”, p.60

The Convention thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men.

James Madison
Men, Ideas, Slavery
James Madison (1836). “The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: As Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, in 1787. Together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yate's Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '98-'99, and Other Illustrations of the Constitution”