Domestic slavery is repugnant to the principles of Christianity… It is rebellion against the authority of a common Father. It is a practical denial of the extent and efficacy of the death of a common Savior. It is an usurpation of the prerogative of the great Sovereign of the universe who has solemnly claimed an exclusive property in the souls of men.
By: Benjamin Rush
Year: 1794
This quote is from – Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates From the Abolition Societies Established in Different Parts of the United States