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When Mrs. St. Clare defends slavery based on Biblical interpretation what is Mr St. Clare's answer?

Asked by Cender Duckworth on 02 Feb 23:41

Last updated by Jill W on 13 Jun 00:36

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Answered by Jill W on 13 Jun 00:36

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"Who,—I? You know I'm such a graceless dog that these religious aspects of such subjects don't edify me much. If I was to say anything on this slavery matter, I would say out, fair and square, 'We're in for it; we've got 'em, and mean to keep 'em,—it's for our convenience and our interest;' for that's the long and short of it,—that's just the whole of what all this sanctified stuff amounts to, after all; and I think that will be intelligible to everybody, everywhere."

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