...London, August 25, 2000, © Times Newspapers Limited. Preface We have seen the mere distinction of colour made in the most enlightened period of time, a ground...oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man. —James Madison ( 1 768- 1849)1 Yes, disguise it as we may, we do keep...wa sort of slavery a multitude...

...supposed, and, if her authority had been admitted, could have pursued that interest at our expense. We have seen the mere distinction of color made, in...oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man. What has been the source of those unjust laws complained of among ourselves ? Has it not been the real...

...only valid, but irrevocable. "s2 James Madison stated: "We have seen the mere distinction of colour made in the most enlightened period of time, a ground...most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man."83 George Mason, who is not as well known today as the leading Founders but was an important figure...

...Wienir1 I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right-shame on you'.-Louis Armstrong We have seen the mere distinction of color made, in...most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man.-James Madison A new intolerance divides us by Race and Gender and Ethnicity and Language, and...

...instance, observed that "Every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant." Madison similarly remarked that "We have seen the mere distinction of color made in...oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man." Slaves too were aware of not only their bondage, but of the hypocrisy of their masters. In fact, some...

...admitted, could have pursued that interest at our expence. We have seen the mere distinction of colour t his property. It being by him removed from the common...nature hath placed it in, it hath by this labour someth What has been the source of those unjust laws complained of among ourselves? Has it not been the real...

...and yet seemed to persist in the age of enlightenment: "We have seen the mere distinction of colour made in the most enlightened period of time, a ground...most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man."72 Despite Madison's seeming condemnation of slavery, the real debate over the institution did...

...States.) Jefferson's Ordinance of 1787, unanimously approved by Congress and signed by Washington. " We have seen the mere distinction of color made in...oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man." James Madison. " We have fonnd that this evil ha» preyed upon the very vital* of the Union and has...

...supposed, and if her authority had been admitted, could have pursued that interest at our expense. We have seen the mere distinction of color made, in...oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man. What has been the source of those unjust laws complained of among ourselves ? Has it not been the real...