Just to be
frank and fair about it, although I am a New Englander and don't
believe in slavery, the truth is, the South has paid its share in
blood and risk and money, but it didn't get its share when it came
to the divide; and it never has."
"Precisely, my dear Captain. I delight to see you so broad-minded
and fair. This plan of mine, to have any success, must be carried
out on lines broad-minded and fair."
"But how adjust pocket interests on both sides? You'll see.
You'll be left alone. It is easier to make a speech for liberty
than it is to put the price of one slave in the hat passed for
liberty. New England, all the North, will talk, will hold mass
meetings, will pass resolutions commending resistance to the
law--like this Christianville incident of which there's news this
morning. You'll see the blacks commended for that. But you won't
see much money raised to keep other blacks from being followed by
their owners."
"Then leave it for those who see duty in more concrete form.
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