Slavery, Its Origin, Nature and History - Its Relations to Society, to Government, and to True Religion, to Human Happiness and Divine Glory; Considered in the Light of Bible Teachings, Moral Justice, and Political Wisdom #264858

In the family, which is the oldest and most im portant social inequality in every respect, is found to exist among all the members. Some have endowments to advance the general welfare — some are so dwarfed as to be incapable of a higher function that that of executing what another contrives — some have powers fitting them for control — others have qualities fitting them for' humble submission and grateful dependence. In this most ancient organization, experience unfolds the principles for constructing a social body out of parts unequal — by which each member shall be rendered useful — made a contributor to the gene ral welfare-and a partaker in the general result to the full amount-of his due.