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state of society at least, all cannot equally enjoy;
[bracket, asterisk] and what in a free government can be enjoyed in
the most perfect sense by none [bracket, asterisk]. Such is the
nature of society that it requires various degrees
of authority & subordination. And while the uni-
versal rule of right, the happiness of the whole,
allows greater degrees of liberty to some, the same
immutable law necessarily permits that it should
be enjoyed only in less degrees by others. And tho'
my friend I can most cordially join with you in
the benevolent wish, that it were possible that
these Africans [bracket, asterisk] who I am free with you to call
my brethren, & [bracket, asterisk] to whom it is confessed the Prin-
ciples of our government allow but a small
degree of liberty, might enjoy it equally with us;
uet, till I am convinced it might comport with
the rule above mentioned to allow them more,
I am in duty bound to appear an advocate
for those principles.

[in margin] P
I readily comprehend you. [written above crossed out word] And that I doubt not the benevolence
of your heart; [bracket, asterisk] but the propensities of nature must
yield to truth: And truth you imagine to be on your
side [bracket] yet. Since therefore[crossed out] you are to be influenced by the
voice of reason only, & since this is a question so
interesting in its nature [bracket, asterisk] as it is so intimately concerns
the happiness of mankind [bracket, asterisk], and since according