The things compared are in these instances both of them evils alike.

They call equally for redress[098], and are equally disgraceful to the governments which suffer them, if not encourage them, to exist.
To attempt therefore to justify one species of iniquity by comparing it with another, is no justification at all; and is so far from answering the purpose, for which the comparison is intended, as to give us reason to suspect, that the _comparer_ has but little notion either of equity or honour.
We come now to those scenes of felicity, which slaves are said to enjoy.
The first advantage which they are said to experience, is that of _manumission_.

But here the advocates for slavery conceal an important circumstance.

They expatiate indeed on the charms of freedom, and contend that it must be a blessing in the eyes of those, upon whom it is conferred.

We perfectly agree with them in this particular.