And had not Northern sentiment been brought to bear against the institution, slavery would have been intact until to-day." "But, Doctor, the negro is under a social ban both North and South.

Our enemies have the ear of the world, and they can depict us just as they please." "That is true; but the negro has no other alternative than to make friends of his calamities.

Other men have plead his cause, but out of the race must come its own defenders.

With them the pen must be mightier than the sword.

It is the weapon of civilization, and they must use it in their own defense.