Elsewhere Mr.Rivers would have had a ready answer, but as Grey sat still a little while enjoying his own eloquence, the fire and the whisky, Rivers's slight negative hint informed John that he was to hold his tongue.
As the clergyman turned to speak to Grey, the latter said, "I wish to add a word more, sir.

You will find that the men at the South cling to State rights; if these do not preserve for me and others my property and the right, sir, to take my body-servant to Boston or Kansas, sure that he will be as secure as my--my--shirt-studs, State rights are of no practical use." "You make it very plain," said Rivers, feeling at last that he must defend his own opinions.

"I have myself a few words to say--but, is that all ?" "Not quite--not quite.

I am of the belief that the wants of the Southern States should be considered, and the demand for their only possible labour considered.

I would re-open the slave-trade.