Taught to regard a part of our own Species in the most abject and contemptible Degree below us, we lose that Idea of the dignity of Man which the Hand of Nature had implanted in us, for great and useful purposes.

Quote by George Mason

Other historians have disagreed. S. He wanted to ban further importation of slaves from Africa and prevent slavery from spreading to more states.

On the nagging issue of slavery Mason walked a fine line. S.