Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same government. Nature, habit, opinion have drawn indelible lines of distinction between them.

Summary

This quote highlights the belief that it is destined for all people to be free and that it is also an undeniable truth that two races, both enjoying freedom, cannot coexist under the same system of governance. The quote suggests that inherent differences in nature, habits, and opinions create an unbridgeable divide between races. It acknowledges the existence of clear and permanent lines of distinction that separate these races, implying the belief in the necessity of separate governance for each.

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