The first paragraph of the excerpt makes the claim that

Responses

slavery should encourage religious conversion to Christianity

slavery should encourage religious conversion to Christianity

concepts of independence should apply only to White men

concepts of independence should apply only to White men

all people should have the same inherent liberties

all people should have the same inherent liberties

the ideals of the American Revolution should also apply to other nations

the ideals of the American Revolution should also apply to other nations