"I remark," said he, "in this connection, that the Levitical Code,
or the Hebrew Law, contains a provision for the Naturalization of
Foreigners, whether captives of War, or voluntary emigrants. By
compliance with the requirements of this law they became citizens,
entitled to all the rights and privileges and immunities of native
Hebrews. The Hebrew Slave Code, applicable to Enslaved Hebrews, is
in these words:

"'And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold
unto thee, and serve thee six years, then in the seventh year thou
shalt let him go Free from thee.'

"Here I request the attention of those who claim compensation for
Emancipated Slaves to the text:

"'And when thou sendest him out Free from thee, thou shalt not let
him go away empty:

"'Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy floor'--

"Which means granaries--

"'and out of thy wine-press: of that wherewith the Lord thy God
hath blessed thee, thou shalt give unto him.'

"'It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away Free
from thee, for he hath been worth a double-hired servant to thee,
in serving thee six years.'