Question

What does Stanton mean when she says slavery is intemperance?

Pro-slavery politicians should be more moderate in their attempts to expand slave territory
Slavery evokes "mad passions whose effect on the soul are as bad as intemperance.
Slavery is preventing the industrialization and modernization of the South.
Slavery developed in Southern states because yellow fever was widespread.

Answer 1

Slavery evokes “mad passions” whose effect on the soul are as bad as intemperance

Step-by-step explanation:

In an extended metaphor comparing slavery to intemperance, Stanton explains what she means when she says slavery “is intemperance.” Slavery brings out the worst, most extreme feelings and behaviors, or “mad passions,” as she calls them, just as intemperate, or uncontrolled, alcohol use does.