Must i argue the wrongfulness of slavery? is that a question for republicans? is it to be settled by the rules of logic and argumentation, as a matter beset with great difficulty, involving a doubtful application of the principle of justice, hard to be understood? what do the rhetorical questions in the excerpt suggest? douglass does not want to discuss slavery further. slavery is a highly divisive and complicated issue. douglass is uncertain about slavery’s wrongfulness. the wrongfulness of slavery should be obvious.