Brigham expresses opposition to slave abuse and support for Black service.
Brigham Young, Speech, January 23, 1852, Historian's Office Record of Speeches, Church History Library
As for masters knocking <them> down and whiping [sic] them, and breaking the limbs of their servants I have as little opinion of that as any person can have, but good, wholesome servitude I know there is nothing better than that.