An Inquiry Into the Character and Tendency of the American Colonization, and American Anti-slavery Societies |
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... would relieve ; and of fasten- ging upon his country , the burden under which she is strug- gling . nt se as n If ... would still be painfully embarrassed in selecting those , to whose decision we would surrender our own judgments . at ...
... would relieve ; and of fasten- ging upon his country , the burden under which she is strug- gling . nt se as n If ... would still be painfully embarrassed in selecting those , to whose decision we would surrender our own judgments . at ...
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... complained to the author of Mr. B.'s unconstitutional conduct , and declared that he was strongly tempted publicly to call him to order . them to manumit their slaves , would be unconstitutional , COMPROMISE OF PRINCIPLES . 11.
... complained to the author of Mr. B.'s unconstitutional conduct , and declared that he was strongly tempted publicly to call him to order . them to manumit their slaves , would be unconstitutional , COMPROMISE OF PRINCIPLES . 11.
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... would excite the indignation of the whole community . But what would be a perversion of its avowed object in a Bible Society is perfectly lawful in the Colonization Society , not because it is authorized by the constitution , but ...
... would excite the indignation of the whole community . But what would be a perversion of its avowed object in a Bible Society is perfectly lawful in the Colonization Society , not because it is authorized by the constitution , but ...
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... would it not be the excess of disingenuousness , for the Society to attempt to repel the charge that its influence was exerted to bring about an amalgamation of the two * See Af . Rep . VI . 198 . races , by denying that it was ...
... would it not be the excess of disingenuousness , for the Society to attempt to repel the charge that its influence was exerted to bring about an amalgamation of the two * See Af . Rep . VI . 198 . races , by denying that it was ...
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... would seem that the true way of relieving the wretchedness and vice of these people would be , first to protest against their unrighteous . oppression , and to procure the repeal of those laws which forbid their instruction ; and then ...
... would seem that the true way of relieving the wretchedness and vice of these people would be , first to protest against their unrighteous . oppression , and to procure the repeal of those laws which forbid their instruction ; and then ...
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Page 158 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them in any of the states; it remaining with the several states alone to provide rules and regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
Page 9 - The object to which its attention is to be exclusively directed, is to promote and execute a plan for colonizing (with their consent) the free people of color residing in our country, in Africa, or such other place as Congress shall deem most expedient.
Page 9 - States, for the purpose of obtaining a territory on the coast of Africa, or at some other place, not within any of the states or territorial governments of the United States, to serve as an asylum for such persons of/ colour as are now free, and may desire the same, and for those who may hereafter be emancipated within this Commonwealth; and that the Senators and Representatives of this state in the Congress of the United States, be requested!
Page 81 - Le premier qui ayant enclos un terrain s'avisa de dire Ceci est à moi, et trouva des gens assez simples pour le croire, fut le vrai fondateur de la société civile.
Page 80 - Slavery is not a national evil ; on the contrary, it is a NATIONAL BENEFIT. Slavery exists in some form every where, and it is not of much consequence, in a philosophical point of view, whether it be voluntary or involuntary. In a political point of view, involuntary slavery has the advantage, since all who enjoy political liberty are then in fact free.
Page 18 - The habits, the feelings, all the prejudices of society — prejudices which neither refinement, nor argument, nor education, nor religion itself, can subdue — mark the people of color, whether bond or free, as the subjects of a degradation inevitable and incurable.
Page 160 - While it admits that each state in which slavery exists, has, by the Constitution of the United States, the exclusive right to legislate in regard to its abolition in said state, it shall aim to convince all our fellow-citizens, by arguments addressed to their understandings and consciences, that slaveholding is a heinous crime in the sight of God...
Page 217 - Il n'ya plus, pour aucune partie de la nation, ni pour aucun individu, aucun privilège ni exception au droit commun de tous les Français. Il n'ya plus ni jurandes, ni corporations de professions, arts et métiers.
Page 141 - It cannot be, that either war, or contract, can give any man such a property in another as he has in his sheep and oxen. Much less is it possible, that any child of man should ever be born a slave. Liberty is the right of every human creature, as soon as he breathes the vital air; and no human law can deprive him of that right which he derives from the law of nature.
Page 33 - State any school, academy, or other literary institution for the instruction or education of colored persons, who are not inhabitants of this State, or harbor or board, for the purpose of attending or being taught or instructed in any such school, academy, or literary institution...