Genius of Universal EmancipationB. Lundy, 1831 - Antislavery movements |
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... evil , and the Pennsylvania , and settled in Harford foreign slave trade denounced as piracy County , Maryland . Soon after this , how - by the National Legislature , it is believed ever , he changed his residence to the city to be ...
... evil , and the Pennsylvania , and settled in Harford foreign slave trade denounced as piracy County , Maryland . Soon after this , how - by the National Legislature , it is believed ever , he changed his residence to the city to be ...
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... evil which must eventually , if not re- country can be alone perpetuated by the moved , bring upon us anarchy , revolution , entire abolition of slavery . These pro- and a train of horrors , consistent with the positions , however , we ...
... evil which must eventually , if not re- country can be alone perpetuated by the moved , bring upon us anarchy , revolution , entire abolition of slavery . These pro- and a train of horrors , consistent with the positions , however , we ...
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... evil , we shall feel that our labor has not been spent in vain . The first African free school of New - York was established by the Manumission Society of that State , in 1787 ; and notwithstanding the difficul- ties and discouragements ...
... evil , we shall feel that our labor has not been spent in vain . The first African free school of New - York was established by the Manumission Society of that State , in 1787 ; and notwithstanding the difficul- ties and discouragements ...
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... evil , and in glowing colours portrayed its debas - lation . ing effects on the master as well as the An eminent personage has recently slave . As to living great men , we will raised a hue and cry against fanatics . wait awhile before ...
... evil , and in glowing colours portrayed its debas - lation . ing effects on the master as well as the An eminent personage has recently slave . As to living great men , we will raised a hue and cry against fanatics . wait awhile before ...
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... evil tendeney of enacting oppressive laws and bringing them to bear against a class of people who , as a body , are free even from the suspicion of crime . From the Kinderhook Herald . ing morning Mr. Dorsey applied to Judge Vanderpoel ...
... evil tendeney of enacting oppressive laws and bringing them to bear against a class of people who , as a body , are free even from the suspicion of crime . From the Kinderhook Herald . ing morning Mr. Dorsey applied to Judge Vanderpoel ...
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Page 152 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Page 174 - For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 152 - I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch— AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Page 156 - Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die ; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life ; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 124 - ... such as it was before the daring genius of Columbus pierced the night of ages, and opened to one world the sources of power, wealth and knowledge ; to another, all unutterable woes ; — such...
Page 148 - Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him.
Page 153 - ... is felt at this moment to a considerable extent, and shall be felt in coming years— not perniciously, but beneficially— not as a curse, but as a blessing; and posterity will bear testimony that I was right. I desire to thank God that He enables me to disregard 'the fear of man which bringeth a snare,' and to speak his truth in its simplicity and power.
Page 157 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 174 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 151 - that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights — among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' I shall strenuously contend for the immediate enfranchisement of our slave population.