Anti-slavery Manual: Containing a Collection of Facts and Arguments on American Slavery |
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... means of grace , are here - in their very midst ? The design of this book is to give a succinct view of the question of American Slavery , with which it con- cerns every man , woman , and child , in this Christian Republic , to be ...
... means of grace , are here - in their very midst ? The design of this book is to give a succinct view of the question of American Slavery , with which it con- cerns every man , woman , and child , in this Christian Republic , to be ...
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... means all that might be presented upon it . The author hopes this little book may not prove an unacceptable vade mecum , to all the friends of the Anti- Slavery cause , and especially to Anti - Slavery Agents , and others who may wish ...
... means all that might be presented upon it . The author hopes this little book may not prove an unacceptable vade mecum , to all the friends of the Anti- Slavery cause , and especially to Anti - Slavery Agents , and others who may wish ...
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... means of moral and religious instruction are not granted to the slave ; on the contrary , the efforts of the humane and charitable to supply these wants , are discountenanced by law . 15. Submission is required of the slave , not to 24 ...
... means of moral and religious instruction are not granted to the slave ; on the contrary , the efforts of the humane and charitable to supply these wants , are discountenanced by law . 15. Submission is required of the slave , not to 24 ...
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... ignorance of it , while we will not use the means to have it read and explained to them . The cry of our perishing servants comes up to us from the sultry plains as they bend at their toil — 26 MORAL CONDITION OF THE ENSLAVED .
... ignorance of it , while we will not use the means to have it read and explained to them . The cry of our perishing servants comes up to us from the sultry plains as they bend at their toil — 26 MORAL CONDITION OF THE ENSLAVED .
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... by some , that the words ren- dered servant in the New Testament , signify , inva- riably , such as were claimed , held , and treated as absolute property . But this is by no means , the fact ! BIBLE ARGUMENTS ANSWERED . 33.
... by some , that the words ren- dered servant in the New Testament , signify , inva- riably , such as were claimed , held , and treated as absolute property . But this is by no means , the fact ! BIBLE ARGUMENTS ANSWERED . 33.
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Page 36 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit These things teach and exhort.
Page 31 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities. The man must be a prodigy who can retain his manners and morals undepraved by such circumstances.
Page 127 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person, who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government: and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 125 - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object.
Page 127 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 128 - That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.
Page 123 - ... empowered to seize or arrest such fugitive from labor, and to take him or her before any judge of the Circuit or District Courts of the United States, residing or being within the state, or before any magistrate of a county, city, or town corporate, wherein such seizure or arrest shall be made...
Page 49 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 123 - State or Territory, that the person so seized or arrested doth, under the laws of the State or Territory from which he or she fled, owe service or labor to the person claiming him or her, it shall be the duty of such judge or magistrate to give a certificate thereof to such claimant, his agent or attorney, which shall be sufficient warrant for removing the said fugitive from labor, to the Slate or Territory from which he or she fled.
Page 98 - We will neither import nor purchase any slave imported after the first day of December next; after which time we will wholly discontinue the slave trade and will neither be concerned in it ourselves, nor will we hire our vessels, nor sell our commodities or manufactures to those who are concerned in it.