Thoughts on African Colonization, Or, An Impartial Exhibition of the Doctrines, Principles and Purposes of the American Colonization Society: Together with the Resolutions, Addresses and Remonstrances of the Free People of ColorGarrison and Knapp, 1832 - 236 pages |
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... resolved into this ; that the Society , under the specious pretext of removing a vicious and noxious population , is secretly un- dermining the rights of private property . This is the objection expressed in its full force , and if your ...
... resolved into this ; that the Society , under the specious pretext of removing a vicious and noxious population , is secretly un- dermining the rights of private property . This is the objection expressed in its full force , and if your ...
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... resolved not to interfere ; and with the upholders of which , ministers of the gospel and professors of religion of all denominations have made a treaty of peace ! Tell it not abroad - publish it not in the capitals of Europe - lest the ...
... resolved not to interfere ; and with the upholders of which , ministers of the gospel and professors of religion of all denominations have made a treaty of peace ! Tell it not abroad - publish it not in the capitals of Europe - lest the ...
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... Resolved , That we challenge the most rigid investigation as to the truth of those evil reports , which have recently been so industriously propagated in this city by the credulous , and those who are totally unacquainted with the ...
... Resolved , That we challenge the most rigid investigation as to the truth of those evil reports , which have recently been so industriously propagated in this city by the credulous , and those who are totally unacquainted with the ...
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... Resolved , That we view with deep abhorrence the unmerited stigma attempted to be cast upon the reputation of the free peo- ple of color , by the promoters of this measure , that they are a dangerous and useless part of the community ...
... Resolved , That we view with deep abhorrence the unmerited stigma attempted to be cast upon the reputation of the free peo- ple of color , by the promoters of this measure , that they are a dangerous and useless part of the community ...
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... Resolved unanimously , That the following address , signed on behalf of the meeting , by the Chairman and Secretary , be pub- lished and circulated . To the humane and benevolent Inhabitants of the city and county of Philadelphia . The ...
... Resolved unanimously , That the following address , signed on behalf of the meeting , by the Chairman and Secretary , be pub- lished and circulated . To the humane and benevolent Inhabitants of the city and county of Philadelphia . The ...
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abolition of slavery Abraham D advocates American Colonization Society Annual Report appointed secretary believe benevolent blood bondage brethren called cause character christian ciety civil coast of Africa Coloniza colonizationists colored citizens condition consent countrymen crime dangerous declares degra degraded Disosway emancipation emigrate equal evil existence feel free blacks free colored population free negroes freedom freemen friends gospel hands to God happiness HENRY FOSTER honorable human ignorant improvement increase influence James Forten justice labor laws Liberator Liberia liberty manumission manumit masters means measure ment millions moral motives nation native land never New-York object opinion oppression ourselves persons of color Peter Spencer philanthropy planters prejudice present principles race religion remain removal resolutions Resolved rights of property scheme sentiments shores slave trade slaveholders southern spirit system of slavery thousand tion transportation truth United Upper Canada William Lloyd Garrison
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Page 19 - The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
Page 27 - On motion, resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and delivered to Dr. DODS, and that they be published in the newspapers of the city. " JOHN P. HULBERT, Chairman.
Page 103 - Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
Page 20 - Shall I not visit for these things ? saith the Lord : shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Page 68 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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Page 118 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth...
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Page 5 - Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
Page 38 - Hitherto shall thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed'?