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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... hands ? ' 6 It consoles me to believe that no man , who knows me per- sonally or by reputation , will suspect the honesty of my skepti- cism . If I were politic , and intent only on my own prefer- ment or pecuniary interest , I should ...
... hands ? ' 6 It consoles me to believe that no man , who knows me per- sonally or by reputation , will suspect the honesty of my skepti- cism . If I were politic , and intent only on my own prefer- ment or pecuniary interest , I should ...
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... hands cannot perform their enterprise . He taketh the wise in their own craftiness ; and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong . ' ' Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weakness of God is stronger than ...
... hands cannot perform their enterprise . He taketh the wise in their own craftiness ; and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong . ' ' Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weakness of God is stronger than ...
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... hands of the blood that may be spilled . I protest against the system , as the most flagrant violation of every principle of justice and humanity . I NEVER WILL DESERT THE CAUSE . In my task it is impossible to tire : it fills my mind ...
... hands of the blood that may be spilled . I protest against the system , as the most flagrant violation of every principle of justice and humanity . I NEVER WILL DESERT THE CAUSE . In my task it is impossible to tire : it fills my mind ...
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... hands of those who have thus ignorantly reprobated my course , I appeal to their sense of rectitude whether they are not bound to give it a can- did and deliberate perusal ; and if they shall find in my writ- ings nothing contrary to ...
... hands of those who have thus ignorantly reprobated my course , I appeal to their sense of rectitude whether they are not bound to give it a can- did and deliberate perusal ; and if they shall find in my writ- ings nothing contrary to ...
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... hand , and the Bible in the other , I fearlessly give battle . Rich and mighty and numerous as they are , by the help of the Lord I will put them to open shame . They shall not libel me , they shall not libel my country , with impunity ...
... hand , and the Bible in the other , I fearlessly give battle . Rich and mighty and numerous as they are , by the help of the Lord I will put them to open shame . They shall not libel me , they shall not libel my country , with impunity ...
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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!
Page 3 - As home his footsteps he hath turned From wandering on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go, mark him well; For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim, — Despite those titles, power, and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored, and unsung.
Page 118 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth...
Page 3 - MID pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home! A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which seek through the world is ne'er met with elsewhere. Home! home! sweet, sweet home! There's no place like home!
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'?