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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... land , on the subject of slavery - to employ active and eloquent agents to plead the cause in- cessantly , and to form auxiliary societies - to encourage planters to cultivate their lands by freemen , by offering large premiums ; to ...
... land , on the subject of slavery - to employ active and eloquent agents to plead the cause in- cessantly , and to form auxiliary societies - to encourage planters to cultivate their lands by freemen , by offering large premiums ; to ...
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... the best citizens of our land are holders of slaves , and hold them in strict accordance with the principles of humanity and justice ' !! THOUGHTS ON AFRICAN COLONIZATION . ONIZAT PART I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS iv PREFACE .
... the best citizens of our land are holders of slaves , and hold them in strict accordance with the principles of humanity and justice ' !! THOUGHTS ON AFRICAN COLONIZATION . ONIZAT PART I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS iv PREFACE .
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... land ; when they are no more related to Africa than we are to Great Britain . 3d : Cowardice . It avows as a prominent reason why colored citizens ought to be removed , that their continuance among us will be dangerous to us as a ...
... land ; when they are no more related to Africa than we are to Great Britain . 3d : Cowardice . It avows as a prominent reason why colored citizens ought to be removed , that their continuance among us will be dangerous to us as a ...
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... land is an asylum for the persecuted of all nations ; and yet as loudly proclaiming that they are determined to ... land of civilization and knowledge -- of schools , and seminaries , and colleges to give them instruction in a land of ...
... land is an asylum for the persecuted of all nations ; and yet as loudly proclaiming that they are determined to ... land of civilization and knowledge -- of schools , and seminaries , and colleges to give them instruction in a land of ...
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... land , and feel a burning desire , a fever- ish longing to return home ? No. They lie under no odious disabilities , whether imposed by public opinion or by legislative power ; to them the path of preferment is wide open ; they sustain ...
... land , and feel a burning desire , a fever- ish longing to return home ? No. They lie under no odious disabilities , whether imposed by public opinion or by legislative power ; to them the path of preferment is wide open ; they sustain ...
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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'?