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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... present , not only on account of my denunciation of slaveholders , but because I inserted only a single sentence in favor of the Society . In all my writings , I have never commended this combination in as many senten- ces as I have ...
... present , not only on account of my denunciation of slaveholders , but because I inserted only a single sentence in favor of the Society . In all my writings , I have never commended this combination in as many senten- ces as I have ...
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... present day , a large proportion of the professed disciples of the Prince of Peace maintain the lawful- ness of defensive war , and the right of the oppressed to fight and kill for liberty ; but they hold this sentiment in direct oppo ...
... present day , a large proportion of the professed disciples of the Prince of Peace maintain the lawful- ness of defensive war , and the right of the oppressed to fight and kill for liberty ; but they hold this sentiment in direct oppo ...
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... present , differ from each other in our looks , in our color , in height , and in bulk ; we have all shades , and aspects , and sizes . Now , would it not be anti - republi- can and anti - christian for us to quarrel about sitting on ...
... present , differ from each other in our looks , in our color , in height , and in bulk ; we have all shades , and aspects , and sizes . Now , would it not be anti - republi- can and anti - christian for us to quarrel about sitting on ...
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... present ! as if the slaves had not an inalienable right to freedom ! as if slavery were not an indi- vidual as well as a national crime ! as if the tearing asunder families , limb from limb , -branding the flesh with red hot irons ...
... present ! as if the slaves had not an inalienable right to freedom ! as if slavery were not an indi- vidual as well as a national crime ! as if the tearing asunder families , limb from limb , -branding the flesh with red hot irons ...
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... present measures , my detestation of its principles would not abate one jot , nor would I bestow upon it the smallest modicum of praise . Never shall the fruits of the mercy and overruling providence of God , —ever bringing good out of ...
... present measures , my detestation of its principles would not abate one jot , nor would I bestow upon it the smallest modicum of praise . Never shall the fruits of the mercy and overruling providence of God , —ever bringing good out of ...
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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'?