A Voice from the Motherland: Answering Mrs. H. Beecher Stowe's Appeal |
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... Republic upon a scale like that of their mighty woods and waters , far exceeding any attempts at this kind of government in the old world . In thus tracing their course , we find the wisdom and patriotism of the great founders of the ...
... Republic upon a scale like that of their mighty woods and waters , far exceeding any attempts at this kind of government in the old world . In thus tracing their course , we find the wisdom and patriotism of the great founders of the ...
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... Republic can recover her pristine virtue and patriotism , no loss of num- bers or treasure would be too dear a price for such an inestimable boon . In the fervent desire to aid in some degree such a blessed conclusion , we now proceed ...
... Republic can recover her pristine virtue and patriotism , no loss of num- bers or treasure would be too dear a price for such an inestimable boon . In the fervent desire to aid in some degree such a blessed conclusion , we now proceed ...
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... national institu- tions and subjected the Republic to military despotism , and in the later times of the empire , were wars carried on avowedly for extensions of dominion . ritory thus rapidly peopled , must be sought the germs 18.
... national institu- tions and subjected the Republic to military despotism , and in the later times of the empire , were wars carried on avowedly for extensions of dominion . ritory thus rapidly peopled , must be sought the germs 18.
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... Republic , almost visible from day to day , seemed to its people watching this progress with pride and delight like a new creation as if they were sent forth with the Divine com- mand " to replenish the earth and subdue it . ” Reckless ...
... Republic , almost visible from day to day , seemed to its people watching this progress with pride and delight like a new creation as if they were sent forth with the Divine com- mand " to replenish the earth and subdue it . ” Reckless ...
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... Republic , all the sufferings even of this disastrous civil war might be counted lighter than nothing , compared with the high hopes of the future which would beam bright over the Federal States . Besides this repugnance to renounce the ...
... Republic , all the sufferings even of this disastrous civil war might be counted lighter than nothing , compared with the high hopes of the future which would beam bright over the Federal States . Besides this repugnance to renounce the ...
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1st January 22nd September abolish slavery Abolitionists Alabama allowed America amongst anti-slavery armies BEECHER STOWE'S APPEAL Britain cause Central America cipation proclamations citizens civil clearly fore coloured Confederate Constitution contest day to day death for Secession declaration despotic destiny Emancipation Proclamations England fatal error Federal forced founders four millions freedom future Government hand heart hopes impossible issue jobbers land lust of universal M.DCCC.LXIII mand means ment mighty military millions of slaves MOTHERLAND mournfully Negroes numbers Orleans parties patriotism perish prescience President Lincoln President Lincoln's Proclamation of 22nd proposition prosperity prove QUEEN STREET real strength rebellion remarkable Republic Republican restore the Union ruin secede sense set free side sident Lincoln slave population slavery soil South go free Stowe STOWE'S REPLY strife struggle sympathy tion true truly truth undeniably United universal empire vast vate VOICE wealth whilst wholly wisdom words zeal
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Page 4 - Convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected; and thus the Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable.
Page 36 - ... time recommend that all citizens of the United States who shall have remained loyal thereto throughout the rebellion shall (upon the restoration of the constitutional...
Page 9 - ... we appeal to you very seriously to reflect and to ask counsel of God how far such a state of things is in accordance with his holy word, the inalienable rights of immortal souls, and the pure and merciful spirit of the Christian religion. We do not shut our eyes to the difficulties, nay, the dangers, that might beset the immediate abolition of that long-established system. We see and admit the necessity of preparation for so great an event ; but, in speaking of indispensable preliminaries, we...
Page 10 - England as to the real issues of the conflict in America. It has been often and earnestly asserted that slavery had nothing to do with this conflict ; that it was a mere struggle for power ; that the only object was to restore the Union as it was, with all its abuses. It is to be admitted that expressions have proceeded from the national administration which naturally gave rise to misapprehension, and therefore we beg to speak to you on this subject more fully.
Page 8 - The time has come, however, when such an astonishing page has been turned in the anti-slavery history of America that the women of our country, feeling that the great antislavery work to which their English sisters exhorted them is almost done, may properly and naturally feel moved to reply to their appeal, and lay before them the history of what has occurred since the receipt of their affectionate and Christian address.
Page 35 - December he would recommend the enactment "of a practical measure" offering to all slave states not then in rebellion against the United States and having "voluntarily adopt[ed] immediate, or gradual abolishment of slavery within their limits," the same type of "pecuniary aid" as he had offered the border states in March.
Page 7 - Already, more than once had these contests for power risen to a height threatening the safety of the Union, when the great question of freedom against slavery grew to a more dreadful struggle than any that had yet convulsed the United States of America.
Page 5 - Civis" looked lower than the surface, he would have recognised Slavery as the element of that "corruption" which was "sapping the vitals of all that remained really sound in the Commonwealth.
Page 4 - States to mutual concessions for the common safety and welfare, lay the only hope of the Constitution being permanent.
Page 5 - By an unceasing flood of emigration, continual additions were daily made to the population of citizens ignorant of the lessons of the past, and caring little for the real welfare of the United States, led only by some party cry of the hour.