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... slavery . But civil war , like other manslaughter , varies , ac- cording to circumstances , from murder to justifiable homicide ; and I hardly think we in England are quite competent to decide on the question of slavery , as it exists ...
... slavery . But civil war , like other manslaughter , varies , ac- cording to circumstances , from murder to justifiable homicide ; and I hardly think we in England are quite competent to decide on the question of slavery , as it exists ...
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... slavery , at least equal to the average value of the North ; but land in the North is worth $ 28.07 an acre , and in the South , only $ 5.34 ; therefore , as there 331,000,000 acres held by non - slaveholders in the South , their land ...
... slavery , at least equal to the average value of the North ; but land in the North is worth $ 28.07 an acre , and in the South , only $ 5.34 ; therefore , as there 331,000,000 acres held by non - slaveholders in the South , their land ...
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... slaves . " Out of our effects you have long since overpaid yourselves for your negroes ; and now , sirs , you must emancipate them , and speedily , or we will emancipate them for you ; and , correctly speak- ing , it will cost you ...
... slaves . " Out of our effects you have long since overpaid yourselves for your negroes ; and now , sirs , you must emancipate them , and speedily , or we will emancipate them for you ; and , correctly speak- ing , it will cost you ...
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Charles Lempriere. Estimate of lands after abolition . Present value under slaves . · 4,856,783,680 923,248,160 $ 3,933,535,520 i . e . twice the estimated value of your negroes . So that by abolishing slavery you realise a nett pro- fit ...
Charles Lempriere. Estimate of lands after abolition . Present value under slaves . · 4,856,783,680 923,248,160 $ 3,933,535,520 i . e . twice the estimated value of your negroes . So that by abolishing slavery you realise a nett pro- fit ...
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... slavery to make them rich at our expense ? pay these whelps * Helper , p . 158 . † Ibid . p . 185 . for the privilege of converting them into decent , honest NORTHERN VIEW OF SLAVERY . 11.
... slavery to make them rich at our expense ? pay these whelps * Helper , p . 158 . † Ibid . p . 185 . for the privilege of converting them into decent , honest NORTHERN VIEW OF SLAVERY . 11.
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