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 Color |
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... character . A change in their feelings and sentiments is already visible - a change which promises , ere long , to redeem their character from the bloody stains which slavery has cast upon it , and to release the prisoner from his ...
... character . A change in their feelings and sentiments is already visible - a change which promises , ere long , to redeem their character from the bloody stains which slavery has cast upon it , and to release the prisoner from his ...
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... character of the American Colonization Society , I leave the patriot , the philanthropist and the christian to judge of the fitness of the following inflated and presumptuous assertions of its advocates : — The plan is of heavenly ...
... character of the American Colonization Society , I leave the patriot , the philanthropist and the christian to judge of the fitness of the following inflated and presumptuous assertions of its advocates : — The plan is of heavenly ...
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... character of this association . It was evi- dent to me that the great mass of its supporters at the north did not realise its dangerous tendency . They were told that it was designed to effect the ultimate emancipation of the slaves ...
... character of this association . It was evi- dent to me that the great mass of its supporters at the north did not realise its dangerous tendency . They were told that it was designed to effect the ultimate emancipation of the slaves ...
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... character . Instead of demanding justice for this oppressed class , the Society calls for their removal ! 4th . Infidelity . It boldly denies that there is power enough in the gospel to melt down the prejudices of men , and insists ...
... character . Instead of demanding justice for this oppressed class , the Society calls for their removal ! 4th . Infidelity . It boldly denies that there is power enough in the gospel to melt down the prejudices of men , and insists ...
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... character of the system , or the nature of the object , against which it is directed . If we see a person wilfully abusing the goods of an individual , we may reprehend him , but with com- parative mildness . If we see him maiming , or ...
... character of the system , or the nature of the object , against which it is directed . If we see a person wilfully abusing the goods of an individual , we may reprehend him , but with com- parative mildness . If we see him maiming , or ...
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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'?