Abolitionism Exposed! Proving the the Principles of Abolitionism are Injurious to the Slaves Themselves, Destructive to This Nation, and Contrary to the Express Commands of God

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Abolitionism Exposed! Proving the the Principles of Abolitionism are Injurious to the Slaves Themselves, Destructive to This Nation, and Contrary to the Express Commands of God

by W. W. (William Willcocks) Sleigh

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
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Transcriber's Notes:

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ABOLITIONISM EXPOSED!

1:02
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PREFACE.

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CHAPTER I. LIBERTY AND SLAVERY DEFINED.——DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORDS AND THINGS.

19:58
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CHAPTER II. THE PRINCIPLES, &C. OF THE LEADERS OF ABOLITIONISM EXHIBITED.

13:33
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CHAPTER III. THE IMPRACTICABILITY OF THE OBJECT OF ABOLITIONISTS DEMONSTRATED—AND THE INEVITABLE AND INCALCULABLE EVILS WHICH THAT OBJECT, IF ACCOMPLISHED, WOULD PRODUCE, &C.

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CHAPTER IV. THE ERRORS OF THE QUARTERLY ANTI-SLAVERY MAGAZINE, FOR APRIL, 1837, RESPECTING THE SCRIPTURAL WORDS "Servant"—"Property"—"Buy," &C., BRIEFLY NOTICED.

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CHAPTER V. THE CONDUCT AND CHARACTER OF THE SOUTHERN SLAVE-HOLDER, VINDICATED.

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CHAPTER VI. COLONIZATION PRINCIPLES VINDICATED—CALUMNIES REFUTED—THE GOOD COLONIZATION HAS ALREADY DONE—IS DOING—AND THE INCALCULABLE GOOD IT WILL DO, IF DULY PATRONISED.

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CHAPTER VII. COLONIZATION AND ABOLITIONISM CONTRASTED!

2:31

Description

In this fiery mid‑century pamphlet, a former anatomy professor turns his scholarly rigor toward the heated debate over emancipation. With a blend of biblical citation, rhetorical flourishes, and references to recent events such as the burning of Pennsylvania Hall, he challenges the language and motives of leading abolitionists, arguing that their ideals mask deeper political and moral dangers. The author insists that true liberty cannot be reduced to slogans, warning listeners that the drive to end slavery may, in his view, fracture the nation and betray both white and Black interests.

The work proceeds by dissecting the meanings of “liberty” and “slavery,” drawing parallels between historic crusades, revolutionary violence, and contemporary reform movements. By juxtaposing religious doctrine with personal liberty, the writer seeks to expose what he believes are hidden hypocrisies among reformers. Listeners will hear a snapshot of 1830s rhetoric, offering insight into the complex and contested moral landscape that preceded the Civil War.

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Abolitionism Exposed! Proving the the Principles of Abolitionism are Injurious to the Slaves Themselves, Destructive to This Nation, and Contrary to the Express Commands of God Proving the the Principles of Abolitionism are Injurious to the Slaves Themselves, Destructive to This Nation, and Contrary to the Express Commands of God

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en

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Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2013-02-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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W. W. (William Willcocks) Sleigh

b. 1796

A 19th-century physician, surgeon, and polemical writer, he published medical lectures as well as fiercely argued religious and political works. His best-known title today is Abolitionism Exposed! (1838), a stark example of pro-slavery writing from its era.

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