Anti-slavery Manual: Containing a Collection of Facts and Arguments on American Slavery |
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... carried into other States , and into distant parts of Louisiana . The Doctor said , in order to induce her to leave home quietly , that he was bring- ing her into Louisiana for the purpose of placing her with some of her children ...
... carried into other States , and into distant parts of Louisiana . The Doctor said , in order to induce her to leave home quietly , that he was bring- ing her into Louisiana for the purpose of placing her with some of her children ...
Page 33
... carry on exterminating wars , against the idolatrous nations around them . Ilence , we suppose , that it is as really wrong for any man in this age of the world , to take away the liberty of his innocent neighbor , or to withhold it ...
... carry on exterminating wars , against the idolatrous nations around them . Ilence , we suppose , that it is as really wrong for any man in this age of the world , to take away the liberty of his innocent neighbor , or to withhold it ...
Page 71
... carried away by the negro buyers ; but whilst thus entreating him to save her and her family , the slave - driver who had first bought her , came running in pursuit of her with a raw hide in his hand . When he overtook us , he told her ...
... carried away by the negro buyers ; but whilst thus entreating him to save her and her family , the slave - driver who had first bought her , came running in pursuit of her with a raw hide in his hand . When he overtook us , he told her ...
Page 76
... carried their young children in their arms to the field . These mothers laid their chil- dren at the side of the ... carry to the field with them . One 76 PRACTICAL SLAVERY .
... carried their young children in their arms to the field . These mothers laid their chil- dren at the side of the ... carry to the field with them . One 76 PRACTICAL SLAVERY .
Page 77
... carry to the field with them . One young woman did not , like the others , leave her child at the end of the row ... carried it all day , and performed her task at the hoe with the other people . Per- I pitied this woman ; and as we ...
... carry to the field with them . One young woman did not , like the others , leave her child at the end of the row ... carried it all day , and performed her task at the hoe with the other people . Per- I pitied this woman ; and as we ...
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Page 30 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit These things teach and exhort.
Page 151 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 149 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 44 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 137 - Shall I not visit for these things? Saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Page 144 - ... to the person claiming him or her. it shall be the duty of such judge or magistrate to give a certificate thereof to such claimant, his agent or attorney, which shall be sufficient warrant for removing the said fugitive from labour to the state or territory from which he or she fled.
Page 112 - The Congress shall have power ... to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of Government of the United States...
Page 44 - Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee ; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 149 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 9 - A slave is one who is in the power of a master to whom he belongs. The master may sell him, dispose of his person, his industry, and his labor. He can do nothing, possess nothing, nor acquire anything, but what must belong to his master.