Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-29
Original Anti Slavery Agitators.

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There is not man living who wishes
more arlently than to see a plan adopt
eel for the abolition of slavery George
Washington, April 10, 17S5.
The scheme. my dear Marquis. which
you propose as precedent to encourage the
emancipation OF the black people in this
country from state of bondage in which
they are held, is striking evidence of tho
benevolenc Of yonr heart Washington
10 Lafayette, 1888. rl9
1t is the most earnest wish Of America
to see an entire stop forever put to the
wicked. cruel anil unnatural trade in slaves.
Il Meeting at Fairfax. Va. July Is, liza,
presided over by Washington. ts-fr
tremble for my country when reflect
that God is just. His justice cannot sleep
forever Jefierson's notes on slavery in
Va. 1882.
The king of Great Britain has waged cru.
elwar against human nature itself, violating
its most sacred rights of life and liberty in
the persons of a distant people who never
offended him; captured them; captivating
him and carrying them into slavery in an
other hemisphere, or to incnr miserable
death in their transportation.-[Je Jelerson's
original draft of the Declaration of Indo-
perdence. ver t tla Ha. tg
After the year 1900 of the Christian era
there shall neither be slavery nor insolun-
tary seryiudc in any of the said states. (all
of the terrories that belong to the United
Stetcs.)-[Jeiferson Ordinance of 17S2 un-
animously approved by Congress and sign
ed by Washington. e -srr 81
We have seen the mere distinction OF coll
or made. in the most enlightened period Of
time, ground OF most oppressive domin-
ion ever exercised by man over man.
James Madison. ,-.f
We have found that this evil has proved
upon tn, very vitals OF the Union. and has
been prejudicial to all the States in which
it has existed.-[James Monroe. 20
The tariff was only pretext. and disun-
ion aud Southern Conieleracy the OBJ
ject; the next pretext will be the negro or
slavery question.--I Andrew Jackson. Is
Sir, envy neither the head nor > the
heart of the man from the North who rises
here to defend slavery on principle John
Randolph. a.ss s-sasi .r.s-'s 81,
Tho people of Carolina form two classes,
the rich and poor; the poor are very poor;
tbs rich who have slaves to 10 their work,
give them no employment. The little they
get is laid out in brandy. not in books and
newspapers; hence they know nothing of
the compa iv blessings Of our country, or
the dangers which threaten it; therefore
they care nothing about it.--[Gen. Marion
to DeKalb. ....x .,.-f ~.
As long as God allows the vital current
to flow through my veins. will 7eyer, new.
er. never. by word or thought. by mind or
will. aid in admitting one rood Of free terri
tory to the everlasting curse Of human bond
age.-- Henry Clay. a.,, y, 80
Alluiing to the time the above senti-
ments was uttered, Thomas 81. Benton
says:-"That was proud day. 1 could
have wished that / had spoken theomus
words; speak them now. telling you they
were his. and adopting them as my own.''
We consider the enslaving Of one part Of
the human race by another as utterly incon-
sistent with the law Of God. which eejoins
chat all shings whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto to you. do ye even 50
unto them.'- Resolutions unanimously
adopted by The General Assembly Of tho
Presbyterian Church Of the Unitcd States
ofEAmerica. fd, a3at * rcss t-3 ~..f3