02471cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524500430014926400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800750040952014950048453400450197965300580202465300440208285600430212611271UtSlPG20260610133253.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aAmerican Anti-Slavery Society14aThe Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 1 of 4 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Stan Goodman, Amy Overmyer and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 1 of 4" by the American Anti-Slavery Society is a significant historical publication dating from the early 19th century. This work serves as a polemic against the institution of slavery, aiming to awaken the conscience of its readers concerning the iniquities faced by enslaved individuals in America and the moral implications of such a system. Spanning several distinct essays and addresses, it appeals to the populace, particularly those who value their rights and the integrity of their moral and political traditions.  The opening of "The Anti-Slavery Examiner" presents a passionate argument directed to the people of the United States, emphasizing the urgency of recognizing their constitutional rights in the face of increasing oppression tied to slavery. The authors outline a grim scenario where rights such as freedom of speech and the right to petition are being suppressed by a "compact" between Northern politicians and Southern slaveholders. They poignantly detail how this compact has fostered an environment where even peaceful assemblies advocating for abolition have been violently disrupted, and call upon their fellow Americans to safeguard their liberties. Invoking the nation's founding principles, the text seeks to unite citizens against the encroaching tyranny that slavery represents, framing the fight against slavery as not only a moral imperative but a defense of democracy itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAntislavery movements -- United States -- Periodicals  aSlavery -- United States -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11271