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| 100 | 1 | _aAmerican Anti-Slavery Society | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 2 of 4 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-02-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stan Goodman, Amy Overmyer and PG Distributed Proofreaders | ||
| 520 | _a"The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 2 of 4" by the American Anti-Slavery Society is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as an examination of the institution of slavery, discussing its moral, legal, and political implications, while providing arguments against its justification, particularly in the context of American governance and legislation. The opening of the text focuses on the constitutional power of Congress over the District of Columbia, arguing for the capacity of legislative authority to abolish slavery within this jurisdiction. The text asserts that the essence of a civilized government is rooted in the law and moral principles, which restrict the power of legislation. It emphasizes that Congress holds "exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever," meaning it can legislate on moral grounds, including the abolition of slavery. The portion then elaborates on historical precedents and societal views that support the notion that legislatures can enact laws that emancipate slaves, arguing that the continuation of slavery contradicts the ideals of justice and humanity inherent in the founding principles of American governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAntislavery movements -- United States -- Periodicals | ||
| 653 | _aSlavery -- United States -- Periodicals | ||
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