Emancipation Debate in Virginia Legislature Review
A critical review by Thomas R. Dow analyzes the Virginia Legislature debate on IR31 and 1892, arguing emancipation without deportation fails to address Haitian lessons. It cites Franklin on Hayti’s debt, tyranny, and labor codes, highlighting the coercive overseer system and continuing bondage under French rule and postrevolution measures.
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Thomas R. Dow
William and Mary College
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England
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Eclipse
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Rogers
London
Liverpool
House of Commons
House of Lords
West India
West Indies
Ngland
French Chamber of Politics
Rhone
Cantsin Rockett
Havre
Chamber of Deputies
Emancipation Debates and Slavery Debate in Depth
A lengthy discussion covers the dangers of emancipation for enslaved people and whites, arguing emancipation would cause unrest, murder, and social collapse. Canning’s warnings against radical reform and the need to preserve order are cited, with historical references to Greece Rome and modern cases in Guatemala and Virginia.
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Nat 'Burney
Gafayette
Kosciusko
Sebryoecki
Bunci
Garrisoy
Temple of Fame
Locke
Resseau
Brutus
Oisar
Florance
Tafayella
Ln Ier
Savoy
State Rights Association meeting in Bibb County
A Bibb County gathering at the Central Hotel on Tuesday prepared to organize a State Rights Association. Resolutions call for a general August meeting to draft a constitution and appoint a committee including Wm. Green Lamar and S. T. Bailey.
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Frontie Bacon
State Rights Association
Bibb County
Central Hotel
Non. OC. GB
Strong
Robr
Augustus Beall
Henry Glamar
Friends of “Free Trade and
State Rights
Bibl Co
Wm. Green
If. G. Lamar
Col
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Geo. Messenger
C.B Strong
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M. Nelson
John W. Lewis
W. O Goode
Stark Alexander
Phat
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Benjamin W. Leish
Virginia
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Alexander
Richard If
Bantist
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Baptist
Col. G. Green
Friends of the
Mark Alexander
General Assembly
Friends of State Rights
Leigh
United States
Thom
Nelson
Goopr
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