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Intemperance and slavery compared in a controversial note
A long discussed piece contrasts intemperance with slavery, arguing liquor harmed more people than African slavery. It cites 4,000,000 slaves vs about 500,000 intoxicated adults, discusses economic and moral impacts, and frames slavery as a burden on families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perance
United States
Union
Kyes
Mary Weir
Weir
New York Weekly
Neil Child
Presbyterian Banner
Mano
Arilotle Toint
Baku
Caspian
Tesa
Uquar
Wisconsin Farmers Institutes
Morrigen
Martin Amit
TW. Torry
Wren
Goff
Woodward
New York