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Slavery and abolition debate over punishment and freedom
A long correspondence argues that slavery in the American South is humane compared with British and European misery. The writer criticizes abolitionists, defends corporal discipline for slaves, cites mines and factory abuses in Britain, and warns against moral suasion or forced emancipation. He claims slaves are happier, urges abolitionists to focus on their own societies, and asserts force may be needed if abolition progresses.
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Carolan
Bammond
South
Maxun
Sam
Pitt Coul
Pit
Tober
Tiem
Malalaio
Mus
Africa
Ito
Birch
Solomon
England
Elishile
Great Britain
Satan
Methodist
Baptist
London
Free States
United States Senate
New England
Fatacare
House of Commons
Brampton
Barnes
Shropshire
Booth Pit
Calice
Liverpool
Manchester
Lord Brougham
Elizabeth Barrett
Robert Crutchilow
Moses
France
America
Scotland
Ireland
Ann Eggly
Christ
Adam and Eve
God
Jesus Christ
Foster
Thomas Mitchel
Normandy
Europe
Atlantic
Union
Apts A. Tabor
Tropics
Savianah
Pitis P. Chua
Dave Bi
Ypres
Stern
Gicrauang
Tysliga
Berg
Une
Ar Abaya
Pete
Americ
Jatrican Patton
iLe
Mazwete
Lee
Alice Male
Svery Dade
Orpaisan
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