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is published in a London paper thatMr; George Thompson*who/ w#?/ lately in the United States, andipoke'and wrote much on the subject of abolishing slavery; has been challenged byi Robert Brecken-ridge, a Presbyterian Minister, and a native of the United ^States, to debate .the General question of his charges against A-merica and American. Ministers, touching the whole subject of African slavery in the country. Mr/ Thompson has accepted the challenge and the debate is Jo take place in Glasgow.: Mr. Bieckenridge: is a native of Fayette county, Kentucky, and one of the most talented men which that State has ever produced. He was a few years ago a lawyer and a politician of the .first standing, but becoming a convert to the truth of Christianity, has devoted the energies ofhis. vi^orous intellect, to the support of all subjects of a philanthropic character, and amongst other subjects has given allthe aid in Jits power to the cause of ’emancipating theblacks,but with true American ieeling / is unwilling to see for. eigners interfere improperly with a subject which we are competent to' understand and man age eursel yes/ ^The debate will, no doubt, be of an interesting character.„ ,\la. Monitor. •*. X - y • *. • , J•m1:1 'PPOT :U«! OmoA
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Covington Western Constellation
Covington, Indiana, US
Fri, Sep 16, 1836
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