On the record
You will surely agree with us, that in many of these particulars, the States to which you belong are sunk far below the ordinary condition of civilized nations.
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Lewis Tappan
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gutenberg.orgLewis Tappan: “You will surely agree with us, that in many of these particulars, the States to which you belong are sunk far below the…”
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Tappan critiques the South's conditions, suggesting they fall short of civilized standards due to slavery.
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Unite then, we beseech you, with one heart and one mind, for the legal, constitutional abolition of slavery.
Up--quit yourselves like men: and may Almighty God direct and bless your efforts!
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