Two circumstances, civilizing in themselves, exercised an unexpected influence for American Slavery: first, the abolition of the slave-trade, which by taking away the supply increased the value of slaves; and, secondly, the increased cultivation of cotton, stimulated by the invention of new machinery.
He discusses how the abolition of the slave trade and the rise of cotton cultivation inadvertently strengthened slavery in America.
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