It was our example that wrought the abolition of slavery in Brazil, and in colonies of Spain and Portugal; it has led to the extermination of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and it was an inspiration to the nations of Europe in their effort to destroy the traffic in human beings on the continent of Africa.
Boutwell highlights the global impact of the American abolition of slavery on other nations and the slave trade.
Share
More from George Boutwell
On no man in public life in this generation were there more frequent charges and insinuations of wrong-doing, and in this generation there has been no man in public life who was freer from all occasion for such insinuations and charges.
The spirit of philanthropy animated his politics, and the doctrines of peace controlled his public policy.
I cannot imagine that in a hundred years this anniversary, in its organization and conduct, will be thought worthy of imitation.
Not infrequently a statement would be the occasion of scandal and of suffering by innocent parties.
Other voices in this conversation
