A full first page is devoted to Lecture VIII, from the “Anti-Slavery Lecturer”, under the above title.\u00a0 The editor comments:\u00a0 “We must occupy our present space with further suggestions”;\u00a0here are some\u00a0of the propositions on which he comments:<\/p>\n
Slavery degrades the free laborer
\nSlavery creates popular ignorance.
\nSlavery destroys public virtue
\nSlavery corrupts religion.
\nSlavery obstructs and proscribes religion
\nEducates freemen at the school of slave vices
\nTeaches despotism by precedent
\nTeaches despotism on principle!
\nBrings the principles of liberty into disrepute
\nDestroys sympathy for the oppressed, and\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0suppresses the popular detestation of despotism
\nSlavery destroys self control
\nSlavery abrogates law
\nSlavery uproots family government
\nIt elevates despots over freemen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A full first page is devoted to Lecture VIII, from the “Anti-Slavery Lecturer”, under the above title.\u00a0 The editor comments:\u00a0 “We must occupy our present space with further suggestions”;\u00a0here are…<\/p>\n