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Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873

Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard

Speech regarding the injustice of a government that would make laws to benefit one race over another, yet expect all races to pay taxes and die for their country.

Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,104 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1844

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Anti-Slavery Society; Christianity; Church; Constitution; government; law; liberty; oppression; prejudice

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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