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August 14, 1841
Genius Of Liberty
Lowell, La Salle County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Extract from a St. Louis Whig newspaper editorial denouncing abolitionists as devoid of humanity for encouraging ignorant slaves to flee their masters with promises of wealth and freedom.
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A LOVE PAT.
The following is an extract from an editorial article in the St. Louis Commercial Bulletin, a whig paper, of the 16th ultimo:
"If there is under the broad space of Heaven, a soul senseless to all the feelings of humanity—devoid of one solitary spark of christian kindness—hardened against the dictates of a disapproving conscience—it is the Abolitionist—the cursed Abolitionist who would instill into the dark minds of untutored ignorance the seeds of his unholy purposes—it is he who would tamper with the mind of an ignorant slave and advise him to fly from the home of his master, by the promises of wealth and freedom."
The following is an extract from an editorial article in the St. Louis Commercial Bulletin, a whig paper, of the 16th ultimo:
"If there is under the broad space of Heaven, a soul senseless to all the feelings of humanity—devoid of one solitary spark of christian kindness—hardened against the dictates of a disapproving conscience—it is the Abolitionist—the cursed Abolitionist who would instill into the dark minds of untutored ignorance the seeds of his unholy purposes—it is he who would tamper with the mind of an ignorant slave and advise him to fly from the home of his master, by the promises of wealth and freedom."
What sub-type of article is it?
Editorial Critique
Political Rhetoric
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Abolitionist
Slavery
Editorial
Deception
Whig Paper
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Location
St. Louis
Event Date
16th Ultimo
Story Details
Editorial extract portrays abolitionists as inhumane and deceptive for inciting slaves to escape with false promises of freedom and wealth.