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Editorial
January 22, 1862
Clearfield Republican
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The Bergen Democrat editorial refutes the Chicago Tribune's claim that slavery costs $807 million, attributing the expense and bloodshed instead to abolitionism, which it calls a new 'devil' born of lust and fanaticism that has disrupted the Union's prosperity.
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Cost of Abolitionism—"What Slavery
is costing," says the Chicago Tribune, quoting Mr. Secretary Chase's Report, 'is
$807,372,802.'
Nay, good sir, that is what abolitionism is
costing. Slavery was here at the birth of
the Republic, and received the protection
of the Constitution and of the laws of the
United States.
While abolitionism
is comparatively a new devil, born of
lust and fanaticism, but for which the
Union would now be prosperous and happy.
Therefore say that Abolitionism is now
costing the country almost two million of
dollars per day, besides a bottomless ocean
of blood.—Bergen Democrat.
is costing," says the Chicago Tribune, quoting Mr. Secretary Chase's Report, 'is
$807,372,802.'
Nay, good sir, that is what abolitionism is
costing. Slavery was here at the birth of
the Republic, and received the protection
of the Constitution and of the laws of the
United States.
While abolitionism
is comparatively a new devil, born of
lust and fanaticism, but for which the
Union would now be prosperous and happy.
Therefore say that Abolitionism is now
costing the country almost two million of
dollars per day, besides a bottomless ocean
of blood.—Bergen Democrat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Economic Policy
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Abolitionism Costs
Slavery Protection
Constitutional Rights
Civil War Blood
Union Prosperity
What entities or persons were involved?
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Secretary Chase
Bergen Democrat
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Cost Of Abolitionism Versus Slavery
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Abolitionist
Key Figures
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Secretary Chase
Bergen Democrat
Key Arguments
The Reported Cost Of Slavery Is Actually The Cost Of Abolitionism.
Slavery Existed At The Republic's Birth And Was Protected By The Constitution.
Abolitionism Is A New Force Born Of Lust And Fanaticism.
Without Abolitionism, The Union Would Be Prosperous And Happy.
Abolitionism Costs The Country Nearly Two Million Dollars Per Day Plus Immense Bloodshed.