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Letter to Editor
April 1, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
An advocate for impartial justice urges the Freeholder to read the 3rd section of the Declaration of Rights and free his slaves, as it declares natural rights for all mankind, arguing that without this, justice is incomplete and equality is subverted.
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An advocate for impartial justice, requests the Freeholder, to read with attention the 3d section of the declaration of rights, and to place his slaves in the situation very justly declared to be the natural right of all mankind, for, "till that be done the task of justice is far from being completely executed;" his ideas may then perhaps run in another channel, and he may with greater propriety censure that partiality, which he conceives to be subversive of our principle of equality. Free-holder. ditto.
An advocate for impartial justice, requests the Freeholder, to read with attention the 3d section of the declaration of rights, and to place his slaves in the situation very justly declared to be the natural right of all mankind, for, "till that be done the task of justice is far from being completely executed;" his ideas may then perhaps run in another channel, and he may with greater propriety censure that partiality, which he conceives to be subversive of our principle of equality. Free-holder. ditto.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Slavery Abolition
Constitutional Rights
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Slavery Abolition
Impartial Justice
Declaration Of Rights
Natural Rights
Equality
Freeholder
What entities or persons were involved?
Free Holder
The Freeholder
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Free Holder
Recipient
The Freeholder
Main Argument
the freeholder should free his slaves to align with the declaration of rights' natural rights for all, as failing to do so prevents complete justice and undermines equality.
Notable Details
References 3d Section Of The Declaration Of Rights
Quotes: 'Till That Be Done The Task Of Justice Is Far From Being Completely Executed'