Miscellaneous Writings On Slavery

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Published in 1853, this collection of writings by William Jay provides a powerful condemnation of the institution of slavery in the United States. Jay was a lawyer and abolitionist who worked alongside figures such as William Wilberforce and John Quincy Adams to end slavery. In this text, he presents a range of arguments against slavery, including appeals to morality and religion, and demonstrating the economic and political costs of the practice. The book is a powerful and emotional work that captures the spirit of the anti-slavery movement in the United States.