An Address Delivered Before the Rhode Island Historical Society February Nin
An Address Delivered Before the Rhode Island Historical Society February Nin
Elisha R Elisha Reynolds Potter
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L). Ir, . I9. 12 govomment opposed lew obstacles lo the cupidity ol' iiidividuals, and in course of time, it grew to be an interest of itself, influenc- ing, but never in tliis State absolutely controlling, the govern- ment. Much of the early opposition in New-England however, was not to slavery as such, but only to some particular mode of it. As in Europe, Christians early ceased the practice of enslaving each other, and the practice of selling one's own children was early abolished, Init stil...l conscience and interest went together in enslaving Moors and Blackamoors ; so in New-England, a similar compromise of conscience look place, but in a different direction. Many peo|)le in Massachusetts declared themselves against kidnapping and stealing negroes from Africa. The in- justice of this they could see. But Indians met with no mercy. Mr. Mede had given his opinion that they were the descend- ants of the devil ; and father Hubbard, in considering the ques- tion ()t the manner in which America was peopled, remarks, that '-Mr.
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