Project Gutenberg 2013-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 151 Sleigh, W. W. (William Willcocks) 1796 Sleigh, William Willcocks 11011626 Abolitionism Exposed! Proving the the Principles of Abolitionism are Injurious to the Slaves Themselves, Destructive to This Nation, and Contrary to the Express Commands of God Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Abolitionism Exposed!" by W. W. Sleigh is a provocative treatise written in the mid-19th century. This book argues vehemently against the abolitionist movement, claiming that its principles are not only detrimental to enslaved individuals but also threaten the fabric of the nation. Sleigh's work aims to defend the practice of slavery by asserting that it can coexist with Christian morality. The opening of the text serves as a preamble to Sleigh’s arguments, where he outlines the perceived dangers of abolitionism and its implications. He discusses the complex definitions of concepts like "liberty" and "slavery," suggesting that the abolitionist rhetoric oversimplifies and distorts these ideas. The author emphasizes the risks associated with immediate emancipation, citing potential chaos and suffering among newly freed individuals who may lack the skills and resources to thrive on their own. By framing his discourse in a blend of moral, theological, and socio-political arguments, Sleigh sets the stage for his forthcoming assertions against the abolitionist movement and their alleged motivations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42089/42089-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States African Americans -- Colonization Abolitionists E300 Text Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 232939 2025-08-17T06:09:05.496658 text/html 212884 2024-10-23T14:08:15 text/html 287971 2025-08-17T06:09:09.937709 application/epub+zip 288114 2025-08-17T06:09:06.509661 application/epub+zip 158086 2025-08-17T06:09:06.019659 application/epub+zip 372540 2025-08-17T06:09:12.722658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346244 2025-08-17T06:09:09.432638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216057 2022-09-19T09:01:22.791631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203471 2025-08-17T06:09:05.059714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183621 2024-10-23T14:08:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16907 2025-08-17T06:09:12.857591 application/rdf+xml 13358 2025-08-17T06:09:06.114653 image/jpeg 2133 2025-08-17T06:09:06.066652 image/jpeg 268357 2025-08-17T06:09:05.520657 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog