Project Gutenberg 2014-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 400 Lawrence, John 1824 1889 The Slavery Question Produced by deaurider, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Slavery Question" by John Lawrence is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book discusses the moral, political, and religious implications of American slavery, emphasizing the necessity for abolition and the urgent call for ethical consideration regarding human rights. It explores the severe injustices endured by enslaved individuals, aiming to awaken the conscience of the readers regarding the plight of three million slaves in the United States. At the start of the text, the author presents a passionate preface outlining the deep moral crisis posed by slavery in America, condemning it as a profound iniquity that corrupts the nation and its moral fabric. He articulates the complexities of slavery, from its origins in the African slave trade to its legal and societal implications, emphasizing the denial of basic human rights and family bonds for enslaved individuals. Lawrence’s tone is both urgent and accusatory, appealing to readers' emotions and urging collective action against this unjust institution. He firmly believes that a true understanding of slavery can mobilize the moral and political power of ordinary citizens in the fight for liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States Slavery and the church E300 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 348125 2025-09-19T04:44:15.896847 text/html 334951 2024-10-24T11:15:21 text/html 164961 2025-09-19T04:44:20.780804 application/epub+zip 166770 2025-09-19T04:44:16.697819 application/epub+zip 166770 2025-09-19T04:44:16.285849 application/epub+zip 277530 2025-09-19T04:44:24.017805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238291 2025-09-19T04:44:20.338822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238572 2022-09-21T11:26:16.370299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305431 2025-09-19T04:44:15.263865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285587 2024-10-24T11:15:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16702 2025-09-19T04:44:24.140785 application/rdf+xml 8570 2025-09-19T04:44:16.362815 image/jpeg 1504 2025-09-19T04:44:16.323824 image/jpeg 148323 2025-09-19T04:44:15.924836 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