Letter on Colonization: Addressed to the Rev. Thorton J. Mills, Corresponding Secretary of the Kentucky Colonization Society (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James G. Birney

9780483208919: Letter on Colonization: Addressed to the Rev. Thorton J. Mills, Corresponding Secretary of the Kentucky Colonization Society (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483208914 ISBN 13: 9780483208919

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A revealing 1834 letter argues against colonization and slavery, urging moral and political reflection for American readers.

In this historically influential document, James G. Birney lays out his personal journey and hard-won conclusions about colonization, slavery, and Christian ethics. The letter-style work contrasts religious duty with political practice, offering a direct, unflinching critique of attempts to resolve slavery through emigration to Liberia. It presents arguments about equality, liberty, and the moral limits of policy, while situating these debates in the politics of Kentucky and the broader American South.

This edition collects Birney’s thoughtful, often challenging dialogue on what it would take to end oppression and how public policy should respond to slavery in America.

Plain, reasoned arguments about slavery, liberty, and the duty of citizens.
A firsthand look at the early abolitionist conversation and its critics.
Dialogue-style sections that illuminate the moral and political stakes of colonization.
Historical context from the 1830s that shaped later anti-slavery efforts.

Ideal for readers of American history, abolitionist history, and anyone exploring the intersections of faith, law, and justice.

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