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Review of the Slave Question, Extracted From the American Quarterly Review, Dec, 1832: Based on the Speech of the Marshall, of Fauquier; Showing That ... of the Slave-Holding States (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

A. Virginian

 
9781331570721: Review of the Slave Question, Extracted From the American Quarterly Review, Dec, 1832: Based on the Speech of the Marshall, of Fauquier; Showing That ... of the Slave-Holding States (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A pointed historical look at how slavery shaped Virginia’s economy and future, with arguments for a state-led path to change.

This edition discusses rights, compensation, and the moral duties that underlie policy choices.

The book frames a practical debate from an antebellum perspective, weighing economic losses against moral responsibility. It surveys property in slaves, the rights of the unborn, and the role of public necessity, offering a plan that aims to align policy with the state’s long-term interests.
  • Analyzes the economic impact of slavery on Virginia’s wealth and growth.
  • Discusses property rights, compensation, and the legitimacy of public action.
  • Explores the idea of a state-sanctioned plan to reduce slavery’s harms.
  • Considers the potential shift to free labor and how emancipation could unfold over time.
Ideal for readers interested in historical debates over slavery, policy, and early abolitionist thought in Virginia.

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