A view of the action of the federal government, in behalf of slavery

Contents

Introduction. — Motives to perseverance in opposition to slavery — Possibility of changing public opinion, shown from the history of the abolition of the African Slave Trade by Great Britain — Comparison between the prospects of American and British Abolitionists — Opinions of State Legislatures in favor of the objects pursued by the Abolitionists — Moral right of Congress to abolish slavery within its own jurisdiction, 9

Constitutional provisions in behalf of Slavery — Influence of Slavery co-extensive with the Union, . . 21

Federal ratio of representation — Its operation — caused unfair distribution of surplus revenue, . .23