The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America

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The Debate over Slavery Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America David F. Ericson a N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S New York and London N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S New York and London© 2000 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ericson, David F., 1950– The debate over slavery : antislavery and proslavery liberalism in antebellum America / David F. Ericson. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8147-2212-1 (acid-free paper) — ISBN 0-8147-2213-X (pbk. : acid-free paper) 1. Antislavery movements—United States—History —19th century. 2. Slavery—Political aspects—United States—History—19th century. 3. Slavery—Southern States—Justification. 4. Liberalism—United States—History—19th century. 5. Abolitionists—United States— History—19th century. 6. United States—Intellectual life—19th century. 7. Southern States—Intellectual life—19th century. 8. Southern States–Race relations. I. Title. E449 .E73 2001 306.3'62'0973—dc21 00-010365 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To CL ...