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Emancipated slaves can take care of themselves.

Emancipated slaves can take care of themselves.

Our peculiar domestic institutions.

Our peculiar domestic institutions.

The way they " catch men " in Pennsylvania.

The way they " catch men " in Pennsylvania.

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'Old Kentuck' setting on his dogs.

'Old Kentuck' setting on his dogs.

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A sketch from God's description of the " Consequences of Emancipation." Isa.58

A sketch from God's description of the " Consequences of Emancipation....

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The purchaser of the husband has sent to have him dragged away. As he does not wish for the 'balance' of the family, they have been taken by different purchasers.

The purchaser of the husband has sent to have him dragged away. As he ...

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What has the North to do with slavery ?

What has the North to do with slavery ?

A printing press demolished at slavery's bidding.

A printing press demolished at slavery's bidding.

Selling a mother from her child.

Selling a mother from her child.

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Fourth of July.

Fourth of July.

Free labor and slave labor. Great race between the North and the South.

Free labor and slave labor. Great race between the North and the South...

"To the Christ of the Cross man is never so holy, as when braving the proud in defence of the lowly."

"To the Christ of the Cross man is never so holy, as when braving the ...

The slave Paul has suffered so much in slavery, that he chose to encounter the hardships and perils of a runaway. He exposed himself, in gloomy forests, to cold and starvation, and finally hung himself, that he might not again fall into the hands of his tormentor.

The slave Paul has suffered so much in slavery, that he chose to encou...

An emancipated family

An emancipated family

$100,000 Reward.

$100,000 Reward.

Elijah P. Lovejoy was killed at Alton, Illinois, Nov. 7. 1837.

Elijah P. Lovejoy was killed at Alton, Illinois, Nov. 7. 1837.

[Runaway slave notices.]

[Runaway slave notices.]

Branding slaves.

Branding slaves.

[$ 100 Reward runaway slave notices.]

[$ 100 Reward runaway slave notices.]

The nation's act. Man auction at the Capital. A freeman sold.

The nation's act. Man auction at the Capital. A freeman sold.

" Nuisances " going as " Missionaries," with their own consent.

" Nuisances " going as " Missionaries," with their own consent.

Loose the bands of wickedness, break every yoke.

Loose the bands of wickedness, break every yoke.

Colonization addressing its beloved victims.

Colonization addressing its beloved victims.

The slaves are sometimes chained together when they go to work in the fields, lest their love of liberty should induce them to make violent efforts to escape.

The slaves are sometimes chained together when they go to work in the ...

A Northern freeman enslaved by Northern hands.

A Northern freeman enslaved by Northern hands.

Southern arguments to stop the mouths of Northern guests.

Southern arguments to stop the mouths of Northern guests.

A minister arrested for preaching against sin.

A minister arrested for preaching against sin.

Tearing up free papers.

Tearing up free papers.

Colored scholars excluded from schools.

Colored scholars excluded from schools.

Hunting slaves with dogs and guns.

Hunting slaves with dogs and guns.

The American anti-slavery almanac, for 1844. Being Bissextile or Leap-Year; and until July 4th, the sixty-eighth of the independence of the United States.

The American anti-slavery almanac, for 1844. Being Bissextile or Leap...

[African American female slave being separated from her children by slave dealers.]

[African American female slave being separated from her children by sl...

The Nation robbing an Indian Chief of his wife.

The Nation robbing an Indian Chief of his wife.

"On the side of their oppressors was power."

"On the side of their oppressors was power."

[Oh, hail Columbia! Happy Land! The cradle land of Liberty ! Where none but negroes bear the brand, Or feel the lash of slavery!.]

[Oh, hail Columbia! Happy Land! The cradle land of Liberty ! Where non...

Two little sisters

Two little sisters

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"Thus saith the Lord, execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor."

"Thus saith the Lord, execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him...

Sometimes a slave is tied up by the wrists, while the ancles are fastened to a staple in the floor. In this position, they are punished with the whip or with the paddle. This is an instrument of torture bored full of holes, each hole raising a blister.

Sometimes a slave is tied up by the wrists, while the ancles are faste...

The slave steps out of the slave-state, and his chains fall. A free state, with another chain, stands ready to re-enslave him.

The slave steps out of the slave-state, and his chains fall. A free st...

Temptation resisted.

Temptation resisted.

Instead of being allowed to comfort and assist one another, the slaves are often compelled to hold one of their number, while another wretched being is forced to ply the lash.

Instead of being allowed to comfort and assist one another, the slaves...

The way a Virginian treated a New Englander.

The way a Virginian treated a New Englander.

How slavery improves the condition of women.

How slavery improves the condition of women.

Sanctified hate. Legalized hate.

Sanctified hate. Legalized hate.

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[Slave being separated from his wife and children.]

[Slave being separated from his wife and children.]

A peep at slavery.

A peep at slavery.

'They can't take care of themselves.'

'They can't take care of themselves.'

Benjamin Lay.

Benjamin Lay.

A mother's anguish.

A mother's anguish.

Young horse-racers torturing a free citizen for amusemen !

Young horse-racers torturing a free citizen for amusemen !

The way the friends of liberty are treated in America.

The way the friends of liberty are treated in America.

John Bull's monarchy a refuge from Brother Jonathan's slavery.

John Bull's monarchy a refuge from Brother Jonathan's slavery.

Colored schools broken up, in the free states.

Colored schools broken up, in the free states.

Women at work in the field.

Women at work in the field.

" Lawless " burning of men " by the many. "

" Lawless " burning of men " by the many. "