The American War: A Lecture, Delivered in London, October 20, 1862

Abolition Abolitionists and Republicans Abraham Lincoln American Anti-slavery avowed Britain chattels claim colonies seceded compelled Confederate constitution cotton declared decreed that slavery domestic institutions Dred Dred Scott election of 1860 emancipation ENGLAND BE ENLISTED extension of slavery favor of Free-trade Federal army Fort Sumter free-society friends of freedom Fugitive Slave Fugitive Slave Law fundamental principles Harper's Ferry humanity impossible increased insults JUSTIFIED IN WAGING labor land large numbers liberty limits Lincoln master McClellan Mexico national existence negro slave ness never nigger nobly patient North and South NORTH JUSTIFIED Northern operation of natural oppress peace plea population preserve president whose opinions prevent the extension proclaim protectionists punish question Republican party restore the Union retained right of rebellion says secession secure sent Slav slaveholding slavemasters SOUTH A RIGHT Southern strug struggle subsist with little Sumter tence Territories tion took tyranny wickedness workmen Yes-and