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Address to the Non-Slaveholders of the South / on the Social and Political Evils of Slavery

By Lewis Tappan
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A forceful appeal directed at non-slaveholding Southern citizens uses census figures and district examples to show that the mass of white Southerners are numerically superior to slaveholders and thus hold the political power to end the system. It argues that slavery concentrates labor and wealth on large plantations, excludes poor whites from ownership, cultivates a landed aristocracy that equates private privilege with public policy, and inflicts social, economic, and moral harm across the region. Statistical analysis and moral reasoning are combined to urge non-slaveholders to recognize their strength and responsibility to reform or abolish the institution.

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Lewis Tappan

Lewis Tappan was an American abolitionist and social reformer known for his passionate advocacy against slavery. He is best remembered for his influential work, "Address to the Non-Slaveholders of the South / on the Social and Political Evils of Slavery," where he addressed the moral and social implications of slavery, urging non-slaveholding citizens to recognize their role in perpetuating the institution. Tappan's writings contributed to the growing abolitionist movement in the 19th century, highlighting the need for social justice and equality. His efforts were part of a broader struggle for civil rights and have left a lasting impact on American social thought.

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