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title: 'An Address to the Presbyterians of Kentucky, Proposing a Plan for the Instruction and Emancipation of Their Slaves'
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authors:
- 'John Clarke Young'
date: 1836-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Jeremiah 12'
- 'James 5'
- 'Leviticus 19'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/young-1836-an-address-to-the-presbyterians-of-kentucky-proposing-a-plan-for-the-instruction-and-emancipation-of-their-slaves
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# An Address to the Presbyterians of Kentucky, Proposing a Plan for the Instruction and Emancipation of Their Slaves

1836 Synod of Kentucky address proposing a Presbyterian plan to instruct and emancipate slaves. Argues slavery violates natural and divine law and degrades human character.

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