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Meanings of proslavery in English

Russian
за рабство
Spanish
proesclavitud

Ideology that perceives slavery as a positive good.

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      1
      The country was apparently in the full tide of a pro-slavery reaction.
      Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02
      2
      The pro-slavery party were very indignant over the matter, and the Hon.
      The Underground Railroad / A Record of Facts, Authentic Narrativ...
      3
      This condition attracted the attention of the national guardians of pro-slavery interests.
      The Anti-Slavery Crusade: A Chronicle of the Gathering Storm
      4
      The validity of the so called pro-slavery legislature rested upon this election.
      Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet / ...
      5
      The Senate had the requisite pro-slavery majority of two-thirds for a convention.
      Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01
      1
      The politician had a stronger argument in defense of slavery.
      The Battle of Principles / A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence ...
      2
      The clergy at the South were by this time generally united in the defense of slavery.
      The Negro and the Nation / A History of American Slavery and Enf...
      3
      The defense of slavery on principle had not yet begun to be heard, even among politicians.
      A History of American Christianity
      4
      In 1844 Southern Methodist Episcopalian conferences resolved upon separation and committed themselves to the defense of slavery.
      The Anti-Slavery Crusade: A Chronicle of the Gathering Storm
      5
      Many Americans see such statues as symbols of racism and glorifications of the southern states' defense of slavery.
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      Usage of proslavery in English
      1
      He became interested in the pending discussion, and espoused the proslavery side.
      The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 / A Magazin...
      2
      Again the Missourians swarmed over the border, and a proslavery legislature was elected.
      A Brief History of the United States
      3
      The proslavery laws of Missouri were adopted, and Kansas became a slave-holding territory.
      A Brief History of the United States
      4
      Thereupon the proslavery men formed a constitution (Lecompton) for a slave state.
      A School History of the United States
      5
      Thus the proslavery party in the Territory was overthrown.
      The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Complete
      6
      They soon had opposition from the proslavery leaders who impeded the progress of the institution.
      The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 / A History of the Educ...
      7
      With the advent of Governor Shannon in September, 1855, the proslavery position was much strengthened.
      The Anti-Slavery Crusade: A Chronicle of the Gathering Storm
      8
      He went out there to publish a proslavery paper.
      A Chance Acquaintance
      9
      The administration of President Pierce committed itself at the first in support of the proslavery party.
      The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Complete
      10
      Skull and Bones was implicated in the opium trade, and they're considered racist and proslavery, Mike.
      Crooked little vein
      11
      The first territorial government was proslavery.
      A School History of the United States
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      The people having ratified it (of course no proslavery men voted), a governor and legislature were chosen.
      A School History of the United States
      13
      But these noble efforts put forth so near the border States soon provoked firm opposition from the proslavery element.
      The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 / A History of the Educ...
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      He considered the names of various other gentlemen from the Border States, each of them with good proslavery antecedents.
      The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Complete
      15
      The best refutation of the proslavery argument is the presentation of an industrious, enterprising, thrifty, and intelligent free black population.
      The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 / A History of the Educ...
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      The Gag Rule%.-Notcontent with attacking the liberty of the press, the proslavery men attacked the right of petition.
      A School History of the United States
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