The whole action of the laws tended to increase the number of consumers of food and to diminish the number of producers, was due the invention of the Malthusian theory of population.

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Then it was that the exports of slaves from Virginia and the Carolinas was so...

Then it was that the exports of slaves from Virginia and the Carolinas was so...

By adopting the other trade, we place ourselves by the side of those whose measures...

By adopting the other trade, we place ourselves by the side of those whose measures...

It will be said, however, that protection tends to destroy commerce, the civilizer of mankind....

It will be said, however, that protection tends to destroy commerce, the civilizer of mankind....

Wherever it is resisted, slaver dies away and freedom grows.

Wherever it is resisted, slaver dies away and freedom grows.

In 1833, protection was abandoned, and a tariff was established by which it was provided...

In 1833, protection was abandoned, and a tariff was established by which it was provided...

The first of all commodities to be exchanged is labour, and the freedom of man...

The first of all commodities to be exchanged is labour, and the freedom of man...

The commerce of India does not grow, nor does that of Portugal, or of Turkey;...

The commerce of India does not grow, nor does that of Portugal, or of Turkey;...

It the British System is the most gigantic system of slavery the world has yet...

It the British System is the most gigantic system of slavery the world has yet...

From that date the abandonment of the older State proceeded with a rapidity never before...

From that date the abandonment of the older State proceeded with a rapidity never before...

The natural consequence of our submission, even in part, to the system that looks to...

The natural consequence of our submission, even in part, to the system that looks to...

Then it was that were passed the laws restricting emancipation and prohibiting education.

Then it was that were passed the laws restricting emancipation and prohibiting education.

In the period from 1824 to 1833, the tendency was steadily in the former direction,...

In the period from 1824 to 1833, the tendency was steadily in the former direction,...

In this country protection has always, to some extent, existed; but at some times it...

In this country protection has always, to some extent, existed; but at some times it...

To enable men to exercise that power is the object of protection.

To enable men to exercise that power is the object of protection.

The system has for its object an increase of persons that are to intervene between...

The system has for its object an increase of persons that are to intervene between...

As regards this country, in which protection has always to some extent existed, it is...

As regards this country, in which protection has always to some extent existed, it is...

By adopting the 'free trade,' or British, system, we place ourselves side by side with...

By adopting the 'free trade,' or British, system, we place ourselves side by side with...