Uhler), 1851-1915. Title: The attitude of James Buchanan (a citizen of Lancaster County) towards the institution of slavery in the United States / by W. U. Hensel, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 --Views on slavery. Slavery--Law and legislation--United States--History

biography of the men il- lustrating the period for us, who, by their influence and vote, assisted in the adjustment of the various phases of this situation as they occurred. If we go back in fancy to these years. we find our town of Lancaster the largest inland city of the United States; we find it also the

everlasting bondage in fulfilment of the curs pronounced on Canaan: "It is a fearful abuse of God's word when men refer to the curs of Canaan in defence of American slave-traffic, and slave-holding, as is done in the Southern portions of the United States." — Lange's Commentary on Gen., p. 342, first column

United States abolished slavery in 1807. This measure, while a step in the right di- rection, was but a small help, for the following figures will show the rela- tive proportions and increase of free colored persons and slaves from 1790 to 1860:' Free Colored. Slaves. 1790 .59,466 697,897 1800 108,395