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The unproductive tillage of human cattle takes that which of right belongs to free labor, and which is necessary for the
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"The unproductive tillage of human cattle takes that which of right belongs to free labor, and which is necessary for the support and happiness of our own race"

- David Wilmot

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This quote by David Wilmot speaks to the injustice of slavery and the exploitation of human labor. He is criticizing the practice of utilizing enslaved individuals to do the work that must be done by free labor. He is stating that the labor of enslaved people is being taken away from them, and that it is required for the support and happiness of their own race. He is also indicating that the labor of enslaved individuals is being used to benefit those in power, while the enslaved people themselves are not receiving any of the benefits. Wilmot is requiring an end to the practice of slavery and for the acknowledgment of the rights of complimentary labor. He is advocating for the rights of all people to be respected and for the labor of enslaved individuals to be appreciated and compensated. He is likewise calling for an end to the exploitation of human labor and for the acknowledgment of the rights of all people to be respected.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by David Wilmot between January 20, 1814 and March 16, 1868. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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