> The Virginia state legislature had a bill abolishing slavery in 1831 that was close to passing--until copies of William Lloyd Garrison's pamphlet containing c

> The Virginia state legislature had a bill abolishing slavery in 1831 that was close to passing--until copies of William Lloyd Garrison's pamphlet containing copies of his "no moderation" speech arrived and were read by the members. I'm no expert in this period but from a cursory research I don't see how you could make this claim. This page gives a completely different impression, which is basically that the legislature punted on the issue[0]. Are we have discussions about how to move toward abolition of the wage system and minoritarian control of the economy peacefully? I am all for that. From history, though, it seems that those who have power are not liable to relinquish that power without putting up a fight. [0]: https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Virginia_Slavery_Debate_of_1831-1832_The https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Virginia_Slavery_Debate...