Interested on behalf of slavery.
1843. In the midst of grossest pro-slavery action, they are full of anti-slavery sentiment.—J. G. Whittier, ‘Prose Works,’ iii. 106 (1889, N.E.D.).
1856. I tell you I ’m pro-slave. I ’m dyed in the wool an’ can’t make a free-soiler.—L. W. Spring, ‘Kansas,’ p. 48. (1885, N.E.D.)
1858. The Pro-slavers all went home.—N.Y. Tribune, Dec. 29, p. 6/4. (N.E.D.)
1862. Pro-slavery men seem to suppose that the Ruler of the universe is a pro-slavery Being; but, if I have not mistaken Him greatly, He is at least a gradual emancipationist.—Mr. B. F. Wade of Ohio, U.S. Senate, May 2: Cong. Globe, p. 1919/2.
1862. Down in the valley [of Virginia] they are as pro-slavery as they are on the sea-coast.—The same, July 1: Id., p. 3038/3.
1863. Its pernicious pro-slavery influence [that of the West Point Academy] is felt in every department of the Government.—Mr. James H. Lane of Kas., U.S. Senate, Jan. 15: Id., p. 329/1.
