How did powerful whites defend slavery from attacks by critics?

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Powerful whites often used intimidation tactics to silence critics, including violent attacks on abolitionists, censorship of abolitionist literature, and the passage of laws criminalizing anti-slavery speech or behavior. Triumphing in public debates or acknowledging the diverse opinions on slavery were not common strategies used by defenders of slavery, and arguing that all slaves would eventually gain freedom was not a commonly held belief among them.

How Did Powerful Whites Defend Slavery from Attacks by Critics