sentences:  While the city had more than its share of exceptional abolition leaders  before the American Civil War, the attitude of Cincinnatians in general towards abolitionism was one of open hostility.Most of the citizens discountenanced the institution of slavery but were willing to wink at its continuance in the South for financial reasons.The intensity of sentiments has risen up to destruction of property, killings, and mob violence against blacks since about the 1830's.