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Heh, I was actually considering that exact example while writing my post, but considered it was already getting too long - so I don't see that as a smear :)
I'm not aiming for a Fully General Counterargument against disturbing the status quo, just presenting some more refined reasons moderates could have for supporting it. And slavery in the 19th century is a good example of a case where (as you say) those arguments did hold, but things were still worth changing.