PART IV.

CONTRARIETY TO THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES.

CHAPTER I.

SLAVERY CONTRARY TO MANY SCRIPTURE PROHIBITIONS.

Despotism of slavery considered-Quotations-Confession of

Dr. Fuller-Declaration of Thomas Jefferson-E. C. Holland-W.

B. Seabrook-What is a despot?-Declaration of Independence

Governor M'Duffie-The civil law-Its application-A sad pic-

ture-Two slaveholders quoted-The Bible views slavery as op-

pression-Treatment of the Hebrews-Scripture precepts-Depri-

vation of just and righteous wages-The laborer is worthy of his

hire-Condemnation of the capture of fugitive slaves-Hebrew

servitude-Slaves-Laws in regard to fugitive slaves opposed to

the Bible-Argument-Outrageous enormities-No liberty for the

slave in the United States-Sad narrative-Constitution of the

United States-Act of Congress, passed February 12, 1793-Penn-

sylvania the forum of most of the decisions respecting fugitive

slaves-Laws of the United States and of the slave states, in re-

gard to the capture of fugitive slaves, directly opposed to the Mo-

saic code-A Hebrew servant, when maltreated, could claim free-

dom-Not so with American slaves-Stealers of men in old times

punished with death-Enormities practiced in regard to the cap-

ture of fugitive slaves-Practical workings of the system-Out-

line of treating runaways-Caution against running away-Pur-

suit of runaways-Blood-hounds-Deadly weapons-Professional

men-hunters — Advertisements-Chaining and torturing fugitive

slaves.
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CHAPTER II.

SLAVERY vs. SCRIPTURAL COMMANDS.

Contrary to justice or righteousness-Proof-Contrary to the
great law of love-The Bible cited-General statements-Keeping
slaves for their good-The "golden rule" opposed to slavery-St.
Augustine on Matthew vii, 12-Cornelius a Lapide-Dr. Dod-
dridge No one under the influence of this rule ever made another
a slave, nor would he continue the practice of the system under the
guidance of the "golden rule "-The brotherhood of the human
race-Evasion of the law of this brotherhood-A question pro-
pounded and answered-Captives-Jesus Christ and Moses
Teachings of the prophets-Slavery shows no mercy to the poor-
Quotations from Scripture-Obedience of children - Separation
of parents and children-Narrative of Mr. Birney-A Missouri
negro-trader - Husbands and wives-Marriage may be forbid-
den-Two advertisements-Rev. J. H. Dickey's description of a

"drove"-Rev. A. Rankin -"Search the Scriptures "-Slavery

does not allow this-Duty of the slave to aim at freedom-Decision

of Judge Ruffin..

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CHAPTER III.

SLAVERY vs. SCRIPTURAL PRINCIPLES AND PRIVILEGES.

Contrary to the original grant which God gave to man-God's

charter gives no grant of property in man-Quotation from Gene-

sis-The declaration of the Psalmist Slavery contradicts the

grant made by God in two ways: first, by one portion of the human

family claiming and securing another portion of the human

family, and, secondly, by depriving that portion of the common

property bestowed on the whole race of mankind-The Saxon has

no right of property in the Indian or African-God the only lawful

despot Slavery divides and scatters families-Slaveholders mo-

nopolizers and robbers-Property the right of all-Slavery sinks

the divine image of God, in which man was created, to the level of

brutality-Passages from various parts of the Scriptures-Indirect

attacks on God-Fighting against him-All mental improvement

in slaves denounced by pro-slavery men-Christ died for all-John

iii, 16—The work of redemption antagonistic to slavery-Declara-

tion of St. Paul-The same sacrifice made for the slave as for the

master-Christian brethren in bonds and chains-The early Chris-

tians opposed to the spirit and practice of slavery-Usurpation of

divine rights-The claims of slavery equal the claims of Heaven-

Slavery contrary to the natural equality of mankind-Bible declara-

tions-Human equality recognized by the Bible-The ground on

which Aristotle defended slavery-Slavery contrary to the chief

end of man, which is to glorify God and enjoy him forever....299

CHAPTER IV.

THE DECALOGUE AGAINST SLAVERY.

Eight reasons given for the consideration of the ten command-
ments-Slavery a breach of the first commandment—The point
discussed-Opposed to the second commandment-The slave can
not worship God-Slavery encourages profanity-Proof-Violates
the Sabbath-Does not allow the obedience of children to pa-
rents-Reciprocal duties of parents and children despised-The
servant and the slave- Encourages murder-Stroud quoted-
O'Kelly on this point-Rev. John Rankin, of Tennessee-Instances
of atrocious murders - Burning of negroes Several examples
cited-Slow deaths by fire common-Suicides-Lex talionis illus-
trated-Murder by a negro-Adultery encouraged by slavery-Val-
uable slaves-The Edmondson sisters-Process of amalgamation-

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Slavery a violation of the eighth commandment—“Thou shalt not

steal"-Westminster catechism-Bishop Hopkins-Exposition of

the ten commandments - Slaveholders, according to St. Paul,

are men-stealers-The Greek word andrapodistes analyzed - Dr.

Bloomfield's view-Analysis of the crime of theft-What consti-

tutes theft?-Quotations from Exodus xxi, 16, Proverbs xxix, 24,

and Psalm 1, 18-Bishop Hopkins again-Men, being naturally

free, are incapable of becoming goods or chattels-Judge Black-

stone quoted-Slaveholding is robbery beyond all other robbery—

Real slaveholders swindlers-Blackstone's Commentaries-Slavery

is theft-African and American thieving-Hard terms-Stolen

property-Passage from the life of William Brown-Quotations

from Genesis and Deuteronomy-Stealers, sellers, purchasers, and

holders of slaves, alike guilty-Penalty of the Mosaic law-Larger

catechism of the Presbyterian Church-The Mosaic law on man-

stealing recognized and resanctioned in the New Testament by St.

Paul-Slavery a breach of the eighth commandment, according to

all good interpreters-Westminster Assembly-Punishments of the

Lord-Report on the Free People of Color of Ohio-Horrible case

of kidnapping-Contrary to the ninth and tenth commandments,

and against all just laws, human and divine...

CHAPTER V.

SLAVERY CONTRARY TO THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTIANITY.

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The right, such as the master claims over the slave, not ac-
knowledged by the Bible-The matter demonstrated-Slavery and
the light diffused by Christianity at variance-Speech of Rev.
Richard Watson, Exeter Hall, London-The spirit of Christianity
and slaveholding-The dispositions and feelings enjoined on Chris-
tians opposed to slavery-Christ's kingdom-The brotherhood of
Christianity-The case of Demarara-Prayer and slavery not con-
gruous-Quotation from "Thoughts on Slavery," by John Wes-
ley-Two prayers given-A third-Stanza of poetry-Proceedings
of some citizens of South Carolina against Dr. Brisbane-Slavery
opposed to civilization and education-Remarks of Rev. William
Bevan before the Antislavery Convention held at London, June,
1840 .

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PART I.

AMERICAN SLAVERY AND THE AFRICAN SLAVE

TRADE CONTRASTED.