Cotton is King, and Pro-slavery Arguments: Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartwright, on this Important Subject |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 94
Page xiv
... continues , " But parents and heads of families , think it not surprising that we inform you that God has committed others to your care , besides your nat- ural offspring , in the welfare of whose souls you are also deeply interested ...
... continues , " But parents and heads of families , think it not surprising that we inform you that God has committed others to your care , besides your nat- ural offspring , in the welfare of whose souls you are also deeply interested ...
Page 22
... continue to be obtained from those of the slave . It will be seen in the perusal of the present edition , that Great Britain , in her efforts to promote cotton cultivation in India and Africa , now acts upon this principle , and that ...
... continue to be obtained from those of the slave . It will be seen in the perusal of the present edition , that Great Britain , in her efforts to promote cotton cultivation in India and Africa , now acts upon this principle , and that ...
Page 29
... continue to purchase and use its products . On this point it is only necessary to say , that the logic of the book has not been affected by the sophistry employed against it ; and that if those who hold the per se doc- trine , and continue ...
... continue to purchase and use its products . On this point it is only necessary to say , that the logic of the book has not been affected by the sophistry employed against it ; and that if those who hold the per se doc- trine , and continue ...
Page 38
... continues the report , " to pursue these illustrations . It is sufficiently apparent , that one great cause of the frequency and increase of crime , is neglecting to raise the character of the colored population . " We derive an ...
... continues the report , " to pursue these illustrations . It is sufficiently apparent , that one great cause of the frequency and increase of crime , is neglecting to raise the character of the colored population . " We derive an ...
Page 45
... continues the report , " to pursue these illustrations . It is sufficiently apparent , that one great cause of the frequency and increase of crime , is neglecting to raise the character of the colored population . " We derive an ...
... continues the report , " to pursue these illustrations . It is sufficiently apparent , that one great cause of the frequency and increase of crime , is neglecting to raise the character of the colored population . " We derive an ...
Contents
xii | |
xiv | |
19 | |
26 | |
31 | |
33 | |
41 | |
48 | |
254 | |
259 | |
264 | |
271 | |
290 | |
337 | |
380 | |
461 | |
149 | |
172 | |
203 | |
215 | |
227 | |
239 | |
245 | |
522 | |
549 | |
907 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abolition abolitionism abolitionists admit African race African slave trade American slavery amount apostle argument authority believe Bible Britain British census character Christ Christian churches civil colonies colored population commerce condition Constitution coolies cotton crime cultivation declared degradation duty emancipation England enjoyment enslaved equal evil existence exports fact favor feel foreign free colored free labor freedom freemen Fugitive Slave Fugitive Slave Law gospel honor human hundred important increased India inflict institution of slavery Jamaica land less Liberia liberty manufactures Massachusetts master means ment millions moral nations nature negro never North Onesimus opinion philanthropy planters political polygamy portion present principle question reason regard relation result Scriptures secure slave labor slave trade slaveholders social society South South Carolina Southern Sumner supply suppose thing thou thousand tion truth United Wayland West Indies whole words
Popular passages
Page ii - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit These things teach and exhort.
Page 184 - But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth ? 17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
Page 296 - Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. 46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
Page 562 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.
Page 298 - And if the servant shall plainly say, 'I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free': Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.
Page 620 - States, and be settled and formed into distinct republican States, which shall become members of the Federal Union, and have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence, as the other States...
Page 310 - Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Page 415 - If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; (What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him ? Did not he that made me in the womb make him ? and did not One fashion us in the womb...
Page 310 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 413 - And he said, I am Abraham's servant. And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly ; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses. And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old : and unto him hath he given all that he hath.