A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, An Essay on Slavery — John Shaqi
A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, An Essay on SlaveryWoodward, A.
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A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, An Essay on Slavery
Woodward, A.
Slavery -- United States; Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. Uncle Tom's cabin; Uncle Tom (Fictitious character)
Dr. Miller says, "if liberated and left among the whites, they would
be a constant source of corruption, annoyance and danger. They could
never be trusted as faithful citizens."
There is at last no sympathy between the two races, except in the
slave states. There, for the most part, we find kind feelings and
strong attachments between the slaves and the families in which they
reside. I must, however, refer the reader to other parts of this
volume for additional remarks on the subjects discussed in the
preceding pages,--more particularly to chapters, 4, 5, 6, 7. But I
would ask, in the name of all that is sacred, what advantage, what
benefit under these circumstances is conferred on the Southern slaves
by emancipation? I know from personal observation, that Southern
slaves are better fed, better clothed, and better housed than are free
negroes, either North or South; in short, they are better paid for
their labor. The South is the only part of the United States, where
ministers of the gospel are successful in Christianizing the African
race--the only part of the United States where there is anything like
good order, good morals, or Christianity among them. The only place at
last, on this continent, where the African is cared for and provided
for, and where there is any thing like sympathy, kindness or
fellow-feeling between the two races.
It would be well for the people of the United States to inquire into
the origin of this slavery agitation. It is of foreign origin! It was
our old enemy England, that first sowed broadcast the seeds of
dissension in our midst. Abolitionism in this country first originated
in, and has been sustained by, foreign interference, and religious
fanaticism. It is the last hope of European monarchies to destroy our
republic. The fact is notorious, and is susceptible of proof, that the
abolition excitement was first set on foot in this country by British
influence. There has been a constant effort in England, to array the
North against the South. "We have the best of reasons for believing,
that her original object was the severance of this Union." One English
journal says, "The people of England will never rest, till slavery is
terminated in the United States;" and another says, "Slavery can only
be reached through the Federal Constitution." That is, slavery can
only be reached, by destroying our present form of government, and
dissolving our Union. The English are well aware, that they cannot
reach slavery in this country, except by dissolving our Union and
involving us in civil war; in which war, of course, they expect to
take an active part. In the name of God, are we prepared for all this?
Have we ever counted the cost? I hope I shall be pardoned for using
strong language, when I allude to this subject. It is enough. Who that
loves his country, can keep cool, while reflecting on these things? Is
it not almost enough to make a Christian swear? No my friends we will
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