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)
The conclusion of the whole matter is, abolitionism is little else at
last, but hypocritical self-righteous phariseism, and Mrs. Stowe wrote
her book to flatter their pride, indulge their whims, tickle their
fancies, and pick their pockets. I have remarked, that this is a
marvelous world, and among the many wondrous things that fall under
our observation, there is nothing more remarkable than Yankee
ingenuity! The Southern people, it is true, receive the proceeds of
the labor of the slaves, but then, they must first expend money in
raising them; feed and clothe them in health, nurse them in sickness,
and provide for them in old age. But Mrs. Stowe without contributing
anything for their support, has made more money out of them within the
last year, than any half dozen sugar planters in the State of
Louisiana! This is truly a wondrous speculation in negroes.
"But all their works they do," (says our Saviour,) "to be seen of
men." "But God shall bring every work into judgment." And if our
motives are selfish, or impure, we incur the risk of falling under the
condemnation of a just and holy God. Too many "make clean the outside
of the cup and platter, but within, they are full of extortion and
excess."
There are a class among the abolition party, whose leading object is
pecuniary gain. With them, "gain is godliness," and their pretended
godliness is all for gain. That is, all is well, if they can make
money; if not, they are off. When English emissaries are sent over to
this country, to lecture on the subject of slavery, they are well paid
for their services, either by the abolition party; or, probably, more
frequently by the English government. In our own country, the editors
of abolition papers, the writers of negro novels and other abolition
productions; together with the numerous agents and other notable
functionaries, that are employed to carry out their diabolical schemes
and machinations; are all well paid for their services. Like the young
lawyer alluded to, in the preceding pages, they receive a "_large
fee_," and can therefore "afford to _lie_." But by far the larger
portion of them are operated on by different feelings, views and
motives. I have already indicated certain motives that prompt the
abolition party to action; but there are yet others, to which I have
but incidentally alluded. Sympathy for the African race with them, is
a mere pretence, or affectation of superior sanctity and philanthropy.
Like the pharisees of old, they are always ready to thank God, that
they are not as other men. I am holier than thou, is their universal
cry to all that dissent from their peculiar views, or take exceptions
to their conduct. Bigots, fools and fanatics of every class, grade and
description, the world over, are guilty of the same; yes, I am holier
than thou, is their universal exclamation.
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