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Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Anti-Slavery Examiner.by American Anti-Slavery Society.VOL. I. AUGUST, 1836. NO. 1.T
The Anti-Slavery Examiner.by American Anti-Slavery Society.VOL. I. AUGUST, 1836. NO. 1.TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES; OR, TO SUCH AMERICANS AS VALUE THEIR RIGHTS, AND DARE TO MAINTAIN THEM.FELLOW COUNTRYMEN!A crisis has arrived, in which rights the m
- 261 The following twenty-eight members from the Free States voted in the affirmative on the recent GAG RULE. MAINE. Virgil D. Parris Albert Smith NEW HAMPs.h.i.+RE. Charles G. Atherton Edmund Burke Ira A. Eastman Tristram Shaw NEW YORK. Nehemiah H. Earle John
- 260 You have at least three-fifths of the whole population of the Union.Your influence on the legislation and the administration of the Government ought to be in the proportion of three to two. But how stands the fact? Besides the legitimate portion of influe
- 259 An alien does not recognize the rightfulness of a government by living under it. It has always been held that an English subject may swear allegiance to an usurper and yet not be guilty of treason to the true king. Because he may innocently acknowledge th
- 258 says our oldest and ablest statesman, "is the vital and animating _spirit_ of the National Government."Surely IF it be true that a man may justifiably stand connected with a government in which he sees some slight evils--still it is also true, e
- 257 OBJECTION II.A promise to do an immoral act is not binding: therefore an oath to support the Const.i.tution of the United States, does not bind one to support any provisions of that instrument which are repugnant to his ideas of right. And an abolitionist
- 256 2d. What do taking office and voting under the Const.i.tution imply?The President swears "to execute the office of president," and "to preserve, protect, and defend the Const.i.tution of the United States." The judges "to discharg
- 255 The feeling of the community towards these people, and the contempt with which they are treated, are indicated by the following notice, lately published by the proprietors of a menagerie, in New York."The proprietors wish it to be understood, that pe
- 254 But as the legislature has thought proper thus to set at defiance the moral sense of mankind, and to take refuge behind the enactments of the Const.i.tution, let us try the strength of their entrenchments. The words of the Const.i.tution, which it is pret
- 253 ON THE CONDITION OF THE FREE PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES.NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY, NO. 143 Na.s.sAU STREET.1839.This No. contains 1-1/2 sheet.--Postage, under 100 miles, 2-1/2 cts. over 100, 3 cts.Please Read and c
- 252 Thus by merely adverting but briefly to the theory and the practical effect of this clause of the Const.i.tution, that I have sworn to support, it is seen that it throws the political power of the nation into the hands of the slaveholders; a body of men,
- 251 "Have they it now? If they have, does the const.i.tution take it away?If it does, it must be in one of those clauses which have been mentioned by the worthy member. The first part gives the general government power to call them out when necessary. Does t
- 250 Again, if it be said, that those clauses, being immoral, are null and void--we reply, it is true they are not to be observed; but it is also true that they are portions of an instrument, the support of which, AS A WHOLE, is required by oath or affirmation
- 249 Professor Stuart comforts us with the a.s.surance that "_Christianity will ultimately certainly destroy slavery_." Of this _we_ have not the feeblest doubt. But how could _he_ admit a persuasion and utter a prediction so much at war with the doctrine he
- 248 These principles, whenever they have been freely acted on, the Princeton professor admits, have abolished domestic bondage. Had this prevailed within the sphere of our Savior's ministry, he could not, consistently with his general character, have failed
- 247 Without repeating here what has already been offered in exposition of kindred pa.s.sages, it may be sufficient to say:-- 1. That the relation of the servants here addressed, to their master, was adapted to make him the object of their heart-felt attachmen
- 246 Who ever heard of the voluntary return of a fugitive from American oppression? Do you think that the doctor and his friends could persuade one to carry a letter to the patriarch from whom he had escaped? And must we believe this of Onesimus?"Paul sent ba
- 245 3. They are exposed to wasting sickness, without the ability to procure a nurse or employ a physician.4. They are emphatically "in prison," restrained by chains, goaded with whips, tasked, and under keepers. Not a wretch groans in any cell of the prison
- 244 In the high places of social life then--in the parlor, the drawing-room, the saloon--special reference should be had, in every arrangement, to the comfort and improvement of those who are least able to provide for the cheapest rites of hospitality. For th
- 243 [Footnote 17: Cor. xi. 14.]Why, our Savior goes so far in doing honor to reason, as to encourage men universally to dispose of the characteristic peculiarities and distinctive features of the Gospel in the light of its principles."If any man will do his
- 242 The Anti-Slavery Examiner.by American Anti-Slavery Society.VOL 4.THE NEW TESTAMENT AGAINST SLAVERY."THE SON OF MAN IS COME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE THAT WHICH WAS LOST."Is Jesus Christ in favor of American slavery? In 1776 THOMAS JEFFERSON, supported by a n.
- 241 The representatives of freemen are forbidden, on the floor of Congress, to remonstrate against the encroachments of slavery, or to pray that she would let her poor victims go.I renounce my allegiance to a Const.i.tution that enthrones such a power, wielde
- 240 In the 4th Sect. of Art. IV., the United States guarantee to protect every State in the Union "against _domestic violence_." By the 8th Section of Article I., Congress is empowered "to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the la
- 239 It is an instrument of oppression unsurpa.s.sed in the criminal history of the world. How then can it be innocently sustained? It is not certain, it is not even probable, that if it had not been adopted, the mother country would have reconquered the colon
- 238 The question on the commitment being about to be put, the yeas and nays were called for, and are as follows:-- Yeas.--Messrs. Ames, Benson, Boudinot, Brown, Cadwallader, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Floyd, Foster, Gale, Gerry, Gilman, Goodhue, Griffin, Grout, Hart
- 237 Mr. SEDGWICK, (of Ma.s.s.) If it was a serious question, whether the Memorial should be committed or not, I would not urge it at this time; but that cannot be a question for a moment, if we consider our relative situation with the people. A number of men,
- 236 Mr. SMITH (of South Carolina,) hoped that such an important and serious proposition as this would not be hastily adopted; it was a very late moment for the introduction of new subjects. He expected the committee had got through the business, and would ris
- 235 Mr. GALLOWAY. Mr. Chairman, the explanation given to this clause does not satisfy my mind. I wish to see this abominable trade put an end to. But in case it be thought proper to continue this abominable traffic for twenty years, yet I do not wish to see t
- 234 MR. HENRY. It says that "no state shall engage in war, unless actually invaded." If you give this clause a fair construction, what is the true meaning of it? What does this relate to? Not domestic insurrections, but war. If the country be invade
- 233 As the State governments have a power of suspending the habeas corpus act in those cases, it was said, there could be no reason for giving such a power to the general government; since, whenever the State which is invaded, or in which an insurrection take
- 232 LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION WHO FORMED THE CONSt.i.tUTION OF THE UNITED STATES._From_ _Attended._ New Hamps.h.i.+re, 1 John Langdon, July 23, 1787._John Pickering_, 2 Nicholas Gilman, " 23._Benjamin West_, Ma.s.sachusetts, _Francis Dana
- 231 TUESDAY, August 28, 1787.Article 14, was then taken up.[5][Footnote 5: Article 14 was,--The citizens of each State shall be ent.i.tled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States.--EDITOR.]General PINCKNEY was not satisfied with it.
- 230 Mr. WILLIAMSON stated the law of North Carolina on the subject, to wit, that it did not directly prohibit the importation of slaves. It imposed a duty of 5 on each slave imported from Africa; 10 on each from elsewhere; and 50 on each from a State licensin
- 229 ARTICLE VII.SECT. 3. The proportions of direct taxation shall be regulated by the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, s.e.x and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three-fifths of
- 228 General PINCKNEY was alarmed at what was said yesterday, [by GOUVERNEUR MORRIS] concerning the negroes. He was now again alarmed at what had been thrown out concerning the taxing of exports. South Carolina has in one year exported to the amount of 600,000
- 227 MONDAY, July 2, 1787.Mr. PINCKNEY. There is a real distinction between the Northern and Southern interests. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, in their rice and indigo, had a peculiar interest which might be sacrificed.--_p_. 1016.FRIDAY, July 6
- 226 TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 1783.Mr. WOLCOTT declares his opinion that the Confederation ought to be amended by subst.i.tuting numbers of inhabitants as the rule; admits the difference between freemen and blacks; and suggests a compromise, by including in the numer
- 225 Ma.s.sachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Extracts from the Federalist, Debates in First Congress, Address of the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society, Letter from Francis Jackson to Gov. Briggs
- 224 FROM MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH AT NIBLO'S GARDENS."We have slavery, already, amongst us. The Const.i.tution found it among us; it recognized it and gave it SOLEMN GUARANTIES. To the full extent of these guaranties we are all bound, in honor, in
- 223 We reverently believe that, in withdrawing from the American Union, we have the G.o.d of justice with us. We know that we have our enslaved countrymen with us. We are confident that all free hearts will be with us. We are certain that tyrants and their ab
- 222 Again, the adoption of such a clause, and the faithful execution of it, prove what was meant by the words of the preamble--"to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the gen
- 221 [NOTE.--This pet.i.tion, with others of a similar object, was committed to a select committee; that committee made a report; the report was referred to a committee of the whole house, and discussed on four successive days; it was then reported to the Hous
- 220 Mr. Smith (of S.C.) had no idea of holding out a threat to any gentleman. If the declaration of an intention to call the yeas and nays was viewed by gentlemen in that light, he would withdraw that call.Mr. White (of Va.) hereupon withdrew his motion. And
- 219 I do not wish to say any thing harsh, to the hearing of gentlemen who entertain different sentiments from me, or different sentiments from those I represent; but if there is any one point in which it is clearly the policy of this nation, so far as we cons
- 218 Hon. E. Rutledge. The gentleman had complained of the inequality of the taxes between the Northern and Southern States--that ten dollars a head was imposed on the importation of negroes, and that those negroes were afterwards taxed. To this it was answere
- 217 No capitation or other direct tax shall be paid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.Mr. George Mason said, that gentlemen might think themselves secured by the restriction in the fourth clause, capitation
- 216 Gen. Heath. Mr. President,--By my indisposition and absence, I have lost several important opportunities: I have lost the opportunity of expressing my sentiments with a candid freedom, on some of the paragraphs of the system, which have lain heavy on my m
- 215 John F. Mercer, Aug. 6.Luther Martin, June 9.Virginia, 28 G. Was.h.i.+ngton, May 25._Patrick Henry_, (declined.) Edmund Randolph, " 25.29 John Blair, " 25.30 Jas. Madison, Jr. " 25.George Mason, " 25.George Wythe, " 25.James McClu
- 214 Tuesday, August 28, 1787.Article 14, was then taken up.General Pinckney was not satisfied with it. He seemed to wish some provision should be included in favor of property in slaves.On the question on Article 14,-- New Hamps.h.i.+re, Ma.s.sachusetts, Conn
- 213 Georgia was decided on this point. That State has always. .h.i.therto supposed a General Government to be the pursuit of the central States, who wished to have a vortex for every thing; that her distance would preclude her, from equal advantage; and that
- 212 Mr. Randolph was not satisfied with the motion. The danger will be revived, that the ingenuity of the Legislature may evade or pervert the rule, so as to perpetuate the power where it shall be lodged in the first instance. He proposed, in lieu of Mr. Ells
- 211 _Extract from "Debates in the Federal Convention" of 1787, for the formation of the Const.i.tution of the United States_.Monday, June 11, 1787.It was then moved by Mr. Rutledge, seconded by Mr. Butler, to add to the words, "equitable ratio
- 210 Its terms are so broad, it is said, that they include many others beside slaves, and hence it is wisely (!) inferred that they cannot include the slaves themselves! Many persons beside slaves in this country doubtless are "held to service and labor u
- 209 The Senator, as if fearing that he had made his charge too broad, and might fail in proof to sustain it, seems to stop short, and make the inquiry, where is the process of amalgamation to begin? He had heard of no instance of the kind against abolitionist
- 208 I do not, sir, underwrite for the truth of this statement as an entire whole; much of it I repel as an unjust charge on my fellow-citizens of Cincinnati; but, as it comes from a slaveholding State--from the State of the Senator who has so eloquently anath
- 207 Thomson, Mr." , Sandford Todd, R.S.Toler, William Tolin, Cornelius D.Townsend, Ely " , Samuel Tucker, Judge Turnbull, Robert Turner, John " , John D." , L.Tarton, S.B.Tuscaloosa Flag of the Union Upsher, Judge Ustick, William A.Vance,
- 206 Lawless, Judge Lawyer, Zadok Ledwith, Thomas Leftwich, William Lemes, Ferdinand Leverich and Co.Lewis, Kirkman Lexington Intelligencer " Observer Little, Mrs. Sophia Loflano, Hazlet Long, Joseph Loomis, Henry H.Loring, R." Thomas Louisville Repo
- 205 Chapin, Rev. William A.Chapman, B.F." Gardon Charleston Courier " Mercury " Patriot Cherry, John W.Child, David L." Mrs.Choules, Rev. John O.Citizens of Onslow Clark, W.G.Clarke John Clay, Henry, " Thomas Clenderson, Benjamin Cler
- 204 Rations Rearing of slaves Relaxation, no time for Religious persecutions Respect for woman lost Rest, hours of Restraints, legal Retort of a boy Rhode Island, kidnappers and pirates of Rice plantations Richmond Whig Rio Janeiro slavery at Riot at Natchez
- 203 South Carolina Starky, Mrs.Swan, Mrs.Teacher at Charleston T., Mrs.Trip, Mrs.Truby, Mrs Turner, Mrs.Walsh, Sarah Female slave starved to death " " whipped to death by a Methodist preacher Female stripped by order of her mistress Fetters Field-ha
- 202 Footnote 41: Mr. WISE said in one of his speeches during the last session of Congress, that he was obliged to go armed for the protection of his life in Was.h.i.+ngton. It could not have been for fear of _Northern_ men.Footnote 42: A correspondent of the
- 201 The Macon (Georgia) Telegraph of October 9, 1838, contains the following notice of two affrays in that place, in each of which an individual was killed, one on Tuesday and the other on Sat.u.r.day of the same week. In publis.h.i.+ng the case, the Macon ed
- 200 MOUNT STERLING, Ky. July 20, 1837."Gentlemen:--A most unfortunate and fatal occurrence transpired in our town last evening, about 6 o'clock. Some of the most prominent friends of Judge French had a meeting yesterday at Col. Young's, near th
- 199 The "West Tennessean," Aug. 4, 1837, says-- "A duel was fought at Calhoun, Tenn., between G.W. Carter and J.C.Sherley. They used yaugers at the distance of 20 yards. The former was slightly wounded, and the latter quite dangerously."Ju
- 198 Nicolet, blew out his brains. Yesterday, the unfortunate George Clement destroyed himself in his cell; and in addition to this dreadful catalogue we have to add that of the death of two, brothers, who destroyed themselves through grief at the death of the
- 197 From the "Columbus (Ga.) Sentinel," Nov. 22, 1838."_Butchery_.--A Bowie knife slaughter took place a few days since in Honesville, Miss. A Mr. Hobbs was the victim; Strother the butcher."The "Vicksburg Sentinel," Sept. 28, 18
- 196 MISSISSIPPI.Mississippi became one of the United States in 1817. Its present white population is about one hundred and sixty thousand.The following extracts will serve to show that those who combine together to beat, rob, and manacle innocent men, women a
- 195 "We hear of homicides in different parts of the state _continually_, and yet how few convictions for murder, and still fewer executions?How is this to be accounted for? In regard to 'a.s.sault and battery with intent to commit murder,' why
- 194 ARKANSAS.At the last session of the legislature of that state, Col. John Wilson, President of the Bank at Little Rock, the capital of the state, was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. He had been elected to that office for a number of years
- 193 The last three fights all occurred, if we mistake not, in the short s.p.a.ce of one month. The fisticuffs between Messrs. Bynum and Wise occurred at the previous session of Congress. At the same session Messrs. Peyton of Tenn. and Wise of Virginia, went a
- 192 "From all the information we can obtain, we have no hesitation in saying that upwards of six thousand [slaves] are yearly exported [from Virginia] to other states.' Again, p. 61: 'The 6000 slaves which Virginia annually sends off to the sou
- 191 "In 1815, near Frederick, in Maryland, a most barbarous planter was killed in a fit of desperation, by four of his slaves _in self-defence_. It was declared by those slaves while in prison that, besides his atrocities among their female a.s.sociates,
- 190 June 16, 1838."Now, who is this A. Watson, who proclaims through a newspaper, his determination to _put to the torture_ this youth of eighteen, and to Lynch to his 'satisfaction' whoever has given a cup of cold water to the panting fugitive
- 189 From the "Charleston Courier," Nov. 28."Ranaway from the subscriber, about twelve months since, his negro man Paulladore. His complexion is dark--about 50 years old. I understand Gen. R.Y. Hayne has purchased his wife and children from H.L.
- 188 "50 _Negroes wanted immediately_.--The subscriber will give a good market price for fifty likely negroes, _from 10 to 30 years of age_.HENRY DAVIS."The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman, a native and still a resident of one of
- 187 "The lot now on hand consists of plough boys several likely and well-qualified house servants of both s.e.xes, several _women with children, small girls_ suitable for nurses, and several SMALL BOYS WITHOUT THEIR MOTHERS. Planters and traders are earn
- 186 From the "Richmond (Va.) Whig," Dec. 7, 1739."Ranaway from the subscriber, a negro man, named John Lewis. It is supposed that he is lurking about in New Kent county, where he professes to have a _wife_. HILL JONES, Agent for R.F. & P. Railr
- 185 From the "Savannah Georgian," Jan. 17, 1839. "$100 reward will be given for my two fellows, Abram and Frank. Abram has a _wife_ at Colonel Stewart's, in Liberty county, and a _sister_ in Savannah, at Capt. Grovenstine's. Frank has
- 184 From the "Grand Gulf (Miss.) Advertiser," Dec. 7, 1838."COMMITTED to the jail of Chickasaw Co. Edmund, Martha, John and Louisa; the man 50, the woman 35, John 3 years old, and Louisa 14 months. They say they are FREE and were decoyed to thi
- 183 The 'St. Francisville (La.) Chronicle,' of Feb. 1, 1839. Gives the following account of a 'negro hunt,' in that Parish."Two or three days since a gentleman of this parish, in _hunting runaway negroes_, came upon a camp of them in
- 182 The 'New Orleans Post,' of June 7, 1836, publishes the following; "We understand, that a negro man was lately condemned, by the mob, to be BURNED OVER A SLOW FIRE, which was put into execution at Grand Gulf, Mississippi, for murdering a bla
- 181 The late JOHN PARRISH, of Philadelphia, an eminent minister of the religious society of Friends, who traveled through the slave states about _thirty-five years_ since, on a religious mission, published on his return a pamphlet of forty pages, ent.i.tled &
- 180 "TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway from the subscriber, a negro woman and two children; the woman is tall and black, and _a few days before she went off_, I BURNT HER WITH A HOT IRON ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE; I TRIED TO MAKE THE LETTER M, _and she k
- 179 Reader, this diabolical law is the 'public opinion' of Georgia and South Carolina toward the slaves. This is the vaunted 'protection'afforded them by their 'high-souled chivalry.' To show that the 'public opinion' o
- 178 "A New York paper, of November, 1829, contains the following caution._"Beware of Kidnappers!_--It is well understood, that there is at present in this city, a gang of kidnappers, busily engaged in their vocation, of stealing colored children for
- 177 "WILL be offered for hire, for the ensuing year, at Capt. Long's Hotel, a number of SLAVES. MOSES R. RICHARDS.""WILL be offered for hire, the slaves belonging to the estate of James Bowen, deceased, consisting of men, and women, boys a
- 176 4th. _Runaways._--Of the proportion of the slaves that run away, to those that do not, and of the proportion of the runaways that are _taken_ to those that escape entirely, it would be difficult to make a probable estimate. Something, however, can be done
- 175 The objector has forgotten his first lessons; they taught him that it is human nature to gratify the _uppermost_ pa.s.sion: and is _prudence_ the uppermost pa.s.sion with slaveholders, and self-restraint their great characteristic? The strongest feeling o
- 174 "On one occasion I was crossing the plantation and approaching the house of a friend, when I met him, _rifle in hand_, in pursuit of one of his negroes, declaring he would shoot him in a moment if he got his eye upon him. It appeared that the slave h
- 173 [Footnote 21: The law of which the following is an extract, exists in South Carolina. "If any slave shall suffer in life, limb or member, when no white person shall be present, or being present, shall refuse to give evidence, the owner or other perso
- 172 "Those only who have the management of servants, know what the _hardening effect_ of it is upon _their own feelings towards them._ There is no necessity to dwell on this point, as all _owners_ and _managers_ fully understand it. He who commences to m
- 171 Mr. RICE, of Kentucky in his speech in the Convention that formed the Const.i.tution of that state, in 1790, says: "He [the slave] is a rational creature, reduced by the power of legislation to the _state of a brute_, and thereby deprived of every pr
- 170 "At length I arrived at the dwelling of a planter of my acquaintance, with whom I pa.s.sed the night. At about eight o'clock in the evening I heard the barking of several dogs, mingled with the most agonizing cries that I ever heard from any hum
- 169 C. "Well, that is a fair task. n.i.g.g.e.rs do a heap better if they are drove pretty tight."H. "O yes, I have driven mine into complete subordination. When I first bought them they were discontented and wished me to sell them, but I soon w
- 168 "When in Jefferson county I boarded six weeks in Fayette, the county town, with a tavern keeper named James Truly. He had a slave named Lucy, who occupied the station of chamber maid and table waiter. One day, just after dinner Mrs. Truly took Lucy a
- 167 "While traveling in Anson county, North Carolina, I put up for a night at a private house. The man of the house was not at home when I stopped, but came in the course of the evening, and was noisy and profane, and nearly drunk. I retired to rest, but
- 166 "A Presbyterian preacher, now resident in a slave state, and therefore it is not expedient to give his name, stated, that he saw on board of a steamboat at Louisville, Kentucky, a woman who had been forced on board, to be carried off from all she cou
- 165 MR. EZEKIEL BIRDSEYE, a highly respected citizen of Cornwall, Litchfield co., Connecticut, who resided for many years at the south, furnished to the Rev. E. R. Tyler, editor of the Connecticut Observer, the following personal testimony."While I lived
- 164 Mr. HENRY H. LOOMIS, a member of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the city of New York, says, in a recent letter-- "The Rev. Mr. Hart, recently my pastor, in Otsego county, New York, and who has spent some time at the south as a teacher, stat
- 163 Publisher of the "Charleston Mercury," Aug. 31, 1838."Ranaway, Seller Saunders, _one fore tooth out_, about 22 years of age."Mr. Byrd M. Grace, in the "Macon [Ga.] Telegraph," Oct. 16, 1383."Ranaway, Warren, about 25 or
- 162 Two years and a half since, the writer of this saw a letter, then just received by Mr. Lewis Tappan, of New York, containing a negro's ear cut off close to the head. The writer of the letter, who signed himself Thomas Oglethorpe, Montgomery, Alabama,