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Delaware-In North Carolina-In South Carolina-
Georgia-Settled as a free colony-History of introduc-
tion of slavery-Character of negroes introduced into
America-Impression as to the effect of baptism-Re-
moval of this idea-Estimated number imported-Pro-
test of the Colonies-Conduct of Britain-Action of
Congress of 1776-Constitutional restriction to A. D. 1808
-Action of Georgia in 1798-Number of negroes ex-
ported from Africa-Effect of the trade on Africa-
Character of tribes exported-"The horrors of the
middle passage"-Sanitary provisions of British Parlia-
ment-Predominance of males among the slaves-Prices
-Profits-Condition of negroes imported-Their nature
rebellious-Cruel treatment in West Indies-Wars of
the Maroons-Treatment by the American colonists-
Comparison with the West India planters-Results in the
increase of the slave population in the Colonies-Intro-
duction of negroes in Spain, England, and France-
Number in England in 1775-Trade on eastern coast of
Africa-Its origin and present state,
CHAPTER X.
The abolition of the slave-trade-Protests of literary men
against the trade-Of the Quakers-Of the American
Colonies Opposition of Britain-Action of United
States-The struggle in Great Britain-Final abolition
in A. D. 1807-Suggestion as to real cause-Action of
French government-Of Spain-Quintuple treaty of 1841
-Treaty with Netherlands and Brazil-Declared piracy
by United States and Britain-Illicit trade-Its character
and effects-Its markets,
CHAPTER XI.
Abolition of slavery in some of the United States-Origi nated in America-War of Revolution fought on a prin- ciple The Declaration of Independence-The result of the struggle for political liberty-Feeling of leading men
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-In Virginia-Ordinance of 1787-Small number of
slaves in North and East-Abolition in Vermont-Mas-
sachusetts New Hampshire-Rhode Island-Connecti-
cut-Pennsylvania-New York-New Jersey-Difficulty
of emancipation in the South-Result of agitation,
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CHAPTER XII.
Abolition in Hayti-Free negroes-The cry of the French
Revolution, "Liberty and Equality"-Three parties in
Hayti-Dissensions among them-Prejudice against mu-
lattoes-Decree of 8th March, 1790-Prejudice of color
-Insurrection of 24th Aug. 1791-Decree of 15th May,
1791-War between whites and mulattoes-Treaty-
Cruel treatment of the armed slaves-Fickle policy of
National Assembly-Results-Renewed civil war-De-
cree of 4th April, 1792-Commissioners-Offer to deliver
the island to the English-Renewal of hostilities-Volun-
tary exile of the whites-War between France and Spain
-Slaves enrolled in Spanish army-Liberty proclaimed
to all slaves who would join the army of the Republic-
Six towns delivered to the English-Effect of yellow
fever-Decree of 4th Feb. 1794, abolishing slavery-
Agricultural regulations-Toussaint-His history-Ri-
gaud-Their dissension-Prejudice of mulattoes against
the blacks-Commencement of war between blacks and
mulattoes-Triumph of the blacks-Confirmation of
Toussaint by Consuls-Central Assembly-The Constitu-
tion-Provisions to enforce labor-Idleness punished with
death-Peace of Amiens-Efforts of Napoleon to re-
conquer Hayti-Mission of Le Clerc-Firmness of Tous-
saint-Strategy of Le Clerc-Death of Toussaint-Civil
war-Death of Le Clerc-Rochambeau-His fatal policy
-Success of Dessalines-Declaration of independence-
Massacre of the whites-Dessalines declared emperor-
His assassination-Civil war between the mulattoes and
blacks-Petion and Christophe-Their variant courses,
and the results-President Boyer-Revolt of Spanish
colony-Conquest by Boyer-Independence of Hayti ac-
knowledged-The terms,
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CHAPTER XIII.
Abolition of slavery by Great Britain-Early efforts of
Clarkson and others-Compromise measures-Liberation
of "Crown slaves"-Insurrection among the slaves-
Gradual Emancipation Act of 1833-Apprentice system
-Compensation to masters-Failure of apprentice system
-Causes alleged-Complete abolition-Difference be-
tween slavery in West Indies and in United States-Abo-
lition by Sweden and Denmark-Their ameliorating
system-Abolition in French West Indies-The history
of the struggle-Report of Duc de Broglie-The law of
18th July, 1843-Its provisions-The law of 19th July,
1845-Their failure-Alleged causes-Subsequent agi-
tation Summary and unjust action of the Republic of
1848-Final abolition in French West Indies,
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CHAPTER XIV.
The effects of abolition-Tendency of the negro to return
to barbarism-Sad effects in St. Domingo-The reasons
assigned by emancipationists-The anticipated results
from a peaceable and gradual emancipation-Effects in
British colonies-Investigations by Committees of Parlia-
ment-Importation of Coolies and negro apprentices-
Sad results to the negro, physically, intellectually, and
morally-The end not yet seen-Guiana-Southern
Africa and Mauritius-Effects of emancipation in other
European colonies,
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CHAPTER XV.
Effects of abolition in United States-Substantially the same
to the negro as in other countries-Effect on the State
different-Reasons therefor-The physical, intellectual,
and moral condition of the freed negroes-Their civil and
political status-Comparison with slaves of the South, as
to crime, mortality, and disease,
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CHAPTER XVI.
Slavery in South America-Colored races in Brazil-No
prejudice of color there-Character of slaves and free
negroes-Colored races in New Granada-Emancipation
Acts-Effects disastrous-Slaves of Chili and Peru-
Numbers small, and well treated-In La Plata-Manu-
mission during the Revolution,
CHAPTER XVII.
Slavery in the United States-First Abolition Society in
1787-Fanaticism-Contests in the National Assembly
-The present state of the question-The peaceable and
quiet conduct of the slaves in the United States-No
Maroons, and but one insurrection-Manumissions fre-
quent-Checks on domestic manumission-Prohibitions
of non-slaveholding States to the ingress of free negroes
-Liberia the only asylum of the free negro-Mild treat-
ment of slaves-Their rapid increase-Their longevity—
Their intellectual improvement-Their moral develop-
ment-Slavery a missionary agent-Slavery viewed as a
political institution-Its benefits and evils as such-
Viewed as a social relation-Its benefits and evils as such
-The future destiny of the slaves of America,
CHAPTER XVIII.
African colonization-Sierra Leone an admitted failure-
Inauguration of the scheme in America-Cordial co-ope-
ration of the philanthropists of the entire Union-Liberia
the child of philanthropy and religion-Its history prior
to its independence-The material aid from the British.
and French Governments-From America-Its present
condition-Census of 1845-Statistics extracted from it
and the reports of the American Colonization Society-
The physical, intellectual, and moral condition of the
Liberians-The success of the scheme problematical-
Doubts expressed,
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LAW OF NEGRO SLAVERY.
CHAPTER I.
What is slavery; and its foundation in the natural law,
CHAPTER II.
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Negro slavery viewed in the light of Divine Revelation,
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CHAPTER III.
Of the origin and sources of slavery in America,
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CHAPTER IV.
Of the slave as a person-The rights of personal security,.
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CHAPTER V.
Same subject continued,
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CHAPTER VI.
Personal liberty, and herein of fugitive slaves, .
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CHAPTER VII.
Slaves escaping or carried into other States-Personal statutes
as applied to slaves,
CHAPTER VIII.
Same subject continued, and examined in the light of the
opinions of foreign jurists, .
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