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A LETTER ON THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE; ADDRESSED TO THE FREEHOLDERS AND OTHER INHABITANTS OF YORKSHIRE.
“There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but CHRIST is all, and in all. Put on therefore bowels of mercies, kindness,” &c.—COL. iii. 11. 12.
“GOD hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth.”—ACTS xvii. 26.
LONDON: _Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons_, FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND; _And_, J. HATCHARD, PICCADILLY.
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Methods by which the Slaves are supplied in Africa 18
Slave Trade’s Effects in the Interior and on the Coast 30
Proof of Abolitionists’ Facts decisive, and contrary Allegations groundless 47
Pleas against Abolition, that Negroes are an inferior Race 53–4
Opponents’ description of Negro Character contrasted with other Accounts 57
Argument from Africa’s never having been civilized, considered 71
New Phœnomenon—Interior of Africa more civilized than Coast 86
Plea of Opponents, that Slaves State in Africa extremely miserable 89
Ditto, that refused Slaves would be massacred in case of Abolition 95
Opponents’ grand Objection—that Stock of Slaves cannot be kept up in West Indies without Importations 103
Presumptive Arguments against the above Allegation, from universal Experience 104
Positive Proof that the Stock of Slaves might be kept up without Importations—Argument stated 109
I.—Abuses sufficient to account for great Decrease.
The Increase a subordinate Object of Attention 116
Defective Clothing and Lodging, and overworking 122
Especially Degradation of the Negro Race, and its important Effects 127
Cruel and indecent Public Punishments 144
Ditto, considered in its Effect of degrading, and late Barbadoes Incidents 153
Three other Vices of the System—Absenteeship 177
Admirals and Governors contrary Evidence and Remarks 192
Decisive Proof that Slaves’ State is miserable 205
II.—Yet, though Abuses so great, the Decrease quite inconsiderable 211