The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4 By: American Anti-Slavery Society
First Page: THE ANTI SLAVERY EXAMINER Part 3 of 4 By The American Anti Slavery Society 1839 No. 10. American Slavery As It Is: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses. No. 10. Speech of Hon. Thomas Morris, of Ohio, in Reply to the Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay. No. 11. The Constitution A Pro Slavery Compact Or Selections From the Madison Papers, &c. No. 11. The Constitution A Pro Slavery Compact Or Selections From the Madison Papers, &c. Second Edition, Enlarged. No. 10 THE ANTI SLAVERY EXAMINER. AMERICAN SLAVERY AS IT IS: TESTIMONY of A THOUSAND WITNESSES. "Behold the wicked abominations that they do!" Ezekial, viii, 2. "The righteous considereth the cause of the poor; but the wicked regardeth not to know it." Prov. 29, 7. "True humanity consists not in a squeamish ear, but in listening to the story of human suffering and endeavoring to relieve it." Charles James Fox. NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY, OFFICE, No. 143 NASSAU STREET. 1839. This periodical contains 7 sheets postage, under 100 miles, 10 1/2 cts; over 100 miles, 17 1/2 cents. ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER. A majority of the facts and testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as vouchers for the truth of their statements. That they should utter falsehoods, for the sake of proclaiming their own infamy, is not probable. Their testimony is taken, mainly, from recent newspapers, published in the slave states. Most of those papers will be deposited at the office of the American Anti Slavery Society, 143 Nassau street, New York City. Those who think the atrocities, which they describe, incredible, are invited to call and read for themselves. We regret that all of the original papers are not in our possession. The idea of preserving them on file for the inspection of the incredulous, and the curious, did not occur to us until after the preparation of the work was in a state of forwardness, in consequence of this, some of the papers cannot be recovered. Nearly all of them, however have been preserved. In all cases the name of the paper is given, and, with very few exceptions, the place and time, (year, month, and day) of publication. Some of the extracts, however not being made with reference to this work, and before its publication was contemplated, are without date; but this class of extracts is exceedingly small, probably not a thirtieth of the whole. The statements, not derived from the papers and other periodicals, letters, books, &c., published by slaveholders, have been furnished by individuals who have resided in slave states, many of whom are natives of those states, and have been slaveholders. The names, residences, &c. of the witnesses generally are given. A number of them, however, still reside in slave states; to publish their names would be, in most cases, to make them the victims of popular fury. New York, May 4, 1839. NOTE. The Executive Committee of the American Anti Slavery Society, while tendering their grateful acknowledgments, in the name of American Abolitionists, and in behalf of the slave, to those who have furnished for this publication the result of their residence and travel in the slave states of this Union, announce their determination to publish, from time to time, as they may have the materials and the funds, TRACTS, containing well authenticated facts, testimony, personal narratives, &c. fully setting forth the condition of American slaves. In order that they may be furnished with the requisite materials, they invite all who have had personal knowledge of the condition of slaves in any of the states of this Union, to forward their testimony with their names and residences. To prevent imposition, it is indispensable that persons forwarding testimony, who are not personally known to any of the Executive Committee, or to the Secretaries or Editors of the American Anti Slavery Society, should furnish references to some person or persons of respectability, with whom, if necessary, the Committee may communicate respecting the writer... Continue reading book >>

The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4 By: American Anti-Slavery Society

First Page:

THE ANTI SLAVERY EXAMINER Part 3 of 4

By The American Anti Slavery Society 1839

No. 10. American Slavery As It Is: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses.

No. 10. Speech of Hon. Thomas Morris, of Ohio, in Reply to the Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay.

No. 11. The Constitution A Pro Slavery Compact Or Selections From the Madison Papers, &c.

No. 11. The Constitution A Pro Slavery Compact Or Selections From the Madison Papers, &c. Second Edition, Enlarged.

No. 10 THE ANTI SLAVERY EXAMINER.

AMERICAN SLAVERY

AS IT IS:

TESTIMONY of A THOUSAND WITNESSES.

"Behold the wicked abominations that they do!" Ezekial, viii, 2.

"The righteous considereth the cause of the poor; but the wicked regardeth not to know it." Prov. 29, 7.

"True humanity consists not in a squeamish ear, but in listening to the story of human suffering and endeavoring to relieve it." Charles James Fox.

NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY, OFFICE, No. 143 NASSAU STREET. 1839.

This periodical contains 7 sheets postage, under 100 miles, 10 1/2 cts; over 100 miles, 17 1/2 cents.

ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER. A majority of the facts and testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as vouchers for the truth of their statements. That they should utter falsehoods, for the sake of proclaiming their own infamy, is not probable.

Their testimony is taken, mainly, from recent newspapers, published in the slave states. Most of those papers will be deposited at the office of the American Anti Slavery Society, 143 Nassau street, New York City. Those who think the atrocities, which they describe, incredible, are invited to call and read for themselves. We regret that all of the original papers are not in our possession. The idea of preserving them on file for the inspection of the incredulous, and the curious, did not occur to us until after the preparation of the work was in a state of forwardness, in consequence of this, some of the papers cannot be recovered. Nearly all of them, however have been preserved. In all cases the name of the paper is given, and, with very few exceptions, the place and time, (year, month, and day) of publication. Some of the extracts, however not being made with reference to this work, and before its publication was contemplated, are without date; but this class of extracts is exceedingly small, probably not a thirtieth of the whole.

The statements, not derived from the papers and other periodicals, letters, books, &c., published by slaveholders, have been furnished by individuals who have resided in slave states, many of whom are natives of those states, and have been slaveholders. The names, residences, &c. of the witnesses generally are given. A number of them, however, still reside in slave states; to publish their names would be, in most cases, to make them the victims of popular fury.

New York, May 4, 1839.

NOTE.

The Executive Committee of the American Anti Slavery Society, while tendering their grateful acknowledgments, in the name of American Abolitionists, and in behalf of the slave, to those who have furnished for this publication the result of their residence and travel in the slave states of this Union, announce their determination to publish, from time to time, as they may have the materials and the funds, TRACTS, containing well authenticated facts, testimony, personal narratives, &c. fully setting forth the condition of American slaves. In order that they may be furnished with the requisite materials, they invite all who have had personal knowledge of the condition of slaves in any of the states of this Union, to forward their testimony with their names and residences. To prevent imposition, it is indispensable that persons forwarding testimony, who are not personally known to any of the Executive Committee, or to the Secretaries or Editors of the American Anti Slavery Society, should furnish references to some person or persons of respectability, with whom, if necessary, the Committee may communicate respecting the writer... Continue reading book >>

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