THE COLONIZATION OPERATIONS, | ABOLITION OPERATIONS, |
1. | 1. |
Are directed to the removal of the cause of slavery, viz: the African slave-trade. See chap. vi. | Are directed to the removal of effects! See p. 40. |
2. | 2. |
Hence are strictly philosophic, correct, and consistent with common sense. See p. 39. | Hence are unphilosophical, absurd, fallacious, and inefficacious! See p. 39. |
3. | 3. |
Are consistent with the injunctions and commands of God. See chapter vi. | Are in direct violation of the laws of God! See p. 33. |
4. | 4. |
Have already removed much of the cause and effects of slavery. See chapter vi. | Have not affected in the slightest possible degree the cause of slavery, except by protecting the African slave-trade! See preceding page. |
5. | 5. |
Are sanctioned and patronised by most of the enlightened, the best, and most religious men in the country. See chapter v. | Are patronised and sanctioned by none, except by the innocent and unsuspecting dupes of brawling orators, and interested agents! See p. 20. |
6. | 6. |
Have caused the emancipation of vast numbers, and that consistently with the laws of God. See chapters v. and vi. | Have caused the freedom of not one, except in a way directly opposed to the will of Heaven! See p. 33. |
7. | 7. |
Have ameliorated the condition of thousands of people of colour. See preceding chapter. | Have increased the sufferings of thousands of slaves! See preceding chapter.[89:A] |
8. | 8. |
Keepeth not one in bondage. See preceding chapter. | Keepeth thousands in bondage! See chapter vi. |
9. | 9. |
Exhort all slaves to obey the commands of God, and encourage none who violate them. | Exhort all slaves to run off from their masters, and thus to disobey the commands of God! See p. 33. |
10. | 10. |
Allay the prejudices of the slave-holder. | Aggravate his prejudices and drive him, in self-defence, to the adoption of greater restraints! |
11. | 11. |
Produce patience, and contentedness among the slaves. | Produce discontent and disobedience among them! See p. 33. |
12. | 12. |
Act in every possible way, consistent with the laws of God and man, and with the safety of both slave and slave-holder, in removing the evils of slavery. | Act in every possible way in violation of the laws of God and man, and inconsistent with the safety of either slave or slave-holder! |