0177.159.9.

DEDICATION.

TO THE

HON. HENRY CLAY,

THE DISTINGUISHED SON OF THE WEST, THE ACCOMPLISHED STATES-
MAN AND TRUE PATRIOT, THE FRIEND OF FREEDOM AND OF

HUMAN RIGHTS, THE ABLE AND ZEALOUS ADVOCATE

CONTENTS.

ADVERTISEMENT,

CONVERSATION I.

The claims of Afric worthy of consideration-Diversity of sen-
timent-The African race often traduced-Capable of moral
and intellectual distinction-Once an enlightened people-Dis-
tinguished men-Degrading influence of paganism and ty-
ranny,

CONVERSATION II.

Origin of the African race-Africa, by whom originally settled-

The curse against Canaan-The curse explained-The predic-

tion fulfilled-The enslaving of Africans not therefore just-

Canaanites scattered-Africa not always to be oppressed,

CONVERSATION III.

Æthiopia shall stretch out her hands unto God-Color of Afri-

cans-Different tribes assimilated-Tradition respecting Cush---

Early history of Africa obscure-Interior of Africa but little

known-Africa's ancient glory-Light from Africa on other

lands-That light reflected back,

CONVERSATION IV.

Great reverses often in the history of nations-Much yet to ad-

mire in Africa-Africa's distinguished ones-Prince Moro-'

Prince Abduhl Rahahman-Abduhl's father and Dr. Cox-

Prince and Dr. Cox-Dr. Cox endeavors to free Prince-

Prince's account of his capture-Carried to the W. Indies
and Natchez,

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13-19

20-26

28-35

36-44

CONVERSATION V.

Remains of Africa's former glory-Destined to rise-Travellers

in Africa-Truth and fiction found together in travels-Afri-

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cans not naturally indolent-Causes of indolence and incen-

tives to vice-African bravery-Henry Diaz-Other traits-

Louis Desrouleaux-Glance at the interior of Africa-The

Solima camp-Solima song,

CONVERSATION VI.

Scripture testimony to African learning-Manuscripts-Christian

tribes-Large cities-Color of beauty-Domestic slavery in

Africa-Manner of capturing slaves-Horrors of the slave-

trade-Middle passage-Horrors of slavery-A reproach to hu

manity-An evil full of danger-The evil to be removed-

Something must be done-A right spirit needed,

CONVERSATION VII.

Self-preservation, a law of nature-Change being effected-

Common interest of our country-Slavery, the bane of our

peace and unity-Depresses the South-Is unprofitable-In-

troduced by England-Policy of England-Retires South-

Cannot be supported on barren soils-Occasions much anxi-

ety--Great vigilance necessary-Insurrectionary alarms-An

evil to master and slave,

CONVERSATION VIII.

Slavery attended with anxieties-Severe enactments- Danger-

ous publications-The South must be vigilant-Insurrectiona-

ry attempts ruinous to the blacks-Slaves should not be kept

in ignorance-Kindly feelings at the South-Difficulties of

emancipation-Duty to slaves does not always require emanci-

pation,

CONVERSATION IX.

Sentiments of the South-Misrepresentations-Severity of re-

mark unwise-Washington's advice,

CONVERSATION X.

Introduction of Slavery-Opposed by the colonies-The first

slave-ship-Early date of Slavery in Africa-Foreign traffic-

Slaves introduced into Hispaniola-Origin of Slavery in

America-Mistaken Philanthropy of Las Casas-Mistaken

zeal in a good cause may lead to great error-Plea of politi-

cal necessity often abused-Advantage of one's own wrong-

A consummation greatly to be desired,

CONVERSATION XI.

All Christendom has been engaged in the traffic-Christianity
identified by the African formerly with cruelty and perfidy-

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56-66

67-77

77-84

85-99

99-109

Classification of slaves-How slaves are secured and sold-

Horrors of the passage-The middle passage-Africa as she

was-Extent of the trade-Cruelties,

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CONVERSATION XII.

Cruelties of the slave-trade-Extent of the trade in later years-

First cost-Domestic distress-Affecting case-The African

Chieftain, Stanzas,

CONVERSATION XIII.

Change of public sentiment-Measures in Parliament-Aboli-

tion of the trade by Congress-By other powers-Trade not

suppressed-Something more necessary-Colonies along the

coast-Early efforts of Virginia-Her example followed-

Slavery abolished by England-Claims of England unwarran

table and immodest-An enlightened view of the whole sub-

ject desirable,

CONVERSATION XIV.

The Federal government-Rights guaranteed by Constitution-

Must not be infringed-District of Columbia-South sensitive

-North censorious-All interested-Prudent measures recom-

mended-North not without sin-Appeal to New-England,

CONVERSATION XV.

A national debt-May be cancelled-Right of discussion-A

moral wrong-Property recognized by law-Rights guaran-

teed-Value of slave property-The Federal compact-Diffi-

culties of emancipation-South tenacious of its rights-Foreign

interference inadmissable-The constitutional question-Ef-

fects of discussion-Disunion and collision, madness-Virginia

matron's appeal,

CONVERSATION XVI.

Moral and religious instruction of slaves-Efforts at the South-

Religious instruction in Virginia-In Georgia-In South Caro-

lina-Colonization tends to emancipation-Anecdote of recap-

tured boy-Slavery overruled for good-Christian colonies a

means of evangelizing the heathen,

CONVERSATION XVII.

Freedom alone will not elevate the blacks-Their depravation
not strange-No stimulus to effort-No opportunity for distinc-
tion-Almost necessarily degraded-Natural consequence of
their situation-Cannot rise or be happy here-Claims of the
American Colonization Society-Opens bright prospects for

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