Interesting Memoirs and Documents Relating to American Slavery; And the Glorious Struggle Now Making for Complete Emancipation - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ... TESTIMONY OP A THOUSAND WITNESSES. view the various particulars in the slave's condition, simply presenting sufficient testimony under each head to settle the question in every candid mind. The examination will be conducted by stating distinct propositions, and in the following order of topics: : 1. THE FOOD OF THE SLAVES, THE KINDS, QUALITY AND QUANTITY, ALSO, THE NUMBER AND TIME OF MEALS EACH DAY, &C 2. Their Hours Of Labor And Rest. 3. Their Clothing. ..... 4. Their Dwellings. 5. Their Privations And Inflictions. 6. In conclusion, a variety of Objections and ArguMents will be considered which are used by the advocates of slaveryy to set aside the force of testimony, and to show that the slaves are kindly treated. Between the larger divisions of the work, brief personal narratives will be inserted, containing a mass of facts and testimony, both general and specific. PERSONAL SARBATIVES. Mr. Nehemith Caulkins, of Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, has furnished the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society, with the following statements relative to the condition and treatment of slaves, in the south eastern part of North Carolina. Most of the facts related by Mr. Caulkins fell under his personal observation. The air of candor and honesty that pervades the narrative, the manner in which Mr. C. has drawn it up, the good sense, just views, conscience and heart which it exhibits, are sufficient of themselves to commend it to all who have ears to hear. Mr. Dwight P. Janes, a member of the Second Congregational Church in the city of New London, in a recent letter, says; "Mr. Caulkins is a member of the Baptist Church in Waterford, and in every respect a very worthy citizen. I have labored with him in the Sabbath School,...