Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on this Important SubjectBy Various
Length32h 45m
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Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments is a revealing anthology of antebellum polemic, assembling economic, biblical, constitutional, medical, and pseudo-scientific defenses of slavery. Its prose ranges from legalistic disputation and sermon-like exhortation to statistical argument, all pressed into service of the plantation order. Published in the shadow of the American Civil War, the volume belongs to a tradition of Southern apologetics that sought to transform human bondage into a providential, civilizing, and economically indispensable institution. Although attributed to "Various," the book is best understood as a curated chorus of pro-slavery intellectuals and publicists, including figures such as James Henry Hammond, William Harper, David Christy, Thornton Stringfellow, Charles Hodge, Albert Taylor Bledsoe, and Samuel Cartwright. Their backgrounds in politics, theology, medicine, and political economy shaped arguments designed to reassure slaveholding readers and persuade skeptics that cotton wealth and social hierarchy justified racial domination. Readers should approach this book not for ethical wisdom but as a crucial primary document of American intellectual history. It is indispensable for students of slavery, racism, capitalism, and sectional conflict, exposing the elaborate reasoning by which injustice defended itself in print.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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GenreHistory
Length32 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26CHAPTER XIV.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XV.
3Historical Context
28CHAPTER XVI.
4Synopsis (Selection)
29CHAPTER XVII.
5INTRODUCTION.
30CHAPTER XVIII.
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6SLAVERY IN THE LIGHT OF POLITICAL ECONOMY.
31CONCLUSION.
7DAVID CHRISTY, ESQ.
32APPENDIX.
8SLAVERY IN THE LIGHT OF POLITICAL ECONOMY.
33FREE COLORED POPULATION.
9PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.
34IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
10PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
35MASSACHUSETTS BLACK MILITIA.
11PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
36SOUTH-SIDE VIEWS.
12CHAPTER I.
37COLORED PEOPLE EMIGRATING FROM LOUISIANA TO HAYTI.
13INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS.
38THE COOLIE TRAFFIC.
14CHAPTER II.
39TABLE I.
15CHAPTER III.
40FACTS IN RELATION TO COTTON—ITS GROWTH, MANUFACTURE, AND INFLUENCE ON COMMERCE, SLAVERY, EMANCIPATION, ETC., CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED.
16CHAPTER IV.
41TABLE II.
17CHAPTER V.
42TABLE III.
18CHAPTER VI.
43TABLE IV.
19CHAPTER VII.
44TABLE V.
20CHAPTER VIII.
45INFLUENCE OF THE COLORED POPULATION ON PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
21CHAPTER IX.
46TABLE VI.
22CHAPTER X.
47TABLE VII.
23CHAPTER XI.
48TABLE VIII.
24CHAPTER XII.
49TABLE IX.
25CHAPTER XIII.
50TABLE X.
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