Evidence Against the Views of the Abolitionists
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Excerpt from Evidence Against the Views of the Abolitionists: Consisting of Physical and Moral Proofs, of the Natural Inferiority of the Negroes There is a fashion now in vogue with many writers to offer, by way of preface to the public, certain suspicious avowals of their own modesty in the form of an apology, for having written what is exceptionable even in their own opinions; and for which, in many instances that have fallen beneath general observation there has been so little shadow of necessity, that the world, instead of giving such authors any attention, have not perceived enough importance in their works to take that offence which only became manifest by the appearance of a well studied, though not well judged apology. It is to be hoped that a contrary fortune awaits those who do not apologize, for we count ourselves among that number, which hope does not, indeed, appear to be entirely without foundation, for although individuals are not much addicted to the fastidious observance of that rule which teaches men to pray for those who despitefully injure and abuse them personally. - Yet a contrary observation of the public at large, seems to be correct, for it is evidently an established fact, that in proportion to the contempt and disregard of public opinion with which any book is filled, so in a similar ratio is the author forthwith patronized. But it may not be so with these pages, for we do not conceive it necessary to put forth in them any scurrility, and the "fearful possibility" that they too may "go the way of all waste paper," is one potent reason why the author does not intend to apologize to a certain body of men, for speaking what he conceives to be truth, nor for drawing his own inferences from acknowledged facts; neither for re-publishing the inferences of others. An explanation, however, of his reasons for holding forth many things contrary to the present state of public opinion, may be consistent with propriety, for it is assuredly a small compliment to the world to tell men that they are not well informed upon a subject, to elucidate which so many authors have expended their genius - and it would be proper to remind those whose religious sentiments maybe startled by the probable want of attention to inspired testimony which the following pages may exhibit, that the details of this subject (as a philosophical question) are perfectly known only to Anatomists and Physiologists. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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