Hence are strictly philosophic, correct, and consistent with common sense. See p. 39.
2.
Hence are unphilosophical, absurd, fallacious, and inefficacious! See p. 39.
3.
Are consistent with the injunctions and commands of G.o.d. See chapter vi.
3.
Are in direct violation of the laws of G.o.d! See p. 33.
4.
Have _already_ removed much of the cause and effects of slavery. See chapter vi.
4.
Have not affected in the slightest possible degree the cause of slavery, except by _protecting_ the African slave-trade!
See preceding page.
5.
Are sanctioned and patronised by most of the enlightened, the best, and most religious men in the country. See chapter v.
5.
Are patronised and sanctioned by none, except by the innocent and unsuspecting dupes of brawling orators, and interested agents! See p. 20.
6.
Have caused the emanc.i.p.ation of vast numbers, and that consistently with the laws of G.o.d. See chapters v. and vi.
6.
Have caused the freedom of not one, except in a way directly opposed to the will of Heaven! See p. 33.
7.
Have ameliorated the condition of thousands of people of colour. See preceding chapter.
7.
Have increased the sufferings of thousands of slaves! See preceding chapter.[89:A]
8.
Keepeth not one in bondage. See preceding chapter.
8.
Keepeth thousands in bondage! See chapter vi.
9.
Exhort all slaves to obey the commands of G.o.d, and encourage none who violate them.
9.
Exhort all slaves to run off from their masters, and thus to disobey the commands of G.o.d! See p. 33.
10.
Allay the prejudices of the slave-holder.
10.
Aggravate his prejudices and drive him, in self-defence, to the adoption of greater restraints!
11.
Produce patience, and contentedness among the slaves.
11.
Produce discontent and disobedience among them! See p. 33.
12.
Act in every possible way, consistent with the laws of G.o.d and man, and with the safety of both slave and slave-holder, in removing the evils of slavery.
12.
Act in every possible way in violation of the laws of G.o.d and man, and inconsistent with the safety of either slave or slave-holder!
APPENDIX.
A.
The unexpected length to which this pamphlet has extended prevents the Author introducing here, as he had contemplated in page 11, an article on the difference of opinion among mankind in all parts and ages of the world, without divine revelation, on that which is really good and really evil. See article "MORALITY," in "_The Christian"s Defensive Dictionary_," by the Author.
B.