Prefatory Remarks - Slavery established in North America by Great

Britain - The New Republics obliged to adopt the existing Institu-

tion-Causes of Antagonism between the White and Black races - M.

De Tocqueville on Slavery in America

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LETTER II.

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Historical and judicial records of Slavery Reasons why Slavery could

not be Abolished, and proofs that it should not have been Abolished

- Emancipation would make the condition of the Slaves worse - The

Abolitionists cannot accomplish their purposes even with the assent of

the Slave-holders Slavery was abolished in the North by selling

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the Slaves to the South.

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LETTER III.

Classification of the Adversaries of Slavery in the Southern States

The London 'Times' on the causes of English Opposition to Slavery -

What position would England occupy towards the Belligerents, if the

Republican party should attempt to carry its measures into effect? -

Would the South hesitate about defending herself to the last ex-

tremity ?

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LETTER IV.

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Opposition to abstract Slavery resolved into opposition to Slavery in

America, without considering the circumstances of its existence

Slavery Romances have misled the Public Mind - The manifest

injustice of crediting them as History - The attitude of the present

adversaries of Slavery in times past-Achievements of African Slavery

in America

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LETTER V.

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Labour, the Foundation of the Wealth of Nation - Duties of Govern-

ment Declaration of Independence, and its correct Interpretation

- Classification of Rulers, and the Governed-Names do not express

the Qualities of Objects

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LETTER VI.

Different Systems of Labour considered-Free Labour more or less

dependent upon Capital - Southey on English Labour System -

Products of Slave and Free Labour compared .

LETTER VII.

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101

Unfavourable results of Emancipation by England - Beneficial results

of Slave Labour in the United States - Comparison of the condition

of the Slave and Free States of the American Continent - Great

importance attached by England to tropical productions - The

interests of England and the Planting States identical

LETTER VIII.

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119

Causes of disaster to Republics - Tendency of Slavery to procure

equality in the dominant race - Morals of Slave and Free States

Capital and Labour united in Slave States

LETTER IX.

135

Influence of Public Opinion - Origin of the Anti-slavery Sentiment in

England - Failure of schemes to destroy the value of Slave Labour

in America - Revolting Inhumanity of the systems instituted to

supersede Slave Labour Comparison of the Slavery System with

those proposed as Substitutes-Subjugation of India by England-

A trial by the Moral Law

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LETTER X.

Summary of the relative advantages of different systems of Labour-

Results of the Comparison-Characteristics of Great Britain - An

Anti-Slavery Poem-Does not fairly illustrate John Bull-Reflec-

tions of a Philanthropist upon subjects suggested by the Poem.

Europe has only recently abandoned the African Slave trade - The

Southern Slave States have always opposed it- The Institution of

Slavery more humane now than formerly

LETTER XI.

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Great Britain - Her interests in American Affairs - Public mind of

Europe excited by misrepresentations against the South The Lon-

don 'Times' on Sumner's last Speech-Republican' party of America

- Its purposes hostile to the South

LETTER XII.

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Influence of Anti-Slavery Fanaticism upon Religion - Bible Authority

on Slavery - Increase of Infidelity - Influence of the Clergy for

Good and Evil

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LETTER XIII.

Present Attitude of Parties in the United States. - Success of the

Republican Party will accomplish Disunion - Its measures Exam-

ined, &c.

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LETTER XIV.

A Confederacy could never be established which did not recognise the

equality of the States-Position of Parties illustrated -

of the South and North considered

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Aggressions

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LETTER XV.

Duty of Citizens-Republican Measures are the results of unfriendly

feeling; not the cause - Spirit of the Republican Party inconsistent

with a desire to maintain the Union in its integrity

LETTER XVI.

276

The madness of the hour-In Europe the Dissolution of the Union is

expected-A few words to Northern Enemies of the South - Con-

clusion .

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LETTER TO LORD BROUGHAM ON THE JOHN BROWN RAID

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SURVEY OF THE RESULT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

The Governments of the North and South contrasted-Presidential Elec-

tions analysed-Votes for President in 1860-On the Rights of the

States to Secede from the Union-Ordinances of 1787 and 1790-

Ordinance passed by Congress in 1789-The United States Govern-

ment as it is-The Separation must be perpetual-Antagonisms be-

tween the North and South-The South will be justified before the

World-The South must be Self-reliant
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INTRODUCTION.

POSTERITY will be amazed at the attitude of Europe in reference to the Second War of Independence in America. The apparent apathy respecting the crucial struggle of a gallant people for national existence will be inexplicable to future generations, especially when it is considered how strongly interest as well as duty dictated a policy of avowed and hearty sympathy. The complete and abundant records of the contest will enable the historian of 1900 to state the problem accurately and minutely, but not to give a satisfactory solution thereof. Sovereign States, wisely or unwisely, secede from a Federal Union, and amongst the seceding States are some of which Europe has distinctly and formally recognised the individual sovereignty. The non-seceding States choose to call this rebellion, and to go to war for the purpose of reconstructing the Union, or rather of subjugating the South. The North makes the contest as injurious as possible to foreign nations, by needlessly paralysing a great industry and a