Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-26
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earth Such are the titles by which IN
Americans claim the palm of wre,che6-
: 'pess.-Bul we, snalched from eur bones,
to put on chains iropa which death alone
can relieve US! We, destined from the
I birth 10 the shame ofslavery, because at
two thousand leagues from us some bloody
tconquerors have annihilated their sub,
lJccts We, torn from our fathers, our
brethren, our wives, our children, TO cui-
tiyatc that land in which the scattered car
cases of The ancient posscssurs CRY oul for
vengeance, which we cannot undertake
either Tor them or ourselves. Are we nor
more to be pilied than those They are
dead. Alas! we live we drag over their
toinbs chains more cruel than death Oar
blood isdailyshedon tlIeir ;nsens,ble ashes.
and we endure at once the remembrance
OF their Ills, The pangs of our own, and
the anguish which, az human beings. we
teei Tor the crimes off our prosecutors.
And these are men, whole nations OF.
men! WHO would rather have MS for slave.
than friends. To what end, then are.
they taught by philosophy. by The arts, the
sciences! Or dothey pretend those soften
the manners and elevate the man? We
shall shew them our cbsips, and say to
them. ma more could 6ar6ariqns 40 ?
10 fohot hSu7fose Is ste subiane yeksetoa mn,
firofess Does IL iuStrslcf Them 10 lLo.e e,,,zs
tlei, e1emsesf All wEAaE THEIR saE-
THaEN.
have known people. oiherwis. ami
able, who looked ON these cruel.lcs rs ,
matter Of course. They have said 70 me.
We must treas them with se,eri,y. But
why 8ecaa,e they are negroes Tbe;r
reason never could advance a step fur.
Their"
The right which you claim ormatiny
negro slaves, is without the support OF IL
tie without the Moderation ,f exensa
on sail to Atrica--you are sure offnaino-
weakness there, for every where man l.
~eaki you dazzle the inhabitants with
your gold, you allure them with your mer-
chandize. The sight awekens Their nass;-
ons- The fafitr shuts his hear, 10 ey,,v
tender sentiment he isanimstei he so,..
did interest alone he deiiyers his cb.Il n
yon. The sovereign receives from xo,,
the a'imen, of his pride and, to Won, =.
bandDns his subjects. With Won III No.
( finds ecompcnse Tor infdei,y. and shc.
sacraces her husband 10 you. Thee
iornn a small part Of thi. exc gable se,,,,c-
! 49, - a." oN"ii fpuEScINcS ut fs!ini3isctfy-
HSep drunkenness. good faith, candour.
Ignorance, of all the virtues, and su he
weakness Of these people, to rrocure
slaves who cost you nothing. lit were
possible u unveil al the crimes commit
ted by Africans and Europeans, b. foe :,
unfortunate negro places his foot On tie
vess-I which shall! transport him a Ame.
rica' there IS not e face that wont. no he
distorted With horror 90
The negroes are chqi,,ed two toor,I,er
lon board their ships with heavy fefters o..
'r9n, from which they are never relieved
! during he whole voyage. 3'hey are COM
peHed 10 descend inlothe hold-not 5v a.
staircase, or even ladder; il is only 81
The belp OF beam, IN which inches are
cut, At certain distances 10 sustain he
feet. The uncor;una,e negro who i r,t
suiilciently ninbie 20 run dnwn this t4rr;-
tying ladder, is flushed heddione wilhout
compassion, by the insolent SAILOR. TIE
consequence is IaA Of szvc7fv feet and
Universal laugh is all that is exc,,ed j.,
the crew by the suffsrings of The nafa,tu.
nate negro, who stunned BY bis fall. waits
10 receive from nature The consola, ,ooa
winch hts brutal assassins rarely th,nk ne
giving him" -