The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-09-14
White aaa4erz asasa Negroes sold
ad IARcdl0n--A Sample OF
Abolition GOssisaeacy.

Seward proclaimed the "irrepressible
conflict III bis celebrated Rochester
speech, but the peculiar admirers OF Lin
coin claimed that the rail splitter had pre-
viously annouhced the dootrine some
where III Illinois, and that he was there
lore entitled to the credit Of its origin.
1t became the watchword of the Aboh
tlon party; aud IN case OF Its sue
cess, the States were to be made all slaves
or ali free, and the argument was that, II
Lincoln was not elected in 1860, the cities
OF the north were to become "marts for
the sale OF the bodies and souls OF men.
The irrepressible conflict has been goin z
on ever since with lire and sword; and
black man at the south he is ensiaving Z
white men and white " omen at the north.
The Lancaster (Penna.) lnteiligencer
tells how white men are bought and sold
in the Abolition county OF Chester, In
that State. Not only have they sent
agents to buy up negroes at the South,
but in the town Of West Chester they
have erected regular auction block tor
the sale Of human flesh. The statement
of the lntellIgehcer is as follows:
White men and negroes mixed up in
discriminatory, In accordance with the
most approved theories OF a bolitionism,
are set up to be sold to the highest and
best bidder. Those engaged in the traffic
have taken out regular license, under
the Internal Revenue Law, and pay an
annual tax of ten dollars for the privilege
of selling human flesh and blood at pub
iic outcry. The coming draft had hiled
the soul of many an Abolition coward
with Intense horror. AS they heard the
cry OF the "gorrilia" at Washington de-
maudlng the blood Of 800, 900 new vic
tins, the warm blood troze in their veins,
each particular hair oi their heads stood
on end with fright, aud, much Us they
loveu their money, they prepared to Sac
rlhce their best cherished idol rather than
60 III person to fight out the war which
their Internal doctrines had inaugu-
rated.
Human bloodhounds were soon on tho
track oi every poor white man whom the
pressure OF want had reduced to u state
or desperation, or Of any poor devil OF a
negro who might be bulIied, bought, or
y
filthy covering Of rags for suit of regu-
latlon ''blue, and the emptiness OF his
pockets for well filed walletzef green
backs" Having hunted down such prey,
the next thing was to dispose Of it to the
best advantage. The substitute dealers
of that section being intimate with the
description of slave auctien in the South,
as pictured by Harriet Beecher Stowe,
and others of her stripe, and being alive
to its benefits, determined to introduce its
benefit into the Tree ca and most Chris
tian (2l county OF Chester.
1t was accordingly duly advertised
from time to time that at such an hour a
sale OF men would be held. Now white
man was put up to be bid for by white
men and negroes alike, and then q
negro The scramble among the pur-
| chasers is said to have been disgustingiy ~
| exciting. We can imagine the scene, and
hear the voice OF the crler: 10, yes This
way Draw this way, gentlemen, if you
please We now otter this man, d Ohm
Jones, aged rs, just out of the draft, and
therefore, valuable substitute lie has
been stripped stark naked, and carefully
examined by the board. We warrant HIN
all right or the money refunded. Ii ha:
sickly wife and "a large family of small
chlIdren, but he is sound himself. How
much do we hear for him 3''
Three hundred dollars" cries Mr.
Broadbrim, whose breast is torn by con.
tending emotions of cewardtcc anu cupid
Iity.
t Only three hundred dollars" echoes
crier, Why he's worth three times tha
money. -Four hundred Thank you
Sir Five hundred! Six hundred Six
hfty. Seven aud half-and half
MIND your bids, gentlemen ! Going
Once-twlce--three times-gone y
So went the slave aution atthe county
seat OF abolitionized. Quakerfeld, Ches
ter County.
This is not "a mere fancy sketch. The
sales We're had at public eutcry by mel
regularly licensed as auctioneers OF hu
inau flesh.