The Appeal., 1905-04-15

A POLITICAL HISTORY OF SLAVERY.
A Political History Of Slavery. BY Will
liam Henry Smith: With an introduction
Net. "s6a" s4.5o By e1a mail, % $500. New YORK
G. P. Putnams Sons.
"A Political History Of Slavery" by
VIM: Henry Smith, is an elaborated story
ton, from the early days OF the 18th cen
tury to the close Of the Reconstruction
period in the United States.
Reid. which tells of Mr.. Smiths career
and which gives quite an extended criti
cism OF these two very instructive vol
umes. ~
is written with the fullness of knowledge
that comes from having seen many of the
events from the inside as they occurred,
from lifelong familiarity with and study
from access to much unpublished infor-
nation. in the papers of President Hayes
and Governor Brough, in the records OF
the state office held during a critical part
communication with some Of the actors. y
Again, LAS time goes on fuller justice
will be done, IN the history of the move
oy " fref people t
to leading men that relied upon typical
Anglo o-Saxon means for the correction OF
wrongs and the better development OF
Greeley first among public educators, to
Chase and Seward, Stanton and Welles
first among legislators and cabinet najn-
listers: and finally to the peer, If not the
superior of them, ALL and certainly the
most capable politician of the list, Abra-
ham Lincoln
In Chapter +, the author says: IF there
is thing clearly established, it is that
slavery was deprecated by the men who
ing that such an institution was inconsis-
tent with Christian civilization. inconsis-
! tent with the great principles of civil lib
erty for which the colonies had contended
public. refrained from inserting in that
great charter name so repulsive to free
DOM We must conclude that they were
percipient witnesses to the public senti-
free from the taint of slavery and the
feeling that it was injurious to society
was in no sense dependent upon sectional
lines. Its ultimate extinction was gener'
was to be the rule. This came early north
of Maryland, and it is not unreasonable
to suppose that if there had been no inhi-
bition of the African slave trade, emanci:
patton would have followed in Delaware
Maryland, North Carolina. Kentucky and
Tennessee
Opposition to the institution Of slavery
arose from religious convictions as to its
Sln1ulneSS or from economic ana SOCla
policies. The resistance of those who
with Mr.. Jefferson condemned it because
of it's destructive influence became as
impotent as his, or succumbed to the vio-
ing it's source in religious feelings played
third party. The Society Of Friends led all
other denominations in the employment
Lloyd Garrison. Benjamin Lundy or Chas.
Of moral influence for the eradication OF
slavery, though there were not wanting
outspoken utterances in the Presbyterian,
early day. especially in Ohio, Kentucky
and Tennessee"
Some years ago one who had been
conspicuous as leader in the antiSlav-
faithfulness Of current history in dealing
with the genesis Of modern abilitionism,
and thereupon controversy sprang up in
Osborne was entitled to be- styled the first
the writer, who challened 'the truth of
history" clearly established the claims OF
Osborne to be mentioned before either
Lundy or Garrison, but strangely over
was strikingly like that OF Lundy-John
Woolman, G Friend, who was born in New
Jersey about 1920. Then follows an ac-
count of his early life and career, exceed
sentiments. when about 26 years of age
he visited North Carolina, where he
sought to arouse the consciences Of slave
holders and wrote an essay entitled Con-
After his death in 1772, his journal,
which was published. had wide circula-
ton. 1t shows that his life was given to
the work of emancipation. He travelled
strating and cOunseling.
The author discusses with painstaking
detail the Free Soil Moyement:" THE
R hs Gf the Nj Hn
coln:" and in their discussion exhibits a
wealth Of information and breadth of
knowledge. which could only result from
leading men Of those, stirring times.
Vol. II opens with a chapter on 1.-THE
Outbreak Of the War;" in which he says:
In the history of nations weak rulers are
treated with scant respect. They become
oppression; they imperil governments and
invite disorders to enter in: they are the
real enemies to human progress. When
Mr.. Buchanan was brought face to face
with men resolute III purpose to disrupt
the Union and overthrow the government,
he construed the fundamental law to be
as impotent as he was in fact as the ex-
executive head Of the government in
lS6061. Would members Of Congress en-
gagged in the work Of disunion have been
welcomed at the White House? Would
CIVIL WAR TIMES.
Civil War Times. BY Daniel Wait
TU n a%thor Of the
The war of '61-5 will never cease-at
least IN the present generation. to be a
sorbins interest. This is so, because it
was war of giants; because many OF
those giants still survive it's vicissitudes;
it's "hair breadth escapes, and the lmmi
hroo
rul marches; it's Gettysburg and Chicka-
maugas; because the finale Of that con-
fict profoundly influenced the civilizations
of the world; because it's echoes still re-
vertebrate IN all the various activities OF
because Of these things the authors $
volume is Interesting. It can be read
dents Of the great strife Which has fith-
erto remained unwritten, is brought forth
by Mr.. Howe
:. One OF, the most interesting chapters
lation Of the Confederacy toward the Ne
gro Soldier The author tells us. that
nearly every important Confederate COM
mander favored the enlistment Of black
soldiers: that the matter was finally de-
bated in the Confederate Senate. AID the
bill authorizing the enlistment Of Negro
soldiers. was defeated by but one vote
desperate circumstances Of the Confed-
eracy became so visible that the leaders
saw the doom Of Richmond and the
'.cause," draft order was issued to force
the black soldier to fight under the Con-
iederate flag. but that before it could be
made effective, the fall Of Richmond. and
the flight Of Jefferson Davis was at hand.
This chapter is especially interesting at
under it's banner.
There are other very interesting chap
ters in the book. The style is clear. unfn-
volved and natural, and the author has
written instructively.
HISTORY OF THE COMMUNE OF 1871.