Free or Slave Labor
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Free or Slave Labor
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In the first page of this paper, I have copied from a work, published a few years since, by Daniel Raymond, Esq. some remarks on the "Influence of Slavery upon National wealth." Something further, from the same source, will be given hereafter; and before the subject is dismissed, I shall endeavour to show the impropriety and inutility of employing slave labour, in any portion of our country, instead of that of free-men, as exemplified in numerous instances. It is true that I have but little respect for those who consciences are carried in their pockets; but it is necessary, at time, to pay some attention to them.
PROGRESS OF VIRTUOUS PRINCIPLE.
An esteemed correspondent writes as follows: the conduct of those, to whom he alludes, most truly "speak volumes." Let them persevere in this course, and we shall see whether it will not have a beneficial tendency.
"Although many of our strick and steady Quakers say they own no slaves, and have little or nothing to do with the Manumission Societies but to wish them success; yet the words PORT AU PRINCE, &c. may be seen on their coffee sacks, and many are heard enquiring, at stores, if the sugar or coffee is from Hayti.--This speaks volumes. I wish success to a fashion and spirit of that kind--it will work miracles."
While on this subject, it may be remarked that Jeremiah Thompson of New York, offers a permium on cotton raised in our southern country by free labor.
Charles Collins, also, of New York, keeps an extensive Grocery Store, consisting wholly of articles which are produced by free labor.
I am informed that report is industriously circulating, representing that this paper is mainly supported by the society of Friends--that it is under their direction, and that few others have taken any interest in the establishment.
This is one of the miserable shifts which the advocates of slavery are under the necessity of resorting to, when they wish to exercise their vituperative talents, or issue their splenetic ffusions against the friends of emancipation.
It is well known to many, that the paper is patronized by a considerable number of respectable citizens, of different religious denominations; and further, that no person whatever except the editor himself, has the least degree of interest in, or control over it.
I shall notice this subject more fully in a future Number.
PROGRESS OF VIRTUOUS PRINCIPLE.
An esteemed correspondent writes as follows: the conduct of those, to whom he alludes, most truly "speak volumes." Let them persevere in this course, and we shall see whether it will not have a beneficial tendency.
"Although many of our strick and steady Quakers say they own no slaves, and have little or nothing to do with the Manumission Societies but to wish them success; yet the words PORT AU PRINCE, &c. may be seen on their coffee sacks, and many are heard enquiring, at stores, if the sugar or coffee is from Hayti.--This speaks volumes. I wish success to a fashion and spirit of that kind--it will work miracles."
While on this subject, it may be remarked that Jeremiah Thompson of New York, offers a permium on cotton raised in our southern country by free labor.
Charles Collins, also, of New York, keeps an extensive Grocery Store, consisting wholly of articles which are produced by free labor.
I am informed that report is industriously circulating, representing that this paper is mainly supported by the society of Friends--that it is under their direction, and that few others have taken any interest in the establishment.
This is one of the miserable shifts which the advocates of slavery are under the necessity of resorting to, when they wish to exercise their vituperative talents, or issue their splenetic ffusions against the friends of emancipation.
It is well known to many, that the paper is patronized by a considerable number of respectable citizens, of different religious denominations; and further, that no person whatever except the editor himself, has the least degree of interest in, or control over it.
I shall notice this subject more fully in a future Number.
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Genius of Universal Emancipation 1:4, p. 28
Date
9.17.1825
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“Free or Slave Labor,” No Stain of Tears and Blood, accessed October 22, 2026, https://productsoffreelabor.com/items/show/121.
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