THE SOUTH VINDICATED FROM THE TREASON AND FANATICISM OF THE NORTHERN ABOLITIONISTS. PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY H. MANLY. ADVERTISEMENT. THE following work, having been undertaken solely with the view of vindicating the South from the calumnies of the abolitionists, and of directing public attention to the origin and nature of Domestic Slavery, and to the facts connected with the question of Emancipation-it was considered advisable to present it to the public as early as possible. The very brief period allowed the author in preparing the volume for the press, necessarily precluded much attention to grace of style, or propriety of arrangement. He has sought to present the prominent features of this important subject to the attention of the public, in a plain, distinct, and intelligible manner. If he has succeeded-if he has aided, even in the slightest degree, in unmasking the evils and dangers of Emancipation, as now urged by the fanatics of the North-the writer has attained his sole object-and is content. CONTENTS. Origin of Slavery-Slavery among the Ancients-either Slavery among the Ancients continued-Voluntary Slavery Slave-trade-Origin-Progress-Mode of collecting Slaves Origin of Slavery in this country-Common to all the Colo- nies-Cause of present exemption of northern states from a slave population-Progress of importation of slaves into the Colonies-Great numerical superiority of Slaves in the South-Comparative progress of Population-Insurrection of Slaves-Abolition of the slave-trade by states-Constitutional |