The Defense of Slavery

Three Books Which Attempt To DefendAnd Justify Slavery In America:Slavery Ordained of God (1857)By Rev. Fred. A. Ross, D.D.Abolitionism Exposed! (1838)By W. W. Sleigh, F. R. C. S. L.The Right Of American Slavery (1860)By T. W. HoitThe goal in reprinting these books is NOT to defend or justify slavery, neither throughout history nor in any modern form. In fact, the goal is just the opposite; it is to show that, while many people during the early days of America believed with their full...
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Three Books Which Attempt To DefendAnd Justify Slavery In America:Slavery Ordained of God (1857)By Rev. Fred. A. Ross, D.D.Abolitionism Exposed! (1838)By W. W. Sleigh, F. R. C. S. L.The Right Of American Slavery (1860)By T. W. HoitThe goal in reprinting these books is NOT to defend or justify slavery, neither throughout history nor in any modern form. In fact, the goal is just the opposite; it is to show that, while many people during the early days of America believed with their full hearts that slavery was natural, correct, and necessary, their arguments are invalid. As a historian, and simply as a modern citizen, it is only by attempting to understand the thought processes of those with whom we disagree, that we can truly say we have the courage of our convictions. It is only by looking at the evidence against our position, and considering it objectively, that we can be sure our position is supported by evidence. With very little effort, any position can be supported by picking and choosing which facts to present, and by ignoring any argument that doesn't already agree with our position. We must examine the arguments in favor of American slavery, to be sure that it is wrong. Real History is that which is written at the time, by the people who lived it. No one today was a slave, and no one today was, or knew, a slaver. We can look back with objectivity, but when we do we lose closeness. This collection of pro-slavery books is a treasure of Real History.