02467cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000350011524501120015026400510026230000470031333600260036033700260038633800360041250000310044850801840047952013430066353400510200665300460205785600430210399900190214670099UtSlPG20260610134624.0mcr n260607r2023||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aQuinn, David, active 1850-186910aPetition and memorial of David Quinn, asking for the re-establishment of Negro slavery in the United States 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2023-02-21 aBob Taylor, hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) a"Petition and memorial of David Quinn, asking for the re-establishment of Negro slavery in the United States" is a controversial and provocative political pamphlet written in the 19th century. David Quinn, the author, presents a plea to the U.S. Congress advocating for the return of slavery following its abolition. This work reflects the post-Civil War era sentiments, entangled in issues of race, equality, and labor dynamics, positioning slavery as a supposed necessity for societal structure and economic prosperity. In his petition, Quinn argues that the inherent qualities of different races dictate their societal roles, positing that the Negro race is naturally suited for subservient positions. He critiques the abolitionist movements and highlights what he sees as the failure of African Americans to thrive independently after emancipation. Throughout the document, Quinn draws on a variety of historical and scientific references to support his claims, attempting to rationalize his beliefs in the superiority of the Caucasian race over the Negro. The tone is both unapologetic and fervent, asserting that re-establishing slavery would restore order and benefit the nation’s economy, despite the deep ethical implications and historical wrongs associated with such a proposal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Unknown. aSlavery -- United States -- Justification40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70099 c110844d110844