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100 1 _aQuinn, David, active 1850-1869
245 1 0 _aPetition and memorial of David Quinn, asking for the re-establishment of Negro slavery in the United States
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-02-21
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Unknown.
653 _aSlavery -- United States -- Justification
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70099
999 _c110844
_d110844