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How do you do? I am very excited to be writing to you today because I just read an amazing book. There is a new book out on the market called Twelve Years a Slave, an autobiography written by a fellow named Soloman Northup. I have found what we were looking for and perfect proof to support us in our fight against slavery. This is our chance to abolish slavery, once and for all. I am sure of it this time. We can use Northup as our witness and he can speak out against all the injustices done to slaves and how inhumane it is to victimize our fellow Americans in such a brutal way. Americans are already fearing the dangers posed by abolitionists, so this is our chance to show them what we can do. Northup was an educated literate man who worked in upstate New York and was brutally kidnapped and brutally sold into slavery in Louisiana. He had to spend twelve years of his life, away from his wife and three kids, serving masters and being a slave when he was born a free man. After reading Northup's book, I'm sure it will arouse sympathy of readers and promote humanitarianism, as well as emphasize the cruelty of individual slave owners. Eve
One particular slave called Patsey got the worse of it. That it entails innumerable mischiefs upon our Country I think it is quite clear. " Even though, he does add, "But the slaves can never, I think, acquire permanent ascendancy in any part. Birch started to beat with the paddle, and when he got tired, he stopped and asked me if I still thought I was a free. Slaves are unable to submit or effectively resist the master. I hope you join me in this fight to abolish slavery and injustice from this country forever. The Abolition of Slavery must be gradual and accomplished with much caution and Circumspection. " His tone in this letter gives a sense of fear and an attempt to make the abolitionists feel reassured. Epps and the children watched from the porch. Warner argued that "We have already said that all men are born equal-that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, among which are life, LIBERTY and the pursuit of happiness. They beat their slaves endlessly, and at times, even for pleasure to see them suffering.
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