Book/Printed Material Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston
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Image 1 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston REFLECTIONS, Occasioned by the late Disturbances IN CHARLESTON. BY Archates. LC CHARLESTON: PRINTED AND SOLD BY A. E. MILLER, NO. 4, Broad-street. 1822.
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 2 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 14160 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 1898. CITY OF WASHINGTON. LC
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 3 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston Advertisement. The following Reflections are from the pen of a Soldier and a Patriot of the Revolution; whose name (did we feel ourselves at liberty to use it) would stamp a peculiar…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 4 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston REFLECTIONS, The vigor and decision which marked the conduct of the City Authorities in preventing the late meditated Insurrection of the Negroes in Charleston; so ably supported by the patient investigation, sagacious…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 5 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 6 minds of those whose duty it is to provide for the public safety, the suggestion may tend to corroborate their opinion; if it offers any thing new, the plan will be…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 6 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 7 their being taught to read and write: the first bringing the powerful operation of the Press to act on their uninformed and easily deluded minds; and the latter furnishing them with…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 7 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 8 (and no other alternative could in our situation take place) of the present master and slave. It would be, moreover, impolicy as it respects their own interest; because if they could,…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 8 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 9 by public inattention, and more by the particular way of thinking and weakness of many proprietors, that it is to be feared this evil will not be effectually checked, particularly as…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 9 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 10 that this evil is rapidly increasing; for at the former period the white population of Charleston exceeded the other, while in the last census the black population was to the white…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 10 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 11 an openly opposing adversary, whose attempts at surprise, or insidious aggression, might by proper precautions be averted. But this is an intestine enemy, who by availing himself of his advantageous situation,…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 11 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 12 from the emulation to excel; a strong motive among freemen, but scarcely felt by the slave:—next, because the rate of wages is necessarily in proportion to the skill and good conduct…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 12 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 13 either to greater accuracy or expedition, would be of no advantage. In drawing the above comparison, no stress is placed upon the superiority of natural ingenuity, and comprehension of the white…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 13 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 14 draw-backs of the nature of those above enumerated, they would find it not much to their advantage, to employ this species of workmen even as owners. Reasoning analogous to the above…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 14 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 15 consideration of the probability of our being able to procure substitutes for these several classes, whose disadvantages, as it respects pecuniary interest, has been shown, and from whom the danger is…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 15 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 16 may, by Divine permission, avert for a protracted period, this scourge of the cities of hot summer climates, we may reasonably hope that it will not be an insuperable objection in…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 16 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 17 reasonably expect to see the destitute of various countries, resorting to a place where they would be certain of profitable employment. Nor would the supply be limited to foreign countries, for…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 17 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 18 climate will prevent us from receiving as large a supply as our exigencies may require, of industrious mechanics, draymen, &c. That a sufficient number of white persons would readily come to…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 18 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 19 the wages paid to each hired servant might exceed the interest of capital, insurance of life, and maintenance of a slave in the same situation, yet, it should be considered, that…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 19 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 20 with that prudent deliberation, which will ensure its execution to be attended with as little loss and inconvenience to the proprietors as possible; time being allowed for the sale, hire, or…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 20 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 21 slave, who has neither the incitement of interest, nor the fear of certain punishment, is neglected or abused,—Horses, and all inferior animals left to their charge, are badly attended; their provender…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 21 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 22 contaminaton by that intercourse, with servants, which, in early youth, is unavoidable: and this objection to a continuance of the use of black domestics, must alone have a preponderating influence with…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 22 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 23 in the place of 22,432 coloured persons now maintained there, only half the number of white inhabitants were introduced; as all the mechanics, the draymen, the fishermen, and the porters, would…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 23 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 24 would, probably, in a few years, exceed the number of mixed inhabitants she now possesses; for the slow progress that has been made both in number of people, and value of…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 24 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 25 of success, every temptation to revolt would be removed, and they could never be again subjected to the horrors and calamities, in which an attempt at insurrection, whether at first successful…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 25 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 26 not only avert them, but be productive of further benefits; if all experience proves that nothing good and valuable can be obtained without exertion and expense, no reasonable person will object…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 26 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 27 within our power:—He has endeavored to show that this total substitution of a free white population, for that now employed, will not only afford security, but will be attended with other…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 27 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 28 not only highly beneficial, but, that it is also practicable; and the whole is, with duo deference, submitted to the consideration of those to whom are confided the safety and the…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 28 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston NOTE. AS some persons, interested in the decision of this question, may not be accurately informed of the expense attending the employment of Negro Slaves, the following statement is submitted: The average…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
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Image 29 of Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston 30 In Charleston, the expense must be considerably greater, because there are, in general, clothed more expensively, and more daintily fed. In the above expences of country negroes, the provisions purchased do…
- Contributor: Achates
- Date: 1822
About this Item
Title
- Reflections, occasioned by the late disturbances in Charleston
Names
- Achates, 1750-1828
Created / Published
- Charleston [S.C.] : Printed and sold by A. E. Miller, 1822.
Headings
- - Vesey, Denmark,--approximately 1767-1822--Trials, litigation, etc
- - Charleston (S.C.)--History--Slave Insurrection, 1822
- - Slave rebellions--South Carolina
Medium
- 30 p. ; 22 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- KF223.V4 P56 1822
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 10034354
OCLC Number
- 26900293
Online Format
- online text
- image