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Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892 Tracts for the people. No. 1. Who were our friends in time of need?

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02888 Author/Creator: Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892 Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Pamphlet Date: 3 December 1859 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Holden, editor of the Raleigh Standard, issues an extreme pro-slavery tract declaring, "Too much liberty, too much indulgence will be sure to injure both the slave and the master." Instructs slave owners to maintain strict discipline over their enslaved people: "It is a good rule, in the management of slaves or servants, to clothe well, feed well, and whip well, if whipping be needed." Condemns whites who trade and interact with blacks. Accuses blacks as having a large appetite for "finery" and "good living." Also asserts "The true condition of the African race is that of dependence on the white man..."

Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892

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