--Testimony of
Officers of the Royal Navy as to the Efficiency of the
Republic in suppressing the Slave-Trade.--The Work of the
Future. 95

CHAPTER XI.

RESUME.

The Unity of the Human Family re-affirmed.--God gave all
Races of Men Civilization.--The Antiquity of the Negro
beyond Dispute.--Idolatry the Cause of the Degradation of
the African Races.--He has always had a Place in History,
though Incidental.--Negro Type caused by Degradation.--Negro
Empires an Evidence of Crude Ability for
Self-Government.--Influence of the two Christian Governments
on the West Coast upon the Heathen.--Oration on Early
Christianity in Africa.--The Duty of Christianity to
evangelize Africa. 108

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Part II.

_SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES_.

CHAPTER XII.

THE COLONY OF VIRGINIA.

1619-1775.

Introduction of the First Slaves.--"The Treasurer" and the
Dutch Man-of-War.--The Correct Date.--The Number of
Slaves.--Were there Twenty, or Fourteen?--Litigation about
the Possession of the Slaves.--Character of the Slaves
imported, and the Character of the Colonists.--Race
Prejudices.--Legal Establishment of Slavery.--Who are Slaves
for Life.--Duties on Imported Slaves.--Political and
Military Prohibitions against Negroes.--Personal
Rights.--Criminal Laws against Slaves.--Emancipation.--How
brought about.--Free Negroes.--Their Rights.--Moral and
Religious Training.--Population.--Slavery firmly
established. 115

CHAPTER XIII.

THE COLONY OF NEW YORK.

1628-1775.

Settlement of New York by the Dutch in 1609.--Negroes
introduced into the Colony, 1628.--The Trade in Negroes
increased.--Tobacco exchanged for Slaves and
Merchandise.--Government of the Colony.--New Netherland
falls into the Hands of the English, Aug. 27, 1664.--Various
Changes.--New Laws adopted.--Legislation.--First
Representatives elected in 1683.--In 1702 Queen Anne
instructs the Royal Governor in Regard to the Importation of
Slaves.--Slavery Restrictions.--Expedition to effect the
Conquest of Canada unsuccessful.--Negro Riot.--Suppressed by
the Efficient Aid of Troops.--Fears of the Colonists.--Negro