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

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GLC#
GLC02888
Type
Books & pamphlets
Date
3 December 1859
Author/Creator
Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892
Title
Tracts for the people. No. 1. Who were our friends in time of need?
Place Written
Raleigh, North Carolina
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 23 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

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..."

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