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MACMAHON, T. W.: CAUSE AND CONTRAST : AN ESSAY ON THE AMERICAN CRISIS. 
Richmond, Va. West & Johnston, 1862. xv, 192 p. 22 cm.  Confederate 
rationalization for the validity of slavery as an institution, and the 
necessity of secession. The book is dedicated to Jefferson Davis. From the 
Preface, by the author: "
an 
 article
in the Charleston Mercury, 
recommending the 
 encouragement of Southern literature, 
 I resolved upon 
the composition and publication of the following essay
 at this crisis in 
our history, a brief work, containing a comprehensive 
 exposition of 
Southern political philosophy, might be advantageously placed before the 
world... I have undertaken to prove historically, that slavery was 
originally a universal institution of all great govern -ments and 
societies; but that the systems of the ancients were radically different 
from negro subordination in America
  cannibalism and fetichism are, and 
ever have been, the normal and unalterable condition of the negro in his 
native home--that he is physiologically and psychologically degraded, that 
he is of an inferior species of the human race, wholly dependent upon the 
Caucasian for progress, enlight- enment, and well-being-and that, servitude 
and subjection being his natural state, the relation which he bears to 
superior mastership, in the Confederate States, is merciful to him and the 
cause of religion and civilization." This was MacMahon's only separate 
publication. Crandall, M.L. Confederate imprints, 2784. Inscribed in ink on 
the Fr. Fr. EP at Richmond, from the Author to W. M. Burwell,[a Confederate 
politico]  April 23rd, 1862. Original printed wrappers, minor rubs and 
scuffs as well waterstain on the front wrap, waterstain also on Fr. Fr. EP. 
and ½ title only, OW VG. $775.00


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