The Frederick Douglass Game
Samuel F.B. Morse (circa 1850)
I am Samuel F.B. Morse. Established inventor and painter. I developed the electric telegraph and codeveloped morse code along with Alfred Vail. I was born and raised in the North, specifically Massachusetts.
What I am going to argue in front of today's court is that slavery is just.
Furthermore, "my creed on the subject of slavery is short. Slavery per se is not sin." I wrote more about this in my writing, "An Argument on the ethical position of slavery in the social system, and its relation to the politics of the day."
If God had decreed that slavery is defined as such, may he come down from the heavens and make his voice heard. Though he has not done so, meaning he does not believe the notion of slavery to be unjust.
What right do those who do not speak on behalf of our God have to speak against the side of those doing something that is not deemed a sin by him? What right do they have to deem slavery as unjust without the bible backing their side?
Political decisions of the matter should not even be a deciding factor as the bible is what this country had been founded upon less than a century ago.
My fellow Northerners of Massachusetts and beyond have truly lost their heads to believe the use of slavery is considered sinful as the bible has never explicitly said anything specifically against the practice.
We shall not fret over other states business, as we are not of the group who would have to do the labor if our slaves were taken from us. We should never speak on subjects that don't affect us. Until the founding of our country, the practice of slavery wasn't questioned.
Even our founding fathers owned slaves. Including the late President George Washington.
Those who disagree with the preestablished institution, just want to find something wrong with others. To get involved in something that is of no concern to them. This country is being divided because there are self-righteous people. They believe they are in the right for not supporting slavery. Though aren't we all followers of Christ, our holy spirit.
Since this fine country was established, some states have gotten involved in other's affairs. It is not worth the trouble, as the Southern half of our nation will continue with their God given right of owning their property: slaves. Getting involved in other's opinions will only cause arguments and fights. One shouldn't shove their nose in the endeavors of another. Especially if they aren't performing a sin.
So, I, Samuel Finley Breese Morse, end my address with the statement of the mere holding of slaves is no different in morality as compared to being a parent, an employer, or a ruler.
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