Chapter LXII: Introduction: By the Editor. 8

COTTON IS KING.

Preface to the Third Edition. 19
Preface to the Second Edition. 26
Preface to the First Edition. 31

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS.

Character of the Slavery controversy in the United
States; In Great Britain; Its influence in
modifying the policy of Anti-Slavery men in
America; Course of the Churches; Political Parties;
Result, COTTON IS KING; Necessity of reviewing the
policy in relation to the African race; Topics
embraced in the discussion. 33

CHAPTER II.

THE EARLY MOVEMENTS ON THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY; THE
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY TOOK
ITS RISE; THE RELATIONS IT SUSTAINED TO SLAVERY AND TO
THE SCHEMES PROJECTED FOR ITS ABOLITION; THE ORIGIN OF
THE ELEMENTS WHICH HAVE GIVEN TO AMERICAN SLAVERY ITS
COMMERCIAL VALUE AND CONSEQUENT POWERS OF EXPANSION;
AND THE FUTILITY OF THE MEANS USED TO PREVENT THE
EXTENSION OF THE INSTITUTION.

Emancipation in the United States begun; First
Abolition Society organized; Progress of
Emancipation; First Cotton Mill; Exclusion of
Slavery from N. W. Territory; Elements of Slavery
expansion; Cotton Gin invented; Suppression of the
Slave Trade; Cotton Manufactures commenced in
Boston; Franklin's Appeal; Condition of the Free
Colored People; Boston Prison-Discipline Society;
Darkening Prospects of the Colored People. 35

CHAPTER III.

State of public opinion in relation to colored
population; Southern views of Emancipation;
Influence of Jefferson's opinions; He opposed
Emancipation except connected with Colonization;
Negro equality not contemplated by the Fathers of
the Revolution; This proved by the resolutions of
their conventions; The true objects of the
opposition to the slave trade; Motives of British
Statesmen in forcing Slavery on the colonies;
Absurdity of supposing negro equality was
contemplated. 41

CHAPTER IV.

Dismal condition of Africa; Hopes of Wilberforce
disappointed; Organization of the American
Colonization Society; Its necessity, objects, and
policy; Public sentiment in its favor; Opposition
developes itself; Wm. Lloyd Garrison, James G.
Birney, Gerrit Smith; Effects of opposition;
Stimulants to Slavery; Exports of Cotton; England
sustaining American Slavery; Failure of the Niger
Expedition; Strength of Slavery; Political action;
Its failure; Its fruits. 48

CHAPTER V.

THE RELATIONS OF AMERICAN SLAVERY TO THE INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS
OF OUR COUNTRY; TO THE DEMANDS OF COMMERCE; AND TO THE PRESENT
POLITICAL CRISIS.

Present condition of Slavery; Not an isolated
system; Its relations to other industrial
interests; To manufactures, commerce, trade, human
comfort; Its benevolent aspect; The reverse
picture; Immense value of tropical possessions to
Great Britain; England's attempted monopoly of
Manufactures; Her dependence on American Planters;
Cotton Planters attempt to monopolize Cotton
markets; _Fusion_ of these parties; Free Trade
essential to their success; Influence on
agriculture, mechanics; Exports of Cotton, Tobacco,
etc.; Increased production of Provisions; Their
extent; New markets needed. 55