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kch24 at Sep 26, 2022 04:59 PM

Pearson_ForensicDispute1773_09

that whenever such a connexion of things takes place, that any number of men cannot consistently with the good of the whole have a residence in any commu nity, but in a state of involuntary sub ordination, & that their residence in such community notwithsanding such subordi nation be in fact best for them & others collectively. Such subordination tho' involuntary is no viola tion of the law of nature. Subordination in this case comes fully within the reason of the subordination of children, rests pre cisely on the same foundation, & is therefore justifiable on precisely the same principles. Now fully within this predicament lies, as I conceive, the particular case of Afri cans in this country. That it is only in a state of limited subordination, that these people can consistently enjoy a residence among us, is, I suppose, acknowledged by all. And whether their condition here, notwithstanding

that whenever such a connexion of things
takes place, that any number of men
cannot consistently with the good of the
whole have a residence in any commu
nity, but in a state of involuntary sub
ordination, & that their residence in such
community notwithsanding such subordi
nation be in fact best for them & others collectively. Such
subordination tho' involuntary is no viola
tion of the law of nature. Subordination
in this case comes fully within the reason
of the subordination of children, rests pre
cisely on the same foundation, & is therefore
justifiable on precisely the same principles.
Now fully within this predicament lies,
as I conceive, the particular case of Afri
cans in this country. That it is only
in a state of limited subordination,
that these people can consistently enjoy
a residence among us, is, I suppose,
acknowledged by all.
And whether their condition here, notwithstanding

Pearson_ForensicDispute1773_09