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Editorial
April 2, 1864
The Ottawa Free Trader
Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques Charles Spurgeon's hypocritical philanthropy towards 'ideal' negroes in abolitionism while expressing disdain for real negro immigrants in England, quoting his letter to an American friend.
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Spurgeon, like all the mock philanthropists of the day, overflows with love for the ideal negro and is willing that a continent shall be drenched with blood to destroy slavery; but as to the real negro, he is but poor human nature, like anybody else. He thus writes to an American friend:
"We in England are getting a little tired of the negroes—we are beginning to find them out. A year or so ago a negro was quite a pet with us, and when one came to us we made much of him; but now too many of them are coming—they come over in squads, they are very ignorant and conceited, we are very willing to help them to be free, to give them money; but then we do not want any more to do with them."
"We in England are getting a little tired of the negroes—we are beginning to find them out. A year or so ago a negro was quite a pet with us, and when one came to us we made much of him; but now too many of them are coming—they come over in squads, they are very ignorant and conceited, we are very willing to help them to be free, to give them money; but then we do not want any more to do with them."
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Spurgeon
Negroes
Abolition
English Attitudes
Immigration
Philanthropy
Slavery
What entities or persons were involved?
Spurgeon
Negroes
English People
American Friend
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Spurgeon's Hypocritical Views On Negroes And Abolition
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Mock Philanthropy And Racial Prejudice
Key Figures
Spurgeon
Negroes
English People
American Friend
Key Arguments
Spurgeon Loves The Ideal Negro But Not The Real One
English Support For Negro Freedom But Fatigue With Immigrants
Negroes Described As Ignorant And Conceited
Willing To Give Money For Freedom But Avoid Personal Involvement