ica remained apparent and justified in their eyes. By Walker openly and fiercely condemning the actions on the part of white America to turn their backs on their black brethren he places himself as a great proponent for the inherent rights of all men. In continuing what Walker expounds on in Appeal Henry Highland Garnet calls for an active rebellion from the labor in the fields as a means of radical resistance against the slave system. He too in accordance with Walker does not believe that slavery will emancipate blacks on its own, but rather emancipation will occur only through decisive action on the part of the oppressed people. He feels, as does Walker that he is unable to effectively sit by and further permit atrocities to his people without arming them with the knowledge to break out of their chains.In what manner does the author suggest that the slaves of America take aim at and break their bondage? He advises that slaves lay down their labor and protest the indignities under which they are subjected and that it is their duty to do so."Your condition does not absolve you from your moral obligation.neither God, angels or just men command you to suffer for a single moment. It is your solemn and imperative duty to use every means, both moral, intellectual and physical that promise success." (93). This is a bold statement on the part of the author to induce a rapid response from the slave population to take active resistance. In the author's eyes and that of Walker's slavery will not absolve itself, rather slaves must take their livelihood into account and seek to diminish the institution themselves. All of the three authors have in common the idea that it is better to die fighting for a just cause than to relegate themselves to the position of satisfaction with their undeserving condition. Those that do remain in effect subservient to their status without putting up such a fight, transform themselves into not only "a slave...
