No Compromise With The Evil Of Slavery By William Lloyd Garrison

In the 1850s there were many different views about slavery in the north and south. Some people wanted to keep slavery, known as abolitionists, while others wanted to put an end to it. William Lloyd garrison and Fredrick Douglass thought slavery was cruel and needed to be ended while others including James Hammond thought slavery was a necessary part of government. The opinions of whether or not to keep or end slavery were shared in books, articles, and speeches. Some people believed slavery was right and some believed it was wrong.

William Lloyd Garrison, who was an abolitionist, wrote “No Compromise with the Evil of Slavery” and explained how he believed slavery was cruel and unjust. First of a, William Lloyd garrison referred to the Declaration if Independence to prove slavery needed to be stopped. The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal,” Garrison supported this idea that no man should be held by a slave owner. The Declaration of Independence was very important to garrison and he used it to preach his abolitionism. Secondly, William Lloyd Garrison

First, Hammond explained how someone has to do the job in society no one wants to do. Somebody, usually with little skill, has to do the job and that why society needs slaves. Secondly, slaves are well care for, fed and employed for life, were as factory workers are not well care for, well fed, or employed for life. Hammond believed slaves in the South were better cared for than factory workers in the North. Lastly, James Hammond explained how you meet beggars on the streets of New York but your rarely see beggars in the south. As Hammond explained thought “mudsill Theory” slavery overall is a better way of living. In “mudsill Theory” Hammond clearly explained that slaves were better cared for, needed in society, and overall had a better way of