EDWIN C. HOLLAND

Holland was trying to write a justification of the particularly barbarous and cruel methods of punishing Negro Slaves. These not only included the whippings, but also crucifixion and burning at the stake. To justify these, Holland gave the above example of what had occurred which in his view justified the “law enforcement” techniques that the South used to “protect” its citizens. Holland sent a copy of this essay to James Madison in the hopes that there might be a change of pubic opinion, not only in the Northern states but even in Virginia which looked upon the other Southern States as backward and barbarian. Apparently, Madison did not think enough of the pamphlet of Holland to even write an acknowledgment and/or that you.

Holland was trying to write a justification of the particularly barbarous and cruel methods of punishing Negro Slaves. These not only included the whippings, but also crucifixion and burning at the stake. To justify these, Holland gave the above example of what had occurred which in his view justified the “law enforcement” techniques that the South used to “protect” its citizens. Holland sent a copy of this essay to James Madison in the hopes that there might be a change of pubic opinion, not only in the Northern states but even in Virginia which looked upon the other Southern States as backward and barbarian. Apparently, Madison did not think enough of the pamphlet of Holland to even write an acknowledgment and/or that you.