Chapter 2804: Freedom Corps (Ⅱ)

While singing the praises of freedom, it did not hinder Mr. Patrick Henry from keeping slaves and forcing the slaves to work in the cotton fields with a whip, so that the black slaves could not bear this grace, and even smashed this indecently." Freedom leaders generously donated their handcuffs and fetters, risking their lives to escape from the manor.
What is even more embarrassing is that even at the home of the Continental Army Commander-in-Chief George Vassar, who was known for treating slaves favorably, several black slaves were instigated by the Earl of Winthrop’s "liberation announcement". , Fled Mount Vernon overnight, and went through ups and downs to Prince Port, joining the command of his host’s rival.
These "prestigious" were highly valued by the Earl of Winthrop and his staff. They used them as "event billboards" and slapped them in the face, making Jefferson, Henry and Vassar. Waiting for the leader of the independent revolution to be discouraged.
This incident also caused heated discussions in public opinion circles in various countries, and international friends who supported the independent revolution unanimously chose to remain silent.
After all, most "international friends" still have such a little conscience and bottom line, they really can't hold back their face and forcibly wash the ground, insisting that the ideal of "everyone is born free and equal" has no contradiction with the reality of slavery, and can coexist harmoniously. .
Earl Winthrop's move firmly hit the opponent's sore spot, and he won a city in the public opinion as he wished, and was praised by his mother's cabinet and His Majesty the King.
However, there are actually voices against the "liberation announcement" in Feizhen.
Not to mention, even the inner circle around Earl Winthrop has sharp opponents, and what embarrass him is that... the most fiercely opposed to this policy is his eldest son Bannister.
Yes, Lord Bannister Winthrop never denies that he is a "white supremacist" and belongs to the mainstream of racists in the human world today.
However, he opposed his father's policy not only because he looked down on people of color in his heart, but also because he had more practical concerns.
Bannister opposed the enlistment of black slaves under the banner of liberation, thinking that black slaves were inherently stupid and weak, and were of little use on the battlefield, but would put a lot of pressure on their own logistics supplies.
More importantly, he worried that the liberation of black slaves would completely anger the white slave owners in the south, and forced the original "royal party" to the revolutionaries, creating many enemies out of thin air for himself.
Count Winthrop heard his son's concerns, closed the door and told him privately: Don't be so naive.
"Alfheim's royalist party is too weak and dispensable for us. Moreover, no matter whether we liberate the slaves or not, these people can only hold our thighs firmly and not let go."
"As for those'grass on the wall,' they are nothing more than a group of exquisite egoists. Their fear of rifles, cannons and warships is enough to offset their anger at the escape of slaves. It is better to lose property than to lose life."
"The rest are those diehards who rebel against the party, which is also our main target. No matter whether they liberate the black slaves or not, they will not be able to give in, so why bother to care about their yelling!"
Your Excellency the Governor’s opposition to his son’s racist position does not mean that he himself truly believes in the fraternity concept of
all men are created equal
. In fact, he is a more extreme and thorough racist than Bannister. On the "discrimination chain" in the heart, human beings are all inferior species regardless of skin color!
"Benny, your identification with white people makes me very ridiculous."
"Don't forget that we are all heirs of the Virgin. To put it plainly, we are no longer humans. The sacred seal is enough to prove our superiority relative to mortals, whether whites, black slaves or the yellow-skinned indigenous monkeys in the jungle. In our eyes, all are equal and lowly, just like the black sheep and white sheep in the sheepfold. There is no need to divide the status of these humble animals according to their skin color."
"You agree with white people but despise people of color. In my opinion, it's like a rancher who downgrades himself to an Aries in a sheepfold, thinking that Aries is better than a black goat, so he is qualified to enslave the latter. Don't you find this self-contained and degenerate mentality ridiculous?"
"Sheep of any color are not qualified to enslave other sheep, only their masters, that is, our Virgin and Heirs, are qualified to enslave them."
"The black slaves in Alfheim or the white people are just tools available to me. If I show favoritism to them, it will only be out of political need, rather than genuinely identifying with one of them. Some people are more noble than others."
Contrary to the arrogant attitude of his father who claimed to be superior to human beings, Bannister was surrounded by many idealistic young officers who came from intellectual families, received good education since childhood, and were deeply influenced by enlightenment.
These young idealists sincerely agree with the natural human rights, freedom and equality advocated by the Declaration of Independence, but they think that the hypocrites of the Continental Congress, headed by Jefferson, have not really implemented the program they advocated.
Bannister's friend John Andre is one of the representatives.
John Andre is also the owner of the "sacred seal", but his sacred seal is derived from the inheritance of his mother. I am not cold about the "superman" theory promoted by the "Brotherhood of the Virgin". On the contrary, he believes that only in In a society where everyone is equal regardless of race, only those deformed children who are born with "weird" blood can be regarded as compatriots by humans, and they will not be discriminated against.
It is a pity that John Andre is still too young to see through what Earl Winthrop said is different from what he thought in his heart. It was only out of political calculations that he issued an announcement to liberate the slaves, thinking that the Governor is really his fellow traveler. , To sing praises for his epoch-making decision.
At the same time, John Andre was also saddened by Bannister's actions against his father's profound righteousness. He always pestered Bannister, trying to instill his own ideas in him, and enthusiastically promoted the idea of ​​equal rights.
Bannister is a very stubborn person in his bones. He neither fully agrees with his father's "superman" concept, nor can he fully accept the affirmative ideas advocated by his friends.
However, he was also a person who was very afraid of trouble. In the end, he couldn't stand the constant nagging of Andre, and reluctantly accepted a part of the black soldiers to join the elite dragoon brigade under his command.
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The Earl of Winthrop's proclamation for the liberation of slaves in Prince Port brought an unprecedented violent storm to the entire New World colony in the summer of 1627.
The independent propaganda position is in the center of the wind, and feels tremendous pressure.
In the Continental Congress and the Continental Army, there is actually no lack of progressive people who advocate the liberation of slaves. In the past, these minority voices were always ignored. Now, thanks to the shareholder wind instigated by Earl Winthrop, they have taken advantage of the trend. , The joint request of the Continental Army to follow the example of the hostile forces-openly recruit black slaves to join the army and give them the status of free men! The latest chapter address of Master Qiao An: https://EbookFREE.me/book/102085.htmlMaster Qiao’s reading address: https://EbookFREE.me/read/102085/Master Qiao An txt download address: https://EbookFREE.me/down/102085.htmlMaster Qiao An’s mobile phone reading: https://m.EbookFREE.me/read/102085/ In order to facilitate the next reading, you can click "Favorites" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 2804 Free Corps (Ⅱ)), and you can see it next time you open the bookshelf! If you like "Master Qiao An", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you stand by! (EbookFREE.me)