Transcriber's Note:

Spelling and punctuation anomalies were retained, such as "Masachusettes" and "philanthrophy" on [page 40]. The table of [contents] can be found at the end of this book.

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COTTON IS KING,

AND

PRO-SLAVERY ARGUMENTS:

COMPRISING THE WRITINGS OF

HAMMOND, HARPER, CHRISTY, STRINGFELLOW, HODGE, BLEDSOE, AND CARTWRIGHT,

ON THIS IMPORTANT SUBJECT.