The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 by Various

THE STORY OF JOSIAH HENSON[1] No one ever uttered a more forceful truth than Frederika Bremer when she said in speaking to Americans: "The fate of the Negro is the romance of your history." The sketches of heroes showing the life of those once exploited by Christian men must ever be interesting to those who would know the origin and the development of a civilization distinctly American. In no case is this more striking than in that of Josiah Henson, the man who probably was present to Harriet Beecher Stowe's mind when she graphically portrayed slavery in writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Josiah Henson was born June 15, 1789, on a farm in Charles County, Maryland, where his mother was hired out. His parents had six children. The only recollection he had of his father was that of seeing his right ear cut off, his head gashed and his back lacerated, as a result of the cruel punishment inflicted upon him because he had dared to beat the overseer of the plantation for brutally assaulting the slave's wife. Because of becoming morose, disobedient and intractable thereafter, Henson's father was sold to a planter in Alabama and his relatives never heard of him[Pg 2] again. His mother was then brought back to the estate of her owner, a Doctor McPherson, who was much kinder to his slaves. Dr. McPherson gave the youth his own name, Josiah, and the family name Henson after Dr. McPherson's uncle, who served in the Revolutionary War. Josiah showed signs of mental and religious development under the pious care of his Christian mother and for that reason became his master's favorite.

Excerpt from The Journal of Negro History, Vol. 3: January October 1918 The Negroes of Cincinnati prior to 1861. The Story of Maria Louise Moore and Fannie M. Richards. The Passing Tradition and the African Civilization. African Proverbs. The Historic Background of the Negro Physician. The Negro Soldier in the American Revolution. Freedom and Slavery in Appalachian America. Antar, the Arabian Negro Warrior, Poet and Hero. Colored Freemen as Slave Owners in Virginia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ... DOCUMENTS WHAT THE FRAMERS OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION THOUGHT OF THE NEGRO The first important discussion in the Convention of 1787 to reflect the attitude of the framers of the Federal Constitution toward the Negro, was whether or not slaves should be considered a part of the population in apportioning representation in Congress on that basis. A precedent had been set in the Articles of Confederation in the provision for counting five slaves as three whites to determine the rate of taxation on the population basis. The free States contended that only the free inhabitants should be counted, but the slave States urged the recognition of slaves as a part of the population to secure to the South the power which it wielded until the Civil War.1 Taking up this important question soon after the convention assembled, The following resolution was then moved by Mr. Randolph, Resolved that the rights of suffrage in the national legislature ought to be proportioned to the quotas of contribution, or to the number of free inhabitants, as the one or the other rule may seem best in different eases. It was moved by Mr. Hamilton seconded by Mr. Spaight that the resolution be altered so as to read Resolved that the rights of suffrage in the national legislature ought to be proportioned to the number of free inhabitants It was moved and seconded that the resolution be postponed-- and on the question to postpone it passed in the affirmative The following resolution was moved by Mr. Randolph seconded by Mr Madison 1 In the preparation of these documents we used the notes and journals of Yates, McHenry and Madison and the subsequent writings of the framers of the Federal Constitution, but these extracts of the actual proceedings are copied from Farrand's...

The Journal of Negro History: 1918 is a groundbreaking historical collection that delves into the African American experience during the early 20th century. Compiled by various authors, this anthology provides a detailed and insightful look into the struggles, achievements, and contributions of the African American community. The book is written in a scholarly style, with meticulous research and analysis that showcases the writers' dedication to uncovering the true history of the time period. This edition of The Journal of Negro History serves as a valuable resource for understanding the cultural and societal landscape of the era, making it essential reading for anyone interested in African American history and civil rights movements.