David Walker’s Appeal

Chatarpaul 1 David pedestrians pull in to the Colored Citizens of the World is aimed towards African-American slaves and unbosomdmen. His goal was to have all his brethren, rise up and fight against slaveholders and farmers. baby buggy called for vengeance against black-and-blue men, but he in addition expressed the hope that their cruel behavior toward blacks would change, do vengeance unnecessary. His message to the slaves was direct if they were not precondition liberty, then should take action and rebel. The Appeal social movementd a stir among slaveholders and slaves.In it, footnote argued that armed resistance was justified and should be used if necessary. As could be expected, slaveholders feargond that it would cause slave uprisings. Slaves on the other hand, were encouraged by its message. It was common for groups of slaves to gather and listen to the reading of the text. Depending upon whether one was a slave or a slaveholder, the Appeal had become both dangerous and inspiring. David Walkers raise to me is targeted towards blacks. More specifically it is aimed at slaves and freedmen.It is clear that Walker is very well strong somewhat making his point to his brethren when he states, The whites want slaves, and want us for their slaves, but some of them will curse the day they ever saw us. As authorized as the sun ever shone in its meridian splendor, my color will root some of them pop of the very face of the earth. They shall have enough of making slaves of, and butchering, and murdering us in the manner which they have. (22) In this quote, it may appear that Walker is bad spirited but he is not because he wants the whites to feel the selfsame(prenominal) pain as his people and he is feeling.Walker only wants the worse for those slaveholders that abuse their power over their slaves. I am sure legion(predicate) slaves agreed with what Walker said here because Chatarpaul 2 whites dont know how much pain and suffering theyre causing to th e slaves. Walker believed that slavery was a abomination against humanity. He wanted the whites to feel what his people were feeling. Walkers appeal is really about trying to get black people in the sum and south to prepare themselves any way they can for resistance and slavery. The man who would not fight under our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, in the elysian and heavenly cause of freedom and of God (14), as Walker states, had no right to be free but those who did were promised by Walker a re-create sense of self-respect, and communal and spiritual identity. Walker later goes on to say, Are we men I ask you, O my brethren Are we men? Did our Creator pull out us to be slaves to dust and ashes like ourselves? Have we any other Master but Jesus Christ alone? (18). The answers to these questions would only be mulish by the slaves themselves because it was up to them to restore a stand.Walker appeals to the slaves and freedmen when he later says, America is more our country tha n it is the whites-we have enriched it with our blood and tears will they drive us from our property and homes, which we have earned with our blood? Walker here is referring to colonization, where free blacks were supposed to be moved to a colony in Africa. By what Walker said in the above quote, he believed that America belonged to all who helped build it. He also emphasizes this by face to the whites, America is as much our country, as it is yours. Treat us like men, and there is no danger but we will all live in peace and happiness. This quote is basically intercommunicate to his white readers in hoping to change their heart. With that being said, Walker knows that it will be Chatarpaul 3 hard to convince whites to change their minds, but at least he mentions it and whites can take it with a sigh of relief. The readers of Walkers Appeal are supposed to be enlightened and arouse by it because he is counsel them to claim their human rights. He states, Oh My colored brethren, a ll over the world, when shall we arise from this death-like apathy? -And be men In this quote theres a sense of urgency and Walker makes that clear. I think that by reading this many slaves were feeling connected to Walker and with that connection they were ready to accept the appeal and do something about slavery. Those who were free was also ready to make a stand because Walker preached that all brethren should unite, those free and those not free. In order for blacks to make a statement to the whites, they all had to unite to prove that they shouldnt be treated the way they were. In the following quote he clearly addresses his mate blacks by saying, I would wish, candidly o be understood, that I would not give a pinch of snuff to be married to any white person I ever saw in all the days of my life. Here he is trying to show that no matter what the situation is he will not have anything to do with white people, men or women. He really wants his readers to understand him in many ways more than one. He goes on to say, until you see your way clear-when that hour arrives and you move, be not afraid or dismayed, he doesnt want slaves to be afraid of the whites. With this appeal, many slaves and freedmen would agree with Walker because he is giving them great reasons to make a stand.He is also encouraging them by talking about god and what rights they have as humans. Although it took many a while to understand Walkers points, his appeal was definitely a starting point for blacks to put an Chatarpaul 4 end to slavery. If blacks are successful in putting and end to slavery then he states,we will want all the learning and talents among ourselves, and perhaps more, to govern ourselves. By saying this adds a positive point to Walkers appeal because he is telling them about the possible outcome of ending slavery.Walkers appeal divine the slaves and freedmen to try and put an end to slavery. The appeal was a document aimed towards blacks, slaves and freedmen. It urg ed and encouraged them to fight for their liberty, and if they didnt get that, then they rise in rebellion. Both of these dickens groups, black slaves and freedmen would agree to Walkers appeal because he was trying to show them a way towards liberty and happiness. Although it didnt happen at that point, it for sure opened up new ways for blacks to fight for their own rights.This appeal inspired many that were there at the present time of David Walker and also those who followed such as Frederick Douglas, and Nat Turner. The appeal was successful because many slave revolts began soon after it was published and smuggled around by seamen. This appeal sought out to get slaves to fight for their freedom and blacks as a whole to get their liberty, and it did that. Walker died in Boston on June 28, 1830, under mysterious circumstances. His challenge to the slaves to free themselves was an important contribution to the assault on human slavery.