Society of the Friends of Blacks

• The society derives its mission from the humanity that induced it to defend the lacks
• The assembly had declared that all men are born and remain free and equal in rights
• Restored these rights to the French people after despotism had spoiled these rights for them
• The society says they're not asking for the restoration of the political rights or even freedom of the blacks
• Say that this would actually be detrimental to the operation of the colonies
• Slavery and the colonies' prosperity are inseparable
• Immediate emancipation of the blacks would be a deadly gift
• Not yet time to demand liberty, only that the butchering of thousands of blacks to take hundreds of captives cease
• Ceasing of the use of the French name to authorize these thefts and atrocious murders
• Demand the abolition of the slave trade
• Say that other countries (like England) are not far off from doing the same