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Miscegenation the theory of the blending of the races applied to the American white man and Negro 1864 [Hardcover]
eng, Pages 80. Reprinted in 2016 with the help of original edition published long back[1864]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions.Original Miscegenation the theory of the blending of the races applied to the American white man and Negro 1864 [Hardcover] David G. Croly
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First published September 27, 2015
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September 24, 2025
In 1864, an anonymous hardbound pamphlet was published entitled Miscegenation: The Theory of the Blending of the Races, Applied to the American White Man and Negro. The word "miscegenation" was coined by the authors who claimed it was a scientific theory describing how racial blending enhances humanity. The pamphlet encouraged the interbreeding of people from different racial or ethnic groups through marriage or sexual relations.
During the Civil War, the North was terrified that freed slaves would swarm to their states. Racial bigotry was real and serious. Northerners were frightened for good reasons. For seven decades slaveholders and their Democratic Party allies had exclaimed on the floor of Congress, in newspapers, in churches, and in pubs that emancipation would cause hordes of black men to migrate north to take the White man’s job and daughters. Tribal instincts were fanned until they were burned into the subconscious of most Americans.
After their defeats at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, savvy Confederates knew the war was lost and placed their hope on a General McClellan victory in the Union presidential election. Running as a Peace Democrat, the South assumed McClellan would negotiate a peace that would include independence and retain the institution of slavery.
This is the environment that Miscegenation was tossed into. An anonymous publication that purported to be the official position of the Republican Party. Here are a couple of quotes.
"The object of this work is to show that the amalgamation of the two races is not only desirable, but that it is inevitable, and that the sooner it is accomplished the better for all concerned.
The Republican party, in its platform of 1860, implicitly favored this great reform. Let us carry it to its logical conclusion! Encourage intermarriages; let the white daughters of the North wed the sable sons of Africa. Thus, shall we purify the Republic and fulfill its destiny as a beacon of liberty?"
Miscegenation was published in December 1863, and over five thousand copies were distributed with countless newspaper articles and reviews. In July of 1864, the New York Times published an article tying the pamphlet to the pro-Confederate New York World. This article and those that followed proved that Democrats published the pamphlet to harm Abraham Lincoln’s chances of reelection.
The pamphlet is an interesting read and quite artful in its subterfuge. The hoax fooled many at the time and the term miscegenation has endured.
During the Civil War, the North was terrified that freed slaves would swarm to their states. Racial bigotry was real and serious. Northerners were frightened for good reasons. For seven decades slaveholders and their Democratic Party allies had exclaimed on the floor of Congress, in newspapers, in churches, and in pubs that emancipation would cause hordes of black men to migrate north to take the White man’s job and daughters. Tribal instincts were fanned until they were burned into the subconscious of most Americans.
After their defeats at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, savvy Confederates knew the war was lost and placed their hope on a General McClellan victory in the Union presidential election. Running as a Peace Democrat, the South assumed McClellan would negotiate a peace that would include independence and retain the institution of slavery.
This is the environment that Miscegenation was tossed into. An anonymous publication that purported to be the official position of the Republican Party. Here are a couple of quotes.
"The object of this work is to show that the amalgamation of the two races is not only desirable, but that it is inevitable, and that the sooner it is accomplished the better for all concerned.
The Republican party, in its platform of 1860, implicitly favored this great reform. Let us carry it to its logical conclusion! Encourage intermarriages; let the white daughters of the North wed the sable sons of Africa. Thus, shall we purify the Republic and fulfill its destiny as a beacon of liberty?"
Miscegenation was published in December 1863, and over five thousand copies were distributed with countless newspaper articles and reviews. In July of 1864, the New York Times published an article tying the pamphlet to the pro-Confederate New York World. This article and those that followed proved that Democrats published the pamphlet to harm Abraham Lincoln’s chances of reelection.
The pamphlet is an interesting read and quite artful in its subterfuge. The hoax fooled many at the time and the term miscegenation has endured.
January 8, 2021
Hilarious satire. A brilliant attempt to persuade the sons and daughters of America of the dangers of miscegenation.
August 20, 2021
Worth a read to understand "white" attitude past and present, toward "race."
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