Slavery is a form of communism… The manner to which the change shall be made from the present form of society to that system of communism which we pr… - George Fitzhugh

There is no rivalry, no competition to get employment among slaves, as among free laborers. Nor is there a war between master and slave… His feeling for his slave never permits him to stint him in old age. The slaves are all well fed, well clad, have plenty of fuel, and are happy. They have no dread of the future—no fear of want. A state of dependence is the only condition in which reciprocal affection can exist among human beings—the only situation in which the war of competition ceases, and peace, amity and good will arise. A state of independence always begets more or less of jealous rivalry and hostility. A man loves his children because they are weak, helpless and dependent; he loves his wife for similar reasons.

Slavery relieves our slaves of these cares altogether, and slavery is a form, and the very best form, of socialism.

Liberty is an evil which government is intended to correct. This is the sole object of government.