It was not a smart thing to say for anyone planning to run for political office. But in most cases, it was true.
In the first place, virtually all of the slaves shipped to America were enslaved by Muslim Arabs or fellow blacks, not by the ship captains, who merely received them at the landings.
In the second place, while the life of slaves on plantations wasn’t all roses, it was a lot better than what they likely would have experienced back in tribal Africa.
In the third place, after the slaves were freed, the segregationists wanted to ship them all back to Africa. Very few of them agreed, compared to the number who preferred to stay in America. Why was that? Because there was still oppression, slavery, tribal warfare, and extreme poverty back in Africa waiting for them. Liberia was a relative exception, but even the Liberians found it hard to keep their new freedoms.
In other words, this was a stupid thing to say because the media will inevitably twist it. Even though it’s true. Truth is no longer a factor in the MSM propaganda world.
The Arabian market was every bit as big as the new world market.
Slaves in Arabia didn't leave many descendents.
The Arabs preferred their slaves castrated...
If you’d like to become a slave(since you think it is a good thing), I’m sure the government can accommodate you.
Ditto. Well spoken (written?).