Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09
FOR TIE E.A-oL1IRER
SLAVES, FREE NEGROES AND MULATroEs.-No. H.
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SLAVES, FREE NEGROES AND MULATroEs.-No. H.
What rs the condition flour SLAVES?
Much has been said, ut home and abroad as TO the
wrongs done Africa and duty orcpair those wrongs
and as TO the oppression of slavery and duty get clear
OF II, as stain on our country SC. SC.
1t seems to me- that have forgotten that domestic
slavery is not thing in the world; and that in our
case The disgrace any, does not attach in its full lorce
to the present generation So that no greater odium
should be thrown on them than fairly falls their share
Our slaves arc not of our color, but peculiar
races incapable OF amalgamating with u.s. becoming
people BESIDES; let me ask, what would have been the
condition oil the present black population OF the United
States had their ancestors remained Africa and had
they all been born and remained therc' II could have
been expected that those black Pagans would have bec
transported to, settled in this country as an act of pub
lie or private charity and put in possession all the rights
OF the white settlers. They must have remained home;
most OF them probably, in state of abject slavery,
to their fellow black men, than any slavery known u.s.
or be brought here in the capacity in which they were
brougt-etthe Christian philanthrops deeply ponder
on this. Those who were first introduced amongst us
kncwJIom what the were brought and found TO
what hey were brought; and were, perhaps faithful,
grateful and happy set Of human beings Considering
their low and AFFECT condition in the scale of humanty
as ever lived. Some, it is true were oppressed-bu
speak OF them class Of human beings and appeal to
those who know them for the truth OF my remark. The
condition of their descendants has improved with the
increase OF their mental, well bodily endowmens
unlil IN both respects, the situation Of the acc is
perhaps, not much inferior TO that OF the highest classes in
her own country; to say nothing of heir religious oppor
tunities
AS TO mere animal enjoyment, hardship what's their
condluons speak OF them as class There are ind-
vidua greater hardship ON the one side but which
believe, can be offset by Of greater
case and indulgence the other They are well housed
well clothed well fed well attended 10 in sickness, and
their families well taken Of without any orehough
or care Tor tomorrow, their part They thus
abled TO enter into the matrimonial state, they
choose, and enjoy all the pleasures, without the Of
family. You see pauper among them either from dis
ease age or misortune.The aged, whether they have
been honest or dishonest but especially the former
never thrown the cold hand Of chariy-The occupy
their cabin generally surrounded by their offspring
laitve they arc well attended to, and they feel pride
IN as well as gratitude TO-, their masters and their families
None but those who knoW these things, understand
or appreciate thcmAl this is as secure and certain to
them, as that their masters condition shall remain ocraby
prosperous Should that not be the they change
masters; butt often happens that this is 10 their adj
vantage and at all events, their condition. class
mains the same. Parent may be separated from child;
but not more frequently than falls TO the lot of the white
population OF the country Great sacrifices, too, often
made to prevent this also the separation Of husband aud
vile; especially where the parties have been faithful and