Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-05-15

brother Daniel, or boih repaired 10 Virginia Tor
the especial purpose of visiting the several ami
lies of the prisoners, procuring money, linen,
blankets, &c, well cheering news. Both
officers and men were astonished when the two
brothers arrived In Phadc!ph! Ia with many
comforts for them.
Nov, friend Editor, 10 g We an illustration OF
the primitive, and also present The true charac-
ter OF u Quaker abolItionIst, permit me 10 relate
an ancc6ote of Warner MitliIn, several years be-
fore the society of Friends adopted rule OF dis
cipIinc, '.that it would be u breach VI Uaity to
longer hold men in slavery" Daniel Miilln Of
Accomac county, Va, the father OF Warner, manu-
United 100 slaves. Well, i; happened, at
mission, officer levied an execution on one oi
them, named Thomas, about IL years OF aye, Il
fine promising lad, for recovery 0: military ilnc
Of Gl2 or fl5, (Which Quakers pay noD and
being prior 10 manum!ssiop, poor Ion had to n
bldo the law, and sold, ald bought by Col.
c., one cf the officers taken the battle of
Germantown. and administered 10 BY Warner, Us
before stated. This Of course was severe ifial
to Thomas, 10 be separated from his brethren;
but Col. I. was u kind muster, and Thomas il
faithful and tas orl,e servant. Narnc. Mniln
visited his tather at least yearly, and when there,
being but few hours ride from Col. T., he sell
dom failed to make al least friendly call, IN winch
he always more or less remembered Ihomas--he
would say the Col. .well now my friend, how
about poor Thon:as-he has served thee faithfully
b-eihron free, as my deer father intended no
should be; he cos. thee but some tlo--now. my
friend. don't thee think he has well paid thee Elo,
ard, like his brethren set at liberty by my father,
OF ght to be free" We'll! we'll! Mr. Mltifln," the
COL would say, ..Fom is a good boy, he appears
we'll satisfied, and really oon. know how could
we'll spare him. and much in this manne- did
tho Col. answer Warner, year after year Tor some
) wears after Thomas was OF age. At length
Who, Thomas was some 2U or 27 years Of age,
Warner MitHin having spent DAY Or two with his
kind aud hospIabl friend, Col. G. and family. re-
newad his old concern about poor Thonas-''Wol
my ffiead," says Warner, II have heretofore at
times taken the liberty 10 speak to thee concern
ing Thomas thee understands tho merits Of tn 9
casc-ihat 1t was nv fathers religious concern
he should be free. Now my friend, has he not
amply paid thee all tho purchase moncy-aud II
so, Why no. let him fare his brethren; may !
not appeal 10 thy judgment, and again so!I-
cit Cor his freedom" Vhls was expressed by War
nor. oteaa Loving oarnes'ness, SO much so Us TO
a awaken lIisle ire PrrhaPo !" tho Col. who 70
piled, We'll. well! Mr.. Mllfiin, you know how
myself and family esteem you, anc how worry hap
py always are to see yoI, but really, sir,
should be pleased if you would IN future waive
auy mention o. Tom; no is good, faithful! ser
want, appears content, and real y don't know how
we could do we'll without him, and IN future do
trust sir YOU Will he so kind az 10 waive any men
tioi, Of concern about him" swell, very WE'LL"
saws Warner to Col. c., ''as thou requests so 1t
shall be; will never mention the name OF poor
Thomas to thee; provided, that before go, thou
" Ill permit me more see him and Converse
with him in private" Col. G. Of course politely .
acouiesced Tom was called in and left alone
with has Young master Warner. Swell" says
Warner, .srhomas have often spoken 20 thy mas
ter since thou vast OF age IN regard 10 tiny free
{ on, bu, in vain; he sccmcth disposed TO retain
thee as a slave; this being the case, asked him
for this liberty thee once more, that Us
could not accomplish thy freedom, might lmPart
such counsel and advice to thee Gs would be OF /
use thee thy future walking through LIE, not
knowing that shall ever see thee more Ano no"
Thomas, this my counsel is, that thou DO honest
and faithful in all things TO thy master, dutlIui
a nd oblirinp to thy mistress, and kind TO their
children; but above all Thomas, love and serve
thy Maker, daily pray to Hum for strength to per
form al. thy duty; and ever keep IN nInd, that
thou must die, and If thou art good whiie mere,
thou will be happy hereafter as thy master can
he for our Heavenly Father is no respector o.
persons And ROW, Thomas. st our rnrling, let
mo take thee by the hand An affecuonate
shake oftho hands took place; Warner says Fare
well ThoInas farcwe!I;'' but poor Thomas could
not artculatc word he retired IN Hood OF tears
3 It now the most moving scene OF all; the figld
nnheuding STAKEHOLDER. the warrior who had
Braved the tug of war; very soon entered 'he
room in au entire subdacd tone, being little better
af for speech than poor Tom; at first he could
only exclaim. "Fom 10 free" after crossing the
room two or three times, Soi. -. lCPt.''I W.
moe. ..Tofn is free Tom is Free and then
proceeded to explain to his surprised friend Warn
err hal he had been walking IN the adjoining
room and distinctly heard word he had SAID
to Thomas; that whereas he fully expected, ne
would have advised Tom to come up 10 his resi-
1encc in Kent. and that be would secure to hum
those rights which his master so unjustly refused
Blu, when | heard Your angel-iIke ADVICE to
Thomas, in U hch me and my family were SO ten
ioriv recommended to his duty and kindness, |
said | must reciproca,e this goodness; my heart
learned towards you remembered you had ad-
to me when in prison. and my heart
said, Tom is free" And now Mr. Miffin, write
he manurnission, for though YOU are ready 10
eaye US. YOU must before you depart, know that
Tom NAV Join mis- brethren in freedom from this
iay The paper prepared and signed; poor
Tom was full of gratitude. and though told ne W as
II liberty TO 90, he said, mo. no, viii stay III
nv masters crop IS secured "nicn ne % -