The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-11-10

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bly, to our head, and we dread the breaking IN OF
a new one.
AGRIPPA HULL. In the village OF Stock
bridge, Mass. lives black man by the name Oh
Agrippa Hull, who served in the Revolutionary
war. At the close of it he was honoraoly as
CHARGED in testimony of which he shows certih-
cate Stoned bv General Washington. He was for
some wears the servant of General Kosciusko, of
whose cenerous and humane character he speaks
with love and admiration
Agrippa has an Uncommonly hne head, and IS
ramSrkable for his excellent understanding and
GOOD character By his industry he has become
nossessed of valuable farm, which at the age OF
rs he cutivates himself He is eminent for his
piety, and those who have heard him speak at
conference meeting, which he is IN the habit OF
attending with his white neighbors, say that in
PRAYER he is distinguished for fervor and eloquence
and peculiar originality and richness of Ian
guage.
The acuteness and wisdom of his views upon
most subjects and the wit and force of his illus
trations, make his conversation SO impressive that
YOU remember what he has said long alter you
have parted from him. During an interview of
perhaps half an hour, was so struck with his re-
marks, that as soon as he left me | wrote down
his very words without any alteration or embel-
lshment
When expressed to Agrippa my opinion upon
the subject of prejudice against color, he sad
ssWhen there is flock Of sheep, and some
black ones among them, | always think that if
they behave well, they have good a rightto be
fed as the white ones. God will not ask what is
our color, but what has been our conduct The
Almighty made all coors. If we find fault with
the work, we find fault with the Workman. His
works are all good. 1t is not the cover of the
book, but what the book contains is the question.
Many good book has dark covers. Which is the
worst, the white black man, or the black white
man -
''When white man says any hard thing to me
about my color, ! tell him pity him; and | ask
him which is the worst, to be black outside or in.
When black man is treated i'll by white man,
and he bears it patiently, and only pities him, l
think that he has chance to take a very high
place over the white man.
"Once," said Agrippa, whenI was a servant to
gentleman who was overbearing and naughty,
we both went to the same church. On Sunday
mulatto gentleman by the name of Haynes preach
ed When we came out of meeting my master
said to me, We'll Agrippa, how do you like mig
ger preaching :"
'sSir,'' answered, che was half black and half
white liked my half how did you like yours
Upon the assertion that the shareholders cannot
abolish slavery, Agrippa said
'sNo one can say he is obliged to do wrong
spirits, tell him TO take temperate things for
while and see if he is not better. 1t is his will
that's in fault. There is no necessity to do wrong
God never makes us do wrong"
He put his hand upon little boys head and
said,
''I love to see them well brought up 1t is
good thing to feed the minds of children
When speaking Of the abolitionists he said,
at may be great while before the Abolition
lists can succeedin their purpose but they will
do great good to the black men, by inducing them
to keep down their bad feelings, knowing that
help will come at last. The Abolidonists have
the great happiness of working for cause in
which they know they have God on their side"
In cause, the merit of which depends upon
the question whether the black man is man, no
further testimony is needed than the remarks of
Agrippa; and what greater encouragement can
the Abolitonists desire than that contained in his
words, ''God is on their side. Mrs. FoLLEN.