Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-30
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Richmond, Va, June 9th. lSl5.


~ esd made me regret very much that cannot de.
vsss longer time i study. My impression IT, thu, he
vho ssdiss slavery In Rchmond siudies very
esstitioa. have nothing severity, but con
ussy N universal appearance Of kindness between the
yates and the blacks. Any such system will resolve itself
fsD Gzea system Of laws. which
~ written. bst the lees obligatory for that and
oss hsppsns that hesc laws bind parties with equal
ress The coorsd people be happy, and do
ses Why they shouId be- the single fact that they
are not their own masters, only excepted present
yssssrdsy the administration Of tho Sacrament Of the
Lords ssppss. In Methodist Congregation Of coored
people, hwss decent and orderly assembly could
BE- found anywhere. The appearance Of the full audience
wss sssious and cheerful. The blacks who stood out
sidss bad the appearance and among the white
psuons, young and old, who were around, there was
no suesrng, the exhibition Of any improper feeling
In this Heel about forty servants OF them slaves
Ill skilui, prompt and cheerful From conversation with
sos Of them found that they members of church.
90 generally Baptist OF Methodist, and say that in
theoogcsl knowledge and CHRISTIAN experience do NOT
think they would suffer in comparison with many North
ern Churches On evening in the week they the
use OF large room where they all for social rcgi
QUE worship, and conversation among themselves aud are
Joned by many other servants OF the neghborhood Many
OF them read and write. and well any body
though Others. doubt ignorant do either we'll
IN the meeting noticed that they had hymn books and
the choir tune books such the North Slave
~, ~ along the road, aud the fields as iour-
Keyed was much more repusve than here. Indeed from
me snnsed crops and poor management which were gene
ally exhibited IL evident that both whites and blacks
were involved in common poverty, and that miserable
condition Tor al parties. IL difficult TO sec how the
neeroe: could bring mency their except BY
plantations.
nv short intercourse with kthc citizens of Richmond
has Impressed with the respect The merchants
manage gren traffic with distinguished energy and honor
The professional men have always held high in the
nation. Philanthropy and courtesy flow literally here
ana the Christian Churches acting part rs well as
IN other portions Of tho country was in the Sabbath
School, and could sec that in such things the Christians
a Richmond are filing their destiny well rs their
brethren Of the North. Fifty: years ago. Richmond was
almost without churches the Sabbath or Christian in
situations or influences OF any kind. Now il is well SUD-
Pied with Churches, and other moral aud religious insi
futions; the Sabbath revereny observed and
iy honored Most Of the who with God, blessing
on their efforts have wrought this renovation and
now sustain the public sentiment and practice, slave
ho'des and that without any upbraidng conscience
,herefor and cannotse why they should have though
hepc will never be my lot stand in the relation of
master TO any who twenty one years
Of age.
Bot agreat portion Of the best of Richmond and
AZ Of them perhaps, decided Abolitoniss Not of
the Northern fanacal type firm intelligent advocates
Tor the termination OF slavery, and ready all the
sschces which a,e necessary to accomplish that end in
me Desf manner do not think the
IN opinion that the condition the blacks would be i'm
proved by the change. On the contrary the condition of
abe cc general below that OF the slaves and
IN all The States where slavery has been abolished The de-
cree OF emancipation has also the decree
nation to the eolored They flourish aud increase
esitabs destiny Of distinguished by any obvious
mark IRON the governing OF society. Yet there is
have no doubt, extensive sentiment, that all have
right to be free, whether freedom be real blessing
Them not But whatever state Of opinion may be
10 the abstract right wrong of the matter practical
economical results provo that il is and SO
morally wrong OF course and incubus upon
enegses Of which be removed before
gies oPerse with the best White labor
not mnge with colored slavery. Laborers in the
occupations Immediately rsnk with the servie class or
in ruth below them, for s"whis pegro the lowest
in such society There therefore irish German
aborers here Slavery has exhausted large portion OF
,he exubersnt fertility OF the soil Once Alexandra
large market for tobacco; but the lands around having
been there rs no more tobacco TO find an outlet
th.s been gradually s1hsu.sd- Tho came destiny NJ
nssose M cities whose depends labor
the eond''ion musi hnsy be like that OF the Eastern
pors which grew rapidly luiuber trade h..
wtbefsd a. the foscsn exhaused Slavery cut
e, LIE :, ss.n and deprves !, Of oil power 70 COM
acis teey. Fun Of health and vigor and growing
IN sxsnfswesth and beauty. Richmond Is now, Isee
not how abr 70 to aver the destiny andria and Fred
ef.c sbg tran ultimately overriding hsr boz by the re-
nova q Zoe cause which has bghta6 thsaa Thc sab
jeet hangs heavily the VI ali GOOD ana dunk
men hsIs- wAsiAaz-iLey would endorse INV remarks |
20 hen greatest extent. will say; but can say
rom the expression which have heard on al hands |
hat slavery 10 felt TO be insuperabe obstacle in
the way Of the proper organization and elevation
81 society, in morals. intelligence and wealth
-an incubus which must BIO thrown of before Virginia
can rise to her proper destiny, be from sinking
much below her present position, The topic freely
uodaced In all the conversations have, and these view.
are freely oppressed Much the prosperity and henau
ral advantages OF the place exoed this great
constantly referred and embedding ey
erything. Ny mind has been impressed so
deeply with the exceeding wrong Of the Northern Anti
Slavery movements since have face face the
patriots and christians who by IL compelled bear in
slence the continuance Of slavery. The regret very
deep here, that hud been adoLed for
the abolition OF slavery. in the great which
stirred by the Southampton massacre when bill did pass
branch Of the Legislature. and if but the discussion
had gone would probably have long ago passed both
Gov Nc Dowel the present chief magistrate Of State
exered himself 10 the utmost, that Time did many of
most eloquent statesmen Of Vrginn, but tie carnor
which came rafting from the North drowned their voices
and paralysed their efforts. Gov. McDowalls opinuns
the then; bat this has been no imped. |
ient 10 his elevation lie and his eonpairo will speak
oat again the denuncations OF the North shall
and the prejudice subside which has long prohibited
their o1ertions When with perfect
Is Northern AbOlltOnism which slavery
this violent interference which prevents good here from
being able TO throw oil this Rrevous burdon,l felt
have "a d, deeply Than before tho exceeding H.
beral and wrong Of Northern conduct The OF the
Southern people unplo enough and the effort rid
themselves Of slavery would be great enough, they
assisted with kind operation, least allowed seek
foe liberation without having slavery fastened and held upon
them by men vhOse camors for liberty I'LL the II there
n sin perbetuaung slavery there is this
much heavier weight Of resting Northern AboIi:onists
than the slave u Richmond But hope for better
things The AntiSayery bitterness Of the North is dying
away Many OF the most violent becoming convinced
Of their In proportion AntSavery. technical
called. dies away Of the North the spirit Of real Adolf
will manifest itself at the south,-a least Virginia
and The other States the tree border. Private sentiment
would become public Sonneni here under such cir
cumsaDces aud the onerges which have been repressed
dor fifteen years, burst out to and successful efforts.
TRUE PoIuESEss.-IIo who has a heart glowing With
kindness and good will towards his fellow man. and who
guided In the Of these feelings By good common
sense s the truly polite Poteness does not consist
in wearing white silk glove. aud in gracefully lifting
your hat you acquaintance: does con-
sisti artificial smiles and ierinR speech out in silent
and honest desire TO promote the happiness Of those around
you IN the readiness 10 sacrifice your and
fort, 10 add TO the enjoyment Of others The poor negro
who found Mungo PARK peishing under the palm
trees OF Aries aud who led him their hut aud supplied
him with food and lui.ed him sleep with their simple
really polite. They addressed lin 10 language
f kadness and sympathy they led him iendery to their
home aud did oil IN iier power revive his dropping
spirits.
poor droser driving beovcs a. mokoton winters
day. The cattle lady the PATH end apparently un
eonaciona Of he impolonn.a catnnnnd Inc Indy i intn