Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-09

oi turning him of 10 seek his bread, with
oui character, or probably with a black
cred one. In the management of ou
slaves, this cannot he, es the master i
bouad for their support. The master mus
resort 10 other means OF control. 'Alte
reason and persuasion have been eZhaus
tod without producing The desired effect
punishment of some so1 must be resorlec
10. Bur This should never be carried TO a
greater extent Than is absolutely necessary
TO enforce obedience to necessary: corr
nlands. When this mode oI discipline is
adopted, your committee do moi hesitate TO
say, that With prudent management, pros
pcrity on the part of the master. and hap
piness on the part of the slave is the ineY.
liable consequence. No more beautiful
picture n( human snciely can be drawn
than we'll organized plantation, thus go
verned by the humane principle of reason.
When the negroes are well fed, we'll cloh-
ed. and have not unreasonable burlhens
imposed on them, but are accustomed 10
a systematic and regular course Of labor,
especially if the slaves have been born
and reared up in the masters household,
or have long been members Of his family,
and hence have that strong attachment
which never fails 10 grow up between the
master and his slave in the course of lime.
! The picture never fails 10 remind one Of
the patriarchal days when Abraham had
siausS born in his house, or purchased avith
his money. Under such slate of things
Inc master knows the man; lhey man his
master. The master feels confident that
the man is attached 10 him, aud will cou-
su bis interest. The man feels confident
tI:at The master will only require what is
right of him, and will abundantly provide
for all his wants as well as that Of his fam
Iy. When he or his children are sick,
lie knows that he will have his masters
physician to minister to them. When he
is naked, lie knows he will be clothed );
and when he is old, lie knows that his
wants will all be supplied to him in his
small cottage; during winter he will he
warmed by his masters fire. and clothed
from his masters flock; and al all times
he knows that he will be fed from his mas
Ier's crib and meat house. The man looks
even beyond death, and knows that when
he shall have died, he will be dccently bu-
rled. aud his children after him provided
for. When sickness and -afflieiin,,,-he beer s.=-
I pens 20 sucn a master, how anxious lie So
| licitude of his slaves for his recovery =;
| And when nj last death overtakcs the
good master, The tears. the sobs and the
cries. of his faithful slaves point 10 him
rather as their father than their maslcr.-
! fhisis no lnmcy skelch-it is a picture,
The original Of which we have cfieh ed-
mired-and we venture that no more beau.
Iilul sisIl has ever been viewed in the
counties of voluntary servilude, however
great the boast of its superiority as sys-
ten uf labor over slavery. Your coRl-
mitlce are aware that there are those who
doubt the probability of a strong attach
ment between The master aud his slave.
But they are satisfied that this position is
wrong, and from their experience they
knotD tha, there are numerous cases in the
Southern States where the picture drawn
above is faithful sketch of actual life.
With respect 10 The best mode ofgovern.
ing our slaves, your committee think they
cannot bring the subject 10 The view Of The
pIapfe;s i'll more proper shape, than by
recommending 10 Ihen the following or
similar ru les in the government of their
slaves. OF course, these rules ere very
general, ami may be extended, probably
will: advantage. But your committee,
after mature reflection, are OF opinion that
tney embrace all the greater principles
upon which they propose TO base the 60
vcrnment Of our slaves.
Rule lst. Never punish a negro when
ina passion. No one is capable Of prop
ery regulating The punishment for an Of.
fence when angry.
3 Never require Of a negro what is uu-
reasonable. But when you give All or
der be sure to enforce it with with firm
ness. yet mildly.
3. Always attempt 10 govern by rea-
son in the first instance, and resort TO- force
Only when reason fails, and then use no
more force than is absolutely necessary 10
procure obedience.
4. In giving orders, always do it in q
mIidione, anh try TO leave the impression
on the mind Of the negro that wha, you
say is the result Of reflection
5. In giving orders, be sure that you
are understood, and let the negro always
know that he can ask for an explanation
if he does not understand you.
6. When you are under The necessity
Of furnishing negro, be sure 10 let him
know for what offence he is punished.
9Th. Never act in such way as 10 leave
The impression on The mind of the negro
that you take pleasure in bis punishment
your man or should indicate that bis pun
shment is painful
8 A regular and systematic plan OF op
Grafton on the planta'ioa is greatly pro
motive OF easy government. Have, there
FORE all matters as far as possible, reduced