New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-17
Freed -Inves-Uow they Prosper.


The dire effects OF kmanciI alton on the welfare
Of both the " bite and Black Races is the burden
OF many a Congressional and journalistic ditty
bu. 40 one, so far as We have seen, has ever un-
der'aken TO show that the large number Of lugi-
tiyes from Southern Slavery who have settled IL
Canada were degraded by the transition or snx
ious to return into bondage. There is black
population Just escaped from ages OF servitude and
elevated at one bound to entire Political and Al
most entire Socsl equality with the White race
How has the change affected them How do they
thrive and grow in their new condition The iol-
lowing letter from an eyewitness 10 The True
Wssleyan concurs entirely with all the accounts
we have seen from that region
FUGIrlvEs IN CANADA
promised in nv last 70 give some particulars show
ing the thrifty condition OF the .e emaDcps,ed Slaves
A great proportion OF them are farmers You do no
the colored people IN Canada as you see them
the ssstss sstsns In town. and cities engaged wsif
er. about hotels BARRIERS or blacks and the womer
washing white peoples dirty clothes did not see
coored person except In one Instance, engaged soou
tavern. They are engaged for the most part W hal
are considered honorable EN- pployments always lee
bad when | travelling TO be waited on by colored
The pre- ejudice which 10 crushing this people IL
led by the fact that many Of them are found waiting
the white The feeling that they are M for ht
tie else than ssrvsntsthst they ought 10 wait the
whites IL kept alive by the menis business In which 90
many OF them engage la tna states. They are more
respected 10 Canada than 10 me states because they
are engaged la more respectable occupations ! con.
graduated them this account and urged them not to
copy the example Of their colored brethren In the
states
Great injustice has been done this people by repre-
sensations made In the States sent to Them. They
have been represented a. lazy poor starving commu
nty for whom donations ia clothing, Sc. must b..
made and sent annually 10 keep them from su uherng
49, HaaF nd
sentaions and In their Annual Convention At Drum
monsyille passed resolution requesting their friends
in the States to send more clothing 10 Csnads sx
cept for the newcomers and the schools They said
they did not any they had taken care OF them.
selves and their 20 boot 10 Slavery and In such
country as Canada, they could take care OF them.
selves very we'll They did not wish 10 be considered
objects of charity and felt insuted 70 DO 90 repre-
.enied.
Informed them that would report whst they said
when got home They told me 10 do 80. They were
not want, and they wanted the world 10 know u ;
but especially their masters and their brethren Ia
bonds I 2 their former masters for they have no mas
ters now | WAS delighted with the manliness they
msne.,ed on the subject snf the indgnston they en-
pressed OF being represented paupers-oeDs pension
ed on other peoples old clothes | want this matter
fully uDderstood-tbe people ssk IL as favor At the
hsnds OF their friends 10 send Dytning 10 Canada
TOR genera. distrbuuOn
I conver.ed With a number Of white gentlemen OF
standing and wealth, relative b the f1gitlves whose
united testimony that for the nfS four or hTe
years Of bis residence IN Csna1a they we're thrtess
but after that time they became Industrious and good
citizens They spoke OF them 10 terms OF commends
ton This i easily accounted for. They were accus
toned In slavery 20 have their work planned snd laid
their hand and never planned or laid out their own
work and never had experience In this Important ou
siness and when they came % Csnsds where they
have arrange business for Themselves sre hko young
men who learn the sewing part of tailoring before they
learn 10 cut-tn-y can make nfstrso cost u oS cei
% their hand but must learn 10 cut OUT or plan oosl
ues. when they reach their new and free home and
takes them usually three or four years to do H. and
their thrift gins according to tue above statement
This just what we ought 70 expect i 10 perfectly
natural
saw quite number who had pretty good farms and
everything necessary for lie and comfort around
them. some worth hundreds aud others tnohssnos
u dollars ] cannot compare item With the coorod
people Of the slave states FOR thsy are 90 nueh o'er
sitaa,ed ths, there points q eompsison-tnefs
are points for contrast but not for comparison Ana
AZ sad before they better situated thsn 'ne ns
people oil color In the Free states Bat the brightest
phase If that people 3. 10 prospect They are destined
in the country which they hsye led " Decor Just
wha. the people of that country not snst tley are
now but What they will be when the resources of that
yrest country become fully dsyeo2ed.-a eeaAhy learn
d inaueotsl ard highly civilized COIL n1nity
Toe avs there. make no d'srher0a On account o.
color The coiorsc m Al ta<e rank and place With
HI. .he brother and tie fusitiTes may become part
of tbs eOrnmuGv and shars their part VI ts benefits
some VI un6erGtsnd iner lIsresr in LOIS Tsspecr
and ready take hold Of any tnf everything cs'cu'
la,sd D. Identify them rot hlsck or colOred uep,
but a. British subjects nd ready to 90 sgsnt eve
rytiinz which gives tnsu any Identity or interests, not
common 70 al Br.nsh s4bJsets Tbs principle must
- cheri.heG and ncuIcs,ed u Ill every colored
n Canada shall bs bap,sed with ts spr.t This work
s require labor. time and pa'icnes-out IL must be
done IL Is sne colored mans only ezolas Az long as
C. heir % anJ blessing cgrse account ot bis
color be vii Be made 70 feel that be Ia cooret man
There "a - much or more dlicuty the colored
people ght this Uoirt xhitef that II must oe
done. bgs great wisdom 10 required 10 accomplish u
~ill notice Iai, point more fully hereafter. SMITH