The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1853-04-21

If he still insists upon claiming the name of
"AbolitlonSt," we can only say to him ut
parting, chacnn Il son gout. Such black
berries are not exactly to our taste.
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Treatment of Slaves
We find in the Columbus (ia.) Soil of
the South, the report of committee mp.
pointed to examine the ESSAYS presented for
the premium offered hy the Southern Cent
ral Agricultural Society, for "'The best
acceptable essay on the management and
treatment of slaves" The committee report
that they have decided in favor of the essay
of the Rev. Thos. I. Scott, ofCoumLus, Ga,
is the best entitled to the premium. They
then proceed with some remarks which we
copy, because we think they should bc wide
Iv read, especially by the people of the non-
,i:'."'',.:;.ng States, to many of whom we
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it, as Il picture ofthe condition of the -: -.
i'll the Southern States, is that foul co, =.
ton of a fanatics brain, "Unclc Toms ,.a,
i'm. O. Pie.
"Ihc committee might here close their re-
port, as their prescribed duty has been dis
charged by the selection of that essay DEEM
ed the best entitled to the premium, but the
pcrl,s;ll OF the numerous essays submitted to
their examination hus so torcibly suggested
Il few remarks to their minds, that they
would ask for them the indulgence of The
society.
They have been struck by the fact that
although these essays have been written by
persons from ut least three ofthe Slave, States
the system recommended for the manage
nent and treatment of that class, is suhstan-
tally the same in nearly all ofthem. This
circumstance proves conciusvely that it is
one of general acceptance and practice
throughout IN extensive and important por-
ton of the Southern States.
The leading principles inculcated by these
writer's are: That the duty of master and
slave arc corrcative; that while the master
Is entitled to the obedience and fair service
of the slave, he is under obligation to the
latter to provide for his religious and moral
Improvement; that in enforcing firm dis
cipine, it should be consistent, mild and
considcratc; that there should be strict OBJ
scrvance of the principles of justice in all
the relations between master and slave; that
industry and good conduct should be eli
couragcd; the taste for innocent amusements
gratified; and that ample provision should
be made for the physical we'll being of the
slave, of comfortable and not even crowded
houses, good clothing, abundant and nut
ritious food, and kind care Of the sick, the
young and the old.
The author of these essays, while recon-
mending different means for the accomplish
mcnt of these ends, generally concur in the
foregoing principles, and in the opinion that
the pccuniary interests of the master are
best consulted by humane and liberal
treatment Of the slave.
That such feelings should be generally
entertained, and such principles inculcated
by so many persons from so extended IL ter
ritory, is certainly honorable to the South
crn character, and where they prevail the
master may well pride himself on a practic-
al philanthropy, which, while it places the
slave i'll condition of comfort and happiness
enjoyed by no other laboring population of
the same grade of civilization, is preparing
him by safe and practicable education as
rapidly as his present state will allow, for
one OF greater elevation and increased use
fulness.
The committee proudly adduced this fact
as refutation of the wanton calumnies that
ignorant missionaries and malevolent fam
atics are heaping on generous people, who,
placed under circumstances of peculiar and
great difficulty, are earnestly and manfully
seeking for a rational and safe solution of
one Of the greatest problems that can oc
cupy the anxious thoughts of the wise, the
good, and the patriotic.
AN Austrian artillery officer is said to
have made such Improvements in the man
ufacture of gun cotton that it can now be
made available for all descriptions of fire.
arms. The Austrian Government has pur-
chased the patent right. ..
A recent French discovery, is an article
which may take the place of Gunpowder.
It's ingredients are Chloride of Potash Fer
rocyanide of Potash and white sugar
1t is more powerful in effect than Gunpow-
der, although tits susceptible Of explosion
by friction and violent ramming.
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