Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-08

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The Character Of American Slavery
According to the Statements Of its
Friends.
John Wesley once called American
slavery the vilest under the sun. and
1.-THE sum Of all villainies." But such
epithets from the lips orpens ofnorth-
orn men are denounced rs ultra, abo-
lision. rawlings. &c. We are told VIC
do not and cannot understand the
working Of the patriarchal system
It has hidden glories only cognizable
to the keen eye Of the initiated. !. e.
those reared under its optic-strength-
ening influence. The eye, under such
circumstances, dilates and sees latent
beauty under the thin gauze of visible
dgormity.
We have consequently perused with
interest some portions ola pamphlet
recently published by General String
fellow. Of Missouri. now editor Of the
Kansas "Squa:ter Sovereign" The
author is somewhat noted for his par.
ticipation in the Kansas election mobs
His book is entitled Negro SlaSsrs
no Evil" II does the best which car
be done for the subject. We have nc
disposition 10 review the performance
or to answer its statements. WI
shall only quote one or two extracts
showing that northern statements con-
corning slavery are fully borne out by
this competent pro-slavery witness.
It has been charged against slavery
that 1t poured obloquy upon the dig
nifty Of labor-inspired contempt fo1
such a. worked with their owl
hands. Take the following extrac
and judge:
"Not only does negro slavery thu
elevate the character Of the white men
it ennobles women. Relieved by the
slave m'abject toll. the servile condi
ton TO which the white woman 10 .,
often subjected by necessity wher'
negro slavery does not exist, an,
which strip her Of woman's creates
charm, modesty; which make her tn
rude. drudging. despised servant Of
. harsh master; the white wona
becomes, as she is fitted to be, nc
the slave, but the queen Of her house
hold, fit mate for sovereign"
In this extract, household cares M
representing and debasing woman
Not only so, the effect OF labor pei
formed by women is the States whe'
slavery isunknown, Is to "strip her
modssty." This virtue can only }
found where tho female, holdin
in jewellcd hand her flexible whil
directs the work Of Dinah, Sail an
Sue with sable skin? What meal
times becomes Of the modesty Of d
nah. Sail and Sue? Hush, man. the
are only niggers. and can't afford I
costly drawing.room luxury.
"virtuous, modest. sensitive. reti
ing. her only ambition 10 merit n
love Of her husband. her only pride |
pointto her children and say. these NJ
my jewels" worshippedin her spher'
hcr gentle sway undisputcd. the whit
woman In the slavcholding Stat,
needs no conventions to give her h,
rights. Whether she be the mistre,
OF o mansion, or the humble tenaI
Of q cabin, TO her the seat Of honor
ever aecorded--at home or abroa,
every Son Of the South deems hin
relf her champion.
"Such IL tho estimate placed upc
woman, such her condition In Il
slavcholding States. Il il no fame
sketch. but a picture for which We nj
sneercd at by Utilitarisns. who won
have us put woman to use." 3
too. would tho savages; with them W
men Is useful; she relieves her lord
his labor. bows her head In his pre-
ence; kneels TO him: waits on his plea
ure; IL his slavsl Not such IL the u
10 which slaveho elders putwoman. n
only use to which they would p
her, 10 that for which her maker !
tended her. "a help meet for b
husband:" 10 DO with him O
flesh"
Now. II We understand the imps
Of this hifalutin paragraph. Il Is this
Ir slave states. women are 80 Oh,
ished and honored that they have
need Of conventions 10 asslgn her II
sphere or secure cher rights."
other words, she never unsexes h,
self and appears on the rostrum HI
rangueing audiences. &c. Now
have certain recollections OF seeing
the papers. q notice of a convention
"strong minded women" held at In
annapolis last winter, in which the pr
cipal lecturer was a distinguished Ia
from Gen. stringfellow's own State
Missouri !!
ed. II is beneath the dignity
woman to be useful. She is only
quired to be SO by "Utilitarians" a
"Savage,s" and this We believe is
view held by shareholders general
that the woman who does her o
work is not civilized-semi-barbar
at least.