Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-24

Fty But these are exceptions, and rare exceptions.
Great severity in masters is as much opposed to the
usages of people to the sentiment of the age,
and, indeed to the interest of the master. Modera-
ton in the punishment of dependents is founded in
nature; and unjust excessive and barbarous cruel
ty is not to be presumed, but quite the contrary
The meek man who led the Israelites through the
wilderness, and egislatcd for them by inspiration,
understood this better than those who paint US so
frightfully, without knowing much about us In
treating of the different degrees of homicide, he had
regard to the known motives of the human heart,
and thereon founded the presumption, that the STAY
ing of slave by the master, is by msadventure,
because he is his money" unless it should be re-
buked by such excess in the degree or duration of
the nt1iction as to make him die under his hand"
and thus eynce that discipline pretence, and
the killing of designed magnity wanton brutality.
appeal to every one if our experience is not in
cordance with the divine statute. The same motive
induces the to be observant of the health and
morals of his Slaves to care for them, and provide
for them to restrain them from baneful excuses,
and employ them in moderate, though steady labor.
That this is the course-the established habit of the
slavehoding portion of the country is plainly to be
deduced from an increase in the numbers of our
slave population beyond the ratio of natural increase
in the population of any other nation; which could
only arise from the abundant supply of the neces-
saries and comforts of life, and contented state of
mind.
But the interest of the owner is not the only secu-
rity to the slave for humane treatment; there is
stronger tic between them. Often born on the
plantation, and bred together they have perfect
knowledge of each other and mutual attachment.
Protection and provision the Offices of the
ter and in return the slave yields devoted obedience
and fidelity of SERVICE that they seldom part but
from necessity The comfort cheerfulnesS, and hap
piness of the slave should be- and generally is the
study of the MASTER and every Christian master
joices the soul of his slave saved of broth
er, and allows of his attendance the ministry of
Gods word and Sacraments, insany church of his
choice in his vicinity. The condition of a slave de-
MES to him. indeed, opportunities of education suf
cient for searching the Scriptures for himself and
working thereout his own conversion; ut God for
bid that should be necessary to salvation! 1t is not
for to the poor and the unletered the Christian gra-
promised and given in especial manner,
because they have less pride of intellect, SIM
plicty of faith, and more sngleness of heart; and
among the slaves of this country there many
emplary Christians Indeed, slavery in America has
not only done more for the civilization and enjoy
mens of the African than all other causes, but
it has brought of them into the Christian fold
than all the missions to that bcnighted continent
from the Advent to this day have, Or probably,
those for centuries to come would, excepting only
the recent Colonies of blacks the western coast
of Africa, by which may hope and believe that
under divine direction the lights ofcivizaon and the
knowledge of the true God may be reflected back on
that whole land. Such of the beneficial
effects on that race Of their connection with
Upo the Shareholder the impressions not less
distinctly durable, less beneficial He is habit
ualy man of employment As in military life, he
must train his troop to their duties, lay out their
work, and superintend its execution; and by mild
and just, though firm discipline, reward and punish
according to their deserts; and he must never fail
in sympathy with them in regard to innocent enjoy
mcnts at proper times, and their needs in sickness
and in health. Sometimes matters, very trivial in
themselves, have exceedingly great effect in improv
ing the slave and uniting him to his owner. know
gentleman, of the most successful planters,
who produced marked change for the better among
his slaves, by the small boon of cheap looking
glass for each of their quarters Another
bound his people tn him by devoted affection,
by joining with solemnty in their professions at
the burial of their dead, in grave yard which he
had protected by plain post and plank enclosure.
1t is great error in those who do not know
slavery, to contound authority in the private rela-
tons, though it be that of slaveowner, with the
absolute power of a prince throne. A political
despot is separated from his subjects. He knows
them not, nor loves them. He sympathses with
of them, but their positions and feelings in
constant hostility. But authority in domestic life,
though not necessarily, is naturally considerate,
mild, easy to be entrcated, and tends to elevation
in sentiment in the superior which generates hu-
tenderness for those in his power and renders
him regardful alike of the duty and the dignity of
his position. 1t is only when the authority is dis
puted and resisted that conflict occurs; and the
Slaves if kept to themselves unprompted from with
out, will seldom give occasion in that way for rigor.
Why should this propitious state of things be
changed? Why should any wish a change? Es-
pecally, why should persons who have concern
in it, who not of us, and know not what they do,
officousy interfere in relation so entirely domes-
tic and delicate? We know that slaves are gen.
orally humble, obedent, quiet and a contented and
cheer1ul race OF IaOOrcrS. scattered the plant
atoms in rural occupations, they riotous
or dangerous, The number of uneducated
working men have often been in other parts of
country. Slaves part of the State, with
political power, and seek violent or sudden
changes in the law policy of the country and !
where slavery exists labor and capital never come in
conflict, because they are in the same hands, and
operate in harmony. 1t is not, them blot upon
laws, stain morals nor a blight upon |
our land signal instance Of It's hcr7fcIal polit-
cal influence just occurs to me, to which cannot |
refrain from asking your attention. The sad fate of
the Indian tribes in the territories forming the
United States, is familiar to every With the !
exception of few small remnants seated among |
the whites, degraded caste, in or two of the
northern States, all belonging to that region
tinct:, They had no separate property, and there
fore they engaged in the pursuits of civil life,
and could not be civilized. They were killed up in |
wars with the whites, or at their instigation with
each other, deprived of their land, and consequent
ly, with reduced supplies of food by the diminuton
of game, and brutased by intemperance they |
wasted away while they yet savages. The |
fate befe most of those at the South and from
the same But there are exceptions worthy |
of grave consideration. There five large tribes
on this side of the Mississippi-the Cherokees, the
Greeks, the Chickasaws Choctaws, and the Semi
noles. The two former nearer to us, and, in |
deed part of their territory within borders.
Therefore more familiar with Them and will
speak only of them, though believe the same is
true of all of them. The Cherokees and Creeks