The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-23
FOR THE ISDErENpEHT PRESS.
"a Nut for the Abolitionsts to Crack.''

using every exertion-putting forth every
cftort-to mar our peace, and deprive us OF
our cherished institution, it becomes It's, as
defenders OF our rights, to stand upon on,
defence, and show to the world that the
Southern STAKEHOLDER is not the cruel mas.
ter who takes pleasure in tyrannizing over his
slaves. True, there may be individual in,
stances of cruelty, yet we are proud to say
that such instances are rare. We live IL IN
age too refined. The man who treats H.,
slave with unnecessary cruelty, is looked
upon by the community as one devoid
OF humanity-unworthy the name of mas-
ter. Public sentiment is against him. Blu,
how many cases Of noble treatment might
we point out! We might point you to thi,
case and that, and say that was no,ly done
One, however, will suffice for the present
1t tends to show the strong regard that was
shown by the master for tho pleasure of the
slave
The circumstance, although occurring
some time ago, suits our purpose just as well
as if it had happened on Yesterday.
1t happened one evening willie WAS liv.
ing in little village OF one Of our most
southern States, there was an unuS,l, sti,
among the inliabitants Of our usually qnir,
town, and especially the black population
lnquiring the cause, we were told that on
that evening there was to be a negro wed,
ding in the country. A slave Of one uf ON
fellow townsmcn WAS going to take llpoi,
himself the yoke OF matrimony. The mas,
ter furnished lis slave with his buggy and
horse. Many Of the ncighboring slaves
being also invited were sccn-some mounted
on horses some riding in buggies, and away
to the wedding :hey went, with joyous light
hearts, (for who can be more lively and
light-hcartcd upon an occasion like this,
than the merry fun loving ncgro' 1t was a
sight we would the mcrcyul, roityiny abo,
itionist had seen. To see this long cavaI-
cadc as they rolled along over the nice
smooth road, with their pcals of laughter
and songs of merriment, they would no
doubt have concluded that the life Of tile
slave was a merry one after all. Having
arrived at their destination, and the ccremo,
ny being over. they feasted and froIickcd, as
only the negro can. The next day, the
younger part Of the party (thc older ones
having left the night bcfore) returned to
partakc of the good cheer prepared through
the Kindness Of the master. A welcome
feast was spread before them, and as they
met around the festive board, they, by tho
merry broad grin upon their merry faces
showed that they were happy and content
ed. The master was not onl v kind to his
slaves in this instance, but many more wor
thy of record might be shown. We have
known him even to refuse to accolmmodat.
white persons in order that he might ac
commodate his slaves. And why not
las any one so just claim2 Yet, with
his kindness, he requires them to work, AM,
do it faithfully; but whenever they want q
favor, if reasonable, it is granted. Sucl
instances should be kept before the public
They serve TO show our position to the world
and may do something to break down til,
prcjudices against us as shareholders.
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