The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-31

ments, in any church ct ms choice w ms W.
cinity. The condition Of a slave denies to
him, indeed, opportunities of education sutii-
Gent for scar. hing the Scriptures FOR himself,
and working thereout his avn conversion
bu, God forbid that should be necessary 10
salvation! Ills nut; for 10 the poor and me
unlettcred The Christian graces are promised
and given ia an especial manner, because
they have less pride IT intellect. more simpll-
city Of faith. and more singlrness Of heart
and among the slaves OF this country there
arc many exemplary Christians. Indeed.
slavery ia America has no, only done more
Tor the civilization and enjoymcnts OF the
African race ,han all other causes, but i, has
brought more al them into the Christian Told
than all the missions into that benighted con-
t,Hent from the Advent to this day have, or,
probably, those Tor centuries to come wouitl,
excepting only the recent Colonies OF blacks
ua the Western coast at Africa, by which
one may hepe and believe that under divine
direction the lights ef civilization and the
knowledge Of the true Gud may be reflected
back on the whole land. Such are some Of
the beneficial effects on that race ct their
connexion with u. Upon the saveholer the
impressions are mt less distinctly durable,
nor less beneficial. He is habitually man
of employment. As in military life, he must
train his troop for their duties, lay out their
work, and superintend It's execution and
by mild aud Just, though firm discipline,
reward and punish according to their de-
serts; and he must never fail in sympathy
with them in regard To innocent enjoyments
at proper times, and their needs in sickness
and in health. Sometimes matters, very triv'
| ial in themseiv. 5, have exceedingly great IT
feet in improving the slave and uniting HIM 10
his owner. know gentleman, one Of the
most successful planters. who produced
marked change for the better among his slaves
by the small boon of cheap looking glass Tor
each Of their quarters. Anoihcr bound his
people to him by devoted affection, by join
! Ing with solrmnity in their professions al the
burial Of their dead, in grave yard which
he had protected BY aplain post and plank en-
closure.
It's great error in those who do no, know
our slavery, 10 rnnloand anthem y in the private
relations, ihnngh il be that Of slayeownef.
with The absolute power Of prince ON throne.
4 political dcspoi Is separated from his sub
Ejeci.. lie knows Them mol, MOI loves ihem.-
positions and feelings are IN ronsirnt hostility.
4 But authority in domestic life, though not ne
cessarlly, is naturally consideraie, mud, easy TO
be eniresied, and tends 10 an elevation IN SEN
limeai n the superior which generates humane
tenderness for those in his power. and renders
him regardfnl alike Of The duty and The dignity
af his position. u is only when the authority
= disputed and resisted, that a conflict orcnrs
and The slaves. il kept 10 ihem,elses, nnprompt
ed from withnut, will seldom give occasion ia
.hal way Tor rigor. Why shnuldihis propi'Ion:
state Of things he rhangeds Why shonld any
wish change, Especially, why should per.
sons who have no concern in il, who are not .
us, and know not what they d.. ohclon-ly m
lerfere in relation so entirely domestic aud DEL
| icaie We know tisi ouI slaves are genfrali!
. humble. obedien,. quirt. and con,pn:sd AM
! cheerful race Of Iaborers. Scattered over ill
, nlsniations IN rural ocrupaiioHs. they are nerc
! roious nr dangerous. as the same hummer of un
educated working men have often been 10 nlhe
| paris OF our country. Slaves are M part ri III
. Siaip. with no political p"ser. and seek 20 y
! client or sudden changes IN the law or policy q
The country and here slavery exists laho
and cspilsl never rome IN r,nilIci. because the
! are in The same hands, and ape, ale IN harmony
: tits not. then. blol upon our laws, nor stat
on orr motal.. nor blight upon our land.
: signal insia,ce of its beneficial political inlu
ence Just occurs TO me. 10 which ! rannot ie
!. frain from asking your attention.
!, Tie sad fate Of ihe Indian tribes in The lei
I ri,o les. now lnrniug the Uniied Slsie.. y q
1 mar IL every one. With The exception Of
) lev small remnants. scattered among the white
4 as degraded ea-le, IN enc nr TWO II The noril
!. rm Sales. all belonging to hat reg'n are ex mr.
d They had no separate property. aud therefor
: they never engaged in The pursuits Of civil li
!, aaj coull mol be civilized. They were killc
up in aars with The whites. or al llieIf ins'ig'
II ton. wan earh other, deprived 81 their Lam
|. md. consequently, with reduced supplies 81 lor
!. by the dmninuiion Of game, and bmisli.ed
Is ,n,em. ersnre, they wasted away while the
2, we're vet sa.aers. Tie same ls,r beiell mo
!, Of those al he Spulh, and from the same eau
10 e.. But there are exceptions worthy 81 graf
5. consideration. There were fee large tribes {
t. this eide oi the Mississippi-ihe Cherokee
ID lie Crerks. lie Chiekasaws. CL"cisws. and u
5. Sernnole-. The tao former were nearer TO u
!. and. indeed. p,r Of their territory was with
81 our borders. Therefore we are more fam
le liar with them. and will speak only Of lber
y though believe The same is irue ~ al of thrr
se The cherokees and Greeks suffered lnsses
4 land anil people like The o,ber tribes but ih'
IN differed frum Them IN one circumstance. and -
~ ~ one, rum which. however. mnsi imports
le consequences resulted. Il 50 happened. iii
d while vel respectable 10 strength. hey got,
to some ass--by capture or purellase-so,ne q
T. gro slaves. Immediately there va. change
.. heir whole polry. which preserved their Ell
Df ienee, and increased their numbefs and IL,
re wealth. The acquisition 81 slaves gave The
in The idea 81 properly ~ individuals, and - Q
IN der 10 make lie labor d Tie slaves bene6ri.
is i qualified property IN tie lands occupied
ie each lndiaa. and worked by his slaves. was :
n rognised BY The nation. anil The pursuits Al