Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-14

Neither III l:uslnud un'n. the agricultural i"n"i'rS'
mr. j., the Continental States among tho small pro.
rrirturs, arc there many II STANCES al II person quit
ling the condition in which he Is bnrn. Nor Is any
slavery 81 indrillble twhrie the slaves have Tue same
nlurcd skin as their masters as to prevent frequent
.mancipatim,s of individual slaves from personal al
lection and other CAUSES. The freedmen formed u
numerous class among the Romans; and il is known
- wha'" important posts slaves have risen in the TURK
ISL empire.
All. ,l,csc remarks. 1.-THE intention of which can,
not be misunderstood by any reader ut this Jontn",J
yc can better estimate the effects "t the change n""i
.lav.ry 10 personal Freedom upon the enith',Pnn w.
slave. He is relieved from thu liabilities anu "
,,us. Inn he n, the same time iort.its the ADVANTAGES
If slavery. While the slave Is eAoilcra1eu "" "'
legal obligations 10 his master, the master % A"h h..
.t,l from his legal uml moral obligations to""Ius n'
slave. and his interest in the CONSERVATION anu P'''
,..;;,r nf hi. LAY, i. nj an end. The slave ltn us'
III. connnn uhrn.r) becomes his own muster: WI"
IN. ACQUISITION of this power, liclnriiiS ihe ooiinS''I% n'
# s,lC.sup,mri. He becomts independent anu, Go'
,r = Ia. must provide for his seii.deteiicc. ora'"''
'"SSanmn i NOT mn uumixcd good To the work. 1t M
n,rts onrruus duties. 1t implies the neceSS't! VI Pl"-
yiLiur Tor a mans own wants, and those ms '""",'
The tr.r0imm is no longer forced, ny inc itnr VI y
moral punishment, 10 do Il prescribed taSk Vi m'iN
.,Lt nc must Work IN order to earn ""H.'' H. i mn
Is more, lie must find work Tor himself a ~
LONGER incapable of acquiring properly " y ie"r"o
The fruits OF his own industry. B"t nc Is VI "s nu,
ration of this power, bound Ia pro'luo '" :.
support. lie is no longer ~lncnphDic u, 'o"tiHiio =
lawiul marriage, or b~egct;iii. Tree lcTitiiiatE nri
U,, M. j. luurI Ia maintain! his wife aud childfeh
by his own cAertiuns: aud i he desserts men, " =,
lows them to starve, he is suhJect ~ 'eoM p un' .,
lie Is 10 longer fed and malht.u h''et, w. ,aL,, nf
his physical wants, without re'r'eNE w :" ,l.Tyared
nix .,.ryir,s. Lut. on the other hand, no u ae!NIi'.
,v.r +, The unchecked operation ut the pr'hripie W
competition and he must content ..n''. ,rnr.
scan;v vittulicc which the r'H'rf VI u ~ ~. .
kct NAV assign him. He Is no LONGER ..;,hnr,
..n ~ nTllutllOu, lllI'
.aai;nr mini arr moral character; he does not io!'
,nw th. religion of his master, ana ne ii"y !u"'a
ly choose his own creed. Bnt' III oteoM:'o 3 .L.,
moral agent, he accepts the resP"nS'Tnn w, T.. -" m
,.,nJitirI,. his path is open 10 virtue Du' NC 10 ""'
s,"rahL. far his acts aud their consequences II he
.I.yiutes int, other ways: he can, ny foresight ue'e'.
mine his own lot, but he must, III coInpensa''ol'' SUI
Ter the penalties OF lis own lmprofiuIhce.
Wb,n a.. contemplate the actual results vi 'ie
:, nu,s,ion. and compare the state Of the work
y, nIS,.n. IN cnuutrics where they are free win th"
,ta,e of = s!avc.cla,s, We find tlias the ohIy pentn's
- ,r..Inm. which have been fully enjoyed by INC
i,I,,rinr classes, are the ~hc""ttrc ones, lstFn as e"'
.nnntinu from bodily iuiliciions, and other III trea'-
,r.i,.l I'm, thnt the pDSfIre benefits which they nave
hith.rt, derived from the social independence, nave
been less prominent. The pasture beneh.s-""r"
are economical AMI domestic which CONSIST III ~
acquisition, enjoyment ana trahSm'Ss'"i W 49," =,
anil i'm the development uf the family atiectohs-"u
,n,r.. remote. and depend nu numerous preIlh'"H'
which hitherto have rarely c1eN'si Inur va
any community. The entire harvest o. ~ r,rtL.r
VIII not uc rcapcl until civilization ~ Hn il; ,rncr.
progress until the providence ,r. such us TO
and n,,ccnblcness OF the working man ;. ~ =, mr..
a ~ lin, nI,o-.;l,cr ii: for seli-Sippor'' ""n ~ LIo
,.r, snci.,y against, the shocks arI'iiS rum "' VIZ
sinns ard violence. ,s;Hrc ADVANTAGES are
nu', ,Lp. ,iisaiynntaces OF the change make them,
~. ,.ns;Lly felt. As soon rs slavery ms cc"sc"
=, .,ist, the freedom OF action Tor tne WoFN'n-
rl,-sr, is complete, they are masters OF thtIr o"n
conduct. and their conduct determines ~ o"" .T.;n
,f ,h, trent mass OF the community. IL, lhen, ,hci,
norsl ,ta.e is lnm, and they ae exempt from I'LL ieS'l
.n,nnul.iou, they ure likely {" make n BAD use "i
heir liberty. Whenever the moral RESTRAINTS are
rcuk, and the rights Of the freeman are eAerclseh
yi,huut Limitation, and with an inward CONSEQUENCES
y, nn,.,r n,l;riral or social dangers cannot be Tar oil.
4 suye.cln,s, e!uaIcipatcd ut once, affords The Strong
,st example of the evils ar!aiDS under THIS inpuence;
Their moral condition l., at The ucss' NC ina OIL
children; they have had no experience ui seit'inanase-
n,nt. and tile rights Of ireedOm are, from t!ieif novel
% nrizrd most highly. Some countries, however,
rom which slavery has long been bunisheG, exhibit
, nearly similar state of things. thus, III Ireianu'
he freedom of the working classes has Produced Tue
,mallest amount ot positive advantages c"nioinou
NTH the largest amount OF disadvantages: The pea
,autrv are in the lowest physical deSradation; they
ieriye the smallest pt~e;ble quantum OF happiness
rom their power Of dispoSinE oi themselves ana t!ieir
anil G.. and OF acquiring property, WINE .Ne'r rlI"ts
# ctizeusLio arc too frequently perverted: - purposes
to themselves, aud dangerous to Tie pun
ie peace. .,os ho, hoou
rad tally extinguished in Western Europe, II BEGAN
% b., seeu tha, The theory OF personal tscedom could
not b. curr;ei consistently into prGetie"+ eifect Tor
entire community. i man might ~ Tue eye OF
he law, be presumed abs sDI bound to maintain
aim .elf aud his fumily but want Of Industry, or IN
,riIirrncc, or providri 90, o the rupinc q the strong
night reduce him to dcjututi"n aud hcipie-sRess'-
s accordingly, uulcss many OF the labor!lig CLASS were
. Le narmitted to die ui hunger uud neglect, It was
necessary TO find some means of allevlatins the''
NJ, ~. ri nu.