Washington telegraph., 1855-07-18

sick, he knows that he will have his master.
physician TO minister to him. When he
is naked. he knows he will be clothed and
when he is old. he knows that his wants will
all be supplied to him in his small cottage
during winter he will be warmed by his
masters FIRE. and clothed from b.s masters
flock and at all times be knows that be
will be fed from his masters crib and meal
house The man looks even beyond death
and knows that when he shall have died he
will be decently buried. and his children af
fer him provided for Wteff sickness and
affl ciion happens to suci, a uiasier, how
anxious the solicitude of his slaves for bis
recovery. And when at last death over
takes the good mister. the tears, The sobs
and The cries of his faithful slaves point tc
him rather as their father than their mas
ter. This is no fancy skefch-it is a pic
ture. the original of which we have often
adniTed-and we venture 10 saw. that no
more beautiful sight has ever been viewed
IN the countries of voluntary servitude
however great the boast of its superiority as
a system Of labor over slavery Your com.
mittee are aware that there are those who
doubt the probability of strong attach
ment between The master and his Save
But they are satisfied that this position is
wrong. and. from their experience they
k7aO,0 that there are numerous ca>es in
the Southern States where the picture
drawn above is a faithful sketch of actual
life
With respect to the best mode of govern
rtarr Sfa Il = L Il
cannot bring the subject to the view of the
planters in more proper shape, than by
recommending to them the following or
similar rules in the government of their
slaves Of course. these rules are very
general, and may be extended probably
with advantage But your committee. af:
ter mature reflection. are of opinion that
they embrace all the general principles up
on which they propose to base the govern
men' of our slaves
Rule 1st. Never punish a negro when in
a passion. No one is capable of properly
regulating the punishment for an offence
when angry.
I'd Never reqnire Of a negro what is un-
reasonable. But when You give an order
be sure to enforce 1t with Grmenss, yet
mildly
Sd. Always attempt to govern by reason
In the first instance. and resort TO force only
force than is absolutely necessary TO procure
oheSieuce
4'h In giving orders. slways dn it in a
mild tone. amd Try tn leave The impression
IN The mind "t ii,e negro that what you say
Is the result of reflection
9th. In giving orders. be sure that YOU
are understood. aud let the negro always
know that he can ask for an explanation if
he does n". understand vou
9th When you are under the necessity
of furnishing negro. be sure to let him
know for what offence be is punished
7th. Never act in such IA way as TO leave
the impression on the mind OF the negro
that you take pleasure in his punishment
your manner >honid indicate that the pun
ishment is painful
Sth- \ regular and systematic plan of
operation OF, the plantation is greatly pro-
motive of easy government. Have. there
fore. all matters as far as possible reduced
TO system.
9Th Negroes lack the motive of selfin-
'ere>t 10 make them careful and diligent,
hence the necessity Of great patience in
the management of them. Do not. there
fore, notice too many small omissions of
du'y-
10th. The maxim of making haste slow
in plantation operations. is equally appica-
BILE as in ordinary vocationS If lie. The
meaning of which is. not by attempting to
do too much, to oveI-work and consequently
injure your hands Recollec, that the Jour
ney of life is a long and at best. tedious
une. The Traveller who wishes to make a
long and safe trip always travels in regular
and moderate stages. Dc not kill the goose
to obtain the golden egg.
Let these. or similar rnles. be generally
adopted, and carried ont bv the Southern
planter. and Your committee do not hesitate
70 say that although it may not stop the
clamor of wicked men, who seek TO make
political capital out of the spirit of aboli-
tion. yet their clamor will prove as harmless
as the oirf's hoo,-even the slaves them.
selves will not thank them for their efforts
but laugh them TO scorn.
The only fnod on which this fanatica
spirit has heretofore been fed, Is the ins.an.
ces IN which some among uS have failed f
carry out the humane principles above re-
commended Many of which instances have
been carefully collected. properly embel
li<hed to suit the taste of old women anc
children. and published to the world as the
legitimate fruits of slavery.
Ali of which your committee respectfully
submit 20
JOHN A. CALHOUN,
E. E. DU Bose.
VIRGIL BuBo,