New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-02
WHY Mr.. BRADY WAS LYNgHED.

The following is the letter the publication of which
caused Mr. Brady to be lynched at Lexington, KY,
by disguised backguards, after which he was dis
missed from his employment by the School Committee
and obliged to fly for his lile Kentucky We imagine,
will in future have to manufacture her own school,
masters, and as her white people are in general too
lazy or too lterate for that occupation, why not seek
a supply among the blacks } Among the Romans the
teachers and sehoomasters were all slaves. Why
should not the South produce black domestic article
of that sort instead OF having Northern teachers whom
il becomes necessary every once in while to lynch To
pay them of for writing home disagreeabe letters
A competent slave schoohnaster might be expected TO
bring in his master "a much four or five hundred
dollars One skilled in Greek and Latin might, per.
haps be let out for thousand dollars year. The ex'
pertinent is certainly worth trying. IL will be seen oy
the letter below that slave preachers can be hired QUE
at profit. Why not slave teachers
"CHRISTMAs-SALE OF SLAVES.
LEXINGTON, KY, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 1855:
"Mr. EDITOR: Christmas has come around again;
II is great day here, Iperhaps should say T@N,I
especially for two casses-siayes ana schoo chhdfen.
Mo4 of the former have that day as holiday many
have portion of two three days. and some OF them
have whole week; the latter in most places In this
State have q week, sometimes including New-fears
Day, The former at this place. and in few of the
cities and lows where they have churches hold fairs
TO fit them up, TO pay their pastor, II they have
regular one happens to be the case in one church in
this city, where man who claims TO be the , master
OF an intelligent negro, rents his property" to them
al $3.50 per year TO preach to them the everlasting
Gospel Of the Prince of Peace, though he could NOT
hire him as laborer for more than $780,
"The free negroes and many OF the slaves JOIN IN
these fairs and generally have a jolly time. They
have cakes, fruits, lemonades, ice-cream toys &c.
Most of these articles obtained upon the condition,
that if not sold they can be returned They PUB high
Al ia in II
suppose receive most of the profits, perhaps ALL In
the country and small towns they have no separate
churches, but the few who attend preaching occupy
galleries in the other churches very small portion
OF those in the country attend meeting at all.
"For the reasons named, Christmas is regarded az
q great festival occasion. Everything for several
weeks preyious-visitr commencing or leaving school.
changing of residence, &C., are referred to Christmas
as the day Of days, or week Of weeks.
Christmas was celebrated in the Episcopal and
Catholic Churches. l have just returned from at
tending the service Of the former Both these
churches regard the day with much veneration, and
well they may being the supposed anniversary OF the
birth of our Savior-of him who spake as never man
spake," whose wisdom and righteousness was above
that of all men, and whs gave himself q sacrifice for
the sine of guilty humanity 30 that all who would come
unto him Iaight have eternal life. To hear Of this
Savior we assembled. Although it was so great an
anniversary and the expected presence Of the Bishop
was announced yet but few persons were scattered
over the sanctuary Notwithstanding the small attend
aDce, all the ceremonies of that denomination were
faithfully rehearsed. These were followed by short
but very elegant discourse on the birth, life and
death Of our Savior. The prophecies in relation
to bis coming into the world his holy life and victorious
death repeated the actual verifcation OF these
prophecies in bis real life and character was dweh
upon and the noble sentiments which he had uttered,
and the rules Of conduct which he laid down FOR the
Observance of the followers, were made the subject OF
comment. In conclusion the minister, on behalf OF
himself and congregation, in loud strains thanked
our Father in Heaven that he had given TO the world
bis only begOtten 10 die for sinner; that he had
cast our lots in Christian land; and especially, thai
be bad cast them in the most enlightened community
in all the earth, where peace, liberty, happiness, and
Christian privileges are youchsafed ~ all.
ave listened atteDtiyely, wondered that 20 few
were present and regretted that not in at
tendance to learn the extent of our blessings, ana
TO receive upon their minds still more forcible inn
preston Of the beauty and excellence of the sent-
mens uttered by the second person Of the adorable
Trinity.
g. An invocation to the Father Son and Holy Spirit
that their blessings might rest upon closed the exer-
cises. and forth in thoughtful mood rejecting
on that maxim of our Savior, Whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even 80 10 them,
which il said 10 contain the essence OF all our duties 10
our fellow .mep and on those two commandments on
which We learn hang al the law and the prophets
see Mat xii and XIII "a, 40). Scarcely had we pro-
ceeded two squares ere our footsteps were arrested by
crowd Of men on the sidewalk 30 dense that ladies'
could not pass but compelled to TO the next
sidewalk, passround and recross beyond them in order
TO get their pathway.
IuIlOetJ u UtLOlulIR q crown 20 mucn
than at the church attracted my attention. AID led me
TO halt moment when 10, there came to my ears the
hosrse notes of an auctioneer selling elow-ceatare,
human being to the highest bidder.
Never were my feelings so much shocked Though
had before witnessed the hord spectacle Of the sale
Of human being, yet, upon this day. commenorative
OF such an event as can never be known again on
earth-the birth of the immaculate and only Son o.
God-and after such discourse az that to which We
had listened, 10 witness deed revolving at any
time to the feelings Of any in the least degree I'M
bued with Christian philanthropy, and contradictory
to every precept OF Him for whom the day has been
named, it really shocking beyond description ana
to hear the auctoneer crying, with stentoan voice;
Only 1925 is bid for this boy fine, likely nlgger
going for 81 2e5,' must be sold to the highest bdder
II Disguised and shocked me beyond measure. ltwas
almost enough to make one ashamed that he belonged
to race of beings that could 80 prey upon their 'pe-
cies.
Oh! what a contrast was this scene, almost at the
door of the church. TO what might have expected
OF that community Of which We had Just heardIs'