New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-31
South had no idos bow high the non-slaveheidor
| here is taxed to support the institution.

South hsd no ides bow high the non-slaveheader
here is taxed to support the institution
have been IN many families who were paying
5000 or more for the help Of servants, when, under
the system of free labor, the same could have been
obtained for SIS. Here waa tax of sl2S to
support the Peculiar Institution:
The truth then is contained In nutshell, that
while the South might furnish thousands to hight
tbe battles of our country, were our common lib
ert;es in danger. the three or four hundred thou
ssnd who hold slaves, are left alone to hight for
this particular right, for the others Will not en-
danger their lives in such struggle
Then another consderatiOn-thls KIND OF prop
erty cannot be left alone, like houses, lands, oank
stock while its owner is fighting for lts protecuon'
Even in time of peace patrols are riding IN every
direction each night 10 see that sll IS qulet.
have no doubt that the single State OF New,
York. with her three millions of inhabitants, would
furnish more soldiers to fight the battles OF rec
dom. than all the slaveholding States could 70
sustain Slavery. From principle, every man Il, 10
the Free States should resolve not to rest til
Slavery is overthrown; for the person who Will
trample the black man under foot, would treat the
white in the same way if il was in bis power.
saw persons in theISave barracoons of New
Orleans for sale as white and fair as any ladies
in our Northern cities.
The inherent weakness of the Slave States, when
compared with the Free, Is astounding.
Its only more astonishing how by noise and
buster they have so long made the North bow al
their feet and do their bidding.
In reading Miss Murrays new work, one would
be led to think that the negroes were happy and
contented with their lot, and would not change II
for freedom if they could. Such writers, with the
Rev. \. Adams of Boston at their head, show how
easy il is to be deceived when they only see Slavery
as exhibited among the well-fed and clothed house
servants of those whose guests they are. 10 zee
Slavery as it really is they must go, as have done
among the masses on the cotton, rice, and sugar
plautations-see there how they are worked fed
and clothed-hear from their own lips tales o
cruelty that would make ones blood curdle. One
case came under my observation where three had
been whipped to death within the last twelve
months on one plantation in Texas.
Many a STAKEHOLDER has told me that his slaves
would net be free if they could. To test the truth
of this assertion have asked in all these States
till I have become tired, and invariably have re
ceived in substance one answer-that freedom wa
mighty nice thing; that they had heap ratnel
be free than slaves. And who, that does not wlsi
to stutify and deceive himself and others knowing
human nature, would assert the opposite.
Surely. those who have been so long toling FOL
the rights of humanity never had 50 much to EN-
coursge them TO continue their efforts as they nov
have. A few more closely and firmly conteste'
battles. and that prestige of victory-whlch IN thl
country has so long been on the side OF Slavery
will have passed away forever.