Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-28
The Slave Sarah, Again.

l->"~~' w "''uuS ~ INC CaSe Oh Duran slave
formerly tae property OF u respectable cit
Zen oil this county, but more recently the
lioncss, about whom Rev. Mr.. Beecher
and his congregation have become crazed
we, then, in order to give our readers an
opportunity Of seeing for themselves, re-
published from the N. Y. Times most
outrageous and libelous statement in regard
to Sarah's history, and accompanied it
with some remarks denunciatory of Schef-
Ter through whose agency this statement
was made. We now recur TO the subject
Tor the purpose Of placing the case pop
erly before the public, and especially be-
tore the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and
those who have been associated with him.
IN the part he has acted in the NATTER
we do SO for the purpose OF undece.ving
them; as deceived they have been, as we
shall show. We are we'll aware that there
is strong prejudice existing in Northern
communities against the institution Of
slavery; but surely such prejudice would
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hardly induce minister Of the Gospel, on
the Sabbath day, to willfully and know
inglY give utterance to such unmitigated
alsehoods as constitute the statement Of
MIR. Beeeher, published in this paper sew
efal weeks since. Hoping tina, we ATE
RICH, in this suppositon, we proceed TO
give succinct, yet truthful statement of
the facts OF the case.
Sarah Is about 25 or % years of age -
She is the :llegitmatc daughter of mu-
latto woman, who belongs to one Of our
most respectable citizens--a gentleman
whose character is above susplcion-who
has filled Offices OF responsibility and hon.
or for the last 80 years in this county, and
is esteemed by all as one of our most ster.
ling men. The mother of Sarah is also
the mother of seven other children. Her
fret two children are by white fathers
the third. fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth,
| by black fathers, and the 9th by white
father. Sarah was raised pretty much in
the town OF Staunton, having been hired
to different families. Her master, who is
man Of grea, frmness and decision of
character, resides short distance from
Staunton. He had always been, and is
yet, very rigid in his discipline with his
servants. and hal told Sarah and several
other female servants who were likewise
hired out, that should she ever be guilty
of an improperly. too frequent with her
color, he would instantly sell her. She
remained in town until three or four year,
ago, when 1t was ascertained that she was
encienie. Her master became very indig-
nant, and tried to sell her OH the spot
willing to take almost any price. Indeed,
he offered to take $600-just half what she
afterwards sold for. He did not sell her
on that day. She was taken to the country,
aud on the next day was the mother Of twin
children--one of which afterwards did.
From the argent solicitation Of one of the
daughters OF the master, " no vas attached
to Sarah as family servant, the owner
was induced to give her to that daughter.
She remained in the country several years,
peyer having been hired out after she be-
care a ;.a,osltr. ruri8g this time one of
her master, sons, very successful and
popular physician, aid S...1rrise gen
lleman, was taken sick. An ebseess,
Termed on some portion Of his back. As
remedy for his malady. it required some
one to dress this sore twice day, sarah's
mother did this, until taken sick herself
and then Sarah took her place. During
this sickness of the young man, it was con-
templated TO take him to Philadelphia to
have an operation performed on him.
The girl Sarah hearing them frequently
talk about the visit, asked her young mas.
ter who would so him to dress his Sore
He unthons htfuily remarked, II suppose
l will take you, Sarah" He had hardly
got the words out Of his mou,l. before he
added: mo, wall not. / will take my
own servant woman, who | know will
not leave me. Ii you should 90, Sarah,
you would not return with me-" She
asked him why he though, SO. He then
Informed her, which was the first time she
ever knew il. that when she got to a free
State she would be free. From that time
Sarah commenced q system of tlsacAing-
pretending to have the neuralgia in the
face, which was an excuse TO keep poul-
tees applied to her jaws and cheeks. She
would scarcely let the sun rays touch her
features, always putting on large sun
BONES, when she would go out. She con.
tinued her solicitations to her young mas
ter, as also did her mother. TO let her 60
with him, until The visit wa. abandoned
by his recovering. Here dated Sarahs
desire fol Northern tour. and here com.
menced her preparations. Some time du-
ring last winter, or late in the fall, another
son of her master had occasion to switch
her tor her insolence. She then dete,-
mined to precipi,ate hsr visit. Accord
ingly, on Christmas morning, in company
with mu'a,to girl belonging to another
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