The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09


rance and in them the eleven foot appears and cyncs
what they would do IL they could believe that In this
city as IN Others Of province, they looked
upon necessary evils and only submitted 10 because
white servants But deal with these
fellows a body, and pronounce them TO be- as such
the greatest inflicted upon the magnificent
western counties which have the honor 10 represent in
the Legislative council of this province and few have
had the experience Of them that have.
Among the many estimable qualities they possess
systematic habit OF lying is not the least prominent
the .coored citizens aforesaid TO partske Of that
quality in eminent degree. because In their famous
resolutions they rondy that during the rebel
lion II walked arn-inami with colored men, that II
my election 10 the votes of coored men, and that
have accommodated much earthly gaius as a lawyer
among colored clients" All lies lies lies from be-
ginning to end. ! admit that one company of blacks
did belong to my contingent battalion but they made
the very worst of soldiers and were comparatively speak
ing unacceptable of drill discipline, and con-
spicuous for act onya stupid sentry shot the son
of of Oldest colonies, under mistaken notion
that he thereby doing his duty. But certainly
did myself the honor OF walking arm in arm with
any of the coored gentlemen of that distinguished corps
Then 10 my election. Few, very few blacks voted
for me. never canvased them, and hence, suppose
they supported as body, my opponent They took
passion upon "a monument OF injured innocence and
they sustained the for while upon the pcdes-
tai their influence erected But the fell and
the fall proved that such influence merely ephemera
and it sank into insignificant nothngne it should
and hope ever win do God help this noble land
Poor blackies BE not bold conceded or in.
solent hereafter, do besccch YOU
Then how rich ! have become among my '.colored
cicntsl assert without the fear OF contradiction. that
have been the friend OF western iarkes more
than twenty years and amidst difficulties and troubles
innumerable for they litigons race have been
their adviser and never made twenty pounds out OF
them in that long period The the poor crea
lures had never the ability To pay lawyer fee.
1t has been my misfortune and the misfortune Of my
family to live among those blacks nd they have lived upon
us) for twentyfor years have employed hundreds OF
them, and with the exception OF one naedRichard Hun
ter not one has done for weeks honest labor
have taken them into my service have fed and clothed
them year after year their arrival from the States
in return have generally found them rogucs and thieves
and graceles worthless, thrfcss, lying set OF vaga-
bonds This is my very plain and very simple descrip-
ton of the daries body and it would be endorsed
by all the western white men, with very few exceptions
i have had scores of George Washingtons, Thomas
Jeherons, James Madsons, well Dinahs, Glenras
and Iavnias In my service and understand them thor
ougy, and include the whole batch (old Richard Hun
clude you gentlemen Of color, east and west and
peeially you ..coored citizens Of Toronto thank you
for having given opportunity to publish my opin
ion OF your Call another Indignation meeting, and
there make greater fools of yourselves than you did at
the last and then 'to supper with what appetites you
may. Believe me to remain, Mr.. Editor. yours, very
respectfully JOHN PRINCE
ToRoNTo, June 20, 1851
p ST. think it proper to allude to the case Of Mcsss
Wilkinson and Woodbridge, of whom the darkies rtso-
utlons make mention. and who so improperly and
unjusty dismissed the commission OF the
Those two magistrates did their duty they acted upon
statute which has been repealed and they dis
missed for not having acted upon statute which did
touch the offence chargedhorsc stealing However,
there is consolation in rejecting that the black
cal whom they caused to be arrested tried and
viced of the crime charged and will luxurate for six
years yet to in the State prison Of Ohio II is be-
eved and believe it tool that the monument" had
much to do in influencing the executive against those
worthy magistrates j. p.
Col Prince has lived for great length Of time IN
community composed to large extent Of free negroes
and is therefore fully competent to give state
ment in respect to that class of population That his
sertons in this regard, contained in the letter above
given strictly true will be vouchcd for by thousands
of citizens who have hal opportunities to inspect the
workings of negrosm in Canada All experience demon
stes that the African is vastly inferior race, mentally
and morally that placing negroes upon political equal
ity with whites is act Of supreme folly and that large
free negro population is to any white commq-
nifty