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ARTS, sCIENGR, AGRIcULTURN,. j

and the only government under whicl, he
has led n contentc'l and happy life, is under
the government and dominion Of the white
races. But there are some sickly sen timen-
fdhsts mt the North, who are not ONLY ''re-
Judging the justice of Heaven" but would
tam re-creaie the universe in order TO give
The negro Ctopian happiness, whicI, they
deny to tl:cir tchite stdpes and free negroes,
who are now going about their streets beg
ging for bread and clothing! We say,io
the North, ''pluck the beam out of your own
eye and provide for your own slaves. We
who have been raised up with the institution
from our childhood. are its. best Judges, and
upon our shoulders rest the responsibility
We are satisfied that it is here bv Divine
appointment, and palsed be lha, arm that
dares attempt to alter the relation Of master
and slave. -
! With these facts, then l.cforce us it be-
comes each and every one of us, TO inquire
what are the best means of increasing and
improving the condition of our slaves. Nv
answer is to pay more attention TO the lv-
genie operations ofour plantations. Select
healthy locations for your negro houses, with
plenty ot pure water convenient. Tear
down as soon as possible your log cabins and
in their stead, erect framed buildings, two
feet at least above the ground, aud have
them we'll ventilated. Whitley wash every
spring with lime, and have n general clean.
ing up once week during the summer and
ia months. Above NIL, have them well
clothed and fed, and you will have willing
minds and strong muscles 10 execute the
Ilcavicat task. This will he worth more to
you than nj the colonel and quninc in the
| apothccary's store.
After you have provided for the comfort
! and health Of your negroes; your next and
! highest duty is to provide for their morals
and religious obstruction. They are, it is
true, your interiors in mind and character,
and are dependent upon you for all the com
forts and happiness they enjoy. But they have
Il soul to he saved or lost, and it is your duty
as l know twill be your pleasure, to have
Christ and Him crucifed" preached unto
them. Ifyou have not churches convenient,
erect onayour plantation a chapel, and if you
are not able, get your neighbors to unite
with you in erecting house, where you and
your neighbors, with your servants can wor-
slip the same God. onot, Leseacb you,
send off your negroes 10 worship us they do
mt the North, by themselves. have known
great mischief to have grown out of such
meetings. We have enemies iii our midst
In 1sbeep's clothing" and it'belooves us to
be on our guard. When we have done this,
believe Gods blessings will rest upon us
and the institution. We will flourish like
our own green Lay tree and bid defiance TO
the liowlings of our enemies at the North.
In conclusion, gentlemen, allow me TO
| tender 10 you my most profound. acknowl-
elgmrnt for the honor you have conferred
on inc. The work you have undertaken is
worthy Of every patriot and true lover Of his
State. To improve the agricultural resour-
! ces of Your State, to develope the. hidden re-
sources OF your mineral wealth. and to en-
| courage manufactures, aHd9tle ,nicchanic
arts, is your high calling. This requires In-
bor, perseverance and energy. It's not m
affair Of n week, y month, or year; Int it
is for life. You may encounter difficulties,
tl'rown'in your wayby cap'io,is and disaf-
fectcd persons You may fail fora time to a.
waken. the energies ofour people to this great
work-you 4naY fail TO get that co-opera.
tion and support which is necessary for your
great undertaking, but nil desperondum
shonld be your motto! Energy, perscvcr-
ence and Industry have overcome mountains
of difficulties, and success will crown Your:
efforts.
Let cacl, and every one Of us resolve to
! commence better system Of ccnnemy and
! agricult home indust ry, man:
ufactures and tile. mecliauic arts, and we.
may yet live to see the day wien onr Pal, j..
maito State will have throWp off her No3lI-,
tef6 bondage, md stiken her positiomsiuc
by- side with ller sister States il agfieul lure,
manufactures and tile mechanic arts. &
r. r. Not. long since a worthy pastor Of pnc of
our city churches, who combines divinity
\ and lfnmor in 4. .iwoof of wit as bright aud
rich as q "cloth Of gold" was called upon
one evening by q namelcss, gentleman and
informed tliat. his services w'uull be e!e9lied
] at M early hour iuIh morning fora pes.
! cularand delightful duty, and took bitlease::
Bright and early The reyered gcntleunny
! asas really and waiting. when p carraga Was
driven, up by a, asorer' boy ~itl, freyHie,i.
horses, who xapg; g;1Ile bell, Which, 1~as an
swefel b3l dpninie in propria pcrsonac.
The following aI6gAe sSdsusd-:: X ~ -
rRoy1 pnssop ,.fsSe rs goes-to tho earss
tsS Va. sir s Lam, going io a wedding
sIhe Boys hina afeltas lis iid;eet 10 III .;
ls:s Slut rsrhaketf t,e clergy n,a,s, spdo yal
1sknoY rwheseto gS a "a ;Ifsnfs.s
. sNbr DO ]. !, Who ssnt Son a SssS i
sbsrs a, 81 . % s., 8, !. !:
OF vent fths5oy With ssbis scastngds Md,
in Mort lime issqtasd laa ;ooHysrsa.
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