Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-12-03
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slaves and Free Persons Of Color.
A.. time like this every thing which concerns
,,mestic slavery is interesting and important
We have observed for years in this community
md in this State the prevalence and the increasing
-.,,,ence Of the opinion carried out in practice,
.h,t an extraordinary amount of kindness to the
,,ve is as proper to be shown As regular discipline
md lust enforcement Of duty on the part of the
..re Far be it from US to advise undue rigor;
INT too much liberty, too much indulgence will be
.nre to inure both the slave and the master. We
ost recur to primitive times and to the early con-
6tou Of the slave. The laws of rewards and pun.
;bmens must be strictly observed. If these should
10 set aside to any considerable extent and the
.,,ve left to the exercise of his own will, under
mistaken idea of kindness and humanity, the conse-
onences cannot fail to be serious
We have laws in this State which apply to slaves
and free persons of color but these laws will be of
little service, as they have been heretofore, unless
IL. owners Of slaves themselves take care that their
,yes arc properly cared for and properly ruled at
aems Domestic government makes good or bad
children. and good or bad servants. If that gov
enment be strict, but kind and reasonable it will
induce good results; but if it be loose and care
Isss. and vicious, the worst consequences may be
anticipated.
II sa good ule, in the management Of slaves or
servants to cothe iii, feed we'll, and whip WELL if
whipping be needed Such rule as this, instead
Of being cruel to the slave, is indeed merciful It
meets every purpose which Providence has designed
in bis creation, so far his physical bodily
services are concerned; but beyond and above this
tits the duty Of the master to allow him or provide
for him the means Of spiritual instruction. With
this view, as we have just said We would recur to
primitive times, and would have the servant and
the master worship together around the same family
altar and in the same Church. This is, to consid-
cradle extent still the custom in this State; but Of
late the slaves have been allowed to assemble in
separate Churches under the care and direction Of
two or three white persons and thus carry on their
own worship We think this innovation on the old
custom ought to be arrested Its tendency is, in
our opinion, injurious.
While the slave is treated justly and kindly, and
while he is rewarded substantially, as well As by
commendation and encouragement for his good
conduct he ought at the same time to be taught to
realize his absolute subsection to his master. His
masters will should be his will Nor should undue
hindances be interposed by the law to his punish.
ment even for misdemeanors. By the law as it now
exists when . slave is arrested and brought before
aJusice Of the Peace for misdemeanor, and when
the Justice orders him to be whipped is frequent
y done, after hearing all the eviaence-the mastea
has right Of appeal to the County Court Thi'
right Of appeal should be taken away, and sucl
cases should be confided to three Justices Of tn,
Peace, whose judgment should be final This woul,
ensure prompt and speedy punishment and at tn
same time protect the slave and bis owner from an,
improper prejudice which might be entertainer
against them by a single Justice. ....
Our patrol laws should be strictly enforced, an
thepatrollers themselves, many Of whom are nor
stockholders, should be firmly upheld IN the pc,
tmance Of their duties. 1t will not do, except 70
the best cause and the clearest showing to pros
ecute patrolers for damages for chastsing slaves.
Mean white men, who trade with and corrupt th
slaves, should be severely dealt with. The Africa
naturally pliable, and easily imposed on His a
petite for ardent spirits and for the means Of "fnery
md good living is stronger than that Of any othe
race; and, as general rule, he soiu take "litt
something Of old masters" or young masters. I
The case may be, and lay it out for grog or 6nery
Let those who lead them into temptation, and vi
would make profits out Of other mems propert
thus obtained from slaves, be made to suffer for
Ibis evil can never be entirely put down in slav
holding communities; but vigorous and well-diret
Cd Efforts by all good citizens, will do much to
nmsh it Let the law be enforced; and let Graz
'ues See to it that every case which will bear pr
sentiment is presented, without "fear, favor, or I
lection" - 80 p .'
There is another defect in the management
Saves to which we would call the attention Of sla,
holders. 1t is the mistaken kindness exhibited
zoe owner in interfering with the hirer, in caa
'nee interference. is neither required nor ought
tolerated. When man hires slave for Civ
~ Va Hnie, tu4I St8ve u u3t SuuOsaossoitys Ousa
ae time. He is entitled to his services. and has
"snt to control the slave for the time agreed upt
provided his treatment of the slave Is not barbara
cruel The owner should interfere only in I
usne cases. and should never, if he can possit
''0m II, take his slave away and re-hire him for
'e~'lnder Of the year. Persons Of moderate mes
"mpaan that servants are thus unduly protec,
""e'r owners, who are generally large slaveho
W. and that they, the hirers, are exposed to 10
"such servants either absenting themselves 70
r@sd the time, or by their frequent appeals
"er owners for rsdress Of their supposedor allsl
sss''nces Le.slaveholders nsuch cases = The
careful how they take the word Of their sla
s@'nst the statements of those TO whom they b
1"ea them, no matter how humble in LIE The III
maybe. ~ h.,sr g. ...-,l. .ts... -. .
livery slave should be under the issma3ists 6
s W. Of Some white person. We have lava, wh
+ '1 1t is to effect this; but these laws are not
'''ed as they should be. .o'. 4 so. So, -.
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