New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-24


done. AT ho ute, il il common to hear
from neighboring plantation that think nothing
Off Iest any should think that the slaves
generoiy well treated and that the csses have
Toned exceptions let be distinctly underst Jod
that cruelty the ruL and kindness is the pton"
In the ssme discussion, student from Virginia,
after relating cases Of sTeai cruelty, said: Such
,hihgs ali over Virginia; at least far
punishinR their slaves before SiTdAgcrs"
Miss Matte Griffith Of Kentucky, whose eniire
property consisted in slaves, emancipated them all.
The u0Dle-hearted girl wrote 10 shalt 20
forth into the world penniless but shall work with
light heart, and, bes of ALL shall live with easy
conscience. Previous 10 this generous resolution, sue
had never read any Abolition document, and enter
tanned the common Southern prejudice against them.
But her observation deeply impressed her with
the snormi,es Of Slavery, that she impelled to
publish book, called :" The Autobiography of q Fe-
male Slave" ! read it with thrilling Interests but
some Of the scenes made my nerves quiyer 80 pain
fully, that told her hoped they were TOO highly
coloTed She shook her head sadly, and replied: "
sorry say that every incident in the book has
come within my own knowledge"
81. Geo. Tucker, Judge and Professor OF Law IN
Virg mia speaking Ofthe legalzed murder Of runawsys
said: " Such the crueltes 70 winch state OF
Slavery gives biTth-such the horrors to which the
human mind is capable OF being recOnciIed by Its adop-
ton" Alludng to our struggle in 76, be said:
While we proclaimed resolution TO live free or
die, we imposed our fellow-nen, OF different COM
plexion, Slavery ten thousand times worae than the
uithOnb VI pPPiOoo4Ooo va "S
Gov. Giles, in Message to the Legislature of Vir-
GINA referring to the custom of selling free coored
people into Slavery, as punishment Tor onenses not
capital said: " Slavery must be admitted TO be
unishenf of the highest order; and, according to the
Just rule for the apportionment OF Punishment 70 crimes
1t ought TO be applied only TO crimes o. tAs a1gaeI
order The most distressing reflection In the appica-
ton Of this punishment to female offenders, is that 1t
extends 10 their offspring; and the innocent are thus
punished with the guilty Yet one hundred and
twenty thousand innocent babes IN this country are
annually subjected to punishment which your Gov
declared ought 10 be applied only to crlmes OF
the highest order.
Jefferson said: " One dag Of American Slavery is
worse than thousand years Of that which we rose IN
arms to oppose" Alluding to iGsarrections he said
" TIE Almighty has attribute that can take SIDE
" tb us in such contest"
John Randolph declared: Every planter is a senti-
mel at hie own door. Every Southern mother, when
she hears an alarm of fire in tho night, nstnctively
pressesheI infant closer to her BOSOM
Looking at the system Of Slavery in the light Of all
this evidence do you candidly think we deserve two
told damnaton" for detesting Can you not believe
that we may hate the SYSTEM and yet be truly your
frieudsl i make allowance for tue excited state OF
your mind and for the prejudices induced by educa-
ion do not TO change your opinion OF mei but
do wish yOuicoud be persuaded TO examine this SUB.
iect dspassonaely for the sake OF the prosperity OF
Virginia aud the welfare OF unborn generations, bosh
white and colored. For thirty years, Abohuons,s
have been trying to reason with Shareholders, through
the ana IN lib ndllo Ol
though directed to the masters only, have been met
with violence and abuse almost equal TO that poured
ON the head of John Brown. Yet surely we, as a
portion of the Union, involved IN the expense the DC
eeperacy the danger aud the disgrace, oil TINS Iniq
tus and fatal system, have rtg to speak about u,
and right to be heard also. At the North we will
iDgly publish Pre- Slavery arguments, ana ask only
far fied and favor for the other sloe. but you
Mill nj even allow your own citizens a chance 10 ex-
anime this important subject. Your letter 10 me 10
published in Northern papers, as well as Soatnefn put
INV reply will not be allowed to appear In any oouh-
ern paper The despOtc measures you tase 10 silence
inyestigatiop and sbut out the light from your oWn
"a bite population, proves how little reliance you nave
on the strength Of your cause. In TINS ehiign!eneu
a, e. all despOtisms ought TO come 10 an eno py Tue
agency Of moral and rational means Dut II they re-
st such agencies is in the order OF Providence tndt
tbev nTsf come 70 an end by violence. History s full
of such lessons -, ,
Would that the vail of prejudice could be removed
from your eyes IL YOU would candidy examine the
statements Of Governor Hincks of the British West
Inoies and of the Rev. Mr.. Beeby, long tune MIS-
soIary ia those Islands, both before and after emanci-
ration YOU could not fail TO be convinced that Cash Is
"A more incentive to labor than the Lash, ana
far safer also One fact in relation 70 thoSe ASahus -
very significant While tho working-peopie were
slaves il was always necessary to ORDER OUT the Hi-
tarv during the Christmas holdays but SINCE emanel-
ration moi soldier is to be seen. hundred John
Browns might land there without exciting Tue Shgh'-
EFT alarm. - r III I
in the nas,e of all the women Of New-England Ii
would be extremely difficult to ma any woman III our
villages who does not sew for the poor, ana wateh
with The sick whenever occasion requires; we pay
onr domestcs generous wages, with which they Can
puFcbase as many Christmas gowns as they pIeasei
irocees far better for their characters as wen ao our
svyn than 10 receive their clothing as charty aIIer
being deprived of just payment ior tner aoor' o ~
naytr tnoUn an instance where the "pan3s OF ma
ternity" did not meet with requisite assistance; ald
lere at the North after nave helped the mo'ners'
We do not sell the babies. LII
1T .vb1f vOu
ross rf many Virginia marons. Ii Is credta0le TO
,ber bearts but after ALL the best that can pe dohe III
that way is poor equivalent Tor the PsFPetua MIons
don, 10 the slaves and the terrible haotleS 10 Whc
tLey are always subject Kind masters ana ms'Iesses
or, ,3pv Won are me rely lucky accidents. III any one
rIooses 10 be brutal despot, your laws ana eustous
give him complete power 70 DO So ana 'he Ios ~
ho,e slaves who have the kndesI masters IL eA0eoe
;noIv ureaarious In case of death, or pecunhry ui-
mines or marriages in the family they may AZ any
tiue he suddenly transferred from protection ana in-
dugence TO personal egradauon OF eNtrene sssety'
and ii they should try 10 escaPe from suo1 sSIS''
snyboSy il authorized to shoot them down Ike dogs
With regard TO your declaration that no Soatherner
onoht bepeeforth 10 read line OF my composition,
rety that have great Satisfaction IN lho CONSCIOUS
uess of having nothing to lose in thai quarter
seven years ago, published a oooh calleu NJ sfg
eaI in beha of that Cass of Americans called Airl-
cans" Ii influenced the minds OF several young men,
aterward Conspicuous IN pubhe NE, throush, "noeo
agency the cause better served lhan Il oOuI ""'
been 6y me. From that time 10 TINS, nav you 49,
az, e.rnestly for The slave be agreeable 70 sldVe-
boloers Literary popularity was never paramount
object with me- even my YOUTH anu, now ena slA
old am utterly indifferent TO IT, but, II 1areu LOT
he clusion YOU threaten should III least nave tue
consolation of being exied with honorable company
Dr. Chapning's writings, mild and candid As
they are breathe what you w0nlu cAu aIi"ns
treason. VIM. G. Bryant, In ms capacity %
edi,or ia opeply on our side Inc inspired
muse Of w hitter has necessarily sounded tue trumPe,
Cor moral warfare with your miqutous lnsutuIoh snu