Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-01-23
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DEAN SrAR Permit me 70 add few
additional remarks upon the influence Of
slavery apen Tie noa-slavekolders Of
SoafherH States. Il il universally con-
ceded, we believe that, tsself preservation
IS The frst Ian of Nature" II this prin-
ciple be true. and weaare justified III act
ing in accordance Herewith, it will be-
quite easy to prove that one-half Of the
great advantages Of African slavery is NOT
duly appreciated or fully understood, by.
the Observation-Disclosures. And one Of the
greatest errors upon this subject Is, the
comparing the poor man of the South.
with the Shareholder. We should not
contrast the condition Of the poor man
Of the South with that Of the Stakeholder !;
but compare the poor man of the South
with the poor man of the North. and the
codJsh aristocrat of the North with the
generous and liberal minded STAKEHOLDER
Of the South. Upon these terms we
chaliange comparison. We have no fears
ofthe result. I'VE win not ask that the
comparison Be made between the poor,
emaciated, starved, naked. and wretched
males and females Of the large Cities.
who linger out horrible existence in the
service Of Northern nabobs. at wages such
as five cts for making. shirts. ten eds for
pans, fifteen cts for coats, and from four
to eight dollars per month, as servants,
such as are the slaves of the South
But let the comparison be drawn from the
farming districts Of New England. Are
the wages in the rural districts Of the
North one-half Of what they are here -
Are their prospects one-fourth as good
for the acquisition of property ? Are
their social. relations any better? Do
The poor and rich meet upon equal terms,
in all, OF any Of the relations of life -
Are the poor Of the North received into
and treated as equals in the parIor. ball
room, and tables Of the wealthy 1--WE
viii admit, in certain wealthy circles,
free negroes may Be. but the poor white
man and woman, is forever excluded,
and their position assigned them id the
kitchen, stables, De-. De- But as q
further proof Of lhe povertyof the great
macs of Northern 4aborers, it is only ne.
cessary to say, and the fact cannot be
controversial that there Is not slavs 10
the State Of Virginia, n as poor and
Wrelched condition as were the wife ard
children Fof that Old cut-throat, John
Broom. Sea his own statement 10 Mrs.
ChiIds, of their sufferings and poverty,
not sufficient food and eIpthlng to take
them through the winter.
Poverty is, at best, 1 hard master.
But where there is SO much happiness
and contentment as is enjoyed BY The
poor man Of the South, and So many OPP
portunities constantly 10 his reach to be-.
come wealthy, he scarcely feels or knows.
that there is such thing as poverty. 4
But it is said. if there were no slaves.
lin the South, the landholder would Be
compelled to hire the askits laborer, and
that would increase the demand for white,
labor. Most unquestienably il Roald.
But would It not bring thousands upon
thousands Of poor white laborers into the
State. and reduce wages "a almost moth
ing, Just sufficient to keep soul and body
together |? What comfort or CONSOLATION
would it be. to the poor man Of the South,
to be surrounded by thousands Of per-
sons. equally as poor as himself p
Would bis prospects be bettered By ]: -
Or, in III multitude Of poverty Is there
wealth? Would larger number d
poor persons ID any community increase.
chances sof individual prosperity r.
Would society be any better Would
dissipation b any less Let tie psor
man Of the South answer these questions,
and decide whether he win surrender bis
humble, though honorable and happy
condition to crafty the whims and NOT
lions of those Who would subvert the
laws Of God, and man. TO crafty : he.lish
principle Of envy aud false philanthrophy.
To use the language Of another !. We
owe it to our ancestors, 10 presere entire
those rights which they have delivered
10 our care. We owe it to our postefity
not 70 suffer their dearest Inheritance 10
Be- destroyed. But II it were possible for
Us 20 be insensible Of these sacred claims
there Is yet an obligation bending upon
ourselves, from which nothing can acquit
us, personal interest which we cannot
surrender. 70 ALLEVIATE even our own
rights would b. 4 crime Is much more
enormous than snicidsi AZ life Of civil
security and freedom IS superior % bare
exisience and If life Be the bounty Of