Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-14
CANDACE SET FREE.
G.. L.. NJ.

MY mind labors with this subject Of the en-
shaving Of the Africans, Mr.. MARY n. We have
just been declaring to the world that all men are
born with an inalieunble right to liberty. We
have tough, for it, aud the Lord Of Hosts has been
with us and can we stand before Him with our
foot upon ous brothers neck I
generous, upright nature is always more sen.
sisise to blame than another, sensitive in proper
tion to the amount of its reverence for COCO and
Mr.. Marvyn's face flushed, his eye kindled, and
HE compressed respiration showed how deeply the
subject moved him. Mrs. Marvyn's eye turned on
him an anxious look of inquiry. He answered,
however, calmly +
Doctor, l have thought of the subject. Mrs.
Marvyn has lately been reading q phamphlet Of
Mr.. Thomas Clarkson's on the slave-trade, and
she was saying to me only last night, that she did
not see but the argument extended equally to hold
ing slaves. one thing, / confess, stumbles me -
Was there not an express permission given to Is
rael to buy and hold slaves of all p
Doubtless said the Doctor Out mary per.
missions we're given to them which were local
and temporary for if We hold them to apply to
tho human race, the Turks might quote the Bible
for making slaves of us if they could,-and the AL
gerines have the Scriptures all on their side.--and
our own blacks, at some future time, if they can
get the power, might justify themselves in making
slaves of all!
j assure you. SIR said Mr.. Marvyn. If I speak,
Il is not to excuse myself. But | am quite sure
my servants do not desire liberty, and would not
take it, il i. were offered
Call them in and try it, said the Doctor. If
they refuse, it is their own matter
There was a gentle movement in the group at
the d~isectness of this personal application but
Mr.. Marvyn replied, calmly
81 Cato is up at the eight-acre lot. but you may
call 10 Candace.'
My dear, cali Candaee, and let the doctor put
ths; question to her,"
Candace was at this moment sitting before the
smple Gre place in the kitchen, with two iron ke,-
Tee before her. nestled each in its bed of hickory
Goals. which cleaned out from their white ashes
like sleepy, red eyes, opening and shutting. In
one was coffee, which she was burning. stirring
vigorously with q pudding-stick--and in tho other
puffy doughnuts, in shapes Of rings, hearts, and
marvellous twists, which Candaoe had such a spe-
cial proclivity for making, that Mrs. Marvyn's
tables and closets never knew an intermission of
their presence.
'Candace, the doctor wishes to zee YOU said
Mrs. Marvyn.
Bless his heart' said Canduce, looking up
perplexed. Wants to see me, does he? Can't
nobody hab me till dis yer cofee's done a min
niE's a miunit in coffee bat I'll be in directly
she added, in a pa,ropizipg tone. 'Missis, you
jest go long in. and I'll be dare derectly.'
, A few moments after Candace Joined the group
&, ~ 80, roor. I.-.-- Ill -
white apron over her blue linsey working-dress,
and donned the brilliant Madras which James had
lasoly given her, and which she had a barbario
fashion Of arranging SO as to give her head the
air of q gigantic butterfly. She sunk a dutiful
courtesy, and stood twirling her thumbs, while the
doctor surveyed her gravely.
'Candace, said he, do you think it right that
the black race should be slaves to the whites p
The face and air Of Candace presented a curious
picture at this moment ; a sort of rude sense OF
delicaey embarrassed her, and she turned a dep
recating look, first on Mrs. Maryyn, and then on
her master.
'Don't mind rs. Candace,' said Mrs. Marvin,
tell the doctor the exact truth"
.Candace stood still a moment, and the specta.
tors saw a deep shadow roll over her sable face,
like a cloud over a dark pool of water, and her
Immense person heaVed with labored breathing.
EFF | must SPEAK. | must she said. 1T stands
TO reason. Why. look at mel aia't a c%ritter. rs
neither hufs nor horns. Is much q woman az
anybody" she said, holding up her head with an
cir as majestic as a palm tree an Csto-he's q
man. born free an equal, eff dar's any truth in
what you rsad--dat's ALL
'Candace, you've always been contented and
happy with US have you not q said Mr.. Marvyn.
yes. Mass'r-I haint got muffin to complain oh
in dat matter. / couldn't hab no better frieuds'n
you an Missus."
Would You like your liberty, if you could get
IL, though 2 said Mr.. Maryyn. Answer me hon
estly.'
why. to be sure / should. Who wouldn't ?
Mind ye.' she said earnestly, raising her black,
heavy hand, faint that | want to get of, or want
to shirk work but | want to feel free. Dem dat
isn't free has muffin to glib to n~obody-they can't
show what dsy would do
We'll, Candsce. fron this day you are free !!
ssid Mr.. Marvyn. s%olemnly.
CsndGas covered her face with both her fat
hands. aHd shook and ~trembled. and finally throw.
iag her apron over her head. made a desperate
rush for she dScs, aad threw herself down in the
fischsn IN a perfect tropical torrent Of tears and
sobs. o tA
You see.' said the doctor, what freedom is to
every human creature. The blessing Of the Lord
will Dc oa this deed. Mr.. MarSyn. The steps oi
AUST uan are ordered by the Lord, and he de-
ligbsetk ID his way.silpH 0aa
A this nsssstCandses reappssred q. the door.
'bss butterfly turbsa somexhat deranged with the