The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-06

iieye, thought old.massa' did not use big
words enough, but talked gtoo much to
them as if they were little children. One
Of them had his hymn book, started the
tunes and closed with prayer
SLAVERY.
The relation of master and slave has
never, to my satisfaction, been proved a
sim That there are great evils connected
with it, or that may grow out oft, have
no doubt. So are there evils that may
result from the marriage relation, or the
rslatioo of parent and child, but this does
not prove the relation itself to be a sir.
A great change has come over the polis-
ical feeling both North and South, within
the last twenty-five years. One extreme
begets another. The extreme measures
of the North upon this subject, have
driven the South, into the opposite ex-
trcme. Heretofore there were thousands
at the South who considered slavery an
evil, but necessary evil, which they knew
not how to remove; but now, so far as I
could learn, they have come to the con-
clusien that the institution is right and
scriptural, and the best state possible for
the blacks. will not stop to argue the
point at all. I merely state the fact. As
to the physical condition of the slaves at
the South, believe they are far better off
than the free blacks Of the North-better
fed, better clothed, better housed, and do
less work. They appear the happiest set
of people to be found--their masters and
nistresses have all the care and expense.
an told that the laws of Louisiana and
Mississippi are very severe in protecting
the slave. The Nethodists are doing q
great. work among them. Many mission
aries are employed on the plantations;
some of them are paid by the planters
themselves, some by the Missionary So
ciety, and some congregations of blacks
in New Orleans support themselves. I
conversed with brother preacher, who
is constantly laboring among this people.
and he gave q thrilling account of his
mission. ., $500
The movements of abolitionists of the
North haze been productive Of evil, and
only svil, to the masters and slaves; exas-
Hperating the former and causing them to
restrict the privileges of the latter. Oh,
when shall this wicked strife come 70 an
end, and brotherly love and fraternal in.
tereourse retnrG?
Let US give the South their just claims,
aud let their institutions alone. Cease
this unchristian strife--there is a worse
evil than slavery, brother warning against
bretherl / love my Southern brethren
There are as warm and true-hearted chris
tians here as any place on the face of the
earth, and they are as honest in their view
Of things as We are. We must beware Of
rash judgment. God will judge Us all in
the last day. Oh, that my head were wa.
ters, and. mine eyes were fountain of
tears, that Il might weep day aud night
for my church and my countryl Shall /
live to gee this beautiful structure which
my father assisted to raise with his blood,
scattered to the winds3 pray you men
of strife and contention, stop--hands off!
/ repeat, undo, as far you can, the mis-.
chief yeu have already doLe, As long
as live will 1 pray for the peace of Jer-
usalem and the. Union of these United
States. o God, the Lord Of hosts, arise
and save thy heritage, for vain is the help
of man. 4a5a1s II II. BANGS.