New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16
THE SLAVES IN TEXAS.
Of The n. I. Tribune.


TEXAS, May, 1861.
The claim which many Southeners are making OF the
fidelity of their slaves in this crisis utterly false
as to starte thoso who know anything about it. in-
close an ordinance passed some months since at Hous-
ton Texas which is fit comment on their trust in the
oppressed negro Since the commencement OF ho'tili-
ties between the North and South the laws and regu-
lations concerning slaves are much more severe and
stringent there and elsewhere. They employ the
more INTELLIGENT whom they most fear, in their camps
under the immediate control of the soldiery and then
claim that these utterly bel pess and miserable wretch
e. rejoice in aiding to riyet their own CHAINS! Some
one la, called IL "a ghastly farce" That tits.
Could you hear, as have DONE the low-whspered
hone of Inc negro that NAUSEA Lincoln would do
something for the could you the utter despair
written the black faces, in black lines, OF recap
tured fugi6yes, who have vainly braved more than
death in their attempt to escape the Terrible ponGage
in which they are held could you witness, as 40
the dabohcsl cruelty. habitually exercised toward
MANY BY ignorant, avancious, and passionate
masters your voice would be lo,der your tones deeper
in advocacy of freedom. We have not yes, as
people taken the stand which will secure TO us the
aid of Heaven in this contest, and believe we shall
be driven by series Of disastrous battles to consider
something beside the political principle OF State
sovereignty. -.
God has indeed been longsudering in regard to this
foul wrong of Slavery; but he requires an &C.
count. We must be one with him in his evident de-
s Of the abolition Of the wrong ere we'caD bore Tor
hfs approval in this / came South years nnce,
Democrat, with objection to Slavery. have seen
enough 10 revolutionize my sentiments.
The very worst system Of oppression, for the white
"a well as for the black, exists everywhere. fou
NAV escape in degree the close surveillance placed
over all Norherners, while mngling in the crowds Of
large cities but the moment you 60 into tie country,
Won ate made to feel that every limb IL trameled and
that you personally mus, help 10 carry the chains
fastened upon the African.
sba NatiO al
it, Northern citizens to undergo every indignity and
violence ut the hands Of the nsolen South; hundreds
If good men have been hung without any proof OF
alleged tamrerng with slaves; hundreds OF others
have been driven from their homes merely
10 crafty the almost universal hostility 10
Yankees; and yet the Federal Government has been
entirely Indifferent to the nterests or safety oil Its loyal
citizens DO We not deserve the establishment we arc
receiyingi And is IL n wonder that there has been
growing contempt Tor d Government 30 powerless to
protect
Let me refer for an instant to another item OF news
we have which 10 that the Government refuses the
nd Of colored citizens in this struggle. Against that,
place the fact that the Southee ara feting The free
negroes Ia New Orleans, who have formed themselves
into company for the Coniederacy, have armed ana
equipped them and incite them to ador for the cause
OF The south, in every possible way. They have also
emptied their prisons and negotiated with the unscru
puous Indian, to swell their army.
Shall continue TO be 10 uDwise a. to refuse the
aid Of loyal warn-bearted colored citizens through
this absurd preiudioe 10 color As far as we can
learn the North undertakes the power Of the South IN
tbs struggle. Had the rebellion been summary dealt
with In south Carolina the brsggadocio and bravsdo
inherent in the Southerner would have extended no
further than words; but now the rebels formidable
in NUMBERS and mpeled by an insane hatred and CON
tempt for their opposers. They will indeed initiate
the action OF the tiger" when engaged in battle:
We who still love the flag Of our country, although
no longer permitted TO look upon its inspiring folds
are quiet as the grave There are many of Us waiting
for redemption. May God bring the North to see
clearly lie momentons duty and high responsibility,
and then prosper the right. -, .,,,,,,.,,.,
AYOICE IkoM THE UNDER CURRENT.