New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-19

may De attributed 10 human nature-that they haze
among them natural chiefs, either by virtue of re
, ligious leadership or superior intelligence. who.
being fret addressed. may exert beautiful n1uenef
on the rest In word, that. IN spite Of their coz,
dition, reported to be wore here than in ms .
other parts of the rebellious region, there az
such features in their life and character, that the
opportunity is now offered TO US to make Of then.
partially on this generation, and fully in the next
happy, Industrious, law-abiding, free and
!, Christian people, If we have but the courage
and patience accept it. If this be the better view
of them and their possibilities will say that have
come to it after anxious study Of all peculiar eircnm.
stances in their lot and character, and after anxious
conference with rejecting minds here who ARE pros..
cutting like Inquiries not overlooking what TO cas.
ual spectator, might appear oherwlse, and granting
| what Is likely enough, that there are those among
them whose character, by reason Of bad nature Or
treatment, are set, and not admitting Of much in-
provement-and will submit further, that in com.
mon fairness aud common charity, when by the or.
der of Providence an individual or race is commit.
ted to care the better view is to be entitled 10
be first practically applied. If this one sbsl
be accepted and crowned with success, biec
will have the glad privilege of record {
that this wicked aud unprovoked rebellion ~As
not without compensation most welcome TO Our race.
What then, should be the true system Of admins.
| traiIon here
Il has been proposed TO lease the plantation and
the people upon them. 10 this plan there are Two
obiectons-each conclusive. Ia the first place the
leading object Of the parties biddngfor Leases would
be TO obtain large immediate reVenue-lef0aps 20
make fortune in u year or two. The soliclttil 9
of doubtful men Offering the highest price, WI
impose on the leasing power ftern DUTY OF feils
10 which it ought not unneccssafly 10 be suDJecea
Far better system which shall not invite snch neL
10 harlss the leasing power, or excite expecta-
tions OF a speedy fortuce TO be derived from tho
labor of this people. Secondly. No uian, not ever
the best OF men CHARGED with the dnties "brh
onqbt 10 belong 10 the guardians Of theae Poop"
/ should be put position where ihero would
such a conflict between his humanity and hls ~ =
liheIest--his desire on tie hand to benefit &
/ laborer, aud OF The other, The too oin
stronger desire 10 reap large revert +,
perhaps to restore broken iostnne' IA
/ a year or two. Such & system Is beset with maL
OF the worst vices If tie lave system with tie ID
vantage in favor OF the litter, that il Is for he in-
torest Of the 1nter TO look 10 permanent results.
Let the History of British East India, and Il al
communii lea where supe Tor rae bias attempted
build up speedy tOruue5 on the labor u an lnierl
race occupying atother region be renea 0eled, inf
just men Wll listen e. tIe PropSslI0n o. ear'.7,
ifalght as IL y with su'h dangerous consequent O.
Personal bfdence fortias ne 10 report Tue In
guage Of intense iudsuali.u which has been X
pressed ugain,t il here by come occupying mgn
place Of command, also By others NAO nave corr
here for lie special plggtee OF rFOmouLY we Yea
fare o. thcsc l4boIeis. Re p. 8 u might @Ied lO ine
Treasury a iaro.r Immediate reycnue, bui Il would
lie .ule 10 sro the country and It's people In ierud.
Tn. Government should Dee 60. ihel IL tie prod cte
OF he territory may be made sulccnt Tor year or
Two 10 pav The eX etees ~ aImLitrafion aud ,u er-
uteuceaoe, and he naug .rnuoa OF beneheei. vs.
TEN w ich wi seiJis g'e4t social Question, inslre
tie sympathle5 vi FOREIGN Aai4Ols now Wei 60
against ls, and advance t-e civilization u the age.
The better course would be to appoint sapein-
tend hts for each urge plantation, ~n0 one for '"e
r. three rraller conbiuec, compensated witna b'od
salary, say lOCJ yer year, selected WIN fe'ef''e
TO peculiar qua iicaiion-, sud IS carefully 80 re
h 80 frssfi
a get arse power TO eltoce ptsrnai DIR, me- %
require proper amount Of labor, Gle iLhnssr, 90
bIiety, and better habits u lie, and geberaiIy to
promote the moral ano iui-.'e lual eulide Oh me
vardr with such othsg ind ehis, Il there be any
laceG le.ore the ga trinle dent re shall mel lre
him u constant elurs 20 prepare them ior
useful ami worthy Iilz-Ls.l ~ 10 quicken 10
arouse tie fidelity OF the supeiinteadents, th-re
sionld be a director general Or governor, VINO Ian
witt he Ilt ta0Bs, and see hat they are dIschh z.
inc these duies aud n necessary, h. sho9ld DC ei,
by Others IN the dufy OF yi-iiation. This off,
shouh e invested wi,b hacrai powers over ell pJ
ions within bis Jur dici9u, 20 as 10 prolect 40
tla,k. from ea n other g!d ls0m white men, te.n-
required in most important eases 20 confer VIII -
military authorities IN puIi.lIlg olcnses. lis fo-
POSED duties iuGc.te tnat be should be nan - u
iest ability aud character, betierl ne nave afedy
y virtue Of public services hold ON the public cOS-
Gdenre Such an arrangement is submitted ~ pre-
frable for the present to any cumbersome tsT'ionai
government.
Tho liborers themselves 10 longer slaves OF thcif
former matters, Of the Government tut ns !tt 10
large numbers are prepared FOR the full privilege
ci izens arc 10 be treated with sole reference 10 suoh
preparation. No effort i to be spared 10 work az q
their better nature and tie motives which come ir n
1.-THE love Of wages, of ofsyring and family, no
desire Of happiness. and the obligations OF reh'oa.
And when these fall aud fail they VIII IN come caee,
we must not hesitate To resort, not 10 the llsh of
as from the department Of war so also from tie de'
partment OF labor il must be banished, but TO he
mlder aud more effective punishnentS OF deprivation
of privileges, notation from family and society, The
yorkhouse or even the prson. The laborers are .
be as.ured aI the outset that parental and eonJI
relations among them ure to lie protected ana
forced: that children aud all others desiring ar
be taught; that they viii receive wages; and th@'
certain Just measure OF WORK, with reference 20 ~
ability perform II, II not willingly rehueIs&xlE3l
be re1ured Of all. The work, so far ~ theElsA y
mits, sha be assigned in proper tasks, 'heS ,tarI
being what healthy person oi average caiaeny e's-
do Tor which definite sun Is 10 be paid. ins
remark ay perhaps be pertinent, that, Whatever ma
have been the with women or altialy dlsaole,
persons my observations not yet saiheeht 10 oecid
the point have not Impressed me with the eonvh
ton that healthy persons il they had been provide
with all adequate amount Of food, AMI that aniili
in due proportion could be said to have been over
worked heretofore on those slsnds the main tronos
having been that they have not been 40 provided
and have not had tie motives which smooth labor
Notwithstanding the frequent and severe chasiT
ments which have beep employed here In exact ~
they have failed and naturally enough of their
tended effects. Human beings are made up o.
much more Of spir than Of muscle, that compnl
labor, enforced by physical Iain, VIII not exceed u
equal in tho long run voluntary labor WIN Jus' in
SEPARATIONS; and the same law III less degree may "
seen in the difference between the vaiae OF q VIZ
| ped and faded beast, and ore wen uis''i ""'' ~
kindly treated.
What sbould he the standard Of wages where 10
at