, 1862-04-11

SOURCE OF REBEL RARBARETy.z :
The feeling OF the world is shocked by, !
he cruetsiee aud atrocities practiced by the:
5onederates In this wzr: = Ind yet no per
;on should be surprised Who has read the
history Of slavery in other Lands, Or has
much How1edge Of human nature No
man can hold his fellow man in chains,
1iitthout At thesa tine riyeting fetters on
his oWa highest powers and best impulses
No MN can be the masteE Of his brother,
deny him his equal rights, and rob him: of
bis Just due, without Il the same time
striking down his OWN sense Of right and
sitting his nwn generous and best feelings,
Slavery mikes men tyzants, without pity,
love, OF fear. And whenever stakeholder
has his schemes thwarted, or men rise be-
tween him and the satisffy ing Of his ambi-
ton or lust, the fierce, czuel aud relentless
manner in which he fights, shows how en-
tirely slavery strikes down and tramp1es
under foot all that is highest and nohlestin
human nature.
Ind not only is it true that no man can
resist the temptations to violence, merclless
nassion. and unbridled 1usts to which his
position as master exposes him; but 1t IS
The universal case that the ruling class by
deprees come to possess and exhibit in their
lives the marked and prevailing moral fea-
turcs Of the people they have enslaved
There is subtle sympathy and power
1snrkine ever between those who are in close
and intin1atc relations ard moulding them
al sitter one and the same moral pattern.
No barrier of rank or caste can at all
eton or weaken the fo1ca Of this mysterious
hut resisuess influence; it Leaps over
IN the obstacles which pride Of
birth or position places its way; it creeps
stealthily along every bond which holds
the ecrf inseparably knit with the lord,
though that bond be only ono Of force and
oppresEion; it finds its way through every
channel Of intercourse between the master
and the slave, though such channel eeems
to bea1 but sco1n, lofty disdain and supe-
rior vir down, and only humble submis
sim. deep respect and trembling fear up
ward. And it holds true here, as every
where else, that vicious peculiarities, and
1nischie7ous or corrupting habits and pas
sions, are most easily caught and gladly
cherished. # men and women associate
together in life, Whatever may be the rela'
ton which uuitcs them, master and slave
or any other; however greatly they
NAV differ in social accomplishment:
or intellectual culture, they finally CONT
to be all alike in moral qualities. Virtu'
and piety will either transform vice ant
vickedness into their image; or the latte
VIII mould the former into their own VII
likeness
There is much said Of Outstanding tn
African by slavery, but not enough spoke
Of barbaiizing the American by the sam
peculiar institution. Which process
really going On in the slave States wit
most success, would perhaps be difficult
estimate: but both are plainly at wor]
The African is being made - Christia:
not by slavery, but in spite Of it; and Il
master is learning baIbarous practices 81
habits, because there is not restrainl'
grace enough left in a Gospel which preac
es Slavery to hold him back It seems
be the decree Of Heaven that the neg
should be brought to our land that he mig
dwell under the Influences Of higher c
ilization and diviner origin; and also Il
the men who, instead Of meeting him
an equal and brother, have cast conten
On the Gospel and Him who came to brt
every chain, BY binding in lifelong bo;
age the African, shall learn from the bf:
man the fierce and cruel passions Of
barbarian, and become the slaves Of
malignant fury and foul lust Of the sava
To poison wells and springs; to bet
yor enemy by the fou1est treachery
.l==> lying professions Of truth
friendship; 70 refuse prisoners food
drink, clothing, fire and shelter; to neg
the wounded, and delight in their P:
and agony; to leave the dead unbu1
mutilate their remains, and feed an ung
ted hate and revenge in making tools
oeeuot1' VI t1eA WINS ~
customs and pIachces OF bArbaI1ans-
tribes Of negroes who have not yet
their native AtTlca 6uN practlce Inel
their wa1s; and we do not know Q
atrOCltY or cruelty which the black say
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a1e ssla W peft1s1ape oi&t t9Aa4uoS A14s
match in those which disyrace the ron
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