New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-05
Preparation OF the Shareholders for
Emgucipnfion.

Preparation OF the Shareholders for
Emancipation.
AITos. H.. Nov 20 1861.
The shareholders Of Arkansas and Tennessee
making wise preparation for the emancipation Of
their slaves under the Presidents Proclamation.
Before leaving Helena, few weeks ago, learned
the fact that many of the Shareholders of that region
had already entered into contract with their slaves
to remain on the plantations, under rages They
have come to the conclusion that the negroes are
quite as necessary TO them As they 10 the negroes
As laborers they are essential to the South aud
class will be more opposed to their colonization in
foreign country, when the war is over than their
former masters.
TIE hatred of the negro at the South is far lcss
prevalent than in the Northern States. Faniiinr
association with Them their presence in every house
hold, their fidelity. and the afeciionate nature they
possess, have created strong attachments between
them and the superior race. In childhood they have
mingled together, black nurses have carried the
wh children N their arms. aud kissed and rolick-
ed with them during their tender years 70 that The
IreluIic. agalust tue cOmpcfi0n Oh The negroes a.
The South scarcely sxsts With the Southern people
IT il supply prejudice against their becoming free.
They waut tie slaves labor without paying Tor u;
they want the absolute control Il the black NICE for
purposes Of profit, and tho qualification Of pride,
passlon, Hnd the love Of power; they love the me-
gro bat they love him only slave to their self
interest, their Inrt and their douineer.ng propensi-
tee. They hate the free negro, merely because no
j. free not because he Is black. They are AFRAID Of
biz influence upou the enslayed; they hate hm be-.
cause De has pnsscd beyond tLclr penoual control.
when all shall become Tree they VIII then lind the
whole race alike useful and essential to them rs
hired servants and laborers and tts special hatred
II the tree black will pass away. Tho negroes will
become n useful yeashutry 10 the pr,ur1eors of the
.ol aud the relation # paid laborcrs 10 their
pOyor. will retain with II something OF tho OLD feel.
Ing on the part ~ the planters implied in the words,
" ihese are my people" my servanis;' T" my
aborng population and from his viii spring laws
Tor thoir protection, and new order Of things. IN
which the blacks will have their own households,
their Iiglts II marriage ana rarcn'age guBrar ticd
20 them, and be- provided with schools FOR the edu-
cation Of their children.
have converted with several sayoloiers on
this subject, and after brushing away tie cobwehs
Of prejudice that surround the subject, and got ing
a. the root ~ the matter they confess that tli5 j.
the cour.o likely 10 be taken, and that they be-
ginning 20 make preparation FOR II.
On TIE steamer from Mcmphi 10 Cairo 7 learned
from Mr. Aiken, 70 cotton planter from Tennessee,
that the Presidruts Proclamation il expected 20 20
INTO effect on the first OF Jauua-y. and that he ard
several Of he neigi bOr- had already had talk with
their slaves aud agreed with them that they arc 10
remain ar hired servants and receive wages.
Mr. Aiken raid 10 me. Sir We ure attached 10
our slaves. Some of them have watched over ne in
our iniancy some Of them Lave proved their fidelity
TO us under trying circumstances IA whole, they
are cssary t. us la5orcrs; they acquainted
with tie cultivation Of cotton our staple crop, aud
prefer them 10 any ne" sct OF laborers that
are likely TO get
He continued We have talked lie matter over
with our slaycs, and said to O. am, ON tis let oil
January We expect YOU viii all receive your
freedom by The proclamation Of the President, buf
We want YOU should not leave us. In The meantime
Ii ttl.p rfru AZ 4
ut your work, and We will do justly by you. You
shall have fair wages ANA by remaining together
you will be better on and far happier
Mr.. Aiken SAID that hs slaves Ind taken his ad-
wee, and not one of them could be cnticed away
from him. He gave an interesting account Of tie
fidelity Of one 81 his negro men, who bad assisted
him with pistol m hand 10 defend a wagon load OF
cotton they were taking 10 Memphis, from three
ootton-burners whom they net on The way. That
negro" eaid he was brought ~ with me rc,u "a
boy and would trust hun TO 20 10 ST. Louis or
Chicago win uneounted gold, ard he would return
safely % me-"
Opposite Helena, on the Mia. ssippi side n tie
river, there was large plantation icl0ngine 10 tlc
estate Of deceased Col Irotier. On TIE arrival Of
tie Union amy, the rlaycs 30 M number were cap
turcd ~ Il scouting patty nnd brought 90 Helena.
There they remained till few weeks a.O wien {, e
widow OF Cob Irottcr came at The way from Co
lunbir, Middle Tennessee, and persuaded the most
81 them g. return with her, promising tncn that
they should have their freedom the lst "a neAt Jan
nary, under Tie Profitclfs Proclamation, and
Pleading " th them That she wished them 10 five
With hor 90 Columbia fs lired eoryaus ana chat the
old slave lauioa thouil not be- broken. TIE women
nj 'hiiufon Hil went WIN her aud moot oi tLc men,
Oily a low remained behind
such are TIE methods by which the great problem
Of emancipation viii be- solved throughout the South.
Nature aud Providence are wser tuan tlc polui- .
aur. The sc..-iHtcirst 90 mankind. aUI ths iute-
.,t 81 ihe Dm teAft Aio n.oie 10 be- l,'.ed va
iha OBJ political 'r0uou '.fs a. The tmr. The ,mau.
lpufcI blacks ac to T-uail where Oh ynic and .ii
rlcln,s Ol iurDe colonization WIi come o. uaipn. .
p.t4r iDiuraus tay to Doe. "N.hat w.li yJu go F.
u.H four fll'0ls oi cmafci. ptcl bhtir!' /
u.Wcr g." Nhai WI mo plaaters % Oh, South do
rs % Iou. tbemi oppuoto We leave them int Were .
.ey mc, ala ticy may le more usci4l tl ,ucl ofler
nll ne. A4'o Dr'n 200 tines lasl. CUlLELAr.
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