New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-01
Tho Freedmen of south Cnroifna.
Eror ~ Londoal Anti. SIa,erg :

kBOLuoul
The following letter addressed to q member Of the
British and fJreiga 4Ats-SlGrery S1csety, cannos
fail 70 interest all who are watching the course OF
events in the United States Of Americs, but moro
especially those who anxious as 20 the results Of
an immediate emancipation OF the slaves.
James Miller Mckim ia entitled 10 speak with
authority UPON this deeply interesting question: and
too wite publicity cannot be given 10 the mportans
facts be has been instrumental in making known.
u allow his communication to speak Tor Itself. IL
reaches ns at most opportune moment, aud ehouid
teud-whereyer !: is read--to dssipate much OF tho
uis.iyug which exists, respecting the Industrial
capabilities Of the emancpgted slave, and his VIII
hugaess 10 labor for fair and regular wages
AsrtsL,yHRr OFFICE, Philsdeiph!a, Sept 10.
was pleased hear that you had reprinted for sratuitous
circuaon my address the Freed Blacks Of South Caro-
lima; rlessd not ou my accoan-thoush not wholly a-
different that respectbu on sccoun. Of the cause Which
the adSess aivccs'es.
The importance Of tie Por Royal enterprise canno. we'll b
oxeera,sd nor its gdoauee be easily miaken 1t is 'e'
atraon made n the most convincing manner, for the
tene. Of th. nation particularly and Of the world generally.
duty saety ana exPeicacy Of dons Eight in any con-
ur-ucy that to cease DO evil and learn 20 do we TO
ooSs bands Of weseGnes to urdo the heavy burdens.
and 70 let the oppressed 20 fee" much the dictates ID
&c eIes,rdias policy as Of selfdenyins duty
TIE working OF tai. Por Royal experiment. In ell res-
ally socially and absolute sOccsss
st the tlme and have never since been impusned.
The eYperien, has been made urder the most unfsvobs
ccumsiaucss TIE result Of military necessity 1t
dertsksn with inadequate suddenly e1enpored and
A.. b. "a conducted IN the mdsi OF raging aud apesiirs
civil war.
Tao Port Royal blacks 1.-THE lowest grade Of their class
They are pauat.an slaves the progeny Of plantation slaves
of urmired African descent GaaTei aud twisted ia body,
uncouh in form and feature ey show In their persons TIE
elects Of century. DEGRADATION. And vet these lielons
cLe slaves dehumanzed in law, snd degraded In fact TO
the extent Of human power when suddenly snsfor int
zee sbores 60 work and eontinae to work peaoefny'
happily aud industrioasly.
The Transition IS easy IS It Is sudden There "hoJaf'
The problem is solved The difficulties vanish The "Pe-
dency Of emanc patton IL proved Il Is proved ""'e ou'
own eyes, gu our own soil and in tina, portion oil "nefe
seemed most improbable. This nation can ""e"so'
hooa chang, ts s,,sm Of slsveaboT for oae oil fFes-
labor without any shock the social or loh1es' iso'
qti, IN. -oi6csnce Of tho Port Royal experiment snd
h, cha, ixs. Il II. importance. am pleased at the ev-
s o,ruI,b,d b. your act referred to- thas tns A'0'
-. ,,t.ci.t.d Oh your aide Of ths water
t,, coed will come of what you have d'ns' " seems
a. that any one can read this suhec' without De-
a., ,,,re,ted aud personally benefited God 10 tsaShns
i,o,. by the WORKS Of his proyideoee In this country
!, all rs.iops should take heed America and Ane.i-
a., s,oue Il, fault Bu, we have stoned, ant we uss
a. "a, 90 ,epent We hesitate afTsii o. conss-
I'm, he good God Il scourging up to the point Of
rh.d.,c. Our sdversiies-in their nature and crcun.
that God has in hi. people, and that
he pursiug nom dross sud n 40 We Hiss the roa
that .m,ssua Respectfully yours. J. NJ. MckIM.
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