The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-11

ers and Thome and Kimbal, Americana. all Of
whom found the Islands prosperous, and published
the result Of their Inquiries The latter have sp-
pended to their work the testimony of planters,
magistrates and professional men Of Antigua in
their own words. They present the substance Of
the information they received in the following
propositions:
/. 1.-The transition from slavery to freedom
was great revolution, by which a prodigious
change vas effected 10 the condition Of the
negro.
. " Emancipation. Gin distinction from sp-
Preuticesaip) was the result Of political and pc
cuniary considerations me fely.
/ 3. 1.-The event Of emancipation passed peace
ably. The glOomes: snticipatiOns had been pre-
yiously entertained
T. There has been, since emancipation, not
only 70 rebellion in fact, but no fear Of il.
8. There has been 10 fear Of HOUSEKEEPING.
highway robberies, aud like misdeneal ors, since
emancipation.
6 "Emancipation IS regarded by all classes
az great blessing TO the island
T. Free labor i. certainly less expensive than
slave labor.
8. 1.-The negroes work more cbserfully, and
t. DO their work better
9. "The negroes are more easily managed a.
freemen, than they were wheE slaves.
To- "The negroes are more Trustworthy and
L axe deeper interest in their employees affairs,
i since emancipation.
IL The emaucpated negroes have shown
' 10 disposition to roam from place to place.
/, ~. "The gilt Of unrestricted freedom though
& % suddenly besrowed. has not made negroes
10 more usoent than they were while slaves, bu
& has rend, red them less so.
l3. "Emauci psion has demonstrated that graf
l,ude is a prominent trait Of the negro char
= acser.
IA. "The freed negroes have proved that the!
r are able to take care OF themselves.
70 IS. Emancipation has operated at once tC
u, elevate and improve the negroes.
,, ID. " Emancipation promises a vast improve
q meut in the condition Of woman.
s. H. " Real estate has risen in value since
g. emancipation, mercantile aud mechanical opera
( uons have received fresh impulse, and the gen
~rsl condition Of the country IS decidedly ROE
,i aoufishirg than at ANY former period.
u 10 Emancipation has been followed by ii,
introduction OF hbor-ssvirg machinery.
h 49, The Emancipation has produced ID,
, most decided change 10 the views OF The plan
Is ttrs
The Subsequent conduct Of the freed negroe
B, tuils jasu6,d the favorable antcipsiions E, :
BIZ ormed concerning them. The pre- ldice agains
q color oritg much ,e-s M the West Indies thar
b, u this county. TIE colored people were abl
L. take part in all the business Of society AIT
!, -ome t~elve yeas after emaucipa on ap
]. pears by statements published at tnat time, th
!. Chri Justice Of Dominica, the Attorney Genera
.,d Judge of appeals in Btbadoes, and the Gov
q rfuo' If Nrvis, we're mulattoes Thuty Two cd
d tors Of newspapers in the British West / die
oi Sefe negroes and nulattOes; twenty one magis
y rates mulatioe- and IN The legislative coun
,t els aud houses OF representatives were seventy
r. wo mulsttoes and two negroes T~o-thirds q
e the military force was composed OF African sol
II, iiers, commanded by white officers The gospe
ID ministry Was abuudandy supplied With colore
men, aid the jurymen we're almost all negroes o
v mulattoes.
-e In sCme respects our experiment Of emaucps
l. lion vii be tried under circumstances more IA
IN vorable than those Of the West Indies Th
e. proportiouate number Of white people is nor
J. than ten times as great, and the high price @
ID southern products for long time to come, wi
ie stimulate industry TO its highest degree. A
power, legislative, judicial aud executive, IS nov
le ia the hands Of the white man. The blacks ar
le accustomed to obey they educated with
profound reverence for the white man and tn
le character of the cOlored man through all pas
lc ages, as well what he is doing every day, al
" ford proof enough that be viii cut loose fIou
IL the white man. but will continue to yield to hi
ie Influence, as being his superior in knowledge
e power and will