New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-17
The Horrors of Southern Institutions.

Under this head The Troy Times prints letter
from Mary f. Clark, in support Of the statements OF
Gen. Butler to the horrors Of Southern society.
The Times vouches for Mr.. Clark, whose position
and character afford sufficient guaranty Of her truth
fIlness. We condense the following statement from
her letter:
81 once resided in South Carolina; returned to my
Northern home but two years before the present Re-
beon. / was governors for Fix years IN the family
Of the son Of ex.Gov. richardson While there,
was told by Col. Richardson's own white daughters
all know of the degradation accustomed by Slavery.
desired to tell IT, most degrading features to those
whom | have ~ often heard advocating a coniin-
uanee of negro slavery but dared not for the facts
seemed too indicate for a female TO publish. But,
Sir these remarkable times; and should hol1
my peace, even the very stones would cry ont; Tor
Siarcry Is wJong to the planters slave and to the
planters daughters
Referring to Gen. Buffers state ment, that Judge
Of New Orleans debauched his daughter aud then
married her to a slave, she says;
81 wish 10 state that it il the custom of the South
Carolina aTistOcracy for fathers TO have criminal IN
tercourse with their own daughters. Col. Richard
son had four beautiful daughters, two OF whom
Welded 10 his hesh persussons. The third daugh'
Ter had for four years refused 10 listen 10 the base
propositions of her father lie hunted her from room
10 room, until in very anpsh Of spiri she came to
my ROOM and hid her face III my lap, aud told me oil
her awful trial. / CO.. Id not believe the child; but
she told me it that her father would give
her no peace. lie seemed determined TO crafty his
Lesh lust. He would come to her bedside when
she was suffering from sick headache, and attempt
to take improper Liberties with her person. She
begged me TO come and fit with her in her room
wbene yer she was confined TO her bed, because she
was afraid OF her own father who had ruined two oil
her sisters She said that one day her cousin "a
mlla came TO visit there. She told her cousin how
her father had behaved for the four years past
toward her, hoping her cousin Camilla wonlc
strengthen her. Bnt Camilla had been ruined by
Ter own father, years before, when she was young,
aud dared not be woman enough to refuse her father
ANYTHING he might wish. Her advice TO her cousin
Mary was this Die before you yield
This 10 the effect OF the institution OF Slavery.
Some may say they cannot how Slavery Is re-
svonsible for these family evils Of which Gen. But
Ter speaks, and Of which affirm. Tie secret IL Just
here from very infancy the planters sons are grai-
fled in everything they desire. could tell you some
startling facts OF the bOyAOOd of these planters sons
-fncts communicated by Col. Richardson's own
white daughiers--bnt l forbear. From youth to
manhood they 20 on, gratifying every lust, simply
because the institution OF human bondage puts II III
their power TO do 70; when they become fathers OF
black and white children all must be sacrificed to
their overgrown lust. Shall not the prayers OF the
fair daughters of South Carolina be needed Shall
rot this evil, Slavery, w rooted from our land l.