Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
rHKcOxsTIFTFION-sTATE RICnTs
RICHMOND WING.
THURsDAV INCOMING, Ger. S, lsSS.
white Slavery in England.


frat was less sought ard less desired than league with
England OF friends il has made enemies OF nearly
40. Il is ansverable be ore Heaven for the murder
of thousands on thousands OF Southern men, for the
pisge Of myrads OF Southern homes and for the beg
gary, shame and outrage OF uumberess Southern Wo-
men Rspelng the earnest and repeated eutreades OF
France it has prolonged the var with its untold hOr-
rOrs merely to crafty the NAL giant cateism of its
AboTtiouiss member, Lord Russell, aud his insane
friends Of Exeter Hall Il is AnsWerAbs to history aud
20 the British people for ats short-sghted and nArrOS-
minded preference Of temporary commercial advantages
20 durable aud immensely profitable alliance with the
owners OF the great sorehOuss OF the greatest mAnufae
turing staple knOHn TO the world.
Is plea for this folly and Wckeduess s the duty Of
neutrality In maintaining this pretended neutrality,
has dsregarded honour and Violated treaty obligations
and almost every international Law. It's secret motive
is the desire the rum Of both sections OF the
Iae American republic aud iu fsnahcI hatred of do
nestle African slavery Let see whether the eHsmp-
ton OF Engand from the alleged horrors attendant
upoa Southern slavery sufficient 70 justify the crime
Of false and partial leu rAity, or whether IS IN the
case Of most professions OF SAnedy, there IS not
deal If bypscrsy at the bottom Of 80 much affected
purity and Goodness In making the investigation, We
shall discard all prO-slAvery sources, and apply 10
friend of Lord Russell Aud bis Pary for the desired IN
formation.
Mr. Coleman, Massachusetts, man, vas sent out IN
der The AUSPICES Of Massachusetts, and other State sgr
cultural societies to nVes igAts ths real condition Of
European agriculture and AOOriug population; and
his fitness as competent reliable man vas fully en-
dorsed by General Jas 5. WAdssOsth, the recent Re-
e. IL. Of
Who vas then the President of the New York Agrcul-
tural Society NJ Coleman remained abroad six years
aud on hi, return, published book, The 6rst edition
of which appeared 10 1860 His statements in regard
70 the agricultural aud l4bO,ng esses generally Of
England and I,eAnd are worth reading especially at
this tine uhen the sAnetimOaiOus neutrality OF PalueTs
ton and Russell is deugiDg a Continent in blood and
parayzug the industry o. half the globe.
he saws that there is . constant struggle on the part
OF these classes 70 sustain themselves but any surplus
IA beyond their reach The AbOrer is doomed to re-
main in the condition in which be vas boru-hs cannot
rise above it. Living on the hard ground sleeping in
beds ike sailors ber.hs subasng on Porridge, Pota-
toes and milk such is their existence. Women Use Al
o'clock in Toe morning, aud york on farms, hoeing
turnips, pulling weeds, P.cki5g up stones, tending
threshiug machines digging potatoes, tending cattle
loading and distributing dung-,n word, doing every
thing that cur negro La-di do, al for one dollar
week.
The Irish come il harves, seNson, starved rsg
Red and dirty beyond des ,dpioa with tasters hanging
about them ike lev remaining feathers Of Pucked
goose and sleep under tie stacks, in sheds and out
buldirgs Of the farms. Men and women occupy Pre-.
mseuously cattle stalls and stables each has blanket
II uossbe and this il the shOle accommodation, which
ia general custom and eHetes no remark '"I be-
ueve" saws Coleman ha- such inaisorimnGte eotsort
ing would net be permitted BY any respectable planter
in the Uuited States -
Ale houses and gin shops are much freqlen:ed in
EaglAnd By the women the men; and she eoDse-
ousuce ia the women become negligent OF their per-
sons dirty and without particle Of respect for them.
selves Hence all manner OF mental and moral impdsi-
ties and swrus Of legitinate children. Compared TO
them. though Coeman does not say 80, our Southern
negro women are re6ned aud elegant ladies'. But the
iuposs;bity Of rsUg shove their condition makes the
EaRLi,h working women become utterly reckless Il is
not optional With them whether they will work or net
but whether they will work starTe 70 DEATH Change
their condition they cannot
REPORTS made by the Government Commissioners
nhOW that the lpe s@3eE - one OF Op-
uressvs cruelty aud punder and in every respect lead
ing 10 grOss immOrAiles" LlbOrers often 60 Eve or
Az miles on foot TO their BOrk aud return At night and
children four, hve SIX years old, do the thing
working for six cents day and bisleFiug their little
hanis. Young men aud women work Unfortunately
Together To talk morals in such a case, says Cole
man. els idle. One Of the gang masters, Who had
been an oversser for seventeen years gives his testmo
ny uader OATH that seventy out OF hundred of the
girls become prostitutes"
Decency and moral, are streWn TO the winds and the
crops are Eatered With the tears OF these Wretched vic
tins of Bjustce and oppression. Ia Scotland AbOgers
are easily supported BY wages in money or in kind;
sinRle men have tEO pecks Of oatmeal every Monday
Morning and daily allowance Of sour milk and this
Il all Young men are turned into novels, worse than
the uigvAm Of a savage. The birth Of children is re-
eardsd a. curse The eensss Of Great Britain gives
tbe agricultural population 500 COO or one 6h Of
the whole population, aud Of these largely upwards Of
million are paupers and receiving parish relief.
The condition Of the Idsh peasaR.ry Is even worse
and cannot be exceeded ia destmtiOn aud Wretcbed-
ness. Thousands and thousands hive in holes dug in
peat bog with ever vet Was in caves covered with
sticks straw and sods VithOu. chimney, window or
aoOr-Wihou bed table, chair, plate, knife or fork
article Of furniture but kettle to boil potatoes and
basket TO take them up, seat but piece Of dried
turf no bed bu. bundle Of straw shared in common
By the children ami pigs crowded family, with rags
for clothing has scarcely hide their naksdness living all
thsyear on potatoes add water and never more than
once a year tasting meat or bread. Ff
THIS The labor system Of Government which would
see he Southern PsOPe destroyed from the face Of the
earth beeauss Carlyle says they hire their labOrers
for life feed them ven, give them secure hOases, pay
their expenses ia Sickness and support them IN Old age
Wen may COlsaan s1elaIn that the sight Of English