, 1865-10-12

pect the pressste OF Government agsu:z, oz Of ii
troops. to scccre III against esil f.eatuent nom
unreasonable prr1an'e,, and unjust NIL Ect ~
sympathy. We knnw iii Va mrst IND bo,a Il
home and among the people at onr OWL S,at., and
merit lhcm BY our induttrr, sobriety and respect
q sasF Nfs fstaas ;eaT ia ha sts s
thoee araonT former sase-nasters whct have
promptly cuoccdcd our freedom. md have r1ani-
former f1a.e.. We think no such persons, o.
deeertIon. Al he sams time it mast Sc known to
q woy ksIt
hayegrndglDgly conceded + md While loipg a. hare
expelled their fa1ni1ies from the pant.doas whic
thsy st1aaps sfarsd and enresed b the'r !o
held jnFt compensation, Or hare awarded SUCH
pay as would not support she lahoscr and his fam
i1y- Others have d1isen their hands away withoat
have raised. Women with E.mihe5 OF children,
whose hutbands bare oeea sold, bare
died. or have vsonsiully dese1te,l Them. have In
Nhere, under slavery they hare spent lifetima Of
hard service. Is tjrst Of Christian thus to thrust
ont upon the cold world helpless ami1ies to per
correct themselves under wise md humane lcs.sla-
t1on, but ne do most respectfully ur.e that some
suitable measures may be adopted to prevent m
ecTurnlous and 1y1rfCfous employers from the
p:actce of these md other simlar acts OF injustice
toward our people.
Our fret and eng1oeEing concern in our new rela-
ton hey We p1oss .esr and a.
will kay, wcrk; but without your Just and co1sid-
etae aid, how shalt VIC sec9re adequate co-apensa-
hcn for our iaboE2 i the friendly relations which
&c 80 much desire ehai1 pseyu, must there not be
mutual &C, o,opcrntlou1 As our longer degradation
caEnot add 70 your comfort. make Us more obtdl-
ent az servants cr more useful a. cilizenz will you
Lot a!d ua by 'ssc md Just legislation 10 elevate
Ne desire education for o1z children, that they
may be made Useful in all the rn-at1ons Of lie We
most earnestly destre 10 have tbs disabilities under
which we formerly lahored removed, and 10 have
natinEs On account Of rice Or co1or wiped from the
statules Of the State. We tnroke your protection
for tic sarcity q our family relations. L this ask
Ing too much. We moat respectfully and earnestly
of tho great number Of orphan children and The
he1pIess and fnArm. who, by the new order ol
affairs, Will be thrown upon the world without pro
tcct,un. Also, thct you will favor by some timely
and Wise measures, The re1ntson Of families which
The ugs associated with many memories Of suf
faEtus, as well as of enjoyment, We have always
evils, forcib1c tepa.at!on from them. Now thai
freedom aud new career arc before 1s, re loEe
IL t. land ard people n,oce than ever before. Herr
We baye toi:cd and suffered; our parents, wires
ar children arc buried here; aud In tlis land Ut
will 1enlain unless forsibly driven away.
Finally, prnyiug for such encouragement 10 oul
Industry az tile proper regulation or the houta o
tor and the pr0sidlDg Of the tueans Of protection
aa5cst rapacfops and cruel employers, md to7 'ht
5our ksnd7, Invoking Heavens choicest blessing.
npon your deliberations and upon the State.
j. Il. nAGn1s, Chairman.
JoHN r. G00D,
GEO. A. Rue,
IsuAM SWEET,
j. RAsnoIru, JE., Com.