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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1859 Excerpt:... CONCLUSION. Let it be supposed that these ameliorations, prompted by the Southern States themselves, and by whatever suggestions, are faithfully attempted,--the relation of master and slave thus far remaining, that ther master is still "held" to provide rations and privileges, and the slave still "held to labor," by which alone provision can be made; marriage established in its sacredness, and the domestic relations protected; education and religious worship provided for; the slaves legally capable of acquiring, holding and transmitting property, and equally with their masters under the protection of the law; and all these with opportunities of freedom, and methods for the free, and we have then a Remedial Code in progress and perfecting by experience, suited to the whole case of Africa in America. We claim by such a code, That the well-being of the slaves is provided for--that they are virtually free; and in view of the actual condition of their race, more free than with the whole franchise of American citizens; better provided for all the purposes of personal and domestic life, than by any general emancipation; and in most cases, than by individual purchase at the sacrifice of property legally their own. That the well-being of the masters is provided for: the climate and productions of the South, and the original and actual condition of the enslaved race, and long-established customs and habits continuing for sub?tance the present relations of property and labor,--of masters to be honored and servants to honor, with the advantage of greater cheerfulness and fidelity; to the master's joy, more and ever more, in proportion as bad bonds are loosed and good bonds only retained, We claim, also, for the free negroes, a progressive deliverance from whatever real...