their Masters, to freedom and gold without them. During the late war, several attempts were made to induce the Negroes to abandon their Masters; but this they always refused, though circumstances were highly favorable to the success of any attempt of the kind. Some years ago, when hostilities were apprehended with France, the plan of invading the Southern States, and of stirring up insurrection among the Negroes was instantly devised and it is said that a British officer of high distinction, some years ago, deliberately planned the invasion of the Southern States at several points, with a view of stirring up our Slaves to insurrection. And very lately, we have been threatened with a black regiment from the West Indies, thinking that our Slaves would unite with them against the whites. Mr. Adams has said that in case of war, the South would be the Flanders of America. But notwithstanding all this, the South has nothing to fear. During the long period of seventy years, in which various attempts have been made to stimulate the Slaves to insurrection, there has never been any serious disturbance among them. A few disturbances have occurred in particular neighborhoods, in which a few white persons have been killed, but they have all been easily suppressed and peace

restored.

There is not a country under Heaven, where as few domestic disturbances have occurred within the same period, as in the Slave States of this Union.

Scenes of riot and bloodshed, and revolutionary attempts are exceedingly common in most other countries, notwithstanding the existence of large standing armies, supported at an enormous expense, designed to keep the people in subjection. Even in the Northern States of this Union, mobs are not uncommon. Philadelphia, of late years, has been the theatre of several large mobs, which were not suppressed until the military force was called in requisition, and several lives were lost. So frequent, of late, have scenes of the kind become, that a permanent military organization in the city has been found necessary. It has been very properly predicted that such a military organization will be found necessary in all the large cities in the non-slaveholding States, in the course of a very few years.

The rulers of England have become, of late, better informed, as to the military strength of the Southern States. They have instituted the most extensive inquiries, with a view of finding out the true character of our black population. Facts on this subject have been collected from every quar

ter their consuls, and other agents in this country, have gathered much information, and transmitted it to London, in order that the rulers of the empire might be thoroughly informed upon the subject of Slavery. The object of this collection of facts was to ascertain the probability of stimu lating our Slaves to insurrection, in the event of a war with Great Britain. The result of the whole investigation has been a settled conviction on the minds of the English rulers, that it is impossible to stimulate our Slaves to insurrection. All the historical facts bearing on this subject, tend to strengthen this conviction. I have before remarked that the Negro is distinguished for attachment to his Master, and submission to his authority. During the two wars with Great Britain, the Negro, under the most trying circumstances, remained true to his Master. Whether his Master was whig, or tory, it made no difference with him; he continued his obedience, and resisted every attempt to seduce him from his allegiance. During both wars, the strongest Slave counties in the State of Virginia, were often left without any efficient white population to keep the Negroes in check, if they had been disposed to rebel; but no disturbance, worthy the name, ever occurred among them.

The Negro ever has been, and ever will be, true to his Master, and this is the secret of our military strength at the South. The great body of the whites can organize themselves into military companies, and go forward-without the least fear of disturbance at home-to meet the enemies of the country in the field, whilst the Negroes under the superintendence of a limited number of whites can remain at home, and cultivate the soil. Thus during war our plantations will still be cultivated, and every thing needful for the sustenance of the country raised in abundance. In this particular, we have a great advantage over countries where Negro Slavery does not exist. Where the labor is performed alone by free whites, the very same persons that work the farms are those that are called upon to fight the battles of the country: hence in such countries, during war, the business of agriculture must, in a great measure, cease; at least, it must be greatly crippled.

During our wars, the larger portion of the sup plies for the support of the army, were the product of Slave labor at the South: and what is remarkable, the Southern portion of the Unionthough weak and divided, and being in contact with a hostile Indian population, invaded by Eng.

lish and Hessians nevertheless stood the brunt alone for several years; almost conquering their numerous enemies, before they received any effi cient support from the North. Besides this, there is something in the institution of Slavery that inspires with a lofty, patriotic courage. There is a higher point of honor at the South—more chivalrous courage- -than at the North. For example, look at the late struggle in Texas: a mere handful of Southern men-a majority of them Slave-holders-contending successfully against the comparatively colossal power of Mexico. population of about fifty thousand-white and black, large and small, male and female--not able at any time to bring twenty-five hundred men into the field, contending successfully against a population of nine millions, all said to be freemen. The world cannot produce an instance similar, where the institution of domestic Slavery did not exist. Domestic Slavery existed in Rome, Athens, and Sparta, during their palmiest and most chivalrous days.

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Most of the Southern people very early learn the use of the rifle; and from the habit of riding on horseback, all soon become good horsemen : hence they are prepared, at their country's call, to rush almost immediately, fully armed and equip.