during the Rebellion. 197 



community, who have yet to learn the value of 

 social order, and the benefits derivable from the 

 protection of the law. No people are more 

 sensible of kindnesses bestowed, none more 

 warm-hearted, brave, and generous, or more 

 alive to neighbourly or domestic feeling ! Are 

 not such people an honor to the state ? do they 

 not claim its commiseration ? and are they not 

 entitled to the exertion of the best efforts, in 

 some way or other, to relieve their present de- 

 plorable condition ? Enlighten by instruction, 

 admonish with consideration and temper, and 

 they may be led by gratitude and affection ; but 

 force and oppression, though persevered in for 

 centuries, have not been able either to subdue 

 their spirit, or control their conduct. Adieu. 



J. C. C. 





