CHAP. XIX.] MORAL CONDITION OF NEGROES. 273 



that her parent had assured her she had done nothing wrong, and 

 had no reason to feel ashamed. When we are estimating, there 

 fore, the amount of progress made by the American negroes since 

 they left their native country, we ought always to bear in mind 

 from how low a condition, both morally and intellectually consia- 

 ered, they have had to mount up. 



END Or THE FIRST VOLUME. 



