. ( $5 ) , 
world, than an European Rustic. He has more 
craft, and can more readily discover the foible or 
weakness of the person to whose authority he is 
confided He is generally conscious when he 
merits chastisement ; and either appeals to youi\ 
clemency, or suffers punishment without a murmer. 
He is also (and justl)) impatient at beingpunished 
for an imputed crime, without full conviction.— 
Therefore punishments upon mere suspicion ought 
never to be inflicted. Their domestic connexions 
should never be interfered with by the white peo¬ 
ple ; and should be discountenanced, and punished, 
where it occurs among themselves. In fact, every 
privilege and immunity to which they are entitled 
should be religiously and scrupulously afforded 
them. Their holidays and times of recreation 
should be strictly allowed them ; their cloathing 
and allowances as regularly issued to them as pos¬ 
sible ; and their private property, as well real * * as 
personal, most sacredly respected and secured to 
them.— And, as this conduct is so regularly and 
generally 
f The exercise of this talent is particularly observable on the 
appointment of a new Manager. They will devise every possi¬ 
ble means of trying his disposition and temper : they will thwart* 
as far as possible, all his measures : they will sedulously pry 
into his conduct, both past and present : and if they can dis¬ 
cover any vice, fault, or failing, they will not fail, in the most 
glaring manner, to haul it into view, and turn it to his prejudice. 
* In the Island of Dominica the Negroes have almost a Freehold 
property in the lands they cultivate for raising their ground 
provisions. 
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