I say yours are white; I should except your free blacks, who are the most miserable class of human beings I ever saw.

They are indolent, reckless, and impertinent.

The poorer classes of society, are proverbially improvident--and yours, in sickness, and in old age, are often victims of want and suffering.

Ours in such circumstances, are kindly cared for, and are never considered a burden; our laws are, generally speaking, humane and faithfully administered.

We have enactments which not only protect their lives, but which compel their owners to be moderate in working them, and to ensure them proper care as regards their food." "But," said Mr.Hubbard, "you have other laws, police-laws, which deprive them of the most innocent recreations, such as are not only necessary for their happiness, but also for their health." "And if such laws do exist," said Arthur, "where is the cause?
You may trace it to the interference of meddling, and unprincipled men.