They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.

But against the selling of families separately and the use of the lash I set my face strongly.
"At the same time, my boy, whatever your sentiments may be on this subject, you must keep your mouth closed as to them.

Owing to the attempts of Northern Abolitionists, who have come down here stirring up the slaves to discontent, it is not advisable, indeed it is absolutely dangerous, to speak against slavery in the Southern States.

The institution is here, and we must make the best we can of it.

People here are very sore at the foul slanders that have been published by Northern writers.