That freedom, even thus unwillingly conferred, was accepted as a precious boon by the slaves--they were grateful to God, and ready to work for their masters for fair pay.
5.

That the mass of the planters have endeavoured, from the first, to get work out of the free laborers for as small wages as possible.
6.

That many of the attorneys and managers have refused fair wages and practiced extortion, _to depreciate the price of property_, that they might profit thereby.
7.

That all the indisposition to labor which has yet been exhibited is fully accounted for by these causes.
8.

That in spite of all, the abolition is working well for the _honest_ of all parties.
* * * * * WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION, IN 1838.
The immediate abolitionists hold that the change from slavery to freedom cannot be too sudden.