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The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus

CHAPTER II
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However, the result he thought would _greatly depend on the conduct of the managers!_ We met in Bath with the proprietor of a coffee estate situated a few miles in the country.

He gave a very favorable account of the people on his estate; stating that they were as peaceable and industrious as he could desire, that he had their confidence, and fully expected to retain it after entire emancipation.

He anticipated no trouble whatever, and he felt assured, too, that if _the planters would conduct in a proper manner_, emancipation would be a blessing to the whole colony.
We called on the Wesleyan missionary, whom we found the decided friend and advocate of freedom.

He scrupled not to declare his sentiments respecting the special magistrate, whom he declared to be a cruel and dishonest man.

He seemed to take delight in flogging the apprentices.


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