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notice this "better spirit" among the freedmen. They are working with a zeal which attracts attention and calls forth commendation. Keene then, emancipation is an accomplished fact, accomplished with a success which astonishes the former master and exceeds the expectations of the finest friends of the colored race, and increases faith in its capabilities. There are places to be sure, where lawlessness prevail,- where the freedmen do not feel secure in the possession of their right in person and property. For such places they are not so industrious, nor do they seem settled. But this is not the fault of the freedmen. The colored people are doing all in their power to realize and make easy the realization of the solemn pledge made them by government, that they shall be and remain free. How different would be the task if they revengeful, or indolent or insurrectionary! But when they exhibit such virtues, show such patient in hardships, endure such wrongs without murmer, and above all, are so industrious as to conquer the good opinion of whole