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patience became threadbare, and the Negro left; and the result is, he may root had or die. This is not fair.  It is not in accordance with the regulations of the Government under which the Secessionist woork was done. To say, [[strikeout]] they [[/strikeout]] that they ought to go out this fall without pay for their summers work is inhumane. If they were free acording to Abraham Lincoln's proclamation, of Jan. 1863; it is not a mere matter of choice, whither they are paid, or not; but of debt, justly due them.

There is a parallel recorded in ancient history; and it would be well, for the present generation to take knowledge, of it.  The Egyptians were willing to let the Hebrews go out, at one time, provided they would leave their cattle, but they were unwilling to leave their cattle and the haughty King refused otherwise:  The result was, a terrible affliction sent upon the Egyptians. 

These things were recorded for our examples: So says [[strikeout]] Paul [[/strikeout]] the "Apostle Paul". I put great confidence in the teachings of the Divine Scriptures, and from these facts recorded in them; which is, writen  for our instruction and admonition. The South, like the Egyptians, after they lost their first born pursed out the Negro; but I fear,