been knocked down, even in the presence of the Court, if the blow had not been “parried.” 6th.  Mark the murderous threat of the editor—­when he arraigns the acts,” (no matter how murderous) “of thirty citizens of this place, it is high time for him to reflect seriously on the consequences.” 7th.  The open advocacy of “Lynch law” by a set argument, boldly setting it above all codes, with which the editor closes his article, reveals a public sentiment in the community which shows, that in North Carolina, though society may still rally under the flag of civilization, and insist on wrapping itself in its folds, barbarism is none the less so in a stolen livery, and savages are savages still, though tricked out with the gauze and tinsel of the stars and stripes.

It may be stated, in conclusion, that the North Carolina “Literary and Commercial Journal,” from which the article is taken, is a large six-columned paper, edited by F.S.  Proctor, Esq., a graduate of a University, and of considerable literary note in the South.

Having drawn out this topic to so great a length, we waive all comments, and only say to the reader, in conclusion, ponder these things, and lay it to heart, that slaveholding “is justified of her children.”  Verily, they have their reward!  “With what measure ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”  Those who combine to trample on others, will trample on each other.  The habit of trampling upon one, begets a state of mind that will trample upon all.  Accustomed to wreak their vengeance on their slaves, indulgence of passion becomes with slaveholders a second law of nature, and, when excited even by their equals, their hot blood brooks neither restraint nor delay; gratification is the first thought—­prudence generally comes too late, and the slaves see their masters fall a prey to each other, the victims of those very passions which have been engendered and infuriated by the practice of arbitrary rule over them.  Surely it need not be added, that those who thus tread down their equals, must trample as in a wine-press their defenceless vassals.  If, when in passion, they seize those who are on their own level, and dash them under their feet, with what a crushing vengeance will they leap upon those who are always under their feet?

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FOOTNOTES.

Footnote 39:  A few years since Mr. Bourne published a work entitled, “Picture of slavery in the United States.”  In which he describes a variety of horrid atrocities perpetrated upon slaves; such as brutal scourging and lacerations with the application of pepper, mustard, salt, vinegar, &c., to the bleeding gashes; also maimings, cat-haulings, burnings, and other tortures similar to hundreds described on the preceeding pages.  These descriptions of Mr. Bourne were, at that time, thought by multitudes incredible, and probably, even by some abolitionists, who had never given much reflection to the subject.  We are happy to furnish the reader with the following testimony of a Virginia slaveholder to the accuracy of Mr. Bourne’s delineations.  Especially as this slaveholder is a native of one of the counties (Culpepper) near to which the atrocities described by Mr. B. were committed.