Those who only
yearn for the sight of crown jewels, or ancient armour, had better stay
away. But to all who would see the realm which Nature has spread out,
in her largest features, for the development of the Anglo-Saxon race,
under institutions once deemed Utopian, and even yet wondered at as
experimental - to all who would see how a people can GROW - North America
is the country of irresistible attraction."
* * * * *
As to slavery, I wrote: -
"Maryland is a slave State, and Baltimore exhibits traces of the
existence of the 'Institution.' At the railway stations - the one
belonging to the line which connects Baltimore with Philadelphia, for
instance - are notices, stating 'that coloured persons desiring to go by
the cars, must be at the depot two hours before the starting of the
train, to have their names registered and their papers examined, or
they will not be allowed to travel.'
"The following announcements in the 'Baltimore Clipper,' were amongst
similar advertisements: -
"'SLAVES WANTED. - We are at all times purchasing Slaves, paying the
highest cash prices. Persons wishing to sell, will please call
at 242, Pratt-street. (Slatter's Old Stand.) Communications attended
to.'
"'NEGROES WANTED. - I will pay the highest prices, in cash, for any
number of Negroes with good titles, slaves for life, or for a
term of years, in large or small families, or single Negroes.
