It was refreshing to see with what careful consideration and scrupulous politeness they approached the “niggers.” Here was no longer “hatred of the upstarts,” “war of races,” “unconquerable antagonism.” The negro was king.
Reid observes a shift in social dynamics where former slaves are treated with respect by planters.
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That would be “jumping from the frying-pan into the fire,” indeed.
Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do serious injury.
Give them order and justice, and trust to these to win them in other regards to our ways.
We are all washed under, and the most of us only live peaceable lives by the sufferance of our Rebel neighbors.