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Show APPENDIX· the elements of prosperity in this colony are not already powerfully at work. That thny arc at work, under the sway of nccdom, to an extent, and with an energy, which will soon produce conspicuous results, I l1ave not the smallest doubt. Numerous are the acknowledgments which I have myself received from planters, both of sugar and coffee, that the present diminution of produce on their estates has arisen from causes which have now ceased, or are subsiding; and that they arc looking forward to a decided increase of production for the future. In the mean time, new houses are building, new villages appearing, the towns improving, trade increasing, the mass of the population flourishing, the imports nearly doubling themselves, property rising in value, and the cultivated parts of the country wearing an appearance of cleanlirlcss and order, in connection with fair crops, which bespeaks any thing rather than decay and ruin. These indications are exceedingly cheering. At the same time it cannot be denied that many parts of Jamaica arc still grievously perplexed by the want of a good understanding between parties, i. c. between the planters on the one hand, and the laborers and their supporters and advisers (call them, if yon please, the abolitionists) on the other. What then can be more obviously desirable, than the removal of all misunderstandings, and a perfect and absolute rccon· ciliation between these parties? That matters in this respect arc already ameliorated, cannot be doubted. The silent influence of a common interest has already been found efficacious, to a great extent, in quelling the heats of passion and prejudice, and in inducing better feelings and juster views of each other, both in masters and servants. But mischief is still at work; and the discord which continues to subsist must cease and be cxtingHished, before Jamaica can prosper in the degree which her unquestion· able resources fairly lead us to anticipate. Now, in order to this perfect reconciliation and good under· standing, we must all endeavor to lay aside the feelings of pre-llECO: NCILJA.'l'ION, . d' d . 243 JU ICC an ammosity. to b ' car and forbear . to put the best constructio . one w1th another and n Ill our pow • ' But deeply as I feel the il er on each other's actions nportance of such . farther from my view tJl'ln t a course, nothing is r ~ o recommend . pie. fhe more I reflect I concesswns o/ princi-on t le subject tl am that such concessions would I . ' le more satisfied I on Y mvolve · plexity and distress. The rnl f . . an mcrease of per-c 0 nght 1s the 1 f the road to peace. ru e o safety, and The ground for that unity of purpose and act' h. so greatly promote the prosperit f 1 . IOn, w 1ch would I . yotHscolonymtbJ'· t wse broad pnnciples which d ' us c a1d m none can cny and b by tl1e removal of all infractio f '.' must e cleared ns o pure JUStice i h quarter these may have arisen d . I ' n w atsoever ' an m w latsoever d" · may be operating. uect10n they Since my lot has been cast on th. . I . . ls lS and, I have tak opportumtws, in large public asscmbl" . f h en many pressing upon the peasantry tl Ch . ~cs 0 t e people, of im-le nshan duty of r d . all men their due; and espcciall . f . . . en ermg unto Y 0 g•vmg fair work fi fi · wages. I have endeavored to h I or mr . . . s ow t 1cm that this f: . wh~eh JUStice requires at th . I d . mr work, ezr lan s, Is not only w k II fonned in the detail but tl t or we per- ! . ' 1a measure of continu l bo " w uch their services are hired d I . I ous a ,. ror ' an w He 1 they kn b sary in the cultivation of the I . ow to e neces-oolony. I must do tl I ~tap." arhcles exported from this >em t >c JUstice to sa th t £ observation has exte d d 1 . Y a ' so ar as my n e ' t >ey arc ahve t th" I case . for I ila . I I o lS mora view of the ' ve Wit l P easure observed th t I when fairly laid before tl h a t 1ese sentiments, . wm, ave met on th . . mtelligent and friend! . ' eu parts, IVIth an Y acqmescence I w· h t "d aggerated statement on this s b' . IS o avm any ex-timonies which I I . u ~ect; but from the numerous teslavc received fro of your body I tl . k I . ' m most respectable members ' 1111 am Justifi d · h peasantry of th · . I d e m t e conclusion, that the lS IS an have a b It d they had e er un erstanding now than a year ago, of their true · · ' quired at th · h pos•hon, and of the duties re-eu ands '. 'a nd tha t ' fio r t h e most part, they are R2 |