The master is frequently compelled to sell this class of his slaves, out of
deference to the feelings of his white wife; and, cruel as the deed may strike
any one to be, for a man to sell his own children to human flesh-mongers, it is
often the dictate of humanity for him to do so; for, unless he does this, he
must not only whip them himself, but must stand by and see one white son tie up
his brother, of but few shades darker complexion than himself, and ply the gory
lash to his naked back; and if he lisp one word of disapproval, it is set down
to his parental partiality, and only makes a bad matter worse, both for himself
and the slave whom he would protect and defend.