CHAPTER XVII.

Further Remarks on the Report of the Commissioners of In-

quiry. Want of sympathy in the Local Magistracy for the

Coloured Races.-Necessity for conferring an equality of

civil privileges on the Aborigines.- Remarks on the

theories of a diversity of origin in races of men of different

colours. Comparison between the Britons in Cæsar's

time, and the Natives of South Africa in ours.-The

natural love of freedom not less strong in the Bushman

than the Briton.-Examples.-Remark of Africaner.-

Character and Condition of the Bechuana Refugees now

in the Colony.-Easy and equitable plan of procuring free

labourers from the native tribes.-The restoration of

their just rights to the Aborigines will elevate all classes

of the inhabitants, and put an end to the disorders on the

Northern frontier

Page

308

CHAPTER XVIII.

Deficiencies of the Reports of the Commissioners of Inquiry

in regard to the Natives.-Their remarks on the effects

of Missions beyond the Colony.-Extracts from the Au-

thor's Journal relative to the destruction of two Bushmen

Kraals. Causes of these Atrocities.-Respect evinced by

the Wild Tribes for the Missionaries.-Examples of their

Influence in subduing the rancorous animosities of the

Natives, and of acquiring their perfect confidence and

affection.-Anecdote of a Caffer Chief placing his two

sons at Theopolis for their education

CHAPTER XIX.

Recapitulation.-Intimate connexion between Civilization and

Christianity. First step towards the Civilization of Sa-

vages. Intellect awakened by the contemplation and

excitement of great objects.—What have human Philan-

thropy and Science ever done without Religion to en-

lighten and elevate barbarous Nations?-Civilization, in

its worldly sense, only a secondary object in missionary

labours.-Philosophy alone inadequate to reform Man-

kind.-Effects of Christianity on the Characters of Na-

tions.-Influence of Christian Missions.-Conclusion

330

354

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. 371

. 373

II. Colonial Proclamation of 1809

III. Colonial Proclamation of 1812

IV. Letter from Sir John Cradock to the Rev. John Camp-
bell

V. Missionaries who accepted Appointments under the

Colonial Government

. 378

380

383

VI. Proposal to abolish the Institution of Pacaltsdorp

VII. Account of the Caffer Chief Makanna, and the attack

on Graham's Town in 1819

VIII. Compensation to the Hottentots of Theopolis

IX. Theopolis Correspondence

X. Diagram of the Lands of Theopolis

XI. Bethelsdorp Correspondence

XII. Case of Cobus Pommer

XIII. Oppression of Hottentots in Albany

ib.

385

. 389

. 392

. 400

403

XIV. Letter from Mr. Roger Edwards, Missionary Artizan. 443

XV. Letter from Dr. Vanderkemp to Governor Janssens 444

XVI. Letter from the Missionary Conference at Graaff-Reinet

XVII. Letter to the Author from the Rev. John Campbell

At p. 335, vol. i., and p. 90, vol. ii., references are made to the Appendix for
two letters which have not been inserted: they have been subsequently withdrawn to
make room for documents of more importance.

CONDITION

OF THE

NATIVE TRIBES,

&c., &c.

CHAPTER I.

Origin of the Bushmen.-Exaggerated reports of their physical and moral deformities.-Evidence of their natural good qualities.Colonel Collins's report, suggesting means for their improvement. -Commencement of missionary stations at Toverberg and Hephzibah.

DEPRIVE a commercial people of their commerce, and you may drive many of them to piracy; but commerce cannot be destroyed at once: even the conquerors of such a people, however much they may oppress them, must, to a certain extent, be dependent upon them for the supply of their wants; and, if the trade which remains does not furnish sources of wealth, it will still continue to minister the means of subsistence. Under despotism and oppression, the agriculturist loses his stimulus to industry, and the fields that were once crowned with luxuriant crops are seen returning to a state of nature; but an agricultural people, living on a fertile soil, if, by the oppression and tyranny of their rulers, they are deprived of the comforts of life, will still find from their soil a scanty means of subsistence. With a pastoral people the case is different. Deprive

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