Eighteen Years the Gold Coast of Africa

Abstract

The great degradation of the African owing to a constitutional law of our nature-Assertion of the natural affections-The authority of the government-its great moral power-insubordination of chiefs-alarm of the fetismen-causes of our extensive influence-necessity for maintaining it-Diminished power of the Chiefs –The Governor necessary severity –Establishment of good order-its effect upon men’s minds-Poverty of the people-More general union of the members of a family –frequent appeals made to the Governor-A better understanding and full confidence established-Caution in carrying out reforms-Great influence of the decisions given in Court.