Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-08-21
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insertion Of which we regret. We at
the ZANE time, think ii right TO express
our gratitude to God in that he has
been pleased {" iDcline the hearts Of our
rulers 10 this act Of national justice and
mercy. Here agan we look back 10
the iaHbiul, persevering labours Of our
d. ar trends Of former days, when, sim
ply following those principles Of Justice
and equity which the Gospel enjoins.
they bore their testimony 10 the unrigh-
teousness ofman holding his fellow man
IN bondage. TO the spread of this view
OF the subject we attribute under Divine
Providence, the removal of this system
of qn'ty. II may truly be said TO have
been fastened IN the Lords time-such
we're the singular prOvIdences brought
to bear upon the public feeling, and
upon The Legislature, that none could
point TO the result as arising from their
individual efforts, and the lesson was
renewedly sealed on the Christian mind,
shat the Lord ruleth amongst the chill
tdren Of men.
We commend the moral and religions
condition ofthese our long injured fellow
subjects 10 the continued interest Of our
members and we consider, that until
the restrictions now imposed upon them
in the possession Of their freedom, are
wholly removed, they should, more
especially. obtain the notice Of the
irien Is Of humanity and justice. We
have rejoced 10 the just views which
II za1
A due respect for the rights Of con-
science, and the full extension Of civil
and religious liberty to all classes Of the
ommunlty, are consistent with true
Christian principles, the only basis
for sound legislation. May it please
y Divine Providence, so to influence the
hearts Of our rulers, that these princi-
tples shall be more and more apparent
in all their measures for the welfare Of
The country.
Slavery has long been a subject Of
correspondence, aud OF common interest
,, between US and our brelhen in North
T, America. Our sympathy is afresh ex-
cited for them, on rejecting upon their
situation, more especially in the slave
states and also, upon the condition Of
the slaves and the free people Of colour.
3 On considering the privations Of this
aforementioned class, that even in those
state. Of North America where slavery
does not exisi, there are very few Of
them who participate in the common
. rights Of citizens, we should rejoice to
hear that these unrighteous distinctions
we're wholly done away and we earn
r esiiy desire, that the Lord may be pleas
;, ed, in his great mercy, TO open way
y for the peaceable extinction Of slavery
=, in the United States. And may our dear
- friends IN that country be enabled, in
:, the light OF Christ, to see the part which
20 they have to take in urging the adoption
h of sound Christian measures. for the re-
s moval Of this load Of guilt from their land.
III Accounts Of the sufferings Of our
! friends in Great Britain and Ireland, IN
a support OF our Christian testimony a
a. gains, tithes, and other ecclesiastical
g demsnds, to the amount of upwards o
" eleven thousand nine hundred pounds
H. have been now received and read. We
O. continue 10 desire that this testimony
n may be maintained in the spirit Of meek
o. ness, and in consistency with our high
e. profession. We entreat friends to bt
en- careful, that no political consideration,
y; disqu"liiy them from rightly supportin,
" this testimony, and 10 bear in mind tha
IN it is not upheld, that 10 never was up
e. held by Us, on any other than Christian
,e grounds. In consequence OF the pro
10 posed changes now before parliament
G. IN regard to the Law respecting tithes
ir and some other ecclesiastical demands
d. we have thought il right again to petitio
the legislature for the entire removal 9
IN these & all similar imposts Whether III
a. time is near at hand for our being re
a heved from them, or whether an ad
nd herence to our views OF primitive Carl,
Al. lianiiy IS to be put to the test for
mt longer period, may we possess our sou
Nv in patience, and not 10 shrink from su
nj, erlhg should greater difficulties ensu,
n. Our religious society has alwa,
NO maintained sleadfast attachment 10 Il
on government Of our country and e.
.ct ljoned and practised cheerful submi
do SION to its laws when conscience w
,m not violated. We caution Friends evel
IN. where to cherish peaceable and qu'
es- spirit and, on all occasions Of popul
pm excitement, TO act as becometh NEE
od. humble, self denying Christians.
e,s In conclusion, we reverently offer o'
in aspirations 10 the Most High, that
.,u may please Him to continue his mcrci
ea, to US ; TO preserve us IN fear beto
him, and to give " grace, ye, more NJ
mo, lmore TO love one aoother with a pu
lIk..,t t.ryputIy