Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-11-15


our national cor tuition contained very
important principle, which is not only not in
it at all, but which the very discussion vou
were pronouncIng on er-cGthedra, proved
not to be in it Well informed gentlemen,
10: to say just judges, should be more eau
tious. 1t does not become me to say that
your party are ignorant of the CONDITION of
their own country; but if they knew the
facts now commended TO their notice, it is
not easy to reconcile their singular disregard
of them, with their rampant benevolcnce on
the other side of the water and ifthev were
unacquainted with them they had better stay
at Jericho until their boards be grown.
Upon the delicate and painful subject of na-
tional prejudice, it is difficult to speak pro-
perly at all; but especially so to gentlemen
whose passion lies IN surmounting all pre-
iudicc whatever. The John Bull news
paper is said to represent the views and
feelings of the extreme High Church and
Tory party; the Record is the reputed ve-
hicle for Low Church sentiments; the
Patriot, am told, stands in the same rcla.
tions to the Congregational Disscnters, en-
bracing both Baptists and Independents,
who are generally Wings and Radicals.
The Times, which from its great ability, must
always WELD vast influence, is considered
the organ of the Independent Conservative
interest. am very likely to be mistaken;
but have tried to inform myself OF your
condition-and this is what learn. Be so
good, Sir, as to read any editorial article in
either of these papers, for the last four
months, in which it was necessary 10 express
opinions or feelings in regard to the Z. s.,
and you will at once catch my present drift.
But to aid such as have neither time nor
opportunity for such review, excuse the
following sample from late number ofthe
last-named paper -" In short, this is just
the wretched "Colonization scheme" to
which these pious slave-owners, the Bap-
fists, Independents, and Presbyterians ofthe
United States have betaken themselves as
plaster to their consciences, rank and rotton
with hypocrisy and though that holy Anne.
rican humbug may command a congenIaI
support from the canting zealots of, liberty
and lashes, hallelujahs and horse-whippings,
Bibles and brutality, missions and murders,
religious reyivals merging in slave auctions,
and love-feasts terminating in Lynch law"
&c. &c. 1t is but justice to say, that |
have seen equal grossness only in the John
Bull, and in Mr.. Thompson's speeches, to
some of which latter, this has a most sus-
picious resemblance. 1t is my duty also
to declare, which do with sincere pleasure,
that the present Foreign Secretary OF the
King Lord Palmerston) and the Journals
which speak the sentiments of Government,
are by far better informed, and more can.
did in regard to American affairs in general,
than any others whose published views |
have come to my knowledge.
Imay in the end bepermitted to suggest,
that perhaps too much has been said in re-
lation to the existing and prospective inter-
course between the churches Of the two
countries and possibly too much conse-
quence attached to it by myself, as well as
others. | have uttered the sentiments of
those who sent me, in their name; and en-
deavored to enforce them by such consid.
erations as appeared to me just and appro.
pirate. But / am not aware of any thing
having transpired which would justify the
supposition that America, or her churches,
looked for any advantage which was not
likely to be reciprocal, in being permitted
10 hold this intercourse. Still less can |
conceive that any one could be justified in
demanding of our churches, as conditions
of it, not only adhesion to moral principles
which we reject, but the procurement OF
political changes which are impossible.
Yet, if comprehend the drift ofall British
abolitionism, it stops not a whit short Of
this.
Il was the world, more than America, we
sought to benefit. We had no purpose OF
attemptinga a revolution in Britain; nor did
it ever enter into our conceptions that
revolution in America, of the most terrible
extent, would be dictated to US, in terms
hardly supportable. 1t was benlghted
heathen for whose good we were laying
plans; and the thought of personal advan-
tage, or honor, or enjoyment. to any Por'
ton of ourselves, had never place for
moment, nor even ground for exercise
and, therefore, we must needs be proof
against all discriminating threats. 1t IS
quite gratuitous for sects in England to de.
cline receiving our delegates, except they
be Abolitionists-which many individuals
and some public meetings have recon-
mended-which the Baptists, if am right;
ly informed, have virtually done-and
and which seems nothing beyond the com.
pass ofyour argument.
Indeed, this aspect of the case is so very
far from the one which the facts exhibit,
that am greatly surprised that wisdom, If
not kindness, did not prevent its presenta-
ton. For believe no delegate who has