Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-03-31
GRAVES g. SMILEY, EDrroRs.

South Carolina and Georgia, FIVE native
ofthe northern states, one of the wester
States, and one Of Canada. OF the seye
. last mentioned, only one come to this il
|, stitution from the north. But he was nc
. sent here by abolitionists; for he is not or
. " opposed to them in principle, and "a
yorable to Slavery southern institution.
but ne IS preparing to leave all that h
holds dear in this land, that he may spen
his days on heather shores With reear
TO the rest, they came to US from the be
sons of lpeathen shores. With regard :,
the rest, they came to US from the bosom
OF southern families, from southern aci
emies and colleges, from communities VIZ
lently,opposed to the schemes Of abolition
lists, and they came recommended eithel
by southern presbyteries or southern men
They have never been charged with en-
pertaining sentiments favorable to aboli
ton, and inimical Of the south. They
now authorize us to contradict all the
statements which have been made against
them; and further say that they consider
their present residence here, together with
their former residence, in most instances
Tor several years, in this and other parts
OF the south sufficient evidence of their
friendly regard to slavery, southern insti-
iutions."
| trust. my dear sir, that you will,
alter having read this letter, excuse me
for not sending contribution toward the
erection Of the New Orleans chapel
Much as should be pleased to crafty the
writer Of so pleasant and kind letter, as
that you have written to me; and much as
should be gratifed in having my white
brethren ofthe south suppose that cher
lsh towards them generous and brother
ly spirit as strong as that which gained
mo their good will and praises in the days
Of my colonization delusion, my conscience
nevertheless, will not permit me to COM
ply with your request. So far, indeed, am
from feeling at liberty TO comply with it,
hat am doubling whether the true God;
he God of the Bible; the God THE poor
md oppressed, is willing that should con-
rIbute to those benevolent societies which |
'end their agents to the south after a share
If the opoils Of slavery. These agents
ire very liable to learn and adopt the reli-
zion ofthe south; the religion which justi-
les the oppression and murder Of the Saw
ours poor; and some of them not content
With preaching it there return to preach it
It the north. That they preach it there
$ matter of course; for to preach the
whole religion ofthe Bible there would be |
lot only to defeat the end of their mission |
O those who perseyere in shutting their
ars against the 59th chapter Of Isaiah,
he 22d chapter ofJeremiah, and number
ess other portions Of the Bible, and who
will not give their money, save on the con.
ition that smooth things only are proph-
cied to them; but to declare the whole of
iod's testimony south of Masor's and Dix
ms line, would be TO expose their persons
D certain destruction. James G. Birney,
rho, excepting the beloved sisters, Sarah
nd Angelina Grimke, is doing more than
ny other child ofthe south to promote its
ifety and best interests, accompanied me
few weeks since, to village, where we
tdressed several anti-slavery meetings. J
nhappily, an agent Of one OF our nation /
benevolent societies had been there q
w days before with the southern religion G
pom his lips. Repeatedly did | hear Of
is apologies for slavery, and Of their I'M ?
Apply influence on those, or at least, some i
those, to whom he had made them. Il
The apostle requires US to "remember u
lem that are in bonds as bound with S
lem;" and if we are to remember them il
J bound with them ourselves, it follows, t
} the degree of sympathy for our chill 1
ron is no greater than for ourselves, that s
Q are also to remember them as though q
lr children were bound with them Il
ow, could northern men, if their own b
lildren were among the plundered ones, il
} as ready as they now are to send agents a
Ter southern plundera Would they re- Ii
ice, as they now do, at the sight ofthe o
oney with which those agents return la. h
IN, ifthe tears and blood which stain it n
ere the tears and blood Of their own chill V
EN-? But forgot myself: lam writing 0
If my letter were intended for an abo- &
ionist. That you may soon become 81
le and obey the command, "OPen thy Il
outh for the dumb in the cause Of all n
oh IS are appointed to destructiOn," is N
0 earnest request Of your friend, Il
GERRIT SMITH. p,
Peterboro', N. Y, August ?, 1897. in
,rrh Smith, Esquire,
Dear Sir,--I do not consider myself a IL
tticienty competent Judge, in matters Of "
urtesy, to decide upon the proPriety, in 10
2. respect, Of answering a private letter in