The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

be converted by such means on the contrary, in
fidelity is abundanty strengthened by it. "God
will not accept robbery for sacrifice" He thai
oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: bu
he that honoreth Him hath mercy on the poor
ITO do justice and judgment is more acceptable
to the LORD than sacrifice"
The person who, with his eyes wide open to
all this, contributes to any Board which he knows
accepts of the donations of shareholders, encoura
ges that Board in its guilt, and thus indirectly
helps to swell the current of public opinion, which
is the foundation and pillar of slavery. What
then, would you have US do? Shall we cease oul
efforts fer the heather, and refuse aid to all those
benevolent operations which are aiming at the
conversion of the world Shall we abandon the
missionaries who have so nobly taken their lives
in their hands and exiled themselves from their
country, because shareholders contribute 10 their
support! | answer, let those who are contrlbu-
ting for these objects, accompany their donations
with a loud note of remonstrance 10 the board-
protesting against receiving, or se'da7g agents a.
ter southern plunder: and if the Board will not
clear its skirts from this abomnation, and will not
listen to argument, entreaty, or the word of Cod
then organize new Board, one which can con-
scientously be supported by the most ultra aboli-
ZIONIST; and let shareholders and their abettors
have a separate field. And is it not time that
something Of this kind was in operation Will
not christians clear their skirts from this guilt 3
Some Of our missionaries are demonstrating
against being supported on the fruits of robbery,
and many are Withholding their money from the
American Board because they cannot consent to
sanction slavery by making use of channels cor
rupted with its offerings. Thus the signs of the
times seem to indicate that something will be done
for the purifying of the channels Of benevolent op
erations. May it be done speedily. Take away
all the christian support Of and fellowship with,
slavery, and how soon will its hydra-head reel, its
bloated carcass burst, and the whole putrid mass
find its level in the ditch!
A christian who believes the Bible, mast 6elieoe
that SlaUcry IS q sin against God How can he
be consistent without advocating the immediate re-
pentance and abolition of this sin as well as all
others? And what is the influence of him who
breaches" thou shalt not steal "rob, y" murder"
or commit adultery" and openly does the same
things himself or defends, countenances and a.
poogizes for some peculiar friend who is thus
guilty of him who, with an angels eo-
quence, calls upon sinners to repent and turn to
God but is as silent as the grave upon the abom-
Unable wickedness of savery,-or, when compell-
ed to speak, his eloquence gives vent to his hatred
of abolition, and preference of slavery? Who
believe in the sincerity or christianity of such
VI Ue converted ny IL: ii lHOSe WHOM
God has set as watchmen, hold their peace" and
are as "dumb dogs that cannot bark" He will
"turn to the Gentes," and make even "the
stones cry out" He who has made Of one blood
all nations" is "no respecter of persons" or color
And if d" in times Of ignorance" on the subject of
slavery, God may have winked" at the sin, yet
"He now commander all men, everywhere, to
repent" Awake to righteousness and sin not"
"Come out from among them and be separate
saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing"
Finally, speak as unto wise men, judge ye
what | say"