The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-10-12

system we intended 10 destroy. OuT iHui-
vldual moral influence has been crippled
while we have maintained communion
with those that sustain slavery. by that
solemn act we have given the lie to our
individual professions respecting the sim
fulness of s%laveholdlng. 1t must be GRIM
inaI to sustain such bodies as those with
which we stand connected.
2. We can not expect the favor food
in such connexions. Ii the secret Sin of
Achan, an obscure but covetous individ-
uaI, brought wrath upon Israel and de-
feated their armies, will not the sin OF
slavery bring wrath upon us and defeat
our moral armiesl Is ii not manifest that
the success of the American churches is
far from being proportlopate to the means
employed? Have not the armies of Is
rael been to a great extent defeated Has
not infdeIity taken deep hold upon the
civil government? Is not a sense OF JUS
tice almost banished from the land What
else can be expected when the churches,
the fountairs OF moral influence, are reek-
ing with the blood slavery has shed2 The
Lord may truly say TO the American
churches, your hands are dehIed with
blood.'-Isaiah lix. 3.
What was the sin of taking a wedge of
gold and Babylonish garment compared
with the bloody sin that hangs upon the
American churches Is it better 10 lie,
with the bodies to which we belong in all
the blood and iIth Of slavery, under the
wrath of God, or to come out, be cleansed,
and enjoy his favor2
8. Withdra wing fellowship from the
bodies 10 which we belong will be the
most likely means of reforming them. 1t
will be testimony against their sin, which
they will feel more deeply than any other
We can bear "A Presbyterian churchful-
ly an!i-slavery, and strictly orthodox, will
throw upon them a scorching light, (
against which they cannot close their
eyes, Ii will operate upon conscience,
and produce conviction.
4sA Presbyterian church free from the
sin of slavery, will be one of the strongest
barriers that can oe set up against those
who are taking advantage of The corrup-
ton of church organizations to abolish all
church order, and every form ofchrlstian-
ity. A pure church is the best argument
that can be presented against Them, and
the one that God will be most likely 10
bless with success.
By what arguments can churches, who
allow their members to practice the very
wors! oppression, be sustained? Who
can support acknowledging christianity?
Shy making the sacrifices that must
attend our withdraw we will make a
moral impression upon the world that
must be deeply felt. Let a church rise
up in the land that will set herself against
every sin, and will assail every strong
hold of the Devil, and the very inidel
will tremble before her. The presence
OF such a church will bring trembling, and
looseness of joints upon every slavehold-
ing denomination in The nation.
6. There are a sufficient number Of
anti.slavery Presbyterians of the New
School body to make a strong beginning
if they will but unite. And why should
they not unite with one heart against the
policy that forces slave.holding synods
upon them, regardless of their feelings,
and of the fear of God?
The reception of those synods ought
to be considered the dissolution of our
union, as the reception of Texas would
be that of the United States. Can they
ever expect to find peace and comfort in
a body that acts IN favor of slavery, and
discoantenances all action against it,
Did not the preceding New School AS
ask some of the Presbyterians to
their action against slavery2 The
Assembly will not say that slavery is a
sin, lest the pro-slavery presbyteries
should withdraw. When can we expect
TO remove from the church, that which
the General Assembly does not dare 10
call a moral evil? Let the anli-slavery
presbyteries show, the Assembly that
they regard Justice as much as pro.slave-
ny presbyteries regard oppression. Let
them as lovers of justice come out and let
the Assembly have in peace its pro-slave-
ry presbyteries.
I. We are commanded to withdraw /; 2
Cor. vi. II, 10 Wherefore come out
from among them, and be we separate,
saith the Lord, and touch not the u%nclean
thing and | will receive you, and be a
unto you, and we shall be my sons
and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty"
This, it is admitted, refers to coming out
from the heather /; out the Apostle requires
still less intercourse with disorderIy pro-
fessors;-l Cor. v. 9, 10, If, 81 wrote
unto you an epistle, not to company with
fornicators; yet not altogether with the
fornicators of this world, or with the COW
etous, or extortioners, or with adulterers ;
for then mus: we needs 60 out of the
world. But now | have written unto YOU
TO keep company, it any man that is
a brother be a fornicator, or covet.
Gus, or an idolater, or %railer, or a drunk
ard, or an extortioner: with such a one
not to eat" SIave-holdino nromoies