Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-12-07
INO. 81

themselves immortal souls i0 be saved or ln>l,
for whom Chris died, not that they should be
plunged in pollution, but thai they should be
redeemed from all iniquity, and serve HIM n
newness of life Deeply impressed with me
inestimable value Of human souls, our account
ability 10 our Creator for the deeds done IN me
body, the shorness of time, and The a"lulheSS
Of eternty-lha, all earthly things pass away
as the morning cloud or the early dew. snd 'ha'
all the wealth and hon0urs Of the world are ''t
ly as vanity and vexaii0n OF splrlt--we tn',
with deep concern and interest, an thai P"r'rtn
of our feflow-itien who sill adhere 10 the ~
tern and practice OF slavery. with earnest de
sires that they NAV Iake ,he subject more rose
" into confederation; and may the Jiurd eraa
10 them the ligh, of His Holy SPIN To see 'hs
learuness uf their standing, and sIfeng h 4"
perform his whole will corncernlng ihem.
In thus addressing our fellow w-cIuzens Oh hi-
momenlous subject we lIu,t we shall nu. b
suspected of party or political IN .'i'r~ fer IT..
though our religious Society IN Its o!licIai cl-
paciiy, takes no part in The poiilc4i opsa .on=
going on in the country, we feel deep AMI
lively interest in The welfare of the narion. |
is only as the people cumpy with Ihe Divine
requsiion 10 do justly, love mercy, and walk
huni5ly with God, that we can reasonably hnPa
for the Divine blessing in preserving Us III haf
mony, peace, and prosperity. Oar religious
Socleiy cannot give countenance ~ measures
Of confusion aud violence 10 attain any object
whatever, for our testimony against war IS
equally decisive as that against slavery; and as
we cannot resort 10 lurce or res!s'an.e IN HE
law of The land to obtain or defend our
mos, valued rights, so neither we do II for
those OF others; we believe that II Is onr reIi-
gous duty TO live III active or passive su5Ordin-
alton TO the government placed over
In conclusion, we fersengly desire that all
those who are implicated In The system OF slave
holding, may stand open 10 The convictions Of
the Spirit of Truth in their own hearts, which
during The day of mercy, pleads with all. 10
save them from their sins; that by njeying ils
dictates they nay faithfully do their dury in
setting their slaves free from bondage. Were
this mass Of corruption and iniquily removed
from our beloved county. it would be he OPEN
ing of new and joyful day in which The All
cieHt prediction would be in measure realized;
/" then shall thy righteousness 90 forh WIN
brightness, and thy salvation as lamp that
burneth." May all those who love The lord
Jesus Christ, and desire The exalIailOn ol HIS
name and dominion over all he united in he
spir, of prayer to the God and father Of onr
sure mercies, that He will continue his f,rbear-
ance and long suffering towards our guilty land.
and through the workings of His mighty pow
er, change the heart OF the shareholder. and
give deIiverance to HIS oppressed and 'rodden-
down children, who are groanng under bond
age.
Signed by direction, and on behalf Of Indiana
Yearly Meeting Of Friends, held al White Wa
ier in Wayne county, Indiana, by adjournnenis
from the 2S,h day of Ninth month. 10 the 81
day Of Tenth month, inclusive, l843.
ELIJAH COFFIN, Clerk.