The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-31
Enosburgh, Aug. 20, l843.
TO The Editor of Me Peoples Press

To the Editor Of lie Peoples Press:
have just now. for the fist lime. seen
The following letter from our excellent
friend, Mr.. Perkins - who has lately left
the United States 10 resume his mission
in Persia - on the subject of American
Slavery. 1t has reached me in an Extra
Of the Anti,Slavery Reporter, in which
are several letters from missionaries on
the subject OF Slavery. send you the
letter for publication, believing that it will
be read with much interest by the numer-
ons friends of Mr.. Perkins in this vicinity,
and trusting that the respect and affection
So universally felt for him here, as well
us elsewhere, will give the sentiments it
contains passport 10 many hearts, which
might be much less impressed by the
same sentiments coming from less &C.
ceptablc quarter.
10 me ii is very interesting 10 observe
the impression which American Slavery
makes upon the minds Of good men il
other parts OF the world aud especially
upon the missionaries who have gone
forth from among US. Deeply inbucd by
The spirit of their Divine Master, aud far
removed from everything like party ex-
element upon the suljycl of slavery, tho
well acquainted with the nature s. extent
of its evils, their opinions in regard 10 it
would seem 10 be peculiarly entitled 10
consideration and respect. This is emf
nently true, as you aud |, and this COM
munty know. with regard 10 Mr.. Per
kins, whose well informed and well bal
anced mind, sound principles, aud tried
philanthropy, can not fail 10 inspire strong
confidence in his opinions on this subject.
The letter of Mr.. Perkins, makes, ii seems
to me, very strong appeal 10 those who
take an active interest in the subject OF
foreign missions. Sympalhzing, as they |
Of course do, in the depression and dis
couragcmcnls of those who have left home |
and country 10 preach Christ among the
heather, how can they remain unmoved
when they see them-to use the language
OF Mr.. Perkins, 'goaded by the taunts Of
who point them 10 American
Slavery, that foul blot of Inconsistency,
which so mars The eScutchcon Of our re-
publican glory. Mr.. Perkins is not The
only man who has had occasion 10 feel,
as an American missionary, the reproach
Of American slavery, and dtprecate its
pernicicns influence upon efforts to con-
Vert the heather 10 Il religion of love and
good will 10 man. We may we'll sup.
pose that those 10 whom Americans preach
a religion which enjoins The doing 10 9th
ors as we would they should do 10 us,
aud the remembering OF those in bonds
rs bound with them, will not be slow to
perceive the gross Inconsistency of sav,
ry with such religion, nor backward TO
meet the efforts TO convert them to the
Christian faith, with the scorching rebuke,
Physician, heal thysell.' If we would
pare our missionaries the pain Of such 0
'cbuke, let us rouse ourselves from our
apathy on The subject OF slavery, and do
TO aid i'll banisbing ii from our !
{
Does any Christian ask 49, what have
We at the North, 10 do with slavery Let
lin read the letter of Mr. Perkins, and ,
hen answer the question himself If he
las something 20 do with it in Persia, :
AVE we nolhiug TO do with it heru2 II l
lis heart is grieved with its denominations [
While looking At them from The other side S
{ the globe, shall we remain unmoved
he, in his attachment 10 America is v
TO use his own language -" filled with !,
olicitude for its honor and its safety, u
'hi,e this monstrous offspring aud curse =
sin, unparalleled in enormily in all .
if not in the whole world c
lnlnucs 10 be praclsed and tolerated" n
lal VIC fold our arms 10 cold indifference, o
I'd raise no voice of condemnation and C
buke Of this great iniquitv? Is moi the Fl