The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-08-14

of the Convention who wished to deal a dead
ly bl9ro 10 Starery, openly and strongly de-
nounced. But in progress of events atten-
ding the deiiberation of that body, it was
found that no Union could be formed, without
not only the recognition of the legal right to
hold human beings in bondage, but an ex-
press provision made, to secure those inter
cs,ed in the enjoyment of those rights. And
while the Constitution in its preamble asserts
the object Of its formation 10 be a ''more per-
| feet Union, establish justice ensure domestic
tranquility provide for the Common defence,
promote the general ,reLfdre, and secure the
blessings sfiiberty to ourselves and our poster
ity," it does in many sections provide for the
interests OF Slavery, and the perpetuity of the
accursed system. This we acknowledge is
an error grievous-a fault objectionable,
which we wish for the sake Of humanity, to
say nothing of consistency, had not been COM
mitted. But the instrument was formed and
it was done only upon the ground of Com
promise. The blessings that have from the
adoption of that instrument, flowed TO US a
nation, are incaleuidble. From a state of
Colonial dependence, we have arisen to a
state of National Independence. From Co.
loDial vassalage We enjoy freedom. But men
we're found equal to the contest, Great Brit
ain suffered the loss of her Colonies, and
from them sprang a nation, destined If
not destroyed by internal broils and commotion,
to occupy the first in the rank Of nations,
in glory, power and freedom. For we be-
lieve the day will come when Slavery will be
known among the people only as a system
that did exist. But VIC have been drawn from
the question at issue somewhat. dissolve
the Union," w said was the war cry of the
leaders of the Third Party. This was indi-
rectly preached at the National Anti Slavery
Convention at Buffalo a few months since.
1t was openly declared at a State Anti
Slavery Convention in Massachusetts, ashort
time since, by the passage of a resolution
declaring in the broadest terms this to be their
object. A religious periodical the "True
Wesleyan" the organ of the Wesley
ans" a sect of seceders from the Methodist
Episcopal Church boldly avows this their
object and desire. Lest our readers may
doubt this last statement, and pronounce us
uncharitable, in our opinions, we give from
the Organ their own Language:
DIVISION OF THE Nj. E. CHURCH:
ITS EFFECT ON THE UNION OF THE STATES
That the NJ. E. Church will be divided
within twelve months, there is no room
for doubt. This to our mind is as certain
as anything future. Indeed, we have had
little doubt for more than a year, that
snch would be the result of the deliber-
atoms of the General Conference. Well,
there is no enlightened Christian or phi
lanthropist but will rejoice in such an
event. Large ecclesiastical organizations
are dangerous-especially when they give
their influence to the worst forms of OPP
preston. A division of the NJ. E. Church
will hasten the abolition of slavery in our
country; it canno be otherwise. With
draw all Northern support from the abom-
Unable system of man-stealIng, and the
traffic in human souls will soon wind up.
The division of the NJ L. Church will
have a tremendous influence on the Union
of the States. 1t will not necessarily pro-
duce a disruption, but it will greatly
weaken the cords of union. And we say
this without the least alarm. We have
long been of the opinion, that the glory
of God and the happiness of man requires
aseyerance of the :"Union," both in
church and state. Start not, gentle
reader we do not go for dissolution be-
cause we are opposed to human govern
ments or ecclesiastical organizations-for
we are in favor of both-but because we
believe division would be beneficial every
way to the cause of suffering man. The
questions Of liberty or slavery must, ere
long, be the great political party cues
tions-questions which will entirely throw
into the shade all minor considerations.
And when this shall be the case, the DAYS
of our ''stripes and stars" will be num-
bered. Let it not be said, the South will
not consent to a dissolution of the Union.
They will they are up to almost anything,
however suicidal.
Other churches will most likely follow
the example of the NJ. E. Church. They
mast do this And the nation cannot
long Jrare the moral sentiment of the
country. And blessed be that day when
the ungodly national compact shall be bro
ken up! Slavery never would, never
could have fourished in this land in the
nineteenth century, controlling church
and state, but for the connivance and sup
port of the North. Cut off Northern sup
/ port, in every sense, and you take out its
life blood.
If the Union were divided, fifteen hun
dred miles of slaveholding territory would
be thrown open to the free States, making
five border States. This would afford
great facilities for the escape of the slaves
from their oppressors. The border
States, therefore, would be forced to e.
maucipate this would make other Dor