The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-13

resting the triumph OF slavery free institutions.
ana IN saving the Churches from unqualified acquies-
ran Church iathn country at the commencement of the
sniislavery movement already alluded to, had wenigh
clared saveholding man stealing t. unfortunately.
70 aocre she dd not add her faith, rirtue
ci.ion up 1915 when the declaration was from
her Confession OF Faith In 1918 she made what seemed
dying struggle 70 free herself from the deadly embrace
Oh her enemy she then called slavery gross viola.
ton OF human rights" and sxhoed the vioators
remove it totally as soon "a the pubic welfare would
justify, for moment, "a gross violation of hu.
rights" This exhortaton tainted with the in
right to do evil that good might CONES No wonder the
good Accordingly in 1890. she declared, ait
was impossible for her to deliberate
ly the subject OF slavery in relation to the Church,
Thus in years the Presby teron Church of this
country lost the power OF even speaking against svey;
But although the Presbyterian Churches OF the United
States as represented in the General Assemblies have
representations ofhe aboltionss spirit has been
ca some Of the Churches in favor oil freedom and we
this light or will you aid the enemies OF freedom in extn
Respected Christian brethren: Be warned. You are
now soourning in the home of the serpent We have il
is true his slime and his folds in the North but his head
and his fangs in the South. Are you in no danger
from the fascination Of his eye Belov guests ON our
mother country, suffer our friendly and frank expostua.
ton Is not the Free Church Of Scotland virtually here
in you Can you fall into grevoHs without in r.
ing her And will not the magnitude of the mischief bs
in proportion to the greatness Of ysur mistaken Consider
you left the establishment with nothing but your charac
ers Houses lands, saares,all left behind except
Christian character Never did that jewel OF your souls
shine brightly the dark hour when you went forth
bearing the reproach OF Christ You with op
PRESTON and you to for the sinews of Can
you suppose thst the wages Of nquy are OF any value
to you
Now suppose Presby teran minister elder of Virgil
mia, Of South Carolina or New Orleans, whose money
you consistently receive it, while the donor advocates
slavery justifes himself holding slaves threatens
dollars to YOU because forsooh he affects to sympsthse
with the oppressed condition Of the of Ross and Su
Le5land win y9u You DARE you st0GP to PICK them
your calling and country and say to him. Friend We
seek not yours, but you We could not have believed,
until among you, that in this Christian Republic
there nearly three millions of human beings in the
dtion OF heathen and in some respects in worse cond
ton. We believe this because your Presby terrain
heathenism is owing to slavery Slavery will not allow
its subjects to read the bible testify where white men
concerned Slavery allows the slave members OF your
Presby church to live in adultery without diaci
pline. 1t even recommends such to sister churches as
members in good and regular standing That system you
ana your brethren recommend by your example-never
preach sgainst-nay paate and defend from your
demned the abettos of the worst heahenism under
heaven. We dare not recognize you as brethren God
forbid we shenld touch your money. When shall We
open our mouths for the dumb in the cause of all such
appointed to destruction if not We them
drawn death and the chain in your hand they
ready to be slain and you hold the sword Shall for
bear to deliver them Shall say we knew it not
Doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? And
he that keepeh thy heart, doth he not know it? And
shall not he render unto every man according to his
work Friend will not take your money"
What will the enemies of the Free Churchthe state
hirelings-say, il you carry home the Shareholders
bounty Will they not taunt you thus These are
the who could not swallow the bread Of their Sove
reign the price of their submission to tyranny but
their conscencss honorand christian principle did
revolt at begging pttance from the pulps of yranncal
oppression IN Washington, Charleston and New Orleans
What O'Connell refused to touch when brought to his
hand Dr. Chalmers SENT and Drs Cunnipg and Burns
went 1000 miles to solicit
This Christian brethren is a deed we devoutly de.
precate and respectfully and earnestly implore Of you
not 10 fellowship slave holders Christians not to solicit
their filthy lucre" not to dishonor the Free Church of
Scotland by fatterng American presbyterians in their
sins not to have your lips sealed here your return
by those who bind you to silence on the snfulness Of
the hands Of American abotonsts and strengthen the
bands that bind the poor savesnot to offend God, by
using the wages OF unrghteousness" obtained in this
country 10 build up His cause in your land. But
should you despite OF friendly warning and urgent
Christian remonstrance, solicit money acquired by the
sale Of American Christians, and made heather by
the cruel ysem ofsavery, only express firm
confidence that your constituents the Free Church of
Scotland will refuse TO receive the polluted silver and
gold, and return it to those who gave It.
ARTHUR TAPPAN,
SIMEON JOCELYN,
CHRISTOPHER RUSH,
WILLIAM SHOTWELL,
LEONARD GIBBS
LEWIS TAPPAN,
THEODORE s. WRIGHT
SETH w. BENEDICT.
Executive Commte Of the American and Foreign Anti.
S1avar GaCinf,