The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-24

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Under some circumstances and that it va
altogether depending on the amount O
light received upon the subject by the IN
dvldual engaged in it,-and illustrated
his views by the temperance course, say
ing that formerly it was Oot considered ,
sin 10 sell rum but now the light had be
come so extensive that il was regarded as
sin. He admitted ii would be sin for him
10 hold human being as property, be-
cause he had investigated the whole mat
ter, and therefore if he committed such an
ACT, it was in view of great light. But he
could not conceive how it could be sin
10 an individual who was dwelling IN dark
ness upon this subject, So.
Admitting the above 10 be correct
statement OF the sentiments of Mr. Magi!l
when A. c.. Il. Informs US that his fricnd
was principled against slavery" we are
10 understand, it is concluded, that he is
"principled against it, under some Gill;
cumstances, AID not as essentially sinful.
3. A. G. L. informs is that Mr. Magll
has " executed an instrument to take effect
at his death, releasing the slave from all
servitude, &c. Blu: the same obstacles 10
emancipation will exist at Mr. MS death
as now, unless the principles of the abo.
ilionists shat! promote change; and
from the extracts of the laws of Georgia,
which you, Mr. Editor, published in The
Voice al the lime you noticed his case, it
is conclusivel y DEM onsrated, that The slave
Of Mr. MagiII is daily exposed 10 HE same
hazard in being permitted to work for
wages for his own use, us he would ex
perience, were he liberated al once. Nor
is the pecuniary liability OF Mr. MagiIl any
greater in freeing The slave, than in per
uniting him TO receive wages. TO our
apprehension, ii is passing strange, that
when the liberty TO the slave and himself
is the same, in the present arrangement,
as ii would be were the coIored man eman
cipaled, that MIR MagiII should still con.
Sent TO sustain relation, that to all intenls
constructions and purposes, makes him
the owner Of one of his fellow beiEgs-a
STAKEHOLDER, MIR MagilI is now compelled
10 regard his coored slave as his "prop>
erly," a thing A. C. H. atlirms he could
not do, because "principled" against il.
A. No one has moral right 10 pursue
il policy towards one individual, for present
convenience, which tends TO in ecsc a great
er evil upon the many Better one suffer
than many, if there must be suffering
But 10 our apprehension, it is extremely
doubtful, whether temporary gaia has
been secured 10 The one, even in this case,
which is all that has been contemplated
we suppose. But admitting that all the
good has been secured, comprehendcd in
the hopes OF Mr. MagilI, the good to the
QUO, is most ovcrpoweriog y counteracted
by the strength which has been and is still
being given TO the cruel system of slavery
in the example of this Vermont minister.
Slavery is sancifed by its admission to the
fellowship, sanclioa and protection Of the
church. Upon this point we cannot bet
ter express our views than in the language
Of r, G.. Breckenridge Of the Baltimore
Magazine. OF slavery heSsays-
Its political aspect we grant is bad
enough, aud fairly bellies our high sound
ing professions Of repubicanism, but It's
eriIs IN a mora! point Of riea0, may truly
be termed LEGION. The church has
cherished it in her bosom, and sustained
i! by her example, Unit! it has reared its
head so high ia the sanctuary as almost TO
ED DEFIANCE TO HEX AUTHORITY, MS
is evidently one of the worst signs of the
times. But if we must wait for the civil
authorities TO take the lead in opposing
this sin, what is it but an acknowled ge-
ment that politics are purer than religion.
We arc truly in woful pigh', if the
church must abandon her contest with sim
and lean Tor support upon the arm of The
world. Perhaps nothing tends so much
TO perpeluate this INDUSTRIOUS system, as The
acknowledged fact that men truly pioIs
support IL By their example. This halls
lows it in the eyes OF the world. Would