Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-29

bold thing for you or any one Of you 10
undertake to solve the great problem OF
good and evll-happinesS and misery. and
decide IN what worldly condition man en-
Joys most. and suffers least. Your pro-
! iesslon calls on YOU to teach that this true
happiness IS seldom found upon the stormy
sea Of politics, or in the mad ruce OF am
bitIon-ln the pursuits of Mammon, or the
cares OF boarded gain: that, in short, the
wealth and hOnors of this world are 10 Be
| desplsed and Stunned. Win you thea
say, that the slave must be wretched. be-
cause he Is debarred from theml-or be-
cause he does not indulge in the dreams
of philosophy, The wrangling Of seetarians,
or the soul disturbing speculatious Of the
scepuc?--or because, having never tasted
OF what Is called Freedom. he Is ignorant
of the ideal blessing, and is contented with
his lot, such as it is, as most Of men are
with theirs?
You and your Presbytery doubtless de-
sire, as we all should, 10 increase the hap
piness Of the human family. But since 1t
Is difficult, if not impossible, 10 determine
in what earthly state man may expect 20
/ enjoy most of II, why can YOU not be con
tent, to leave him in That respect where
God has placed him--to give up the ideal
and the doubtful, for the real; 10 restrict
yourselves to the faithful! fulflment Of YOUR
great mission Of preaching "the glad u
dings of Salvation 10 an classes and con-
ditions; or at the very least, sacredly alb
stain from all endeavors to ameliorate the
lot of man by revolution, hioodshed, mas
sacre, and desolaiion, 10 which all attempts
at Abolition in this country, in the pres
ent, and, so far as can see, in any future
age, must inevitably lead.
Be satisfied with the improvement which
slavery has made, and which nothing but
slavery could have made 10 the same cx-
tent, In the race Of Ham. Look at the
Negro in Africa-a naked savage aim 81
a Cannibal, ruthlessly depressing aud De-
stroying his fellows--ide, trcachcrous.
idolatrous, and such disgrace TO the im-
age of his God. in which YOU declare him
10 be made, that some OF the philosophers
have denied him the possession Of a soul.
See him here--three millions al least OF
his rescued race--civIlzed, contributing
| luliltHSClF u the SUBSISTENCE OF tilG IN-
man family, his passions restrained. his e
iectlOns cultivated, his bodily wants and
infrmIties provided for, and the Religion
Of his Maker and Redeemer taught him
Has slavery been a curse to hint Can
you think God has ordained IL for no gogd
purpose?--or, not content with the bles-
sings it has already bestowed, do YOU de-
sire 10 increase them sull Before YOU
act, be sure your Heavenly Father has re-
vealed to you the means. Wait for the
Inspiration which brought the lsrca'itcs
out Of Egypt--which carried Salvation %
the GentIles.
II have written YOU longer letter than
intended. But the question Of Slavery
IS a much more interesting subject % a.,
! involving as 1t does the fate Of ailthat We
hold dear, than any thing connected wish
John l.. Brown can lie to YOU; and | trust
you will read my reply with as much con-
sideration as have read your Memori4I
have the honor to he, very respectful
ly, your obedient servant,
j. ii. HAMMOND.
To the Rev. Thomas Brown, ID. D.. Mod
orator OF the Free Church ct Glasgow,
and the Presbytery thereof.