Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-16

LETTER OF THE Rev. Mr.. MAsos on sLA'
Wharf.-The letter of this mau, who is. a For
egn Missionary, onthe institution Of slavery,
win be found below. II breathes the spirit OF
the widest fanatcisn. or insanity on this sub
ject.
.eThe:fo,ce Of madness can no farther 60. y
We do not know in whatterrns to speak of
the conduct of Minister of the Gospel, whose
sacred profession enjoins upon him peace and
good will to ali meniand non:interference with
the political institutions any country in which
he mayleside, especially those Of his Own, who;
will speak and act in so designating a n,an.
ner, as Mr.. Mason has dene.- This man who
consecraied himself 70 the dissemination Of
chris,ianilyris actually engasedin breaking its
fundarien,al laws. He gives 'his money 10 as.
sist in the escape of slases tnom their masters
1t seems TO us, that he has:no idea Of the moral
obligation which the holy religion that be pro-
tesses, imposes npon' him. He has certainly
forgot the commandment, whichforbids'stt
ing the property of other men. We think :ihata
penilentiary or States prison would be.a more
suitable place for this Rev'd. abolitionist, than
the missionary station, at which heia supported
by the generous contributions of Northern and
perhaps Southern Churches. 60. =, -
LETTER OF, REV. FRANCIS. MASON
ON THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY.
The annexed letter was published5last
week in the Christian, Reflector. We
copy it as matter of intelligence of.a very
peculiar character, leaving, a.to our read
ers TO. form their own opinions of its con-
,e ,ents.-Ed. Baptist(N. Y. Aduocate.
TAyoY, MAY 2, 1874.
Mn Dear Sir:--A circular, ,signed5by
yourself, reached me a year or Two ago,
and has been lying among my unanswered
letters ever since: ,Ihaye. frequently ask
ed myself if i ought MOTTO answer it. but
reluctance 10 entertain question in
which am so lille coaversant, M the dis
tauce Of halfihu globe, and~n which par
ties run SO strong, has made me hesitate
whether had any duty loperform in the
matter. Apresent of clothing, that I'have
lately received from one-of the stavehold-
| ing churches, ha.. however decided the
question. feel it incdnibenI pom me to
show en- which side my feelings are enlist
| ed. have au inviucible hatred 10 slavery,
and shall say so. IL is The: foulesl blot
OH the American flag, and which makesit
to be sueered at, aud justly sneered at, by
every friend Of liberty abroad, in all. ma
lions. 1 believe it TO be the grealesl sin
that ever.clothed itself under The cover of
! Cnrislianity,-lhal was ever attempted 10
be defended from the Scriptures. II must
:: fall, ere lung. in some way or other, but
how, 1 know aot. Il hope it will be brought
down by the force of Christian principle,
and that abolilionists will pursue no course
but such az Christ will appreciate at the
day Of judgment. II is belier to suffer,
than 10 do wrong; but If it be right to run
away from persecution aud death, as our
Saviour taught, surely il is right 10 run
away from slavery, !Mhich,Io me would
be no worse than death. have therefore.
the pleasure to enclose an order forsien
dollars on our Treasurer, which l will
thank you to pay over to the Conmitlee
in New York, to aysistia tie escape Of run.
amay slaues. The money is not sent you
out of my abundance, but because there
seems 10 me no ground for neutrality now,
and wish to show decidedly, that Ihave
no sympathy with slavery, no comprom-
ise 10 make with it whatever. My motto
in this work is, 'Deleada est Carthage"
Yours very sincerely,
FRANCIS MASON.
LEWIS TAprAN, ESP, Treasurer Ameri.
can and Foreign AMI Slavery Society.