Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-04-30

dairy for them They claim all south of the line, and
as much north of it they can lay their hands on
They are now carrying on war of conquest on all
these churches at the south north of the line, and
have even established themselves in the city of Cincin-
nati thus unfurng their black standard in free state
thus showing that however well the geographical line
may serve to protect them against us, it will an
swer no purpose in protecting us against them.-
This compromise therefore, like every other one which
was ever made with Shareholders is all on one sde-
We give ALL and receive nothing. And all our at
tempts to control this system of niquy has from the
commencement, proved failures and every law which
has been made, with view to regulate it, if it has not
served to sustain the SYSTEM has remained upon the
statute book dead letter. And in the nature of
things how could it have been otherwise? Was it
reasonable to expect that corrupt tree could bring
forth good frut?-or that could regulate by legs-
ation, that which is not subject to law neither indeed
can be? We come, therefore, to the conclusion that,
as slavery is, of ITSELF essentially SINFUL the church.
instead of entering into negotiations conferences or
plans of arrangement with it. should only seek for its
entire extpaon and that the only line of division to
be acknowledged, is that which separates between the
evil and the good-between slavery and anti slavery.
And it is obvious that the church must come up to this
position in order to be consistent with herself She
cannot otherwise act in accordance with her high pro-
fessons And it is very essential if we would prevail
on her to take this stand that we should show our
selves to be the true friends of the church. as we'll as
of the slave. Otherwise, efforts must be unavai-
ing; for she will not be likely to place confidence in
those whom she judges to be nimcal to her interests;
and that it is of the highest importance to our cause
that she should be brought right, will appear most
conclusvely if we consider that she goes, on this
subject, so will every evangelical church in the land
be likely to 90. Not on the ground however, that
better than any other christians but that have
greater facilities for accomplishing the work. We are
the most numerous branch of the church, and we
spread the land more extensively than any other.
Our organization is such that we can promote this en-
eprlze with more efficiency, and with less embarass
ment to ourselves than what it would be possible for
any other church to do. Our ministry, which must be
principally instrumental in the work will suffer less
in comparison to what those of other churches would
be likely to suffer- many of whom are permanently set
tied and entirely depend their calling for susenance
for themselves and their families. And the embarking
in this enterprise might, far as this world is con
cerned cost them their ALL But with us it is not so-
We called upon to make no sacrifices but such as
are of mere temporary character Not having any
permanent settlements, with the greater safe
y ride upon the Storm The agitation of this ubect
can onlv for tho hainc
become offended at for telling them the truth, ana
we may suffer some privations the account; but it
can only affect for the present year, at the end of
which, we go out free from every embarrassment to
new field of labor. And every such change brings
with it new opportunities for advancing the work.
When therefore improving these advantages, we en-
gage in this work in good earnest, prosecuting it
throughout the length and breadth of the land with
that enterprise with which we are wont to sustain
our different institutions the different denominations
of christians will find both just and expedient to CO.
operate with us in this great and benevolent enter
prize. And the churches CO. so must the great po-
ltcal body; for political party will think of adopting
prosavery measures, or of nominating prosavery men
for Offices when once it is understood that the church
es will not sustain them in so dong. And when the
great political body becomes hostile to the institution
of slavery, it will in the nature of things, be immed
ately abolished For, although slavery is not subject
to law, yet it nevertheless is dependent it for sus-
tenance. When therefore, the law ceases to provide
for it. it dies. And the abolition of slavery in this ma
ton will be the signal for universal liberty civil and
religious, throughout the world And this event will
be but the harbnger of peace to all nations, opening
the way for the spread of the gospel in all its purity
unto all people, tongues and languages.
GEO. PUTNAM.
Albany, April, 1876.
(To be contnued.)