Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-03-26

The following is the most important part of the eX-
tract published in the Chronicle,-EDs. FREEMAN.
Ertracs from Thanksgiving Sermon, by Rcv. a.
Barnes.
The history of emancpatio among the quakers, IS
an exceedingly interesting and instructive portion OF
the history of our country, and in the calm and pru-
dent, and perseverng measures which they have adopt
ed is probably to be found the true way in which our
country can be- and is to be- freed from this great evil
They have aimed at two things and 1.-TWO only-both
of them legitimate both of them prudent and wise
first to remove slavery from their own body, and then
to bear their solemn testimony in regard to the evil to
the world The first object was pursued year after
year by patient and manly discussion, and by faithful
and atfectionate dealing with their brethren not to eX
cude them, but to convince them of the wrong; and
the period at last arrveda most triumphant period in
the history of their body--when they could announce
to the world that the evil of slavery not attached
to any portion of their denominations when there was
not "Fnend" who claimed right of property in his
fellow man. The other object they have as steadily
pursued. They have borne, without ambiguity and
without hestaucy, and with nothing of spirit of de-
nunciation, their "estmony" in regard to the evil of
the SYSTEM before the world. They offer no forced
resistance They use no harsh words. They impugn
no mans motives. They interfere with rights pro
tected by law. But they are a plain-spoken people
They use intelligent language They do not attempt
to blink the subject or to cover up the evil They
make apology for slavery; thay never speak OF 1t as
right they never speak of it sanctioned by the B
BILE; they never even speak of the difficulty of emanc
pltion; they use no metaphysical distinctions on the
question whether it is a moral a social, or polt
cal wrong, or the question whether il is in all cases
u sin. They leave the impression that they regard i
as a wrong in every of the word, and that they
themselves deemed it so great wrong that they wert
willing to make great sacrifices that their demon
nation might be freed from it totally and forever ant
they leave this solemn testimony to go forth to tn
world for what it is worth.
Now here am persuaded is a wise model for al
other denominations of christian men, and the true de
of all successful efforts for the removal Of this grea
evil from our land: Let all evangelical denomination
but follow the simple example OF the Quakers In thu
country, and slavery would soon come to an end
There is not vital energy enough-there is not powe
of numbers and influence enough out of the church,
sustain it. Let every religious denomination in tn
land detach itself from all connection with slavery
without saying word against others; let the tim
come when, in all the mighty denominations Of chris
tans, it can be announced that the evil has cease
tcdh them oreUe,y and let the voice from each denomn
alton be lifted up in kind but firm and solemn testmc
NY against the system-with no "meay words; wit
no attempt at apology with no effort to throw TIL
sacred shield of religion over great evil, and tn
work is done. There is no public sentiment in TIL
land-there could be none created that would RESTS
such testimony; there is no power ont of the churc
that could sustain slavery hour if it were not sus
tanned IN it. Not blow need be struck, Not a
unkind word need be uttered, No mans motive nee
be impugned. No mans proper rights invaded. A
that is needfu is for each christian man, and for eac
christian people, to stand up in the sacred majesty
such solemn testimony; to free themselves from a
connection with the evil, and utter calm and debe
ate voice to the world, and the work will be done.