Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-09-03
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
LABAN JONES, Sec,
A False Statement.

A False Statement
Mr.. EDIroR,-As you have inserted an article in
your columns in relation to my sermons upon the sub
ject of Slavery" think myself entitled to "spaceo
in the same for a reply. But, would not condescend
to notice the few remarks made by the writer were it
not for the fact that he has not only misrepresented
me- but he has stated things that we're not even thought
of on the occasion.
Now | am FREE" the word of God is not bound"
and in this land of liberty say such things as deem
proper, and preach Christ far as have learned him.
am extremely sorry that the writer should feel called
upon to nS-state any thing and forget that the truth
should be spoken at all times. A man born blind, and
one possessing sense, and if he had never lis
tened to my dscourses, could have given more cor
rect synopsis Of my afternoon sermon, than Mr., Morey
has done. Whether he has misrepresented me nten-
tionaly or not, matters but little to me. But have
yet to learn, THAT if look through glass drklb'0
that he does not look through on the back side
The writer set apart the last Sabbath in July, to
preach about Hebrew and American Slavery and gave
notice accordingly. In the morning, l discussed the
subject of Hebrew and American Slavery But your
correspondent being afternoon man-late in the
day-ever far behind the times, not present, and
was therefore unable to Judge what my views are
these two points. They are, that the bible does not
sanction slavery as it now exists and that the present
system is cruel, and the crying evil of the age.
If had time, would give you few Of the outlines,
but have not My afternoon discourse was on the
means to be used for its abolition.
In the first place, he says that gave can apology
for the institution" This is not true for never made
such an attempt. But did state that slavery would
exist in some form, so long preach that part
of the human family belong to PERSONAL DeuA That
is, so long do not preach that all have
Eather-and that are brethren, long will slavery
exist in form in land. This is still our opln
ion. We have right to it. Others have a RICH; to
differ. In the next place, he says said slavery
was not so very bad after ALL" Now there is not
more uncharitabe sentence in the whole article; Tor
set it forth as the worst of evils and the crying sin
of the nation and that we needed moral action on the
subject.
He seems to think that there is a class in this world
of ours that have, and be reached by
moral suasOn" have that to learn if 1t is So And
if it is so, then Christlanty-the law ofove and kind
ness, not the great moral lever of the Gospel foil
low Christi am no politician. His law and Gospe
are my weapons. But this is an old worn out objec-
ton. Public opinion is frequently moral suason, and
VIXEN this is the CASE then these men-this class,
be reached. This has been the CASE
In the next place, he says, If rightly understand
his doctrine, has future account to render;
aud though he be a drunkard, thief a robber, or
murderer even, yet It's all the same. Nothing will pre-
vent welcome admtance to the joys Of heaven
Such too are the arguments he used against slavery"
have this to say, that used no such arguments
challenge him. or any one else, to prove the asser-
ton-and call upon him to rerac such barefaced as
sumption.
If he thinks any such thing, he does not rightly I'M
derstand his doctrine" for he advocates such SEN
ments Let us hear the Apostle Paul, and we preach
the same sentiment. "For WE must ALL appear be-
fore the Judgment seat of Christ; that every one may
receive the things done in his body, whether be good
or bad."-2 Cor 5: TO- Have we no further account
tic render? What does Paul say nreaton to the king
dom Of heaven? "Know We not that the unrighteous
shall not inherit the kingdom ofGod? Be not deceiv-
ed; neither foncators :doaers, nor adulterers,
nor effemnate, nor abusers of themselves with man
kind, NOR THIEVES, (men stealers) nor Knockers, nor
dunkards, revilers, nor extortioners shall inherit
the kingdom of God. And such we're some of vou."
|. Co. 6: 9, TO- IL. This is what we teach, what we
believe. 1t Is what the denomination believe, And a
man who is not bigO creed-bound, &C., would never
raise such an objection. Let Mr. Morcy learn what we
teach before he shows his ignorance again. You do
not rightly understand his doctrine" yet; nor with
whom you contend
Again. What he says about Henry Clay's newt
able laws of population" have but word to offer If
he is sincere in the remark, then he pays quite com
pliment to the religion Of Chrst-the principles of
Christianity. What sober man, on reflection, would
not blush at such sentiment For challenge any
one to prove that recommended any other means for
the abolition of slavery, than what Christ set FORTH
Show that Christ was politician, third party man,
and will Join the party but till this is done, must,
and shall remain moral man.
Show that any moral wrong has been done away, by
political means, and will give up moral power-the
law of love. Ask me not to do before | dare not
do it for Christs sake 1t requires no argument to
show that the third party, like all other parties are af
ter office and power. And that the abolition spirit at
the South rendering the condition OF the slave worse
than formerly, is too evident to be denied Overcome
evil with evil will never remove slavery-nor make
the master love his servant.
would say that have read in the book Of Jeremi-