The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-13
COMMUNICATION.
For the Examiner.

Fer the Examiner.
ro,. have Just returned from feuI
MI Lp ana whilst travelling, have seen
WeeA ,h,acs: but before commence INC Ie'a'
many 'n.A must fulfil previous promise 10
toa OF I'm s,ns about the sale Of indutgfnees oy
PrsfesiSH'. ,o.s nv nearest neighbor. who
r~ s-,,,ous mechanic, said to me; Il nave
Is an Ins- ss.a a aay, whilst | was at work,
bseh Tsss which the Protestants OF this
aoou, ~. ,.se few years ago about tho sale o
eonnn! IT, among the catholics in New or-
inuu land" said he, "the thought occurred
ie1Hs ,h., many of the Proiestanis IN o.' couh-
70 re doing the same thing for sa,a ne mere
y! ,sIv denomination OF rro'estan-s w oui
IS I,n, will. and DO admit slavery tooe wrong
annriehteoas thing: ana 1o.n sa!S' .. WI.
rgh'eousa', nan nav have wealth, or influence,
cause son. ~. church would be unpopular, and
ofoe0-L.o ha nersecuted, or because the prea-
rs "e.H .sI, ;eonsrdise his bread and bu'ter' the
eher 81 tbe church are allowed TO practice
s'em Dsa unrigbteous thing There Is
Ut, a ssle Of indalgences.
a.. .hoye is true TO the ielter--'he re-
s..,;op Is true and pertinent:
ne s,a'' p-.shvterian church bore coninuous
lhe Inst the wrongfulness OF slavery,
n l7S7 10 lcle inclusive ana IN
from n, II schools were together, said TO
ISIS ..u. consider the voluntary ensiaving
S We ""iIO q ,he human race by another, as a
ohe 80, Of the most precious ano sacred
Us SLnro,n nature; as utterly inconsistent
ns - - Of God. which requires us to love
az VIZ - We love ourselves, and as totally
ea''s;l,ble with the spirit and principles OF
49, Al Christ" Yet most churches IN
W. Rods will fellowship, al least In tneir
~ 49, assemblies, those VINO are practising
-h;-h ihey have said Is utterly lneonsis-
Ilni ;,b The law Of God, ana when "oa mas
nlea them, mot TO Keep company,
co -, j. colIeda brother be Il fornicator,
,or-lons. or an ilolator' ora rai,er' OF 'runA
or ''' rvr,RrioxE,; with such a one no not
ST., And almost every body says slarehold-
: n > wors, form OF eNtortion; yet incui-
rag - in the sin is granted for the sake OF
-, populsrily numbers, union; or Tor lear
of persecution.
1,ba Methodist church has been considered as
= o,nosed 10 slavery than the Presbyterian
church. r.
.e ,,,ill he fsund these words. "The CONDITION
AZ admission into these societies is desire 10 nee
g. 9Th 10 come, and to be saved from their
T,,s i exoected 10 be shown ny its fruits, and
,bs,efo-e il is expected tina; all persons viii
syince this by avoiding evil Of every kind, such
As the buviHg OR selling of men, women OF chill
or,n with an intention 10 enslave them.
They might buy for the purpose Of emsnciPa'
ting them Immediately, but with the intention
Of casiayinE them, they might not Ano upon
tae Authority Of two old persons, one IN thi'
esuaty AM one in Mason county, learn thi'
clause Of The discipline was once put IN force
uhsn any person violated it. In their present
Discipline, on the subject Of slavery, they say
.lW.sre as mach as ever convinced Of the grea
Ill a. slavery. and therefore no STAKEHOLDER shall
h. eligible 10 any official station in our church
hereafter. where the laws of the State in which
he lives will admit Of emancipation, and permit
the liberated slave 10 enjoy freedom" These
~. ire published words OF the Methodist t.Pisco'
ii Cbarcb. and the Church South. And vel
lev 5uy and enslave their brethren and sisters
rob them of the right Of personal ownership
The proceeds of their labor, the night 10 person
=, security,-the right 10 their comPanio as ano
the children Of their bodies:-and worst OF ali
tie righ; 10 worship God when, and where they
choose. Often these brethren ana sisters are
sold into the hands Of merciless traders. And oh
/. slltaisdone bv those who are christians THE
followers Of that benevolent and compassionate
Sariour' and who profess TO love their neighboi
Is themselves, and TO do unto others as they
would others should 90 unto themi why TIM
indulgence; why should they grant TO lay
member any more indulgence than TO Gravel
ing preaclerl" IL il is wrong for travelling
PREACHER 10 hold his fellow men in bondage, is I
not wrong also for the lay members TO do so
Had room on this sheet, | should make sons
quotations from our Baptist brethren, and show
that with them also is found the sale Of indu
geuces.
Next week must give you an interesting
interview between one of our citizens and Meth
Odist preacher who by the way believe is a goo
man 10 heart.
Yours, in behalf Of Emancipation.
JOHN C. FEE.
CAIN CREEK, 7. o.,
LII. G L., Oct 0fih ls4I