The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-20
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our country, which has not within the last few
Yeans spoken Out on the subject oil slavery. The
subject is discussed by them all In some, opln-
ions are expressed which will seem ultra to
maRF OF our readers; in others, mnlier views
prevail; but in nesTiy alive may say in all
out ID the SOaih-siayey Is declared ineOnsist-
ent with Christianity. 1t may not be smiss to
hear this testimony, in part, even though it CRATE
hantly upon cur ears.
The convention Of Congregational Ministers
Of thE State Of Vermont in is46, passed the fol-
loving resolutions;
s'Etsoirsd, /, That tins Convention siin be-
lieVe$ and maintains that the great system OF
Ameiican slavery Is, in It's fundamental pt,nei-
plies, contrary 10 the spint aud the gospel OF
Chnst, and utterly sinful before God; that the
laws which support II are antlghleeas and enael-
ly'opERessiNe: that.the tendency Of thesssfeln -
| anu must be, to degrade, denor,llize, and de-
strOy The souls OF the enslayed, and 10 biing di-
vine condemnation and wrath on those VINO thus
cnsia,e and wrong them; 10 disturb continually
the peace which should subslst between the dill
iefenf State OF our Union and thus i,tf n fear
| lul pelai our national welfare; 20 introduce and
foster discord in cur religious connexions; and
thus tb drive from tss the Spint Of Gel, snd 20
hinder deplorably the progress of his kingdom
both III tins and IA O,herlanis; that these evils
are not incidental, but inherent in the system,
making il utterly lncuratle, and before both
earth aud heaven a5ominalle. and for these Tea-
sons all men, especially all Christian men,
ought 10 lift up a united voice OF strong remon-
strancs against system Taught with so much
guilt aad misery; and TO do whatever they night
fully aid hidiciously can, % bring Il to speedy
and final temination.'
The General Association Of Massachusetts,
Affirm hat the word Of God is utterly opposed TO
slavery, and declare that no members Of the
church can consistently uphold il. 1t calls up
on all christians tooPpose il. Owe would ear.
nestly Deseech all christians" says the Associ-
ton, 'connec.ed with tho system, in view Of
their profession, 10 be living examples Of the
gospel, and in the light Of Co.'s truth carefully
70 review their opinons and practice, and TO do
their utmost To free the church If Christ from
thepollutiOn OF this guilt"
The General Conference Of Maine, expresa
themselves as follows;
Gas I'VE have heretofore expressed our solemn
conviction that the system Of Slavery existing
in the United States il a great sin against COD
and mat, and a mos threatening evil, Tor which
our nature ought TO humble itself-and that the
North, 10 well as the South, i deeply impliea-
ted in tie guilt Of slavery and that for its spec
| dy and entire removal every Christian ought %
pray, and use all suitable nians within his reach
I'VE new rs-sfirm .eur abhorrenes Of the sys-
tenn, as being fraigit with inmenss evil both
| to the oilpressor aud the oppressed.
"BelisTipg Ito b, entirely contrary TO the
Word Of God, $50 far rs that Word obtains an
ascendaiIcy in the conscience and hearts Of Chris
tians, they must and viii separate themsslves
| from all esponsibleconnexion with the system
We do sfectionately aud earnestly entreat all
shareholders who profess 10 be the disciples Of
| Him whS came to preach deiiyerance 10 the cap
tiyes-'ii view Of their profession, and In the
light Of Gods Word, carefully and seriously to
review their opinions aud practice relating 10
this snhalat- ard, "a ia i,air ntn,ost fn fraa the
church from the pollution OF tins guilt"
The General Association Of New Hampshire
consider the principle Of slavery "inconsisisnt
with natural justice, utterly at variance with
the spirit and principles Of tie Bible, the fruitful
source Of wrong, suffering. and sin among men,
ofdanger TO our county. and a hindrancs TO the
progress " the gospel"
One hundred and seventy Unitarian minissers
Qs45l Uttered their solemn protest sgsias.
American slaveholdlng--
"Becaupe il Is a violation Of the law Of Right,
being the sum Of acknowledgements which man
can do 10 man; depfiving him not only Of his
| possessiors, bat Of himself. And a. In The ros-
session Of ones self included all other rights,
he who makes mas slave, eommisa the great
| e't possible robbery, and the gFeafssi possible
wrong.
"Bscanile IL violates the law OF Love. which
says, whatsoever yewould that men should do
unto you. do ye even 10 unto Them
"becarie Il dagrades man. The smsFs Of God,
into a thing; changes prrsoars into property :;
and, BY yaliaing the dignity III The human sol (,
il constant sacrilegs against that soul which the
Scriptures declare to be the temple OF the Holy
| Ghost"
We could multiply this testimony. but we
close with that Of the synodoi Kentucky. borne
In 1896. They affirm;
eIt dooins thousands OF human beings to
hopeless ignorance." 'sIt deIrives is SUBJECTS
| in great measure Of the privileges Of the Tos-
pei" This system licenses and produces great
cruelty" BRUTAL stripes and all the varied
kinds Of prsonai indlgnilies are not the only
species Of trnslty which slavery licspzes. The
law does ntf recognise the family relations Of
slave, and extends to him no protection In The
enjoyment pl domestic endsarnlenfs. The sns,p.-.
befs IF sikss family may Be iorcibiy sep&.tsd
90 that lhtlI shall never mare meet nnI re- A
pal ladeanstt' And rsPacity ollea inducss m,s u
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