The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-10
COMMUNICATION.
...hodI.l. uoar.-N" III

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| i a, Editors q the Era~iH'E; 81. Meth.
| T. % -,,.r,,-IIaving affirmed that the Meth
-, ....b was from the beginning Snf'-s'aVe-
edi'' ~" 1..,O,ted the assumption by the sol
y, ana ~ - action Of her highest council,
'a' 3,.rs,r.tsly expressed opinions oil hef en,''
an 80. proceed to show that her 'eSu,
mia'',''' -, upiform-that in all umes-at
p'a' -. has had but one voice, and has
a. - slavery an evil. Even in the la'e
DO contention which sandered The con-
u'n-fr =, o,s end Of the Union to me other'
as,''- Id North and South in sniagonis'ie
'l- IN. an questions Of policy touching ihe
# the subject, there was unity Of
nl" ., an the abstract question Of slspers
A. though occasionally some one OF
u. h. appeared on the field Of conflict de'-
...,iog upon the beauties and eHcellencies Oi
-. slavery, the leading men, both in the
- and membership, have, at least in
-. b,I5 fas, to first principles. In the dis
-. in the General Conference OF le44, the
=, fam the South bore as decided testi-
- ,rsipst it as those from the North. Dr.
s,oi,b. Of Virginia, in commenting on the Ian
.u.-. # Discipliue-"He declare that ''e are
- az ,r,r eoErineed Of the great erI q
-" ssi5,-"I believe it-With all my heari
T.os~crbe to il. And can repeat that Ian
.,.-. with feeling that none, except those
she south. ike circumstanced, can possibly
A, Issv lis an eril, because 1 feel q 10 be an
And who cannot say the same who has
49, ,b. soil Of the SOUTH IL is Ga eUI. The
s,oIips dsclars tke truth, the ichOle truth, and
., s,rs, il relates 10 the case, nothing but tAe
,,.B" lis true that in immediate connection
9Th this Dr. Smith affirmed "fkGt slaushOidiRg
81, -, necessarily siHful"-and expressed the
bs..f tirat. under the circumstances, christians
we're Iastifabls in the Practiee-but he also
,ror,i. as the conviction Of his mind-thai a
,,Ifsl exhibition Of Gospel truth 10 both master
,pi sIar, would eyentuate in the overthrow Of
tb-.ystsm And is not this conviction uniyer-
81 Do not ell men, who subscribe TO the sub
line morals Of the New Testament, as cOmmu-
n,sahoBs from the Supreme Divinity TO erring
m,g. IS the only authoritative rule Of faith and
contact, admit that as the great principles OF
ia.,ies taught therein, obtain footing In society.
shd heays up the human mind from its natural
srnsuslism and selhshness-the grasp Of the OPP
pr-ssor shall be broken-ths heavy burdens I'M
boand and the slave 90 forth rejoicing in his
freedom { have known none who did not be-
H-Vs this IL follows thea that Christianity has
not produced, except 10 a limited extent, the re-
salts which you Judge ineVitabls-and regard
ais erOEning glory. How few who profess "a
be governed by the law Of Jesus Christ, and to
these | desire to eOhhns my remarks, have
br0uEhtforth this frat Of their faith-and from
deep conviction Of duty emaneipated theiI
states Hky IS II So Alas, is not the love o.
money the root Of this evil, which, while many
have coveted after, has closed their eyes TO IN,
Esightest matters Of Gods law1 "Iiappy Il
The man that cOndemneth not himself in ths
tling that he sliOweth." And is il not mel
anehOly reflection that your OpR hearts are no
faily subject to the law Of GOd-that the gosPe
has not 0serrOms in you those feelings Of prid,
and avaries which foste- and PerPetuate tAii
great e5a," the reyrOaek Of The Church, ano
scandal Of oar Republican Government Con
Siasr this, and ask yourselves, how IA
yea have, individually, contributed by you
PfeesPt and example to continue a state Of so
Getty inconsistent with the perfection Of tn
Christian religion, and thus hold the porId bae
from The latter days glory" Had the churcl
% 'e'ec a. 10 Ter taifA on this subject-who car
i'l what would have been at this time the con
e'lOn Of the world. But it is said, she foun
Unnecessary to change her policy without with
Gazing her testimony against the SYSTEM
wat kind Of necessity bOsnd her TO the change
What all controlling influence disturbed tn
harmony Of her movements, and set at war he
laHA and practice Are We answered, ga desir
70 carry the gospel to the slayes-to gain aces
10 The people Of the South" Allow it-an
vale have nothing to do with the motiv,
farther than to allow its excellence and purit,
" remains TO be proved that il was the bett,
conclusion to consent to be the bearer Of ma
'''aied message, to occupy pulpit restricted
and preach part Of, what by common, IL n,
universal consent, is the whole truth, than
pour forth the full, strong light of life in maj
H'' eonsonant to the dignity Of her characte
ana lne magnitude, variety, and yastness of Il
Interests which connect with her ministry
asa remains 70 be proved that a strict a
@''shee 70 the letter Of the discipline, wou
'Aai her ministry from the South. Indeed
N'u'' De very difficult to make good the e
''uoh' She has had few ministers, who,
eva report and good report have stood firm
Hsf Jaw not as guards at sepulchraI watc
,ns s'sf adead body to prevent its abductiO
m'nlsiering angels 10 roll away the stor
lo0'e The bands which bind it, and rejoice in
"smPh over error. Have such ministers fail
secure the confidence Of the South? W
"aeo ms door against the venerable and r,
mo mar because, that, on all suitable occasio,
ne denounced as STA. the practice of sIayehO
AND when he saw no hope Of Eman
p'u'h IN his beloved Kentucky, he removed
free State saying; my bones must rest /,
,'H 1H''auted oytAe breath Of slavery"
@ gone 10 his reward, but his memory e.
wen Has the Rev. BENJ. NoArHcur, of File
county KY; who, for more than half
esn'sfy' has, in pablo and private, earnes
p'ss' tAe cause Of the OPPresssd--goine 90 IA
h@ opposition to the system, as to uniformly
y nave q slave work on his farm unless
'''sr would, in advance, consent that ne I
ave should receive the wsges-hss he b
pe 'S'eet Of sssPiciOnl Let those who ku
A answer this question. Let the multitu
A'eh gather whenever, and wherever
re1ehss respond; before age had abaied
rehgth-he was chief among hi h..sh