The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-20


heartily, against slavery, II every christian
should do the same, no man Gun doubt the re-
salt. Kentucky would be declared free in thrss
years.
ssBat all that 4he Church could do, rs such, =
add both speaker. SIS 10 preach the gospel
Il shis eorrect7 The gospel may he preached
and not a word be said against slavery. Nay,
verse yet, L may be proclaimed Sabbath after
Sabbath. and the institution DEGRADED. But we
are sure neither Of The distinguished disines re-
ferrs6 10 such preaching as this. They spoke Of,
lhsy meant TO refer TO, the Gospel rs taught IN
is trns spirit sun, with this understanding. we
ll.iak the position erroneous: liable 20 serious
laiseonssruciions: wrong. Il understood liter
ally. We viii show this, or aftemptt 10 do 50.
by dwelling nj present ON sbsse points.
Among slsp.s, parsnts aad children, has.
bands and ~isss, By Issr, ea, b. torn asander
as shisa e4g,ies. OCCASION, or reeessiry may die
tate.
OF this terrible feature Of Slavery, nothing
need be said IL stands out in naked horror,
desOlsting in its iniquity, aud cannot be JUST
fed. Now has the Church, as such, no power
ever this revolving part Of the institution That
cannot be said. Is that power exerted7 IL meets
in the States Annually-if meets in The Union
regularly-and when thus assembled IL could APP
peal 10 lis members earnestly, at every session,
70 the legislatures Of the States in which they re-
sids-tO labor together in forbidding 50 mon
sfrons a wrong. Would snch an apPea fall
Powerlesz upon sits own1'' This is out Of the
question. They would heed it. As 20 that, Il
might he made matter Of Church law. that no
member should sell human being far money,
or under any circumstances, which he could
control, separate families, Could this appeal be
POwsrls.s vita the Legislature1 WeiAink not
A body 80 strong, 50 learned, 80 Influential
speaking thus, would command It's respect and
force II, by other christian aid. To do what is
right on this wsighty point. We ask again has
and year out perseyersd in, by the Church3 II
not. ii could do something more than preach;
IL conld carry ont what was preached.
?. Marriage Of Slaue.
Thsle Is no such thing legal marriage
among than. True, many GOOD men. and good
evil. Bal they cannot begin 10 reach il. The
Law is too strong Tor them. Interest. passion,
seif-indalgence, is too strong for them. Now
has the Church, 40 sHeA. declared thai ils mem
bers must do all in their power 10 legalizB mar
riagss among slaves, and concentrate ia infiu
enee against the law9 The evil is confessed. II
breeds licsntiOUsness in every quarter. Not
AlOhe among blacks, bat aAsoEg all classes! And
there is not a parent, living where slaves are
numerous. and who has the means, who DOES
not say 10 himself, ''tO avoid this evil. and iis
10 give my boys steady hatdts, /
will send them into free State, and there lot
them be taught" Well, he Legislature could
change this feature Of slavery, and IL the public
il, it would do 50. And has not the
Church, as such, control over that public Are
not its members among lis most Influential citi-
zens7 Again We ask. could il not lnAaenes-ifl
jealous, If in earnest, if fred with deisrmina-
ton TO do and demand the right, could il not !
compel reluctant legislature 60 alter .ks law, |
and make il conform TO Christianity and Justice
Show rs twenty men who donbt tkl.. shOw ms
ons who denies it. Give rs fhis houT compact,
hearty uniOn in the Church, rs sach, and, OUT Of
Il, anloag its nsmbers--let as hear the former
IA sssrmn e0lusuzuOn, hsy IN behalf q E,tefnsl|
txnth. ssshssss things must not be- snd the lat
ter from the pulpit, and IN pubic, aad private,
evsrywhsrs, protest siesdily, vshemsnlly against
them. and dizzy nall nos BE- Where Is this sAiOns
Who hears thnse Protsslsl
3. Tsabke IA Slasss.
Who can defend that9 Who can paIlists III
The great pubic Of Kentucky does not Last
winter. in the Legislature, there was not man.
no matter how ultra the subject of slavery. |
who pretended 10 do IL. Traffckers In hsiss.n
fis-hfor gain stand condemned in the minds 10 all
men. and there is no sympathy fsr them. Now
suppose neat winter. ss the Legislators Assem-
bed, the great and good Of fhs Church should
meet them, and in plain, but temperate speech,
protest against this wrong, and point out its in
jury 10 the Stais-its hurt 10 morals-its bitter |
say, "thas does the Church. as
such, and thus do is members, as citizens, be-
ieve, aud. therefore, they pray the Legislators Of
Kentucky, 10 stop forever 50 infamous trade |
would they resist the appeal From every class |
from all neighbOrhOOds in every county--from
the whole State-the voice Of the people would |
second this demand, and immedatsly-as il by |
common consent-this glorious reform would |
be accomplished! Has this been done7 Has
anything like it been attempted
Now, our purpose in these remarks, Is not to
find fault with DR.. RICE. We believe be says |
what he means, when he declares hs would dc
all he could 70 remove slavery Nor yet tossn-
sure the Church. That is not our sxzy Of sc-
ting. No, we have made these plain statements
Of our views, simply 10 rouse, as far rs We can,
The genial nature and generous spirit Of DIR, RIcE
10 new and broader endeavOr in behalf Of free
dom, and 10 Persuade the CHUKcH--snd its mem
bers, not rashly, but with calm resolution, and
in loving, trusting sPirit--to exert their power
directly, heartily, Tor the cousotion Of the
wrongs we have detailed. for their own salse,
for the sake Of Christianity, for che good Of all
men, -
A D<<~-e.-srssssn.
Not Republican. bat anti Whiinsy. Hot
anti Internal Improvement, bat anti the PasI6c
Rsih-rosd. Il
4 proposition Is made as lonr readers know.