New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-31
Chri.tiauity and slavery.

F3r fls SsT fOk Ir-ane
To SENATOR BEKRIEs: SW-l address You
upon topic of no little Importance, since you are
one ~ The nroninept men Of our country. address
van mon high moral duty, since you are pro
fe.,ed disciple Of Him who laid down bis lie as
the price Of the worlds redemption. address
,,ou mon some Of the sad evils Of Slavery, ss ex-
i.ting ia our s uihcrn Srates, since the inf1ence
of YOUR distinguished name is given 10 the "peco-
liar institution" The fact that you are man Of
eminence and sn advocate Of Slavery, points you
oat as one who is admirably qualified TO reform
certain revolving abuses which must cause your
Christian heart almost 20 broak.
Whatever my opinions may be, en- not now
concerned with the question, Is Slavery right
Upon this point your opinions are well KNOWN
am not 90 vain as to suppose that can ad-
vance any new argument which Will have
power to influence your Judgment MY
concern then is not Ito adopt theooglcA
distiuctiOnl with the essence oil slavery
but with what you would CONSIDER us
acctdenfs ask YOU not 10 do violence 70 Inc
convictions OF your mind but call upon you as n
man. endowed with gentle emOti0ns-oS Ch'"-
ftan, whose heart yearneth toward all the cnhdreh
of our common Lord, that you will exert yoursen
n increase the social privileges OF the slaves, and
,hns nrevent the unie ell ling master from sunderlbg
the most sacred domestic ties. You appear u be
fully persuaded that II 10 wen slavery eAisls IN
Georgia cannot be so uncharitable as 10 sup
nose YOU are as firmly convinced that 1t Is proper
Ia se1arate brother and sIster,-tO drag children
from their parents, and TO tear the vile from the
bnsom of her husband Such things are revolving
10 every hallow ed feeling. o bow they make The
heart Gcb,i And can you defend them be.
lieve it not. That the horrid practices to which
have referred, DO prevail IN the Southern states
there can be no doubt whatever. They are
knOS n ard read Of all men. Yet es can WAX
the streets Of a city, without being fully aware OF
the presence Of the "pestience tbst desiroyet eth
at noon-day" so may you live, year alter year, IN
your feudnl state. and not realize, syou might
and ,hon id the irightiul evsin your midst. visit
10 the hospital and 20 the slave market might give
US ulster conceptions. am not credulOus, when
believe 90 piteOus a tale as this: " husband
and wife, with their two children, llved comlorta
bly. perhaps even happily, with their KIND mas
ter But earth had its changes for them, as for all
Death removed their protector from them, aud
soon they were made sorry ia learning that they
would experience the tender mercles oil yonT td~
All day OF woe they cried. But not TOO soon or
too sorrow fully. They were sold. And their
tears their lamentations. their cOOntenances OF
anguish sadly uttered We are to be torn from
the embrace of each other-we are to become the
propertv of the stranger whom we do not love
and we are TO be carried so far apart that we can
never meet except In Heaven. Affection bound
them together, but the ruthless hireling came AND
they were separated by coarse words aud rough
blo1sn Such scenes chill the blood They can
not cheer the hearts OF good men. They cannot
GLADDEN. the angels of God. No: they make p
" holiday ia he'll" And yet of how frequent oc-
currence are they ia this Christian land, where G
hear the words If Jesus: " A new commandment
give unto you, That ye love one another. Can
nothing be done by us 10 remedy this matter Or
must we scknow edge that the wtckedness oi the
oppressor is so great that no means VIII avail 70
relieve the sorrows OF the oppressed
believe, Sir, that you could do much toward
improving the condition of the captive negro you
could stand forth as the noble RefOrmer oil abuses
" hich add in no degree to the attractions OF Amer
icAn Slavery And you could gather around you
the noble of your land Who would encourage you
in your efforts. bidding you God speed Sir ac-
ceot the h,ch and holy mission. You are pecu'
larry qualified for it. Your warm heart and ear
nest speech would powerfully influence many
Southrons They want but leader ., mat 70
Won the arm of the Lord might be revealed
You see Sir, that my trust is not IN man, but IN
God If the men of the South will not remedy
evils which they do not defend, do not despair
True, the darkness is more intense out some'h.ns
yhispers that the morn is nearer al hand uod
God grant the coming day may be one OF peace
and of love- sometimes fear that It Will be 9th
erwise for II may be true, that " great evihs re-
onre great passions 10 redress them IL Is our
solemn and pressing duty TO follow such things as
make for peace. Are you and | SO DOING
With high respect. remain,
pRlFsT OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.