Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-22

master. Ii therefore appears that the HOLY
A postle not only recognised the legality of
slavery but considered it his SOLEMN duty to
protect its institutions and even the rights of
the master, for he felt much concern lest he
should be loser for the time he had lost and
sends him word that if he hath wronged thee
or owed thee aught, put that on mine ac'
count" Behold here true spirit Of Christi
anity-a most exemplary act of the Holy
Apostle, breathing the pure spirit Of his divine
master. We find here none Of those sickly
sentiments Of" equal rights" which in these
days are found in every mans mouth-and
which say everything and mean nothing
no endeavour to subvert the established order
of government-but rather to protect and de-
fond the institutions Of his country. A fine
theme this, for the apostles of abolition who so
cunnngly seize upon the servants OF our south
ern friends whenever they appear in some Of
our free States, who 80 deliberately violate
one of the articles of our beloved constitution,
and shame themselves besides, with the guilt
of an ungrateful violation Of the laws OF hos
pitalty. To those who are guilty of intruding
upon the rights OF our southern brethren,
whether in word or deed, permit me to say,
look well to your consttution-the bulwark of
your well-formed government. Not only con-
slider it a delicate matter to tamper with the
rights of others, but frequently reflect upon
II IL TJa,, eLoH Of opnf
thy neighJor's servant, &c"
should rather not have touched again upon
these subjects. My former article thought
sufficiently explicit for all the purposes intend
ed. But severe criticism has forced me into
this reioinder. ! anxiously look forward to-
that time when all wars shall cease, when
slavery shall be abandoned, when all men shall
be as free and equal as circumstances will per-
nit, when indeed the milennial glory shall ap-
pear. But reflection and experience teach
me that the time is not yet that to preserve
state of comparative happiness and good
government among all nations, men must be
taken as we find them, and our institutions
controlled accordingly. II for the good of the
whole war is necessary, we must pursue it.
If the institution of slavery is thought to be
Necessary by those who have the sole right to
Judge of their own interests and responsibility
les, say let it alone, and let it wear itself by
time and the operations OF those who are
alone responsible for il.
/ have been taken to task, by my critics.
ers, far charging the lecturer with impous
blasphemy for uttering the assertion that
" conservatism is the bgotry Of religion and
politics." have shown colclusivoly that a
wholesome conservatism is absolutely neces-
sary for the stability Of good government,
whether civil or religious. ! have shown
that the stuffed sneer he has given TO the
character Of conservatism renders his doc
trincs disorganising and revolutionary.
have shown that his doctrine of universal
peace is swallowed up in his totally opposite
one of revolution and war, and that it is dan
gcrous aud deceitful beyond measure. !
have shown that the supporters Of conserva-
t;sm in religion and politics are neither big
ots'' nor " splendid barbarians," but that they
are men devoted to the will OF God, to the
preservation of his sacred and civil institutions.
| have, therefore, shown that the famous as
ser,ion is the expression of evil, yea more
than evil, against our wise and Incompatible
institutions, and that it is therefore a bias
nheny in lis broadest sense But not doubt
ing that our civil and religious institutions
are established and guarded by an Omnisci-
en-, Hand hold that al utopan theories
intended to overturn the ordinances Of God
are implous.
have therefore said and say again, tina,
the assertion . conservatism is the bgotry Of
religion and politics" is an nipious Jlasphe-
my. U.