Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-19


politics and religion, and we trust the party
whose tool he is, appreciate him properly.
Sons OF Tenn peran ce Esisbandnient of
Soushport Division.
When circumstances impel us to separation
from institutions we have held dear, it is fitting
and proper that the causes be made known.
We have been Sons of Temperance from the
early organization of the divisions in orr city
and some of us for quarter of century, by ev-
cry means in cur power, and especially by the
most rigid abstinence from all that can intoXicate.
by precept and example, have sought to pro-
mote the temperance cause. We have done
this through evil report and through good report,
through honor and dishonor. In this great work
of reform, so deeply involving the best interests
of man, we deem our habits fixed, our charac-
ter formed, our principles settled; and, by the
grace of God, while wo live, we will neither
snake, buy, SELL nor use as a beverage, any
spurious or malt liquors, wine or cider" But
of Temperance, at its late sessior in the CITY of
Boston, prohibiting the admission of the colored
man to any subordinate division of the order. is
so perfectly at war with our every feeling, with
all our ideas of consistency of character, and as
we believe. such an outrage upon humanity, that
we can no longer continue our connection with
the order. Our reasons may be briefly summed
up thus:
l. In all conscience, our national prejudice is
strong enough against the colored man, without
aid from band Of protested reformers, like the
Sons of Temperance.
2. Prohibitions of This character are utterly
antagonistcal TO every principle of reform. We
have declared, again and again, that our objects
were solely reformatory Temperance, benev-
olence, and brotherly love-" we have inscribed
upon our banner These kindred principles are
to be bounded by color-mere shades of COM
plexion. Who formed this color, and gave to
man his varied hue of complexion9 Nature and
revelation alike ascrbe it to God.
8. The absnrdty of such rule is no trivial
objection against it. Slavery, that dark SPOT
upon our national escutcheon. that dishonor and
disgrace of the American government. we well
know, talks about enslaving the colored man I:
but who does not know, that so far from color
being the criterion, it is the political condition
OF the slave motner and not the hue of the skin ,
But thank God, we have no slave mothers in
the North, and the National Division must ex-
cuse US If we decline evidence drawn from
sisveholding laws to throw light upon our path
way; ard yet we put the inquiry, and we do it
gravely, What shall we do when the case oc-
ours like that before jury of the Medical Fac
ulty in the city of New York, in which they were
nearly equally divided in opinion upon the fact
whether man was black or white reject. or
admit, or say to him he must wait and appear in
person before the National Division for a decis-
Ion In his case? Rules such as these, carry up
on the face of them the most glazing absurdity.
a. 1t Is cruel-at war with every dictate of
Christianity or humanity. 1t may have been
the dlctaton of slavery, and we fully believe ii
was. Neither freedom or love of freedom eyer
made such suggestion. Such rules may favor
party, but never can promote human progress.
Caste, that subtle foe of human happiness. can.
only be promoted by them. Revelation, in set
ting forth the brotherhood of man, in harmon,
with the spirit the age in which we live. cries
out, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity The rule
says, Nay, Rot fer the colered man. Against all