New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-05

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doi by contumeiy and vituperstion.' This is the
brief but am panied to say that feel Constrained
tn believe. the true history OF the matter
After devoting about a 6ith part OF his book to
preliminary .krmishing Of this kind the Professor
opens the main subject with view OF the attitude
Of Slavery as presented by the Old Testament
This be maintains, Is directly az war win that SET
forth by modern AbolitOnists.
In the name of all that is called reasoning now,
in morals or religion bowls the ownershp Of slaves
which heaven has given express leave to purchase,
10 be deemed crime Of the deepest dye-a mGiu1s
IN se-sn offense TO be classed with murder and
treasoni Let those answer this question, who de-
eide p7Te71 what the Bible ought b speak, aud
then turn it over in order 10 see how they make
il speak what they wish. Bat there is no bending
OF twisting Of Moses words. There they are, so
plain that "he who runneth may read" il ADO
litions,s are right in their position then Moses u
greatly in the wrong. More than this; then has
the Gcd of the Hebrews sanctioned, with hrs ex'
press leave, the commission Of crime as great as
that which be has forbidden in the sixth or seventh
commandment. There is no retreat rom TINS
The position OF the Abolitiouis;s plainly taxes hgh
Heaven with misdemeanor,-wlthe encouragement
10 commit one among the ioulest OF crimes
He then proceeds to consider the question as de-
cided by the teachings and example of the New
Testament. These are summed up as follows;
What have we, then, on the whole Plainly
this viz. that servants are not to be anxious and
uneasy and discontinued, because they are SER
wants II they can easily and peaceably obtain
their liberty, then they should accept the boom
But they are forbidden to be fractions, and q1eru-
Ions. and uneasy merely because they are in bond
age IL should suffice, that they are the Lords
freerneH.
Certainly this is not much like the advice or the
conduct OF most OF the Abolitionlsts among US.
They excite slaves in every possible way to change
their condition, at all hazards aud In all relations.
They set the whole country in commotion, 70 az
copplish this cOciam, terra, miseeHtur!
They pour forth vituperatiOn and c0ntumely eve
~ man who ventures 10 admOnlsh them OF the sen
timepts OF Paul And If the great apostle himself
were to reappear on earth and come now into the
midst Of US and preach the doctrine contained in
his Epistes, he would unquestonably incur the
danger of being mobbedi at all events, we should
have multitude OF indignation meetings got u ?
against him, like those which have recently ap-
peared in the great metropolis of our country
Alas holy and blessed apostle, how little do such
men know or partake Of thy peaceful spirit
The Professor does not treat the theory that
there is power above the Constitution with any
marked respect
When judgment is kept down, and passion set
up. and men become in their own conceit wiser
than all others, they can manufacture a conscience
into any possible convenient shape.
Such would seem TO be the fashion of many con-
sciences at present Conscience bids them violate
the Constitution OF our country. There is higher
law than this say they. But | ask Who has dis
covered and determined such lawl TIE honest
answer would be, their own passions aud preju-
dices 1t is conscience wholly subjeciirs. Talk
of conscience In violating solemn compact or
a conscience which condemns the conduct OF Pau,
" hen acting under divine guidance Must we
trust in q conscience which plainly accuses him OF
either having no conscience, or else very bad
onel Can we respect conscience, which puts
T. broad seal Of disgrace and nfamy on those i'm
mortal men and patriots who formed our Constltu-
tion and who IN all our states accepted and ap
proved of it, And where now has conscience
BEEN these 90 years pasti What sort OF men
have adorned our legislative halls, our pupts, our
cburchesl Men, it would seem who DAD no! IN
derstand even the first rudiments OF rel son, or Of
civil freedom and the rights Of man. Has con-
science slept profoundly so long IN the fathers, aud
now have the children become all at once wiser
tban Daniel and discovered what poor, grovein2,
balfwitted men their fathers werel All tins IS
wonderful 10 me- | must confess. ! am GstOunded
at the rapid railroad progress OF new discovery.
II there was not syllable In all the Bible respect
ing slavery and the manner OF treating H. Il cOl.d
not be treated with more neglect than It now Is, IN
regard to this subject
On the other hand, he finds some stringent OBJ
iections to Mr.. Mason's bill.
What now shall we say 70 this Is the great
question Of mans natural right-tbat uialieHablc
,yohL as our Declaration of Independence calls it
is such question IS that TO be put in toe power OF
every and any postmaster God forbid, that such
triAing as this with question OF such moment 20
fellow being, should ever be allowed, or thought Of
No. vEyEK NEVER No, Mr. Mason. We of the
New England States believe that negroes are men,
we believe that GOD HAS MADE OF oNE BLOOD
all tie XafiOHs that dreH upon tie elrih.' And Il
they are men, the question OF freedom cannot bs 50
lightly dealt with as your biz proposes. The next
that we should hear OF would be, that some Brain
is ON our soil, with postmaster confederate, and
hurryiDg of our ireemen TO the laud OF slavery
This will not DO. We cannot Incur the danger Of
such a thing.
And then the penalty for interposing in the exc
cution of such summary prOcess-lt looks very
much like the expression oil passionate severity
It's immeasurably beyond the dement, Of the al
leeed crime: although, must confess that the law
of Massachusetts OF ls43 stands pretty well by the
aide of it in this respect, and has even less ground
Of excuse for the United States Court have de-
cided, that State officers may a3judge such cases
Of furitives and Massachusetts has SAID they sha.
not At all events, however, any sucn law as Mr.
Masonx is perfect felO de Sc. Il would operate
lust as the bloody code did in England, when there
were some 22O or go crimes punishable with death
No iurv could ~ last be found % convict. Egel
murderers escaped, through the horror which the
iuries had OF legal cruelty. So you'd It De here
Could see Mr.. Mason, should ieel disposed C
say 10 him Sir ! regard you as a. honorable and
talented msn but You must pardon me for saying
that YOU do not know the North above al, you d.
lot know New England Why, sir, j. would be a.
perfect piece Of QuixOtism rs wasever exhibited
70 bring the offenders which you describe, before
/ TOR exAmple Massachusetts, jury. A ilrymar
. who, for such an alleged crime as You describe
should vote toinict the penalty you propose. wo1l.
/ lose cast ss a New-Englsnder Tor ever Your bil
/ is, therefore, bill OF imDossiLlitles. Il utterly
ovorlooks the state oil things and OF society q; th
North We are born here with an ins.inctlv,
aversion to slavery We believe that l. is not i0n.
10 others, what we would that others should do .
Us. And 10 fine man in the enormous sum O
I $1,000, 10 imprison him moreover fo- a year, an
then subject him 10 civil action besides for iniur
done to the master-and 10 do all this merely be
cause Of an interference which humanity plead
for, although the law condemns t. is Turkish jus