The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-07
the higher law has the ccndaucy in the councils OF the


Resolved That rejoice in the Formation of anti.
slavery societies Of similar principles and ~ God speed
to every effort to diuse information, sue,or the dis
tressed, bring about the emancipation OF the enssvI
and the removal OF prejudice against the free people
color in way consonant with truth justice aud Chris
tianity.
Resolved That we tender thanks to the free and
hosptable inhabitants of Canada for the
lief they have generously bestowed upon our coun
men who have fled from oppression sought an asyl I'M
among them and placed themselves under the
Of British law and philanthropy.
Resolved, That we rcnewedy and fcrvently comm md
the great OF human freedom TO the pro-
lection Of Almighty God beseeching Him to inspire all
who labor for emancipation with wisdom from high.
to grant the spirit OF prayer an exhibition Of meek
fidelity and confidence in his promise
that the rod OF the opressor shall be broka AMI the
pressed go free
During the reading of the resolutions Mr T.rr,v said
that speaking Of the influence of the press, h
formed recently that the Iudpcnden; newspaper "a
thousand clergymen among its paying subscribers.
Rev. iikNr, WAnp BrtoHgR was the first speaker. lie
commenced by saying that in the remarks he should
make hs would refer to the moral aspects of slavery
minister of the gospel be thought the subject Of
slavery and such he tet interested in that gigantic
evil. III il put to vote in this community he b.
licyed every in his senses would pronounce it
evil contrary to the spirit Of liberty and contrary the
spirit Of democratic institutions and without symp
with religion Institute 1t is therefore matter
worthy OF preliminary examination, how did il get
root room among US The world such spec
tacle slavery existing against the spirit OF history
against our religion and against our constitution How
has this been? 1t may be said there is in every a
love OF irresponsible power. Every would like t.
say. ." master and you slave" Power IL sweet;
and obtained the hand irrcsistbiy holds it,
The love of power fastened slavery US At one time
the prospect was that slavery would die out in the United
States otherwise there would have been what
termed the Compromises of the Constitution But the
culture OF Southern productions became profitable and
then slavery rel uvenatcd. The love of m)ncy-he
did not the liking Of itbut the worshipping OF
money as God. tends to increase in every
mercia community, and has kept slavery alive When
profits rise hundred per cent religion
ra, E s,ayey :" Snsn nefe ARE ARE G few
stitutious like ships. matters Of experiment So
with our constitution At the time OF it, form ton he
had no doubt was the desire Of all s frances Northern
and Southern. that slavery should b. cxtinguishct
Before he concluded he said he would still further
plmen the South; but he was afraid he would have to
do so. ut the expense Of the South
Noc.-keep within bounds, old fellow Naushter)
Another reason that slavery has not been extinsshcd
is that the whole power of the church has not been
rayed against it, lie would not say the church
rupttha its ministers did not perform their duty, but
though he honored and loved the ministry the church.
neither has exercised its influence sufficiently agAinst
evil The spirit of Christianity like water running from
the mountain tops, must find coursca gully in which
to run and what he would say is. that the spirit of
Christianity has yet dealt with slavery it ought
to do Wnt the attitude of Christianity towards the
coored North and South Christ the head of the
church. teognized distinctions among men. except
lie fl, st directed his attention to the poor the lost
and the bewdercd 1t il therefore for the ministers of
the gospel to down to the poor, and elevate raise
and them. This is Christianity Now has this
spirit Of Christianity been excr,cd behalf of tbs slave,
Let us look and The rights Of three millions Of
in the South actually taken away from them by
institution which recognizes chattclas ami
slave blank-it makes chastity almost imposs.be-it
breaks up families and is attended by other evils This
the system lie was not now speaking OF it, absehe
would speak of that by aud by The speaker then
frrcd to the ground assumed by that slavery
cognizcd by the Bible lie admitted that it did But ii
there any SoutherHer present. ceridai lay he
would propose to make a compromise with him fer
this is age Of compromise Qaughter) viz, that he
would admit slavery was recognized by Scripture if he
would put American slavery the Bible ground. lie
then went into definition Of the three degrees Of slavery
recognized in the Bible and compared Hebrew slavery
with that OF the Southern States Ii was remarkable
fact he said that all the laws Of Moses respecting slavery
in favor of the slave; and benevolent they
that If slave away from his MASTER IL was taken
pre- umption that he ought have done 90 which Il
the all over the world Q.aughter) Hebrew
yitude recognized slave as man--as an accountable
being whereas system does not allow that he IL
man Again man. four thousand years ago. touched
his maid she instantly became his wife. In American
slavery chastity L. impossible Laws made by Moses
for the benefit of the but n the South coorc
be- heard in court Justice II the South therefore
will teach ruct the slave il they will make laws
for their benefit and put slavery the Bible platform
no will have somc faith in it, lie would k them what has
Christianity done for the American slave, Has it
Has IL said To the STAKEHOLDER you must treat your
slaves n mornl and accountable beings give
them up Where, Has IL rebuked the system of in
chastity there. where, Brethren said the speaker.
ornication and adultery bars to church commu
nion at least far slaves concerned in the south
(iiss 81 In marrying slaves there, that part of the
ceremony is omitted which says those whom tod has
joined tcg.ther let no put asunder for il slave IL
sold forty times he may have forty wivc, These facts
notorious nj the South and not much thought ot
No,cr.-Therc are men here who have twenty wives.
MIR. BiEtuiR.-i am sorry for II. wish them ema
cipation. (Laughter)
MIR p,rcuye -Nos wbat has On .tian;tv 4, the North
done fr the African, n the free African Il pn,rnnt IL
il The dutv ~ tbe church In hin, a,l Irin, him
up "a industrial occupations Iias II done so, No thc
church n,ed by All .nominations bas been d.6
cicut towards thc African IJe cant he , mech,ne a
professional man ccrl or any thing ese The st rma
of slavery has followed the African TO the North l,s
uhr,tini,y in the NoL In remedy thist ia.
The church said by The spirit Of chrit these m,p .a
NOT be- trsmplcl on Oh no An IA avs 1. noint.
ing to sbp. There IL the ship-go I, Africa
colonize--go aud leave us' No the church ut
The north Il getting too rich and waxing fat that 10
IN danger II dying of Obesity uness task of self
denial J. imo"sed upon her. These remark are not
aimed 81 the Colonization socicy f0r lac believed in
G, ltnixdtiun, when the African would voluntarily ~
there Tor the rake 81 the At.an continent; but " he
wa forced to % therc a. would oppoe H. Now he had
evtn the darn side - TIE scturr bat c was glad to see
that y : btigfitgning zee horth has begun u b.
amused The thrntsnly 1T the N"rth i studying
slavery bbtc ~ hai and tle fcstt y that Northern
men arc Eetra INTO more Christian sate Ia regtrd to
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