The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-24
For the Union.
Sunday Reading.
Mr. Grahas discourse the contrast bettOeen the Bible
and dboluionism concluded.


Mr. Grahams discourse the contrast betroan the Bible
and abolIionism concluded
After having proved as have shown in the articles
of the last two Sabbaths that slavery exists
was not only tolerated. but especially recognised and reg
ua,ed like the other domestic relations, not only by the
Old Testament but by the Gospe dispensa,ion, Mr. Ora
ham goes on 10 exhibit the contrast presented by com
parison OF the tenes held by the aboonsts with those
ncucated by the Word OF God
And, first, as il regards their connexioV with the
church. the abolitonists would exclude from Christian
fellowship all who sustain the relation OF master, be-
cause they condemn it contrary TO the Spirit OF Christ
. Here they establish OF communion unknown 10
the church since the beginnng-one which would ex-
Glade prophet and apostle, and martyr, and which alike
condemns the laws and the Lawgiver OF the church"
Does il ever occur TO these ovcr-gh,eous Pbarsees,
that in condemning an institution which universally
preyalen, when our Saviour into the world TO
prove and reform IT, and which, far as we can judge
from what lie said OF the saveholdng Centurion, lie
garded with entire complacency, they virtually con-
demnng Him for gross Oversight, and neglect But our
Saviour, though relormer oil the evils which, through
the snfupess Of man, had crept into society as insiitu
ted by God himself was reformer of society, no So
ciali.t no transcendentas', no abolidonist He who
knew ell things knew that nothing was to be gained
by ovcrturning the established order OF society, lie
nowhere taught that the domestic relations were TO
be obliterated and the inequality OF condition which
ever has characterized and ever VIII Characterize
humanity as long as il exists reduced TO a common
level He came not to create new world, but to reproye,
reform and save the world, such as It was and Hts
teachings and His practice living and scahnz re-
buke 10 lhdre false reormers who, instead OF gong
about doing ghod devote their time and exer,ions TO the
baleu task Of sowing pschie and d'..ension in Church
and State and scattering hrebrands arrows, and death
among those who have ever before lived together as
brethren and friends.
Next regards the relations between the abolition
lists and the government under which they live, their
principles place then in direct opposition TO the laws and
IN The constituted auhorites-all of which is in direct
contrast, 10 the precepis Of the Gospel, which ncucae
obedience and submission to those in authority
Abolitionism is also exhibited in strong contrast to the
pble i,asmuch as it attaches undue and unscrptura
moorance TO the temporal condition OF the slave
osred with his eternal interests. The Word of God
teaches that mans outward condition is OF little import
red 10 the welfare of the soul The apostles
in ,her exboraons the slaves of their day, while they
;ncuc.e obedience TO their masters matter Of
,r.a, the circumstance OF their being in servude Of
mn ;mpor,ance- them them in many words moi,
10 care for H.. but to 60 and do their duty faithfully,
and prom;s. them an eternal reward hereafter The
sboitoni.ise saws Mr.. Graham. "teach different les
son Thew concentrate their energies upon another OBJ
ect they aeta,e the Church and the State, threatening
each with dissolution IL ths obiec, be not obtained
They de.ecra,e the Sabbath by collecting crowds in po
ical as.emblage on that holy day They advise the