The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-21

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valuable lectures On perusng them. loss 10
say whether the iray Christian spirit which pervades
hem. OF the sound morality and elevated views OF the du
Ties OF citizens which they inculcate most 10 be adj.
nired They treat Of the facts and principles early re-
designed to exert permanent influence Some of these
facts and principles have given rise no small diversity
OF views. and al this lime exciting in marked degree
the attention OF most learned ehnoogsls and states
men. In this connexion particularly refer to the
lecture Tke Unity Of the Human Race and also 10
the last OF the series, "The First Rebellion in the He
brew Commonwealth" in which this learned divine
Of the eminent both as to character and position in
the acknowledging Sates-considers the subject OF
slavery exists in these United States. rebukes the
anaticsm OF those who, claiming allegiance to hisher
law. disregard the laws of the government under which
they live. and, with the Bible for his guide, plainly
orcby, and convncingy forth the duties Of every
good citizen IN relation to laws enacted by constitutional
authority.
II we had the necessary space at our disposal, we
would gladly transfer the whole of this admirable lee
ure to our columns, as its every page is pregnant with
important truths-trulhs which. If known and uader-
stood by every citizen in this happy land would
disarm political fanatcsm of its dangers and consign the
advocates Of "hlgher law" to meri,ed obscury The
following extracts will to show the general tenor
OF the DISCOURSE which, however, should be read entire
to be properly appreciated
Events often which make II the duty of the
ministry OF oncilaon 10 extend its instructions yond
the ordinary limits OF Christian truth There are great prn-
So IT, sn
that they the common Inheritance every citizen and
inseparably allied great religious and raj prime piles
that the pulpit hn no right to stand aoo from them, and
principles Of equity and expediency To weigh them n
higher balance 70 bring them 70 the ordeal which
cred as lying out Of the sphere Of Christianity.
"In the following observations shall make ultimate
mtted with freedom and frmness, it will be because we
may appeal such standard and because such IS the
providence Of God for the ministers OF religion magnify
their Office BY massiying the supremacy Of the laws
Such the position Of these American States at the
b. IN Ss naan s on s sh Is
with prospects such yet dawaed upon our
Of agas BY which have ' BEEN 50
often begued msed and betrayed into discussions which
present Is 10 pursue course when may have he
greatest tendency to make familiar with high
as citizens, which may teach high value upon
our institutions. and lend to hand down who
come after us fa and compact government wisely dis.
That may lay tho basis OF conclusions rs deep
and broad those conclusions themselves. object
shall be 70 advert TO ne general inees Of ir gorn-
nse~t a. they rsrealed IN the sacred mruings"
After considering several great truths in relation to
civil government which are revealed in Scripture the
| author continues
Still another principle is clearly revealed in the Scrip
authority of cipa gopenre~f bi~dixg eorseie~ce
and that ooedie~ee TO e" moral ha~ political
dsfy This would be fair and op ical deduction from
thought wl,hcu. establishing and enforcing H. We ai'm
that the Bible establishes the LAWS,
and that tho subjects Of every recognised government
r,ph Of The duv
The same foundation 1.-The revealed win OF God The gov
.en, Of law. /. = far :. isegaId' obligations on the
\, often happen, that in the administration OF human
wisdom. or the statute OF the last Congress, in regard
fgitps slapss, perhaps does not become speak. 1t
epret provisions and decide tbs question
situ tonality While am free to confess that il is law
capable great abuse the hands Of partial and corrupt
court (and what law such hands is capable OF abuse
with the lght have do perceive that IL ranscends
the consu onaI Of the national legislature
prepared impugn Its rectiiude its wisdom
unite with those who deiams its authors OF this
thing arm convinced thar Ia the circumstances in which
the providence OF God placed them-wh the constitution
the hand. sanconng and protecting the rights Of
the slavehod,ng States and the reasonable demand Of
those States, that these rights should be protected and
the other hand the preservation Of Union iede
raj government and the accession OF new Staes free from
the evils OF domestic slavery they did, their fathers had
psh the best they could do for the and the slave,
Tor ,he North and the SOUTH for the country and for the
Here then, in view OF the character of Roman and
Grecian slavery, have fact Of consequence
TO times. No less man than The apostle Paul.
writing Christian minister in Phrygia, period Of
the Roman empire when slavery existed in m most exceP
tonable form nds back Tits fugitive asps He does
him he does tell him to resist the public
rhoriries he does not help him to escape his bondage
Paul savc-caicher Bnt tho his character stands in
its high and unsuied integrity and lovelinessnot the
and friend Of Roman slavery, but the friend
law and good government He nusm pting
revouionizc the established principles of social order IL
evils in the Roman empire the in which
he desired to remedy them by preaching Gospel
by dHu.ng its spirit OF love and gcneness, and leaving
work the Of evils by the gradual mcoraton OF
then which he knew IL could not suddenly And
therefore he rays word the subject OF slavery
hint Of rebuke Philemon Tor being slave
holder not ntimalion about giving Onesnus his free
him Christian ought TO treat Christian slave.
Would Pauls mantle had fallen all the mnis,crs,of
the Gospel and the example OF this great apostle might
speak In these ends OF the earth Savery-what IL IL
What has It been WHAT'S now What is the slavery OF
the South compared with the fenod more extensive and
absolute -ervudc OF the myrnd OF the Russian dee
pot What sit in mental and moral and physical dega
daton compared with the condition OF operatives in the
tories and more especially In the coal mines oil
England Let the British qusrteies answer these inqni
The word darsry is not the evil IL IL the amount 81
plore And IL this be the evil the judicous writers
other side OF tho instruct that the working
classes OF Great Britain have great amount OF toll,
and few bodily comforts to rsmnneras then, as the
slaves OF ancicn, Egypt Rome.N Crushy IL always sin
ful always. do not how any Christian
affirm that slavery under Christian influences sinful
have desire To be stakeholder but II were such
aveholder job, Abraham, and Philemon, my
science would not condemn me- If all masters like
these, where would be the sin Of slavery T.
.McCosh on 'hs Divine Government.
TURKISH pRrss-A young lady, a stranger in this
city, promenaded State and Genesee streets yesterday