The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-06-30


the great principles which they have so long
cherished and maintained and we would af
fectionstely exhort all those over whom we
have influence, to give 10 this cause all the aid
which it is in their power to render. The
friends Of the slave, of whatever sect or party,
should endeavor to work tremendously together
for his redemption-all alike
" Grasping the weapons firm that God hath given
Tho Light and Truth and Love Of Heaven
An able exposition of the sentiments and
purposes of these Progressive Friends en-
braced in this pamphlet is understood to have
been prepared by Oliver Johnson, of this city.
The pamphlet contains, among its other fea-
lures, letters from Theodore Parker, Gerrit
Smith, William Lloyd Garrison, Cassius M.
Clay, Thomas w. Higginson, John G. Foreman,
and others, not adherents Of this particular
religious organization. The utilization, to this
extent, between such persons, differing, as they
do quite distinctly from each other, as well
as from the meeting ITSELF in questions of cere-
monials as well as of sentiments, is itself a
pleasing and hope-inspiring sign of the times
| will see that an early copy of this pamphlet
is forwarded to you. | believe it is designed
for gratuitous circulation.
AS among the new movements of a phlan-
throplc nature, originating abroad, and not
known to the phanthropsts of this country,
would call attention to one of Mr. Grove, Of
England, who is now in this city MIR. Grove
formerly resided in Guatemala, from which he
was banished, through the influence Of the
Catholic priesthood, who did not fancy the
tendencies of his inculcations as a teacher of
youth-he being Baptist. He has published
IN England, history of Guatemala, and also
OF his personal adventures and sufferings, for
which he wishes to find an American pub
Usher; and / hope he may find one in this
city, where he now is, or elsewhere. Mr. Grove
has project for founding colony of Protest
ants IN Guatemala, between the city of Guate-
mala and the sea coast. In this he will doubt
less receive the sympathies and material
aid" OF American Professionals generally, with
out regard to the particular form of Protest
antism he seeks to aid. He has an appoint
ment to speak in Brooklyn, in Rev. Mr.. Storrs's
church, In explanation of bis scheme of phi
lanthropy. He seems to be an intelligent and
earnestsou Englishman. One feature of
his plans, which | have forgotten to name, is
| the promotion Of the " free-grown produce y
| movement by the cultivation of cotton with
the free muscles of the colonists.
While on the subject of recent publications.,
| am reminded to call your attention to an ar.
ticle Of more than ordinary Importance during
the present renewed controversy respecting the
responsibility of the existence of Slavery in
| America during its colonial position which you
| will find in the London AnttSiauery advocate
| Ii is designed to show, as it would appear tc
have done triumphantly, that the onus was
chiefly on the colonies themselves. rather than
on the parent Government whatever ex.Pres
dent Tyler, speaking through and in the name
of his Northern bOrn lady, may have seen I'll
to assert to the contrary, with the view of pre-
venting the full effect of Uncle Toms Cabin .
upon the English mind and heart. II is made
| up from valuable facts embodied in a work on
! Slavery in this country, written some years ago
by James Grahame, Esq, of England who had
previously published a History of the United
States of America" The book on the origin
| of Slavery in this country, which is now more
| particularly under notice, is entitled, "Who is
to Blame or, Cursory Review of American
| Apology for American Accession to American
Slavery" 1t has been suggested that an Amer
lean edition of this book would be timely and
useful at the present juncture. Who will GO,
it up?
You may have noticed in the papers calls of
or indications of purposes to call, two separate
| Worlds Temperance Conventions, to meet in
this city on the 9th day of Septcmber--one to
be composed of temperance men alone, the
other of men and women promiscuously. A
good deal of bitter feeling has been suffered to
grow out of this state of facts in connection
with the antecedents thereof the extraordna
| ry proceedings of the recent national prepare
tory meeting,) which has found vent through
the temperance organ here in ill-natured re
\ aeet,oas apoa @aa ~euson who, ono ~voals
think, had secured themselves against them
by their long. tried faithfnlness in this particu
lar department of reform. learn that Their
is now some hope entertained of these dissey
cred advocates of a common cause getting To
gether in one grand united demonstration O.
the indicated day, against their common en-,
my, instead of expanding their ammunition q
separate and distinct squadrons, and, perhap
worse than wasting much Of ii upon each othe
This hope is predicted upon the terms of ti
call already issued, which are oonsidere
broad and inclusive enough for allsthe friend
Of temperance, without such distinctions as an
peared to be at first contemplated by certain
OF the actors concerned.
had the pleasure of ride, one day las
week, over the Harlem railroad, on the occa
sion of q special excursion of several hundred
officers and other friends of the route, to Chat
ham Four Corners, distant about one hundred
and thirty miles, at which sumptuous ban
| quet had been prepared by Thomas Downing
& Sons, the well known caterers of this city
The scenery through which we ran at tho rate
of fifty miles an hour part Of the way, is go.
rious, both in extent and variety Of view, be.
| yond anything have ever bebeld, taking its
| great extent into view. The agricultural pros
pect of the tier of counties which this road ira
verses, presents most pleasing vindication Of
the voluntary paid labor system of culture, as
compared with the involuntary and unpaid
system prevailing around you. INDICATOR.