The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-15


~ Tbs following, which We copy iron
Sc ASssklJ Jsla!es, 6f Nay, containing
iks s1dfess q he Duchess Oi sutherland
ska ths reply thereto by The ladies of New
fsfk, Is s6Sut as rich thing as We have
isad fer SOmstiBe. Especially the reply.
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Slavery In the United States.
On Friday, November s6th. meeting
OF Iadiss Was convened Al the SIaiiord
house M London, " consider The expedien-
ey VI addressing memorial from the wom-
a. u Englhnd, to the women of the United
S.AGsa VA the subject of slavery. The ladies
bsing assembled. The Duchess OF Suther-
lana read the following paPer:-Perhaps
| may be allowed to state the object tor
whicn this meeting has been called logeth-
er, bus very iew7wOrds will be required,
~ all, 1 aln SURF, assembled here must
have heard and read much OF the moral and
bhysieal suffering inflicted on the race oi
ns,srOes aud their defendants by the system
vi slavery prevalent in many vi the United
States OF America. Founded on such lnior-
nation, proposition appeared short time
ago. IN several OF the newspapers, that wo-
nIsn OF England should express TO the wo-
men OF America the strong feeling they en-
tertalned ON the slavery question, and earn
asLly request their aid " abolish or at
Ieass 10 mitigate, so enormous an evil. The
draft oi an address accompanied the propo-
Sitlon, and, AS it is intended TO offer that ad-
dress for your adoption, / will now read it
yUu.-
'""THs A6ectiOaate and Christian address
Vi 1Nang thousands Of tie Women of En-
ytdi,d 10 their Sisters, the Women " tie
Uatted States of ADaeriea:
"A common vIIgln, u common faith, and
we sincerely believe, common cause, urge
us at tie present moment 10 address you
On the subject OF that system OF negro Slav-
cry which sui prevails 50 extensively, and
even under kindiy disposed matters, with
such trighIlui results, IN many ot the vast re-
.Ions Of the Western world
: .sWe will not dwell on the ordinary top
ics-On the progress ot civilization, on The
advance OF freedom everywhere, on the
rights and Requirements ot the 18th eentu-
Iy-but we appeal Lo ou very seIlouSl y 10
reflect, and ~ ask council OF God, how far
such state OF things III accordance with
Iils Holy Word, the inalienaDle rights ot
immortal souls, and the pure and nlercliui
spirit OF the Chrlsu an leiglon.
I'VE do not shut our eyes to the Difficult
ties, nay the dangers, thai might beset the
immediate abuhLIon vi that lons established
system; we see aud admit the Necessity ot
preparation Tor SO great an event; but, in
speaking of Indispensable prelImInarles, We
cannoL be silent un Lhuse Jaws VI your coun-
Iry, which indirect conLravent.on OF Gou's
own Law, Instituted IN the time oi mans III
nocency,' deny, III effect, 10 the slave, tie
Sanciity Of marriage, with all It's Joys, rights
and obligations: which separates al the VIII
Of the master, the wife Ifum the husband,
ana the children from the parents. Nor
can we be silent on that awful system which,
either by statute or by custom, interdlcts "
any race OF man, or any portion OF the hu-
inan family, education IN truths OF The
uuspel aau the ordinances Of ChrlSLianl-
iy
"A remedy applied to these two evils
alone would commence the ameilolatIon Oh
tneir sad condition. We appeal then, to
YOU as sisters, as wives, and as mothers, TO
raise your voices to your fellow citizens,
and yOur prayers to tod for the removal
of TINS atficuon from the Christian world
We do not say these things IN "a spirit OF
seil-complacency, as though our nation were
Tree from the gullt IL IN others. We ack-
nowIedge with grief and shame our heavy
gsiet in this great SIN. We acknowledge
lnat our foretatners introduced, may compel
led the adoption Of slavery IN those mighty
colonies. We humbIy confess it before Al
mighty God; and it is because we So deeply
icel and SO unteignediy avow our own conf-
plicity that we now venture TO lmplore
our and to wipe away our common CRIME,
And our common dlshonor.
There are many reasons why this ad-
dress should be presented rather by the
women than the men ofEngland. We shall
not be suspected of any pontIcaI motives; all
viii readily admit that TIE state OF things to
whl wy alludeis one peculiarly distressing
10 our sex, and thus our friendly and earn
est ln.erposilion will be ascrbeu altogether
TO domestic, and IN no respect TO national
feeling We shall propose 10 form CON-
mitlee, for the purpose Of collecting sigma
lures to the ADDRESS, and Of transmitting 1t
10 the United States. Asa general committee
would be too large for the transaction OF the
daily business, We shall propose SUP COM
mittee, TO report from Time 70 time to the
general committee. but their is every reas-
on to hope that the whole matter may be
terminated in short space OF time. 1t on
ly remains tor me to acknowledge the kind
hess with which you have acceded to my
request, in Attending here this day. hope
ANA belaye that our effort, under Gods will
not be without some happy results. but
whether it succeed, or wheCner 1t tali, no
one will deny that We shall have made the
attempt which had, both tor It's beginning
and lor lis end, "Glory to God in the high
est; On earth peace; good viii towards
Men."
The memmorial was then agreed 10, and
. subcommittee appointed.
Slavery in England and
America.