Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-15
Gbr Duilp Spy.
Free Democratic State Convention.
At Fitchburg, en- Thursday, Sept. 18th
For the Spy.
Anna~feau NTfssf0narv Society.

American Missionary Society.
Consistency is said to be jewel, because it is
something beautiful and pleasing to behoIders; be-
cause, 100, it is rare not found everywhere, in
great plenty. Hence prise it, and tits reckoned
among their vaIuabes. Many persons suppose they
possess this Jewell who, IN fact are destitute of it,
They wish and intend always TO keep il as the apple
of the eye, but inadvertently often loose it, thai
others their want Of it, il they do not, as is
frequently the case, discover il themselves.
We are led 10 these remarks by observing that
The American Missionary Society is to hold its anni-
versary in this city on the 18th and 18th INSTANT
This Society is Free Missionary Society. II has
no fellowship whatever with slavery; does not EN-
ploy slaveholding Missionaries, nor admit slave.
holders TO its churches. Ii stands distinctly he
fore the world propagatng christianity that bears
its living and constant protest against all the abom-
inations of the great system of American slavery =
Ii is under the control of men who mean 10 be con
stent in their whole character ,and while they repu-
date all connection with slavery in political affairs,
equally solicitous to bear their testimony against
the sin and shame Of their country in their religious
organizations. The Society is sustained by the con-
tribulions of those who feel that they cannot give Of
their substance to support any association, which
does not boldly and unequivocaly condemn chatte
slavery, as sin against God, and preach gospel
which proclams liberty to the captive, and the
equal rights OF every human being.
This Society has been formed but few years,yot
it has mel with wonderful success. 1t has already
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY Missionaries in The
field, and all these who dare, and do speak
out boldly, on the subject Of slavery Some Of these
Missionaries in Jamaica, engaged in the impor.
tant work of endeavoring to elevate those emauci.
pated slaves, who are making the momentous ex.
pertinent, which is to determine whether they are
capable Of self government, aud christian organi.
cation
Now, the question we have to ask is, do all the
friends Of freedom in this commonwealth, in this
county, or even in this city, give their countenance
and cooperation TO this Society? That many DOVE
well know; but are there not some, who, for want
consderation.st give their patronage and influence
to societies that stand rampant 10 guard the in.
stitution of slavery? We fear there are We fear
there not a few, whose consistency will not bear
the test we have applied; who, while they touch
not, taste t,hande not, the accsrsed thing, as con-
neced with the State still fellowship and sustain it
in the Church, by giving their funds institutions
that ignore the great question of American Slavery.
To such appeal, and ask them whether they are
consistent, whether they reflect upon the conse-
quences of their example, aud its influence OIL the
downtrodden slave!
Let all true friends Of God and humanity, attend
the anniversary to be held in this city on the 2Slh
aed 10Th inst. Let men bring their families with
them, that all may be imbued with the spiit Of Free
: Missions. There will be, doubtless, great gather
ing. Many able men expected TO be present,
IRON different States, and we feel assured that all
who give their attendance will feel amply compen.
stated. X.