Western Reserve chronicle and weekly transcript of the times. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1854-1855, 1855-02-07
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WHITE SERMONS ON ABLACK SUB
JECT.-FO. VIII.
BIT A LAYMAN.

In this discourse l shall attempt to
prove that we, the people of the United
States do stand in jeopardy every hour;
and hat we thus stand in jeopardy in
consequence of the wicked fanaticism Of
Northern abolitienists thai their unrea-
sonsbls and cruel wal upon Slavery puts
US all in constant peril.
LIST. In consequence of their treasOna-
bic movements, there is great danger Of
a dissolution Of the Union. know hat
many we'll disposed persons among US
are of opinion that we have no great
reason TO fear such an event: and /
know, too, that the whole internal host
OF abolitionisist Except few incarnate
Devils who are trying to bring it about
are constantly sneering at US for enter
tanning such fears at all. But l must
confess, my brethren, that it seems very
strange to me that any man, in his sober
SenSeS, suouIu uOuUs INC IeoAhy VI NV
greatness of the danger. Lock back
for q moment, and consider the closing
career of the lsmented, immortal Web
ster: think of the last, strong effort Of
his great intellect to avert q calamity SO
fearful ; and then call it a pretence, or
delusion if they can. Who ever doubted
his sagacity or his sincerity? What was
his opinion of the men who could scOff at
his pious and patriotic efforts to a the
Union? He compared them to the pro-
fame s~eoffers in the days of Noah, who
would not believe in the reality of a food
after they were actually drowned by it;
but, when the tops of the highest noun
tains were covered, said to Noah, We
shon't hare much ofG shOver. The great
Webster, my brethren, saw clearly that
the danger was not imaginary, but real
and therefore he exerted the last ener-
gies of his mighty mind to appease the
wrath of the South, and to save
the Union.
Secondly, In consequence of incend-
iary publications, and other diabOlical
resorted to by abolitionists to
inform the minds of the slaves, our
Southern brethren stand in jeopardy of
their lives every hour.
The time has been when southern
slaves toiled on contentedly, in happy ig-
norance of what abolitionists call their
rights as men. They regarded them
selves IS the goods and chatte Of their
masters A; and had no desire to be any
hing else. But northern fanaticism has
wrought a most disastrous change in
heir views and feelings. Many of them
to look upon themselves as men;
md, when severely dashed for their faults,
,ften feel as if they were really abused
md injured !; and secretly harbor feel
ngs of resentment against their masters.
The consequences Of such improper feel
ngs in slaves are often fatal, especially
U cruel anil drunken masters. We fire.
notice in the papers accounts OF
having been murdered Sy their
laves, who have afterwards very prop
.rly been burned alive. But the more
hey burn, the more they will have to
,urn, unless . stop can be put to the in
:endiary movements Of abolitionists. 1t
in vain to appeal to their conseiences,
which are scared as with q hot iron ;"
md the only remedy, in my opinion, is a
av Of Congress with sever penalties,
'rohibiting the use of Northern tongues
ems and presses fer any other purpose
han to defend slavery, and to ave the
Union.
Lastly, though not least in importance,
here is great danger that the faithful
nd patriotic citizens Of the North will
II loos. their Offices. In this respect, it
nay Be truly said, they stand in jeop-
rdy every hour" and especially every
To prove this, l have only to
efer you to the late election-returas
throughout the Northern States. In a.
cry few years. it is to be feared, there
ill scrssely be = Northern member Of
who will generously disregard
be interests and opinions of his consEim-
Dr. the sake of saving the Union.
ADRIAN E. GwINNE, Esq, a member
f the Cincinnati Bar, died Tuesday af-
ernoor.