The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-02-14

men, or in exciting against him, their ha-
red and opposition. Would that we had
more Luthers at the present day. II all the
Ministers in the land, were Of bis stamp,
he old Bastile of Slavery now to wering IL
,elf alOft, in the very heart OF our Ameri-
:an Zion, would receive such blows from
his quarter, as would demolish its walls
from their foundation. And it is with the
view ofdealing some blows against its walls
At this time, that shall make q practical
use Of the doctrines taught Us, in the pre-
ceeding lectures. And in doing this, must
refer more or less TO the action Of Mission
ary Boards, and the different denominations,
on this subject. and also to their present po-
sition upon it. Yet, il is not my design
by such references, to cast any opprobrinm
upon those bodies, or to deny any good they
have done, or may now be doing. That
they have done good and are now doing It,
to some extent, am willing to admit
But that Bible Christianity is the reigning
and controlling power in those bodies, that
are in fellowship with Slavery, / cannot ad-
nit. believe that such bodies are in a
false position before the world; that stand
ing as they do, in religious connection with
that system, their example 10 a libelupon the
religion they profess. | believe also that
this example, is the main pillar OF Slavery
in this land. And hence / fully accord with
the published sentiment Of the Rev. Albert
Barns, who says there is no power out of the
Church that could sustain Slavery an hour
If it were not sustained in it," ~, -, "'. /.
Such being the fact. we can see what il
the great work to be accomplished in the
-An,i.Slavery cause. 1t is TO divorce the re.
ligion Of this country from slavery. In other
words, it is to expose the false example oI
this religion as connected with this system
and to urge, and secure, the adoption of the
right one. Nor should any one resting hi'
faith upon the gospel, be accused Of having
wrong spirit, Or a want Of charity, because
he attempts, by the sharp sword Of truth, Il
effect this separation. It's not the Physi
clan that probes the sore to the bottom, tina
is devoid of true love to the patient. But j
is the one who for appearance sake, attempts
to plaster it over, while the infection within
is left to spread beyond the possibility Of |
cure. So, it is not the Prophet, who "cre'
aloud and spares not, bpt lifts up his voic.
like trumpet, and shows the house Of JacOl
their sins,' that is an enemy to the Church
But the Bible tells US, that he is the fals'
Prophet, or devoid Of christian sympathy
who daubs with untempered mortar-wh'
breaches smooth things-who heals the hur
of Gods people slightly crying, peace, peace
when there is no peace. ..,-, ..a.,.. =. ,l
This Bible distinction we should Away
endeavor TO bear in mind, whenever we at
tempt to sit in jud dgment upon the characte
of religious teachers -.
With these preliminary thoughts, let u
now pass to the work of applying the doc
trincs Of the previous lecture, tp the common
religious practice in this country, on the sub
ject of slavery. And the first thing in order
is a statement Of the doctrines themselves.
In the first lecture, we were very appro
priately told, what slaveryis.A That it is nc
the condition Of a child, under the lawfu
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autl ority Of parent-nor the condition of
subject ,under the restrictions and protec
ton of u righteous government--nor is it tb
condition of an, apprentice, or servant work
ing under an employer, for a stipulated hir
or wages. But Slavery as it was defined b
its own civil code, is d condition Of huma
chattlehood-or one in which man is held a
! properly. And hence slsveholding, is nc
thing less, or more than holding men in thi
condition, or as a thing of merchandise :
And here | wish this definition of Slavery
and slaveholding to be distinctly understood
For sometimes, when persons are hard press
ed, on the point 0 f their religious connectio
with Slavery, they begin to offer in their d.
fence, the plea, that all Slavery is not found
ed in crime, and that all slaveholding is ne
criminal. Implying, that there is some rigt
Slavery, and some righteous Slaveholding-
aud then leaving US to infer, that this goo
kind is what they are connected with.a Mo-
with Slavery that does not deny 10 ma
any Of his God-given rights, and with
Slayeholding that does not trample on thos
rights, but ever treats them as sacred an
inviolate, we have nothing to do in this d
cnssion: 1t is with Slavery and q Slav'
holding Just as they are found in these Unite
States, that we are to talk about. The on
involving the principle Of human chattelhot
the other a conformity to that principle
The Slavery then-which We are to consi
err. is founded in crime. Il is as the immo
tai Wesley termed it, /" the sum Of all vi
Iunies'--and Slayeholding lie a participate
in that crime and those villanies, This the
is the doctrine respecting the character
) Slavery as taught ip the first lecture. W
! Inthe second lecture, the prominent do
trines taught, were, aa' a9s hne Htaaasa'
LIST. That Slavery, Or Slavsholding. Is
, assumption Of the Divine PFerogatiyes, Al
is utterly atwar with the foundation ,prins
pie OF christianity, ,aor the law lofsimparti
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