Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-19
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10 80, =; oS IN raG.rlncs 10 the institution ot do
,na,,;c save,v-may be an honest Chris'iah Renlie
man. Our form Of society at tue oou'u 10 u" I'M
ths of aoy other which the world mas ever SEEM we
furnish the first illustration IN 'ne Q!
of uuon of two races, the one an inferior aud the
nher the superior race, holding in reference TO eacf
other the natural and reasonable relation Of inferior
and superior POSITIONS with that relation. sanctioned
and enforced and protected by law. Other forms OF
slavery have ever been social falsehoOds, which II
was but the work Of time expose and destroy They
exhibited but the enslavement OF equals-ot inhVI
1uals nations of the same, not interior, races
who sooner or later rose to the level OF those whom
the law declared their masters, and asserted thelr
right the position, which, i'll the economy Oh
they were fitted to claim Ii is no matter Tor ~onaer
therefore, that tho name OF slavery the worn ose.'
should carry with it ungratefnl sounoi anu an "
those not of and among US, VINO jugs VI oouneiu
society from misconceptions, who by circumstances
IF birth and education know OGly enough 10 DC nlosl
ignorant of its theory and practical WORKINGS anu
with whom the lite Of the slave and WHIPS ana oioocy
chains and ragged backs are kept IN e,e o",a
ton lit is not strange that such persons should come
20 have what they doubtless consider well i9unoeo
prejudice ayains: the institution OF African slavery,
in this country and regard its existence as an MUS
tice and wrong.
Yet il would seem that even Christian "aooiltlon
istr of the sOberer and better tempered speclesne
who is not given over utterly and forevernore TO the
spirit offanatissm, nigh. dscovefin the cono'on OF
the negro in the Southern States somelnihg peyoou
the production of sin and niquity Cha,:,y "ouiu uic
tate that come better Instruction should oe put upon
the life of six millions of his fellow citizens than thar
they are enactng social falsehood, from "n'cn no
manner Of good, but only evil can co'ne. AZ 'ne 'eas
| our new civilization might meet win me common
courtesy that is accorded to all honest ana wen mean
ing experiments and by it, fruits, be lmpartiay ana
;ns,y fred Those who have eyes to see and ears 10
hear might find in it mighty, 1t moi mysterious
means for the achievement OF resus 10 "h,cn none
can take exception, and for when inc true Coristan
| a
grateful hope. They might see IN II divine scheme
for the bringing of those iu darkness into ght-for
powerful and constant encouragement 10 the spread
of the truths of the Gospel among the natons Oh 'e
earth They might know that with US the African re-
ceyes the teachings of the Bible with his master from
the same pulpit-that he contact with all the lnhn
| ences which for the Improvement OF human ma
ture; and that these Influences have osen 80 arec!eu
and favored, that he is not only removed from the
barbarism and ignorance Of his native wids but ex
hibits an intelligence and acquaintance Win AL ta
il ennobling, superior to his black brother IN the
midst Of his so-ealled freedom. They mlgft remem-
Der that those who advocate the emancipation Oh our
| slaves, declare the scheme of colonization unwise
and protess 40 we believe it is the only really prac
teal and efficient means of cvillzing and Chrisan>z
ing the savage tribes of Africa; and thar the numoer
Of communicates, who are held as Saves WIN the
Southern Churches is greater than the number oil all
the converts attached to all the Christian missions 10
the heather, under the patronage OF wnatever oeno
ina'ion and in all the four quarters OF the globe.
When all these fail, 1t would NOT seem extravaganza
| if wa should expect something from spirit OF pa
fence and iorbearance, ind the other sublime V'r
| tues for which those who condemn Us, profess once
\ week at least an admiration and respect. We couo
| hope that our sins might sometimes De regarded er
! rors-that If we are made up OF failings, some I"
them indicate leaning 10 the side ut virtue thar we
should be borne with, and not cast of forever as nav
ing committed the sin for which there is no a'ohe
| ment; that the effort could be made gently ana III
the spirit of Christianity to lead up from the prac
| tce of iniquy, to better comprehension OF tho
purposes and duties Of existence.
| Nothing of this, however, is in our experience
Not only has our form of society had to deal with all
the prejudice which has arisen from false preconcep
tions but with the most violent consequences OF mis-
representation and abuse. And the ercest denounce-
ment, the most unrelenting persecution the most
interruptions falsehood have come, not from those
whose strife for political position might excuse the
occasional departure from the strictest sentiments OF
Justice and propriety but from those the practice OF
whose profession should lead them oftener in the
ways of peace and gentleness. Our quarrel hos al
| ways been with the moral Bully, who' as Ut.
Holmes phrases it,
- though he never swears,
| Nor kicks intrudcrs down the pulpit stairs,"
| and wears about him all the sacredness which be.
longs to his high and holy mission, yet
Feels the same comfort, while his scrid words
| Turn the sweet milk OF kindness into curds,
| Or with grim logic, prove beyond debate
| That oil we love is worthest OF our hate
| As the scared ruffan OF the pirates deck
|
! 1t is from a prostuted pulpit that we would be
visited with the direst vengeance. II is the Pakers,
the Beechers, the Deweys who are pouring forth the
viais of eternal wrath. Around them, az the leaders
ever foremost in the warfare Of hate and exterm!na
| ton, do the hosts Of those who have made tham-
| selves our enemies love TO gather. Even when the
excitements and violence Of personal and party con-
lict have been stilled-when all the world would he
at peace the pulpit s constant to s purposes "f dis
cord and issues forth it's holow.hearted hypocrisy
and ID
reproach, in streams that are never ceasing.
This is no sketch Of the fancy, but a matter Of
fact representation, founded upon occurrences that
are repeated with every mail. Though Southern
Christians have perAr stipulated for hard terms
the basis Of association between themselves and their
Northern "brethreu;" though these have never been
aeked to subscribe to belief in our social relations
of master and slave; though the desire has besn TO
avoid the necessity of never ending quarrei-a
business that would seem 10 be in discard with the
teachings and proper practice of the Christian faith;
though we have ever sought but the poor favor OF
being let alone in matters in which those ousle "i
us have no concern yet the work OF persecution and
aggression has gone on, till ous after aaoiber the
churches and religious associations Oh the country
have heen shaken or torn asunder Even the Ameri.
can Tract Society has found difficulty in resisting the
"mapifest destiny" of abolitiondom, and ii was but
yesterday that announced the separation Of of
the largest denominations of protesting Christians,
from similar cause. Gentlemen naturally do not
love TO hear themselves called thieves aud murderers
ana Ol6CkgudrQS NOFtHeru PERSIST III
ing us all thieves and murtlerers and blackguards;
and the most consistent and peaceable method of
being rid es such unpleasant occurrences to avoid
the neghborhOod of those who certain IN repeat
them. When this has been done, we can afford to
let things take their course. Our institutions
are not to be pulled in pieces by any open influences
from without. And when they, who have proved the
determination to 60 all things 10 our prejudice, open
their mouths for Islander and railing. doubtless the
best Of conduct tina. can be adopted in refer
ence to them, by whoever wishes to preserve decent
sslfrespect is to cut their company Charleston
Courier.
PALMERSTON ON THE NON-RATIFICATION
OF THE DALLAS-CLARENDoN TREATY.
In the House Of Commons, on the evening Of May
%, Mr.. Disraeli to make inquiry OF Her Males
TVS government respecting the non ratification Of the
treaty entered into by Her Majesty and the govern.
ment of the United States in reference 20 Honduras.
should be glad TO observe il the noble lord at the
head of the government could state to the house the
| -a,.ono ,bv hat reaty has not baon ra6sd nd 7