The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-09-24
MARSHALL MCCALL.
For the Sentinel.
'E'Ise EmstisusiOm of ROsad-men and
Es0nta-maaids is Of Divine Origin.
amd consequently it is Morally
Egigsat.
NUMBER II.

In endeavoring to account for the origin o
bond-men and bond maids, l find it impossible
to resist the conclusion that it is the production
of being of almighty power. 1t is evident
that it did not originate itself
The simplest ideas we seem capable of form
ing of his being Of almighty power are, that he
is intelligent, AMI that he is uncauscd Intelli-
gent he must be, for there are in his works
proofs ofexquisite AMI am zing skill; and if there
be anything OF which W. are certain, it is, that
wherever there is contrivance, there must have
been contriver, and that an adaptation Of means
to an end, cannot possibly exist without the op-
Grafton Of being, who perceived and designed
the eni, an fitted the means to accomplish it.
l will here introduce some proof in support
Of the foregoing position "For the Lold is a
God of knowledge and by him are actions
weighed" Samuel, 2, 3. "Shall any tsach
God knowledge" Job, 81, %. "Known unto
God are ali his work; from the beginning OF
the world" Acts, Is, IS. '|Blessed be the name
of the Lord forever, for wisdom and might are
his, ,""Oh Lord, how manifold are thy works, in
wisdom hast thou made them ALL" Psalms Ii,
"a; Daniel 2, 20. 20 the depth Of the riches
both of the wisdom and knowledge of God;
how unsearchable are his judgments, and his
ways past finding out" Romans H. 33.
God hath Almighty power. To Abraham he
said, II am the Almighty Cod" Genesis II, l..
Good hath spoke once, twice have heard this,
that power bclongeth to Cod Psalms 62, IL.
Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who
hath created these things, that bringeth out
their host by number; he calleth them all by
names, by the greatness fhis might, for that lie is
strong in power; not one faileth." "Who hath
measured the waters in the hollow Of his hand,
and meted out heaven with span, and compre-
henled the dust Of the earth in measure, and
in balance; All nations before him are as no.
thing; and they are counted to him as less than
nothing and vanity" Isaiah 4Qch. Sand he
doeth according TO his will in the army of hea-
ven, and among the inhabitants of the earth,
and none can stay his hand or say unto him
what doest thou?'' Daniel 4, 35. II am God,
and there is uone else; lam God, and there is
none like me- declaring tfe end from the be-
ginning, and from ancient times the things that
are not yet done; saying my counsel shall stand
and will do all my pleasure" Isaiah 4, 10.
"Who worketh all things after the counsel Of his
own will Ephesians, l, IL. "
Thus far we find the character OF God to be
such as to inspire all true believers in him and
in his word, with profoundest awe. Omnicent
and all-wisc, his discsrnment is present in all
time and space, and comprehends all past pre-
sent and future events. And his wisdom plans
| all things for "all things are of God,' and ar
ranges them for successful operation. And hit
omnpresent all pewading, almighty power,
works for him, grasping an infinite variety d
means, adapted TO the countless natures, rela-
lations, forms and manners, Of the works and
Operations he designs. In humble Submission
all true believers bow to the force Of his word
by the prophet, II will work, and who shall let
Lit? Isaiah 43, l3. AS before observed, it is te
IuIs pbit VI my suo)eCG tlldt Cdli PArtiCulai
notice, FOR if the institution Of bond men and
bond-mads isnot Of divine origin, whence did
itoriginatc? This is the question, Mr. Mccall
to be settled, not byassertlon and declaration
but by reason & revelation, ,nerther your opinion
nor mine upon this subject, without sufficient
evidence, win satisfy the honest and intelligent
enquirer after truth. am sorry to have it to
say sir, that throughout your entire article, you
have studiously avoided making any attempt 10
show that the origin Of slavery IS not divine
institution. This, according to our agreement,
was what expected you to do, Icxpected, all
50, that you would examine my arguments To-
gically, and the proof passages Of scripture
that adduced in support Of God being the
author director and finisher Of all things. lam
mot left, sir, to conjectare rs to the cause Of
your inattention and silence, IN reference to the
position that | have taken, the irrescrent ,loose,
eyasiye, contradictory and deciamatoiy course
you have pursued inclincs eme ID believe
that ysur abolitionisn, as the tendencs of NJ Il,
has strohgtg inclined you 70 Ataesla; 6J when
men deny the Supremacy oi taS aSS AZ - ogsrns
ment, and that God rules in the affairs oi men,