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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-01
More Church Action ON sia te,;.

The Methodist Protestant General Con-
vention now in session in session in Cincin-
natl, have taken very important acton on
tho slavcly question. A large portion OF
this denomination are found az the Soutbt
and the action of this body viii andquht-
edly produce separation, for which, the
denomination seems prepared. We me
indebted to tho Cincinnati Gazette for a
summary Of the resolutions and report Of
the Convention on the slavery question: !,
ga Committee appointed by this Con-
vention will attend the General Conference
at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May next, and
present to that body memorial from the
Convention, protesting against the practices
of voluntarily slaveholding and slavetrading
by members of tho church, and calling up
on the Conference to take initiatory steps
toword modifying the Constitution and
discipline so as to meet the anti-slavery
spirit of tho North, by striking out all tho
Objectionable features Of those Instruments;
and declaring that voluntary sla1eholding
and slavetrading. shall hereafter constitute
bearer tn membership in the MI
Church. Tho General Conference not hsv-
ing constitutitutional authority to mako
these changes, but upon recommendation
of two thirds Of the Annual Conference,
that body is requested to exercise its prero-
gative in recommending such action to tho
Annual Conference. ~ -.g
1t is not expected, Of course, that tkc.
General Conference will accedo to these de,
mands. But it was supposed by members
of the Convention, that the South were no
less desirous for dissolution. But no pro-,
Wis is made in the Constitution for Che with
drawal of any of the Annual Conferences
from the General body. 1t is supposed
therefore that the General Conference re-
commend TO the Annual Conference to call
special general meeting which shall haze
power so to amend the Constitution rs to
releaee the Annual Conference from all OBJ
legations to meet in one General Conference.
Should the General Conference agree to,
these propositions, q peSoesUT separation
may be effected between the Northern and
Southern Church. =,
In case, however, rs is feared by many,
the General Conference should refuse to
entertain any Of these proposition, a Con-
vention is to bo held in Springfield, in this
State, in November, 1858, to take such ac,
tion as may be deemed necessary upon tie
response Of the Conference, which Conven-
ton shall have power to organize a Northern
Conference, TO amend the Constitution, and
to authorize tho publication Of a new edi-
tion Of the Discipline containing the neccss
ary amendments.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-01
0Aner Harvest"

HOW many hopes cluster rOunu the sea
son when the agricultural wealth Of the
nation-upon which tho business interests
of all classes are based-is gathered and
stored: 1t is period of universal interest.
The eye Of all classes is turned upon it with
unabatiug anxiety and hope.
como period when the urchase of the ne
ccssarics of life will not exhaust his hard
earnings.
"After Harvest" the mechanic hopes to
be relieved from debt, and placed in pos
session Of the means to prepare to meet
the rigors Of winter, as his former custo
mers have all promised to pay up them
"After harvest" the merchant looks upon
as the time whom his customers will full
Fl, their promise and he shall be enabled
to pay for former credit purchases, or pre-
pare for his next cash purchase.
"Ater Harvest" looms up to the vision
of all classes as the "good time coming"
when debts arc 10 be paid, and a better
feeling inaugurated in business and social
circles. 1t is looked forward to as the pan
acca for much of the arrangement Of the
times.
There is little reason why the hopes
thus fostcred should not be fully realized.
The country is rich in agricultural resour-
ces. The granaries are full 10 overfowing.
The surplas will with rare exceptions re-
lcive every farmer from the debts that
noselcssly yet surely are adding to the
wrinkles and silver hairs Of the burdened.
"Out Of debt, out Of Danger" is maxium
that forms the text for we'll timod and
and sensible circular issued 10 customers
by an extensive mercantile house Of our
citv. We take the liberty Of giving an cx.
tract:
"As the present financial pressure is ex-
pccted by many not only 10 continue, put
to increase in severity during the coming
winter, We feel impelled for our own intc-
rest, and that of our customers, to remind
them that in such times tho only safety is
in freedom from debt.
"It may seem hardship to devote prop
crty at present low prices to the payment
Of debts; yet far greater depression may
occur, and in that case, RELEASE FROM THE
IMPORTANTLY OF CREDITORS will more than
repay for any effort or seeming sacrifice now
made.
lowing no man, and with ample crops,
the farmers, mechanics, and tradesman. Of
our State can pass through any CONNER
cial crisis unharmed."
The whole truth is there. Out Of debt,
no one need fear tho most disasterous finan.
cial revolutions.
The farmer who sells produce at low pri-
eds to relieve himself rom the disagreable
burden Of debt, is moro than compensated
for the sacrifice by the comfortable feeling
Of security impaired.
The debtor is the slave Of the creditor,
debt rs chain that crushes into the brain
Of the debtor-cankering all its comforts.
II robs home Of its joys-socicty Of all its
pleasures. 1t makes honorable men resort
10 dishonorable acts. II is a national curse
the cause of the financial troubles the
country is experiencing.
One Of the greatest evils of paper cur.
ency is found in tn /, fact that it cncosrages
a credit system which ends in individual
and general disaster
acct out of debt aud keep out" is
sentiment embodying the soundest political
economy = Democratic Pharos.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-01

sis,ance, and il possible to get off those
who were alive when they left the wreck.
The only boat they had was capsized, how.
ever, and they were obliged TO abandon
them. ~4
Fox, who was badly frozen and crippled,
was without any clothes, and after being
supplied by some shingle makers, went to
Milier's Station. on the Michigan Southern
Railroad, three miles distant from the
wrock, and came to this city. Coleman
remains at tn, shanty, watching the wreck.
The Flying Cloud was owned by Barry,
Corning & Co., Of Cleveland, and was in
sured in the Cleveland Mutual for $4,000
She was worth about $4,000. He: cargo
was also insured in the same company for
$1,000. ai
The brig Mohegan and the schooner
Nonpareil, bound from this city to Buffa.
10, with wheat, put into Milwaukee on
Friday. They met the gallo near the Man
itous, and had To scud before it, The rig
ging and decks Of both vessels were cover
cd with ice. Tho Nonpareil left her small
boat, but no damage was sustained by
either vessel or their cargoes.
The schooner Forest Grove, new ves-
sci of about 100 tons, when overtaken by
tho gale made for Racine harbor. As she
struck the pier and went through, the crew
jumped off, Her sails, however, filled. tho
vessel was blown out to sea, and when last
seen was bearing southeast, with two reefs
in her main-sail and foro-sail. Her cargo
of fish and lumber are valued at $4,000.
[Chi. Press, esd.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-01
Why Continue III

The principle is this, and ever will re-
main in force, that men by nature are free.
Continental Congress, 1870.
It is conceded on all hands that the
right to be free can never be alicnated.-
Continental Congress.
II is among my first wishes to see somo
plan adopted by which slavery in this
country may be abolished by law.--George
Washington.
Slavery is contrary 10 the law Of nature
and Of nations WIN. Writ.
Slavery is dark spot on the nation
Lafayette.
Slavery is repugns mt to the principle of
Christianity; it prostratcs every bcncvo-
lent action in the human hcart.-Patrick
Henry.
The way hope is preparing, under
tho auspices Of Heaven, for the total Emau-
cipation.-Jeffcrson.
Even the earth itself, which teens with
profusion under the cultivating hands of
the frec-born laborcr, shrinks into barren
ness from the contaminating sweat of a
slave.-Montcsqucn.
The south now maintains that slavery
is right, natural aud necessary, aud does
not depend on difference Of complexion.
The laws of Slave States justify the hold
ing Of WHITE MEN in bondage
mond Enquirer. ...
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-01

Harriet who sat nearly opposite the sttan-
ger and eyed him with intense curiosity.
"None to my knowledge, as Heaven is
my witnessr Ttfg3 ,-s' :
"Thcn what did you do with tho other
flower I" said Harriet. ltls
The stranger gazed in astonishmcnt. 1t
was Leland himself, and he recognized his
Harriet, though almost half century. had
passed since they met; aud besoro they
parted, the mischief made by tho twin
flowers was all explained why, and might
have b,cn forty years before, and Charles
said he had lost one of the for. get.mc- nots.l
or had Janc said she had found it. The
old couple mover married; but they cores
pondcd constantly afterwards; and it was
always observed that Harriet looked hap
pier after this meeting than sic ever look
cd before. r-r..t.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-01
A SLAVE Six YEARs IN A FREE STATE

A SLAVE Six YEARS IN FREE STATE.
We take the following mention of re.
cent slave case from the the Chicago Tri-
bune. From the brief statement of facts
it would seem that slave can be held MS
such for six Years in Free State, aud then
sold as such on FREQ soil-two concession
never before, to our knowledge, accorded
to slavery by the decision of any Free State
Court. Where will tho tramp! tramp +!
tramp of slavery stop?
"a colored girl named Ruth, was ia
ken to Casseyvillc, H., SIX years ago by
Maj. Mallory, who represented that the
girl was given TO his wife to raise until she
was eighteen, and then she would be free.
IL July or August last Mallory removed to
St. Louis, taking Ruth with his family.
Finding no house to rent, he returned to
Casseyville, and it becoming known that
the girl was his slave, he feared that sho
would be run off, and therefore cold her.
1t being assumed that the girl was free,
Mallory was arrested on charge Of kid
mapping, and after an examination before
the Recorder, was discharged on the grouud
that Ruth was slave, having been born
of slave mother, and inherited by MaIlo-
ry. Under this decision, slave may be
taken into a Free State and retail cd there
six years in bondage, and then be sold and
carried into a slave State where slavery is
permitted. This revercs the old law on
this point, and pretty effectually."