The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-01-26

2 o. the OhulL oeuIIuuI.
A review OF Rev. Jonas Hartsei's
lectures, delivered in Cadiz last
week, ON the "FIOraI and Relig-
iOus Aspects OF Slavery"

W c attended the Lectures OF mr.. uAtzelfanu
must confess that We were much disappointed.
The burden Of the first lecture was to prove that
the Church sanctioned the system Of Slavery
before it was recognized by the State; but In
this attempt he signally failed. Whatargunent
did he bring forward to support this position?
Why the receiving slave into the Commu-
nion Of the Church was the very act that sane
toned this horrible system. lie stated that
when this people were a colony under the Brit
ish rule, and Slavery existed, Slave having ap-
Piled for admission into the Christian Church,
was duly baptized and received into her com
munion. That was a sufficient reason for tho
grave charge of sanctioning the system. His
conclusion was, rs the church was first in the
transgression she must be first in the abo lition.
But was she first in the transgression?
Let us for a moment examine this argument
and see whether it is sound for ii not, his whole
fabric, for which he labored SO hard to buili'
must fall to the ground.
A slave, under the preaching Of the gospel
has been converted, has by divine grace burst
the chains Of Slavery, by which Satan has
bound him. Now he asks to be admitted into
the fold OF Christ, and be recognized as one OF
his disiples. Shall he be admitted or not?-
What say you Mr.. Hartsel? VIII you admit
this poor penitent Slave into your Church,
No, cannot take him into christian fellowship
while Slave, or will by this act be consider
ed as sanctoning the vile system Of slavery with
all its dreadful consequences.
Are you influenced by this principle in practi-
cal life?
Let US see, suppose a case. \ slave ayailng
himself of favorable opportunity Of escaping
front his master, in his flight comes to you hol
protection? Would you say l cannot receive
you into my house without being chargcablt
with the awful sin ofsanctioning slavery? No
know you wouldn't. No; you would do all yol
could to assist him to the land Of freedom.--
You perceive then, that the argument by whicl
; you undertook to sustain your position, tha
the church anctoncd the system Of slavery, by
receiving into her communion slave; will no
bear to be carried into effect in practical life
position as you attempted to prove by it? None
An argument that cannot be put into practice
!, should not be used to carry point. 1t is no
sound. Yet this argument constituted the la
sis OF those lectures, in delivering OF which yol
laborcd so hard in denouncing all Ministers anC
Churches who receive into their communion
any person who is in any way connected will
Slavery.
am not by any means going to advocate tht
system of slavery; but when lecture under
takes to convince me Of any evil course Of con
duct, if he wishes to influence me in favor o
what he discusses. let him use arguments tina
are sound and legitimate.
: Had he presented as an argument some ac
of the church in her united capacity by which
she as body endorsed the system Of slavery
then might he have delivered course of Ice
turcs against the church, charging her wit
sanctioning the system, with more plausibility
But thank fortune that was out Of his power
But to make out case, he had to resort t
sophistrY
istry. He made the statement that half th
world in the time Of Christ was reduced to th
condition Of Slaves; but when the Christian re
ligion became predominant slavery was abolish
ed He attributed the abolition of slavery t
E the dominant influence Of Christianity An
as like causes produce like effects. the dominan
influence OF Christianity in this country will b
followed by the abolition Of the present syster
ofslavcry.
This conclusion is legitimate, but would nc
! suit his purpose, for he aborcd to convince Il
r. that dominant influence Of aboIitionism, woul
t effect this change.
$ lie surely must be laboring under stron
a delusion when he advocates the doctrine, tha
ultra abolition Sentiments which are so diG
metrically opposed TO the doctrines Of Christ
4 anity, can effect the abolition of Slavery.
n But here he may join issue, and say that hi
d views are not opposed to christianity. Let /
: then examine for a moment.
l would ask how Minister Of Jeses Chris
: can reconcile with the principles Of ultra-abt
n litionism, the commission Christ has given hin
: viz: "Go ye into all the world and preach ii
It gospel to every creature" If Mr.. IIartsel is
.. Minister Of Jesus Christ, he is bound BY all th
e is sacred in the Office of the ministry to obey
le the very letter as far as he has ability. B
1T does he do this? No. He says to his divi
Master, cannot, according to my sentimen
ct on abolition, obey this commission, cannot
o and preach the gospel to the Slave and Slav
r holder. pray, thee have me excused
We Did Jesus Christ make any exception in
divine commission when he gave it to the fl
preachers, saying go preach to every creatu
except slave holders? Did he know nothing
H. bout the system of slavery when he uttered tt
ID commission, and made it obligatory upon
he ministers to observe it? Yes, you told us Ii
I'd the half OF the world was in slavery at this We
time.
He we'll knew, as he knows ALL things, WI
no would be the condition of slavery in Amerit
l!s as we'll as what was the state Of slavery in
nd day, and yet he made no exception in giving
he apostles, nor to you through them. What rig
'Ie have you then to take upon you the author
~ Tvs to make exception and say shareholders sh
"a not have the gospel preached to them? Y
ms tell him to his face that you will not preach
w. gospel to slave holders, and why? Because
N lo. s contrary to the views you hold respecting
VI olitinnisn, Have I not than ehovn that w