Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-11

whole brotherhood Of States, federated
into national life. And while the prinei-
pies of liberty and justice are one and the
same. always and everywhere, the vi sas'
method of conferring upon man the ben
eft of liberty and justice, demands great
consideration, according to circumstances.
How to apply an acknowledged prin-
eiple in practical life, is task more diff
ficult than the defense of the principle
1t is harder TO define what would be just
in certain emergencies, than to establish
the duty, claims and authority of justice.
Can any light be thrown upon this
difficult path2 Some light may be shed;
but the difficulties OF duty can never be
removed except by the performance of
duty. But, some things may be known
beforehand, and guide to practical solu-
tons
l shall proceed to show The Wrong
Way and The Right Way.
1. First, we have no right to treat the
citizens OF the South with acr7naony and
bitterness, because they are involved in a
system Of wrong-doing. Wrong is to be
exposed. But the spirit of rebuke may
be as wicked before God, as the spirit of
the evil rebuked. Simplicity and firm
ness in truth is more powerful than any
vehement bitterness. Speaking the truth
in love, is the Apostles prescription
Some men so love that they viii not
speak painful truth, and some men utter
truth so bitterly as to.destroy love; and
both are evil-doers. A malignant speech
of slavery will not do any good; and,
most of all, it will not do those any good
who most excite our sympathy--the child
ren Of bondage. five hope to ameliorate
the condition OF the slave, the first step
must not be taken by setting the master
against him. We may be sure that God
will not employ mere wrath for wisdom
and that he will raise up and send forth
when his day comes, fearless men, who
, shall speak the truth for justice, in the
/ spirit Of love. Therefore. it is a matter
, not merely of political and secular wis
: dom, but of Christian conscience, tha
! those that have at heart the welfare o
} the enslaved should maintain Christian
spirit. This can be done without givin,
up one word OF truth, or one principle o
Righteousness. A man may be fearless
aud plain spoken, and yet give evidenc,
of being sympathetic, and kind-hearte(
E and loving.
?. The breeding Of discomfort amon3
= the bondmen of our land, is not the wa,
- to help them. Whatever gloomy thought
i the slaves own mind may brood, sOe ar
not to carry disquietude to him from with
q out
= III could have my way, every man o
b the globe should be a free man, and g
1t once. But as they cannot be, will not b,
= for ages, is it best that bitter disconter
?. should be inspired in them, or Chrisiia
c quietness aud patient waiting! If res
/ lessness would bring freedom, they shoul
y never rest. But ] firmly believe tbs
= moral goodness in the slave is the harbf
, ger Of liberty. The influence of nationi
% freedom will gradually reach the ensla'
% ed. 1t viii hereby inspire that restles
= ness which precedes development. Ge
mnation is the most silent, but most di
turbing Of all natural processes. Slay,
are bound to feel the universal SUNNI
, Of civilization. In this way they mu
. come to restless yearnings. We cam
help that, and would not il we could.
-. is Gods sign that spring has come
them. The soul is coming up. The
must be room for it 10 grow. But Il
is a very different thing from surly d
content, stirred Up from without, and l.
:. to rankle in their unenlightened nature
iat The time is rapidly coming when {
do Southern Christian will feel new
90 spiration. We are not far removed fro
!, revival of the doctrines Of Christi
n's manhood, and the divine right Of men.
rat When this pentecost comes, the sla'
in will be stirred by their own maste
iii We must work upon the master. Ma
on him disconlented with slavery, and
gn will speedily take care Of the rest. ]
er- fore this time comes, any attempt to I
? a cite discomfort among the slaves Y
ion work mischief 10 them, and not good
ard And my experieuce--and ! have
the some experience in this matter-is, {
to men who tamper with slaves and in'
eat them. are not themselves 70 be trusted
ard They are not honest men, unless they
eat fanatieal II they have their reas
To- they usually have lost their conscien
- never will trust such men with mot
vis- nor place any confidence in them vi