New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-14

,bese ouestjons his hearers receive their instruction
from men who had an eye single and whose bodies
were luminous with gospel light.
THE PROGRESS OF EMANCIPATION IN KEN
lucky.
The Rev. JOHN G. FEE of Kentucky delivered a lee
ture in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, last evening, in
relation the progress of emancipation IN that State
In commencing his DISCOURSE be stated that he did not
propose TO preach a formal sermon, as he thought
truths in that form might not be well adapted TO the
desires of the congregation, but would narrate PLAIN
statement of facts in reference 10 the establishment OF
free churches tract distribution and education, IN his
native State. After making some general observa-
tons upon the subject Of religion and Its controlling
influences in forming national character, ne ad-
yerted 10 the fact that he was born IN slave
State and educated for the ministry in n Free
State where he first became convinced OF the sin OF
Slavery and resolved 10 devote his energies IN the
cause Of Freedom Ii was impressed upon his mind that
he must 20 back to Kentucky and preach tins great
He had seen his tears and heard his groans, and felt
for him; but he felt for the poor master also Tho
slave like Lazarus might have his reward hersafteri
and the master who could enjoy himself here might
undergo bis punishment IN future state. Inc reverend
gentleman in continuing his narrative, stated that
he returned to his home and talked with
his father on the subject OF Slavery, but
he being bolstered up by the opinions OF Others OPP
posed his views After staying at home ten months,
he get out for the mountain country where he met
three sisters who conceded in his views and found
enough others to form small congregation Oh listen
He then appointed missionary by the Amer.
lean Tract Society," and preached against the sin OF
Slavery. The congregation at once scattered, and
those who remained formed a church and very soon
decided deal with this sin as with all other SINS and
have no fellowship with Shareholders He belonged
10 the OldSchoo Presbyterian Church at that time.
The SYNOD requested him to withdraw, and be did 80,
and, with the Bible In his hands, invited the
cooperation of all having religious expe-
riences and righteous practices. They grew to
ten hes
enough TO prove that such organizations could exist
even in "a Slave State. He took a room sixteen feet
square and there preached the Gospel OF Christ and
although subject to much violence had precious re-
yival some twenty souls having been converted. BY
and by that house was burned down. and they built
another and larger one He then went to Braeken
County and built another; then ne proceeded TO the
interior and established other churches. While work.
ing on the border he was once shot at, struck with
clubs, and otherwise maltreated. He carried no
weapon. Some time after, one Of bis assailants was
drowned in the Ohio River; another had his bow
els ripped out in q fight, and third was
killed in QUARREL and thus the punish
ment Of God fell upon them. In the interior he
was subjected 70 even greater violence, having been
taken from his pulpit and dragged along the road;
Forty men, with guns had surrounded the church. and
took himself and brother Jones distance, and de-
manded of them to leave the neighborhood. They
tied Mr. Jones TO a tree and dealt him one hundred
ashes but finally concluded not to modest him the
preacher for fear Of "injurlng the party God came
out among these men, and three of them were killed
In fights with each other The people began 10 see
that there was safety with such guardians, and
reaction took place. He had not now been molested
for twenty months, but did not know how long 1t
would lat. II sometimes required blows and knocks
TO arouse the people, The North had been thus
aroused by the proceedings in kansas but it was not
vet fully so. -
He related these facts to show that difficulties
10 be encountered and that little progress having
been made notwithstanding these obstacles, much
more could be done with greater means and better
men. TIE way was now open TO preach the blessed
gospel The establishment of churches was not the
only thing needed They wanted tracts distributed
showing the sin of savehoidng to be, as declared BY
John Wesley, " the sum of all villanies. great
many prominent men knew this. The Hon. John r.
Gaines State Senator, stated from the stump that
when Southern man made an apology for Slavery
he could bear with him, but when be heard Northern
man apologize for Slavery he locked his smoke house
The speaker stated that the objection at the North TO
the distribution Of tracts at the South was that they
could not be made available but he would take II upon
himself 10 distribute million Of them. lie would not
saw that they could be scattered through every South
ern State or in every county in Kentucky In Bourbon
and Woodward Counties there would be no use IN
sending tracts; but in Campbell and Pulaski Counties,
where there some II 0O0 white population ana com,
parativey few slaves, thousands might De distributed
with beneficial results, and would open the door Tor
the spread of the truth far beyond their limits There
present some i've persons laborng IN the MN
istIy, and two eolporteurs. They could have more
they had more money. lie had labored Tor thirteen
with greater means.
Another thing they wanted was the education Of
Young men and young women in Christian schools,
where they would not only be Taught the sciences,
but where their hearts could be developedn righteous
ness He hoped 10 educate the youth Of that land 80
that when thew struck for Liberty il should not be
failure. They had already secured lo9 acres Of land
in the center OF the State, where they proposed 70
plant a colony establish a school, and exclude rum
and Slavery. If they could establish one successful
SCHOOL others would follow IN different secsions.
VIVA; thew wanted WA more John Browns--nos Of his
manner OF action but John Browns with his motives
and spirit He did not think his great courage had
been properly directed and thought the efectaa
wsy would be TO 20 the masters and convince them
BY means of the Gospel that Slavery Is an. They
shoud appeal 10 the conscienoes Of the saveowners,
and awaken them 70 a sense OF their wronsdoIng for
even their hearts eoud be touched Let the truth be
held up and the work VIII be DONE Let the honest
John Browns go down South with moray, and an inn
preston can be made upon the sayeholders them
selves.
In conclusion, the reverend gentleman made an W
gent appeal for money, and stated that be expected
hearty response from this congregation. They needed
g coo, and Il they could not get here where would
they sPpiyl
The Rev Mr.. BSEcHER rose and stated that he be-
lieved that they would yet get lever under these
Slave States md if they could &c, fair hold Of tn