The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-25

ne Is pursuing IN New York, under Obsta-
Giles that would crush any ordinary indi.
vidual. The letter makes, in fine print,
over column. 1t does not seem necessary
to give it in full, but we will notice some
portions of it. Miss TOMBSTONE is duly
announced as member of the Church of
Puritans, her object to solicit funds in Eng.
land in aid of the conflict against slavery
and the slave power clearly stated, the
fact that though "strong in harmony" the
Puritans are weak in pecuniary ability I"
touchiDgly put forth, and then the Reverend
GEORGE lets STURGEON know the magnitude
Of the tussle in New York City. He says !:
The conflict is terrible, and the pressure
OF prejudice, fashion, wealth, power, anger,
wrath and malice against us, with the weight
OF all the Christian conservatism OF the coun-
| try denounclng our course and slandering us as
Robespierres and fanatics, render it next to
| Impossible Tor us to increase in number or
ability, for men will not join us, except it be
here and there a true.hearted Abolitionist
whom God sends.''
The battle, he continues, " wakes hotter
no friends aid them, money is scarce and
timid ones of the flock are leaving. Preach
ing against slavery is described as horrid-
ly unpopular and-says modest GEORGE
Meantime there is greater need than ever Of
Just such sermons against slavery as l haze
been preaching" TO give up his pulpit for
the want of few dimes, he writes, would
be the beginning of the end OF all pulpit
freedom, and to maintain the miracle I"
(viz, the continuance Of Mr. CHEEvER as a
shepherd y pecuniary aid must be had.
The appeal of the Puritan pastor is indeed
strong. He is the sturdiest beggar on rec
ord and says only help him little and he
will preach against Slavery while " God
gives him health and strength" and will re-.
iterate bis efforts with the Sword of the
Spirit, which is the Word of God" He
does not say one word about love, mercy,
charity, or any Christian doctrine, but it is
slavery, slavery all through his letter. His
church is for anti-slavery preaching, be wants
SURGEONS aid for anti-savery preach
ing, and talks metaphorcally about "coDfa.
grafton " and /" cannonading" in his sup
port of abolitionism. He styles himself a
poor, miserable vessel " for such work, but
in his letter he shows an alacrity to enter
into it which must commend him. His let
ter would undoubtedly have been republished
approvingly here in America by the Repab-
lican prints if he had not so egregiously TAX
en- to himself the whole credit, such as it is,
of the antislavery work. He writes
:" 1t is a perfectly wonderful thing that real
thorough Abolition orthodox church, such as
mine to good degree is, can have been
trained and supported so long in the heart of
such city as New York, SO large portion
both of the ecclesiastical and mercantile COM
munity being in league with shareholders for
the protection of their SIM
Having previously stated that his is the
only abolition church, and that Gin many
quarters the most diabolical pro-slavery
spirit is conjoined with the highest profession
of piety and orthodoxy" that the word
Of God has been muzzled, suffocated, buried
in silence, or perverted into sanction - of
slavery in every pulpit but his own that
slavery is enthroned cas- the fruit of our
religion )" that no where else than in the
Church of the Puritans, and by no minister
but himself, is the word of God proclaimed
freely, fully, persistently on the Sabbath )"
nowhere else is tie Internal wickedness,"
meaning slavery, denounced; no other anti
slavery clergmen are in New York city
and no other abolitionist, in fact, has the
ability, the fearlessness, &C., of the Rev.
Geo. B. CHEEvER, who wants a few spare
shillings, ground rent of the church-$l5OO
being so expensive! The letter to MIR.
STURGEON winds up with an apology for
its length, and the following sentence -
Be assured that ,Dsaterer aid you may be able
to gain for us, or ,chaterer help you can ertend
to Mss Johnstone IN getting aid, is truly and
| greatly needed, and ,UM be most hankfuUu re-
| ceired.
Resuming bis pen once more, Mr.. CHEZ.
YER compliments FRED DOUGLASS, who is
going to Europe, as "a remarkable man."
who has made speech that would have
done credit to Webster, had be (W) been
capable of its moral elevation" and finally
closes with the statement that he is about
publishing a new work on the guilt OF
slavery and the crime of slaveholding," and
subscribes himself with highest respect, &C.
Such letter has, of course, attracted
attertion. The New York Times by no
means fancies Mr.. CHEEvERs arrogating to
himself all the hard labor in the cause it
loves, and calls it an "appeal to mendicant
Pharisaism," and says. after fling at
I" British aims :" I" If DR.. CHEEvER can find
nobody in New York willing to pay for his
preaching, be should either preach gratui-
tously, or seek some field where his labors
are more highly, if not more justly, appre-
ciated." The New York Commercial i'd.
vertiser also comments sharply upon the
begging letter as document never
approached in slanderous malignity by any
respectable American citizen" and taxes