Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-08-05

AsrRicN TE,cr Socrrrr. We have re-.
cei'cd very long Circular from the Mana
gers Of the American (Scuthrrn. } Tract So.
ciciy. IL is intended 20 set forth the rause
Of the separation OF the Boston Society from
IL. and announces that it has established a
Branch Oficc at Boston. The names Of sew
eral men are attached 10 the circular: nut
we observe none whose regulations have be-
como - household word. " in thi- State. Il,
seem. evident that the New Yo K Society
intends by il, monsrous capital, and
Efficient organization, to endsAvor to "cru.h
out" the older Society a, Boston. Tha,
this may be done the more cfectually. they
have opened an Office. and established an
Agency a, Boston, IN give New England
name to the contributions received from this
quarter.
The Committee speak Of their own Soeie-
,y as the National Society, and they use the
term and argue their case with the same Pc.
culiar emphasis. tina, We End in the TRADES
Of other doughfscc apologi.ts. And in ,hi.
they place themselves in a mos, inconsistent
position. They declare that they " DO no,
consider themselves required to publish cy-
ery,hing even OF acknowledged importance;
tina, they are no, pledged To issue publica-
tiJns on all ethical or religious subjects :"
Should il he alleged that the Executive
Committee issue publications upon subjects
concerning which diversity Of opinion and
practice prevails even among those who
agree in the substantial truths OF Christian.
ity - such. for example, rs temperance,
dancing. and medical testimony ms to tho
use OF tohacco-,he Committee would re-
ply. that had objections 10 any publications
sanctioned by them been made from legiti.
mate sources. It would have been regarded
as good and valid reason why they should
not be issued"
Thus they frankly acknowledge the diem
ma into which they have been drawn by
their efforts to suppress part Of the truths
of the Bible; and as Christian men men
having for their exclusive business the dis
semina,ion OF the Gospel Of Jesus Christ
openly declare, that II any objection from a
legitimate source had been made, they ieouH
not hare issued tracts against lNrEMPER
ANCE. DANCING, OF containing medical
testimony against The use Of tobacco.
| The Committee touch very delicately up.
on the subject OF slavery. in the circular
intended for New England nos,rils. The
following extract Is the substance
1.-The Committee hold themselves ready
at all tunes TO issue such publications sub
United to their inspection, on any subject,
as. in their Judgment, are consistent with
the principles OF our organization. and as
promise TO promote its widest aud best
usefulness throughout our whole country.
They surely cannot be expected by homes,
and candid men TO publish any thing with
the intention Of gratifying one portion OF
their constituency ia In one section oi the
country. north or south. which.wnnld he
regarded as an OFFENCE and WRONG
nv another portion equally lvgr, equalls
liberal and thus become the ins ruments
OF division, changing the Society from na.
tional to u sectional ins,itaton."
Here they put Town the duty Of Issuing the
fierce dcuuneiations Of the Bible against the
curse OF slavery. as simply measure to
crafty the North and one which would be
WRONG and an oFFENCEto the South.
The northern members Of the Society have
never asked more than tina, the Bible testi.
mony should be Published, and this the So.
eiety will no, do, because some Of the blood.
selling. adultery.encOuragins ,-man-s.eal-