The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-07

cised by The Egyptians over tho Hebrews in IN. .,
Moses Tho leading spirit In the outsreak in this country
had had experiences In the cruelues Of slavery John
Browns family had felt its niquity-two OF his sons bnd
ben brought 70 the grave BY H. and therefore he ha
black man. but struck down she fearless al vocata ~
freedom, and spread s baneiul influence all aroundi
the highest Judicial tribunals Of the country as well M In
the supreme senate, where noble member ia assaned
brntay In the free utterance Of his Sentiments Rron
70 MS conception OF human freedom rose 10 the idea az
Christian equality, which makes Ethiopia Scyh,a ana al
the world family religion and charity Ths snaar
ct tnen referred to the Deed OF Moses in shifting The
Egypuan which was murder, deliberate murder though
sne,o wus great excitement doubtless elng cause
IN nat respect therefore, the OF Noses wrong lust
~ well az Browns instruction was indefeusble Theirs
no ao.nss o. magnanimons character which might
nave actuated him TO the deed Governor Wise himself
an aarne ana csvarous as he was acknowledged Brown
20 DC man o. courage aud honesty Of the nobiest
and cruecruel 70 HIMSELF to the race which may in con
sequence DC more oppressed In FUTURE and TO the
prospect of doing good for Tic slaves WIS ~ be
This under ground business running a.v with saves
was net to DO tolerated. and tho criminal asts Of pre1
Moses Intended TO rouse the whole nation and 40 All
Brown attempt to excite the population Of the outh
MOSES expected mat his act would DO signal for the
uprising Of his countrymen, but he mistaken Id
not to be brought about in his way but in Coda wav
And here the difference between fanatcism and en-
thusiasm, here-was the folly OF Wendell Phillips id
eulogisng Brown above Washington the Father Of his
country The speaker here handled the wild lanQuaed
Of Philips used in his late lessons Of the Hour Il
plymouth church, Brooklyn, and remarked that such
sentiments were anything but credltabe. When men
and politicians were actuated by merely human motives
and acted on the impulses solely Of the human heart
they were very likely 10 speak and act rashly but fan
different was with those who followed the promptnpa
Of religion with sincere desire Of doing good 70 their fe
low creatures. Moses had TO fly and remain Ia thd
wilderness for forty years in consequence Of his act but
he did return afterwards To emancpate his people, but
not In the character Of murderer but the sent Of thd
Lord to deliver his nation from bondage. Butt
let It not be said Continued the speaker), thai
the bonds Of the slaves shall be tightened mol
the time will soon come-God's own tme-fol
the deliverance Of the oppressed Of this country
Let us hope, receive with humility still greater
baptism Of blood but let still prayer be offered up thai
the time may soon come when that dark spot slavery
shall be washed from the horizon Of country Lei
us pray that the day may soon come when all may
excaim "Ihere are no slaves In this country,'' and
when the oppressed from whatever land may find shell
ter among u.s. and this soil his chains fall down and Id
stand up free man. The Rev. Mr.. Blair then concluded
by beesechng for the Of Africa that glorious liberty
which frees their souls from bondage, and them
far above all thoughts OF this world to the consideration
Of their grand eternity Let pray also, he said thai
the souls Of those misguided men who have sinne(
against the laws Of the land may be enlightened and
that they must suffer the penalty Of DEATH they mai
sleep in Jesusin heaven where all the Inhabitants I'd
joce glorious family washed In the blood Of JesuI
and sanctifod by his grace.