Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-11-17

own wisdom, he leaves TO the inscrutlble ways
and infinite wisdom Of God The rYpid and peace
full extinction Of slavery that Is going on in Mis-
souri,, without the aid OF Emancipation Parties"
and without the heat and acrmony of domestic
discord, is entirely in accordance with the views
and feelings of Mr.. Bates. If, while Mr.. Bates
is glad to see slavery dec lining in Missouri, other
strong Oppositionists are sorry 10 witness the
same, Mr.. Bates finds no cause of discord between
himself and that Pro-slavery neighbor account
Of this difference; for he knows that neither the
joy Of the enc, uor the sorrow of the other, will
quicken or decay the inevitable consummation
that is ahead. Mr.. Bates regards the fate Of
slavery as out of the domain of demagogues-ut-
terly beyond their reach-and impelled by that
Power that briggs the Times and Seasons in their
appointed course, and rolls up the Heavens as
scroll, when he has done with the wondrous Pan
Drama. BY his own example, he has shown that
he prefers TO live by his own labor. and not the
ebor of slaves. But he claims to be, in this par
icular, only "a law unto himself"
He woud never under any circumstances,
counfenance National organization having IN
view the interference with slavery in the States.-
The entire function of the Federal Government IN
regard to Slavery, in his opinion, sho lt be to pro-
ect ii where it is-not to extend it where il is not
and, so far as policy and ability may allow, to
help those States get clear of II that may wish to
do so, by the procurement of Foreign Territory
suitable TO the ready and cheap colonization OF
Free Blacks, already become grievious nuisance
to every State of the Union, both Free and Slave.
1hIs is National nuisance, and should begin to
ind National remedy. The policy already
broached IN some States Of selling again into
slavery the Free Blacks when humane or CRATE
full masters have emancipated, unlecs those freed
persons leave the State-when, in deed, all the
Slave States and many of the Free, prohibit their
entrance within their limits under heavy penal
ties, Is, in the highest degree, cruel, II is barba-
rous. And it would disgrace the American Gov
eminent IN the face of Christendom, to permit
such apoicY 10 prevail, from the lack of its own
intervention TO procure a suitable home for these
sorelv hunted and distressed .freernen Of we'll
worked and faithful seryile race
If there be anything in these views of Slavery
that Northern or Southern patriot can condemn,
We would like to have it pointed out.
CAUGHT IN HIS Ows TaAP.-Once two
ministers OF The gospel were eonversing OIL
extemporaneous preaching.
"Well,' said the old divine, waxing
warm, you are running yourself by writing
your sermons and reading them Off Your
congregation cannot become interested il.
your preaching; end If yol were called up
on TO preach unexpectedly, unless OIL could
get hold OF an old sermon, you would be
completely confused"
The young divine used all his eloqueuce,
but in vain, 10 convince the old gentleman
iha, the written sermon expressed his own
thoughts and feelings, and, If called upon,
he could preach exremporaneoi>ly.
"As we are OF the same iaih." said IT,,
young minister, "supp"se You try next Sab
hath n, ,s,a,,,,,,. th.
y"n can hand me text IRON any part OF the
Bible, and I will cnnyiace you ihal,::I can
preach without having looked at the text
before | stood up. Likewise, must be al
lowed the same privilege with you, and 81,
who will make the best of it,"
The idea seemed to delight the old gen
tlenan, and it was Immediately agreed up.
on.
The following Sabbath. on mounting the
pulpit, his senior brother handed him slip
of paper, OH which, was written. "And
the ass opened his month and spake;" from
when he preached glorious sermon, chain
ing the attention OF his delighted hearers,
and charming his old friend with his eo-
quence.
In the afternoon, the young brother, who
was sitting below the pulpit. handed his
slip. Alter rising and opening the Bible
the old man looked sadly eround-"Am l
not thine ass?" Pausing q few minutes, he
ran his fingers through his hair; stTaishlen-
ed his cellar, blew his nose like the last
trumpet, and read aloud-"Am | not thine
ass?" Another pause, in which deadly
silence reigned. After reading the third
time-"Am not thine ass?"-he Looked
over the pulpit at his friend, and in dole.
ful voice, said-"I think | am. Brother!"