Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-09-20
Rank Enfielitv.


Binder this caption, the pious Editor Of he
{s.fzNiq-r1c-r, who was Taught on his mothers
knee" a great rlsny thin-s which he has since
f.rgottea % rrsctic.-, be-a,es rs. b caass do
not re ieve that tie principles OF ;iIe gospel
slaction American slavery. This does not
frig.ea Us a ali s.ace we a-s entirely willing
10 be clas>si vi;h s4ch iafidcls a. have adorned
lie Christian church daring i whole history,
iaclading Pope Gregory XIV. and tie whole
Cati'.,i.c church, the Whole Church II Eegs and,
al tie Clrls,iaas OF the Continent. aad nearly
all il, -le.ica. Even lhe mora! se4>e" Of he
wsi'"r 10 he h.telge1o.r IS oPPa,ssi to thus In
slitufion an vet he volll hsye Us believe
that the wor Of God sanctions crimes which
are revolt:t.y 70 the moral sense" ev-i of the
Is.t,lligeHeer-
We are :aIi by Christ that Moses allo7yed
sonae practice. because OF the hardsess of their
hesr.s;' bat American slavery was not one Of
thesc; for 40 such Institution existed. The
/ sl-.ry of n At time was temporary: and the
wear of juiIlee grsnted release And even If
l. was justified by The Bible, it vas white sla-
very and uct black. So this pious editer in or
der 70 be consistent must advocate The reducing
t 10 s.svisgde Of his o-n brethren .ad sisters.
+ But since 80 much relissce Is Placed Hpon lie
simple rer;niss:oa to hold servants. let US refer
+ to him 4 si.gle command 70 lie found in tie
same lsv from Mount sirai which he quotes
with such NANTES. satisfaction, He that eal-
+ eth man and selleth him. OF if lie be found in
/ his hand lie shall surely be put to death -
/ TX. q, Is.
To what position does thi, place the American
Stakeholder
And nov We hars another conrnaal deliver
"a - such sustain the Fugitive Slave act:
e Thou shalt not deliver unto his mas er tie
*erYsat that Is escaped from bis m.ster unto
the, lie -h.'i dwell with ,lee. &c. neul.
IS Is
What rsak insiels were they who passed the
Fugitive Save Act which the l'fe!ligenc-r Is 50
anrlo..s to rupport
Bot ths i..er teachings or Christ show that
tic principles of brolherIy love have taken tie
place, under the new dispcnsation of those prin-
clTlc@ OF retaliation which prevailed in the car
iier ages Of tie world. The progression was
ytaItssl from Noses through tie Prophets and
SO On to Christ.
IN Exodus, p. -! re read" Eye for eye.
tooth for tooth h.ad for hand. foot for foot" DC,
II Isaiah, 50. e. read, Is Rot tins the
part lsee chosen TO loose tie bands Of wick
eduess to uu 20 the leary burdens, - 1t the OPP
pressel &c tr>e, snd Il at =. break every yoke, -
&c. Ia Matthew, ;, %. Christ .,ys referring
90 tirp passage shove, q Ie have heard that II
hsth been said, an ey. for an eye and tooth
FER 3 too h, bat say unto Won, that We resist
not evil but wholnsoeyer shall emile YOU on
be right cheek turn to him the other also
We do not argue TIN. question. because we
think there is any danger of people becoming
corrupted by The efforts Of the Democratic press
10 corrupt them. but Ia order that it may be
seen ~ what straits the Democracy are driven
in order TO sustain their party.
The fundamental idea Of Mormouism il Po-
lygantv a system uadeI upon tie lust Of IT,
sappor;es7 and Brigham Young appeals 10 the
Bible u s.stain It. The fundamental idea OF
modern Democracy il slavery q system foon-
dei upon The avnrice. oupidity and lust Of ts
supporters, and the same Bible IS appealed to
irr support. Bat different from all, the funda-
mental .dea Of Christianity is tore to God and
fp,,a and Tie same Blble can safely be a peai-
81 10 f1- PIE sustaining Of this principle. even
5, lie ris', q being delo.njuat.I uti .iel- hy n
ser,lle press.
Here a,e three distinct systems, aud We ate
wiling to let the people decide between Them