New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-16
TIE NEGRO AFFAIR IN TIKI REV. DIX.
CHEEVERS CHURCH.

In the course of some remarks upon the chspteg m
james against "respecter of persona" the Rev. Dr.
CHTEvrR4ook OCCASION last evening. a. the Church Of
che Pu1sns TO speak of the occurrence in that church
last Sunday in regard TO colOred man who was said
~ have been invited by in the church to take
a less conspicuous seat. III said the comments in the
newspapers had been handed to him, with a request
that he would notice them and he thought proper 50
20 do. The Rev DR. remarked:
- II Is very proper to note this occurrence and to
rebuke, on such an occasion, the cruel prejudice
against the cOlored race everywhere, and in tho
churches and their exclusion a caste on account
Of their color, from the prayer meetings and the
sanctuaTiss of God. In the FutOn-street PRAYER
meeting, ] am informed the colored and conrOverted
subject excluded by law, aud we have had accounts
If the removal of the black man from the
midst of the congregation 10 quiet upper
nearer Heaven. Ii cOlored men are ex-
cuded from the cars and Omnibuses account
Ot their color, the community that maini aims
such exclusion will also eject them from their lee
ture-roOms and churches. l have preached and la
bored, and prayed, ant written against this wicked
ness IN every possible way. The prejudice against
the coored race is of the bitter fruits of Slavery
II i maintained and increased by Slavery. In proper
lion 81 the slaves the South have multiplied and the
system Of Slavery has been strengthened, til at length
II has been enthroned IN the Supreme Tribunal OF
National Government, in thai degree the prejudice
against the ooored has spread and deepened at
the North till the rescrpt of National Justice that
block men have no rights that white men are bound TO
respect j. defended as article of political and social
piety.
Now, it is well known that we rs a church have
ret ourseues against thin inquity. We oppose both
the slavery aud the prejudice against color that grows
out Of il. But in doing THE, It il also we'll known
that we have hao enemies and exasperaed opponents
both within and without. We have had a battle 10
fight with the great disadvantage Of opposition among
cur own selves. Even yet ali do moi eye to eve.
The occurrence that took place last Sabbath was with
ont the knowledge, consent or appreciation Of the
Church IL took place before the services had COM
Benceo, and the Pastor knew nothing at all OF il.
In the name Of Christ and Of the Church, we dsa-
vow and condemn snch respect TO persons, and affirm
the dCty of the churches and the ministry of every de-
nomination TO set themselves against the cruel preu-
dice that is crushing the cOOred race among us, and
against the Slavery that is the foundation OF such
city, We affirm tue duty Of ministers to preach against
IT, and ofthe church toapply agansit the DISCRIMINATING
and accommodating power given 70 her from God in
abe Gospel for the abolition Of all such wicke iness.
The occurrence was one that might have happened
in any church where there division of opinion or
of feeling the subject. Ii rs perhaps matter of
graduation thst it has taken place just now in
church. since Il is sure TO be widely noticed that
account snd the prejudice against color will itself be
Iebuked in some quarters for the sake OF q reprOach
against Poor colored men often seated IN
church. and uptO this time am not that there has
ever been disturbance that account. We glad
that now the folly and wickeduess of this prejudice
have been illustrated in the the description says,
: of European gentleman high in rank and titles and
connected with the f. gllsh service 1t being his
servant who requested TO take another seat the
occurrence will excite notice that would not have
been given 10 the event anywhere else, or in
nectOn with any poor, obscure cOlOred persons. We
glad the folly has at length come ont in connection
with responsibility and standing The treatment OF
the eOored race in this country than it
was in any country the face Of the earth. II Is
cruelty in glarng opposition 10 Gods word and TO all
dictates Of humanity. We rejoice in every Opportun
" OF bearing testimony in the aud Tor the
sake Of Christ against IL.