The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-01-20
[From the Boston Courier.J
christianity and Patriotism
LETTER FROM REV. DR.. FULLER OF baltimore.

LETTER FROM REV. DR.. FULLER OF BALTIMORE.
THE Rev. DR.. Fuller, of Baltimore, having
expressed his appreciation of the speech OF EIr
Everett, that gentleman, in reply, requestet
some information from Dr. f., as to The genera
effect on the condition of the slaves, ofih agi
tatlon of the subject Of slavery, as It has beer
carried on for some years past. The subionec
answer to this enquiry addressed to Mr.. T., W.
sent by DR.. Fuller through common friend -
whom we have been permitted TO publish i !
TO the Hon. Ed,card EoereH
My Dear Sir-Perhaps too much Importance
has been attached to that insane outbreak OF IA
naiicisn at H2rper's Ferry but the sympat by
with such deed off violence aud blood, wach
has been manifested at the North-can any. pa
! triot, any good man, observe this without a.
mazement and alarm / know the friends Of
our common country are mistaken, when they
complain that the grand Union demonstrations
in Boston and other cities, have not been duly
appreciated here and elsewhere. They have
gladdened all true American hearts ihey have
brought tears to many eyes aud caused multi
tudes 10 say, "Wei done, good and faithful SER
wants..
Still, while members are elected to Congress,
who openly ayow their hostility to the South
1t is idle TO expect too much confidence in any
assurances Of 4raternal affection proclaimed in
popular assemblies, no matter with what SINGER
ily and enthusiasm. Tread your noble address
with delight. looked at that touching pic
ture, "The last days OF Webster" and excleina-
ed, 40, for one note Of that clarion voice nowl''
But the South could rot wish TO hear what the
Massachusetts Senators and Representatives say.
Would they avow these patriotic sentiments
Could they speak as you did,..without ialeiting
their places
Here, in this city, and over this land North
and South, fear we are feellng-and will ex-
PeTlence still more mouFniully-the wisdom Of
this prophetic warning, once Uttered BY Mr..
Burke "When bad men combine, good men
must associate, else they will fall one bysoae, an
unpitied sacrifice in a contemplate r1g-
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dently ; for, in leaving the bar aud entering the
ministry, had intended 10 devote myself en-
tirely to the instruction ofthe slaves in South
Carolina. For some time I confined myself TO
that mission, aod 7 found everywhere among
masters prompt and active co-opefaton.-
True, there were laws iol bidding the neg,oes to
assemble without certain number of whie per
sons bnt | violated that law most inlust4ous-
ly meeting thousands f5om different panta-
tons and preaching 10 them. This woulI not
be allowed now. Another statute, lorbjddg any
to teach the negroes to read, was treated with
as little regard. IN almost every famil, SER
wants learned 10 read-some Of them in m own
household, not only reading, but writing amuch
better band than their master Indeed such
was the general prejudice against this Later en-
actment, that, in an address on the religIus IN
siruction Of slaves, prepared at the reqst of
the South Carolina Agricultural Socdy, |
strongly urged It's repeal. Just abou,thatime !
an attempt was made to abuse the mail b{ cir
cuating incendiary works, and was thusom- |
PEELED to withdraw that portion of the airess
the president of the society, Gov. Seabrab, a
a most benevolent gentleman, producing ese
pamphlets and insisting that the law was nes-
sary for the protection Of the slaves TIM
selves.
In June, 1915, there assembled in Cha.s-
ton body of men, representing almost alIle
wisdom and wealth Of South Carolina. Tire
were present, also, delegates from Georgia, Id {
believe, from other States. 1t was meelg /
OF the association for the improvement, nal t
and religious, of the slave population. Ie /
venerable Judge Huger presided. Having tn c
appointed TO address that large and noble al G
ence, did not hesitate to speak my vile d
mind; appealing to masters TO initiate The Al 2
mines and other magnanlmous Roman EmpGs t
to become the guardians of their slaves, to he
laws enacted protecting them in their rea1s
as husbands and wives and parents to re;- Il
nize the rights which the Gospel asserts for- p
wants as we'll as masters. 10 a word, pred b
upon them the solemn obligations which tr e
power over these human beings imposed IN d
them-obligations only the more sacred,- te
cause their power was SO irresponsible. O.
That august assembly not only honorede b
with their attention, but expressed their ap- d.
val. the presiding officer concurring most + 1t
phatically In the views submitted. E
/ need scarcely tell you that no such ads in
would be regarded as wise or prudent ats W
time. It is not that masters are less enqd IN
in seeking to promote the moral and reIils 1t