New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-24
Letter from Patrick Hesry.

To ns Edito, Of The ~ L. Triorse
EsIEEnID FRIKgDi In my perussl Of Ff.eHd''
Miscellany found the following letter u ancient date
copy Of which gsn to thee for Thy according ~ Oh,
opipion Of Il. worth. With re'peci. ar Thy friend
JAMES o. uACAhUEsF
Brooklyn 1850 mouth. 2ls', To-?
4 Letter from a msp.Jsr Of oie assembly Of f"-
ctnia 10 Ed,o0rd J. SfaJicr.
HANOVER, Jan. II, l773.
DEAR SIR: take this opportunity TO ackno"l'
edge the receipt Of Anthony Benezets book
against the slaye-trade. | thank Jou for 1t. Is
il not little surprising that Christiaui'y-whoSe
chief excsllence consists IN soitenlng the human
heart in cherishing and improving IT'S finer ieel-
ings-should encourage pracuse 20 toiIny
repuenant TO the first impressions OF night and
wrong. What adds to the wonder is that this
abominsble practice hos been introduced ~ the
most enlightened ages. lines that seem to have
pretensions 10 boast OF high Improvements IN arts
sciences. aud refined morality, have brought INTO
general use, aud guarded by many lave, species
Of usurpali0n and tyranny, which cur more fdhc
and balbar0us, but more honest, ancestors dc-
tested. IL il not amazing that, at Time "heil
the rights of humanity are defined aud UNDERSTOOD
with precision, III country bobN' an i'''"
of Liberty. in such an age and such coun-
trv. we find men protesting religion the most
Lnmoue. mild meek, gentle aud generous, ADOPT
inc princpe as repugnant to humanity ns II Is
inconsisteut with the Bible, aud destructive 4"
Liberty. Every thinking honest man rJecss IL III
sne,ulati0p. but how few m practice lfoin con-
srIientious motives The world III general has
denied your people share OF its honors, but the
wise win ascIibc TO you just tribute 0i 'irtuo"h
Draise for the practice Oi tram al virtues,
amonq which your disagreement 10 Slavery VIII
be principally ranked. l cannot but wish Wei
to n people whose System initiates The example 81
/ Him whose life was perfect and, believe me,
sbaIl honor the Ouskers for their noble efforts 10
abolish Slavery; they are equally calculated 10
nromote moral and political good. Would ANY
nne believe that nm master al slaves OF my own
purchase? am drawn along by the general
Inconvenience of living without them. vlll not
cannot, Justify it; however cupable III! CON
dnct. will so far pay my de'or 10 virtue ~ l"
own the excellence and recttude OF her prccrpls,
and 10 lament my want OF conformity 10 lb'in'
! I helieye time viii come when an opportunity
will be offered TO abolish this lnmenlabe cVili
everything we cnn do is TO improve II II II nap
uens i'm our day; if not, let us lrantnilt 10 our
d,candants. together with our slaves, pity Tor
/ their unhappy lot, aud an abhorence OF slavery
/ II we cannot reduce tins Nished-ior feiorhN'o,
70 practice, let us treat the unhappy victims WIN
lenity; il is the iurtherest advance we chh ihaAe
toward Justice; it is debt We owe to The purity
&c nur religion 10 show that II ia 4, variance Mi'i
tbat law which warrants Slavery. Here Is an
instance that silent meetings (ihc acoh Of reverend
doctors) have done that winch learned a'a ciap'
crate preaching could not effect; 20 much prefer,
able are the genuine dictates Of conscience ana
steady attention 10 It's feelings above thc t'arh'
/ inrs Of those men who pretend to have 'ou1u
better guide. | exhOrt You to pci'e'o', ~ -
worthy resolution. Some Of your people uiS'
agree, or, at best are lukewann III he Abohl'oh
Of Slavery Many treat the resolution OF your
meeting with ridicule. and among those VINO
throw contempt upon il are clerVmen, whose
surost guard against both rdclle aud contempt
is certain act Of Assembly. know moi where
TO stop. ! could say many things on this subject.
a serious view of which gives . gloomy prospect
TO future times. Excuse this scraw aud believe
me, with esteem. Your C,edcNt servant