New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-14


RrPLY.TO AN "ADDRESs TO MINISTER'S AND
PASTORS OF ALL CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS
THROUGHOUT THE STATES OF AMERICA, "
FROM MINISTER'S IN FRANCE AND GREAT
BRITAIN.
RvERESD AND DEAR BRETHREN We have re-
ceived with much pleasure the " Address to Minis
tiers and Pastors of all Christian Denominations
throughout the States of America" adopted by the
"Anti-Slavery Conference of Ministers OF Religion"
he'd in the City of Manchester on the 81 OF June
1863, and presented to us by the Rev. james W.
Massie. ID. d., LII. d., of London, and the Rev. j
II. Rylance, NJ. A., Of Westminster, who were
appointed deputation for that purpose.
The personal character Of the gentlemen compos-
ing this deputation and the honorable and dignifed
assembage which they represent, besPeak for the
Address our most respectful attention. And its inn
portance is enhanced by the consideration that it
represents not only the immediate Conference at
Manchester, bat also 1000 ministers OF Great
Britain and $50 ministers OF France, who had
agreed in protesting against the recognition OF "
Confederacy which laws down as the cornerstone
of it's constitution the system OF Slavery AS 1t e1-
jsts at present in the Southern States" That %
many intelligent and thoughtful men In the ministry
of the Gospel should bave united in such protest
is equally honorable to them and gratifying and
encouraging TO us.
Perhsrs We ought no. 10 wonder, aud certainly
we will not now complain, that tie severe struggle
in which we are engaged slooked upon by our Trans
atlantic brethren 20 excusivey in its relations to the
O0O. 900 of Africans held in bondage upon our soil
f,Ilv tn fle
sin and the shame of American Slavery, aud are
in.isn, in prayer to God'tLat the time msy be at
hand when this hateful institution, which has in
ired the Jresen, gigantic Rebellion, shall DO utterly
destroyed
But we are Americans, contending 10 arms for
the preservation Of our national life, aud for all tho
grea, interests OF Constitutional liberty and order,
which are At stake upon the ssue Of this conflict.
The dismembtrmen, Of our Republic would be, not
merely the loss Of Territory aud power 70 the
Federal Union, no. merely tie ruin Of existing
forms and institutions OF Government bu, the down.
fall Of Constitutional liberty iiself upon the North
American Continent. Nor can there be any we'll
founded hope Of ultimate delyerancc for the en-
shaved among US, bu, in tho triumph Of our arms
between antagonisiic eiv1ations-lhe one ssef,ng
and vudicatipg the dignity Of labor; tic othor
seornipg labor, and gling !, under foot.
That we are 10 succeed IN this struggle, and by
the blessing Of God come cut Of II uubroken ma
tion we do not doubt. !. .aplcars % Us alo 20 be
the purpose Of Providence tina, the Rebellion aud II,
guilty cause ,hall be buried 10 tho sano grave. III
THE as Christian men, we do grc,dy rejoice. II
sweeens the bitterness Of our prcscn lot 20 believe
that in vindoAting, sgaiusi al ine1cusAlc eonspi
racy the Just and beuehccui authority Of tie nation
at 10 great "a cost Of treasure and Of blood Erp al
the same time ser'ing the cause OF universal liberty
We thank you, Dear Brethren, for your words oi
cheer. We rejoice Ia the fellowship Of the Ssints.
aud most heartily do We unite our prayers Will
yours tbst the powerful Christian nations. to which
we respectively belong, may never he arrayed
against each other in deadly strife. but may stand
up together for the maintenance of rghteousness o
peace aud Of freedom. And 10 tlis eud, may th,
Christian people Of these nations cultivate muiaA
respest and regard, and be ready to cooperate IN
any good work for the welfare Of mankind, and the
advancement Of Chrisr. Kingdom IN the world
FHASCIs H. NINTOS. Chairman.
JoUPH I. DUHrKa, Secretary.
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