Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-07-17
The Great Protest.

We hss~ received a copy 81 Manchester
paper. containing Two sxtraordiaAry doca-
nents -hich are fall Of interest," a. the
Prssen; time. The srst q these Is an aP-
peal from certain Frcsoh pastors. asking
Tho Encii,h clergy 10 urse the country 20
declare itself openly for the holy cause q
lberating the slave IN the terrible struggle
which Is at present o0nvulsins The United
States. They say:
q. No mere rcvolting spectacle has ever
been set before the civilised World than a
Coasedsraey. consisting mainly q PrOte,-
taafs. forming itself. and dsmandin. inde-
Pendence IN the niHs,eeuth os0tsry Of the
Chris;ain en-. With progressed design. %
maintaining and PropagAting slavery;
COnisdsracy -hieh laws down. a. the corner
stone. % It's Constitution. the system %
slavery as itsXists a. present IN the southern
StAtes-a system Which nav be defined
briefly Is the right - treat men Ike cattle
and 20 commit adultery and murder Nth
imP0niiy. Setting aside all political Goa
siderations. can any Chri,tian heart fail %
Dc stirred 10 Indignation At hearing the
chief Of that Confederaey ans-erinsa decree
q emancipation BY an implied threat %
eNtcr-ninAfion2
- The triumph Of such cause would
put back the progress % Christsin civ lisa
ton And humanity a Whole century. II
would make a. gels weep IN heaven. and
demons ~ Joics IN he'll IL ~oald enable
the friends % the slave trade and % slavery
an AL lands % bold up their heads. ever
ready ss thSy are 20 rraPPear a; the frsi
signal. IA Asa. in Africa. and even IN the
great critics Of Europe. IL would give
fatal blow 20 The YORK % evangelical mis-
siOns. And What frighifal responsibility
would re-; 81 The church Which should ~
z2in silent spectator % such triumph
This letter Is signed by $50 Preach
clergyman.
reply. signed BY 500 English Clergy
nan. beaded BY Baptist W Noel. ~as
made and il vas resolved to transmit The
Whole with an address 70 the Christina
ministers Of the I niied States. TLis al
dress. Which 10 quite lengthy rcespissla-
tion 81 facts concerning the Institution. -
setting forth the effort OF the confederaev 70
for 80 corner stone. -hich Of successfal.
would corrupt And debase no, only the
slave. but tie whites. the government and
al ~bo had 10 do viih a. ard stating the
strides the nstioa.l government. has made.
ANTICIPATES universal freedom IN this
country. and closes a. follows.
With What renOvated energy. Nth MA;
moral power. WITH What kano-ed COASTS
tency and honorable courage Nil The
whole natiou then be able 10 rlse % their
hishesi destiny. Then vii the work q
righteousness. peace and the effect Of
righteousness. quietnc,- and Assurance FOR
ever; and The people shall. dwell in pace
able h.bitation. IA sure dwellings. szd IN
qaief resting places The greatness q The
country ~Il be thea i1enti6ed nth COED
ness. and is name vail be a. ointment
poured forth Il vii have wiped froa u.
banner ever stain inconsistent Nth liberty
% which heretofore The finger 81 derisioa
been pointed. and wiil have established
FOR rs leaders a claim % the admiration q
AL eulishteu.d men. a. the benefac,or, Of
a long opPrcsssd and injured people Il
the duty q American statesmen. and Chris
tan ministers ~ bich al tl.ess considerations
emPhaiicaiiy enforc-) O. guard ssains; Ar
reaction IN the policy 81 emancipation.
When arrangement. consequent on the
termination Of the present var. nav cone
under Discussion. A rrtroSrads course
would assurrdiy give a triumph 70 the
adsersaries Of frved-ra. and pat 70 shane
all -bo have symPath.-cd IN tbs prosr,s, o.
the cause Of the slave