North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07

ana truth are mlSntler Lnan SIN ana lalse-
hood. The "loyaP' pretenders of this day
will be the TRAITORS of history. Seward &
Co. and Benedict Arnold & Co. Sir, the
men whom you stigmatize as traitors will
not be there.
.-. Your obedient servant,
C. CHAUNCEY BURR.
lis the System of Slave Labor i'm the South
ern states Sinf
A false theology, as we'll as false politics,
has afflicted the Northern, and especially the
New England States, for years past A party
has risen up which affects to be "wise above
what is written" in the sacred Scriptures
as we'll as in the Constitution. They pro.
nounce negro slavery not only the SUN of
all yillanies," but sin in a theological sense.
Many well meaning citizens have been misled
bv these false doctrines.
As theology and politics have been pre-
sente to the public, it is refreshing to see
the views of the friends of the Constitution
ustained from theological stand point.
Our attention has been called to an able ar
ticle published In one Of the religious news
papers of this city under the date of Move m
Der 20, 1862. The editor of the paper relied
upon a certain text of scripture to sustain the
Emancipation Proclamation of Mr.. LINCOLN
The text reads. cart thou called being SER
yant? ? care not for it: if thou mayest be made
free, use it rather.
He submitted thes passage to a friend,
with the desire that he would give his views
in regard to it. This request elected the fol-
lowing reply p. -.r,a.--...r ......
..4e PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1862.
Rer. and Dear Sir: In response to your
request, | herewith present briefly my views
of the 2lst verse of the 7th chapter of LIST
Corinthians.
I beg to premise that the Scriptures of the
Old and New Testament recognize, without
objection, the relation Of master and slave
The acceptance of the Gospel of Christ by
faith and practice makes individuals better
husbands and wives, parents and children.
and masters and slaves. There are rules pre-
sented for slaves as well as for masters. Ser
yants-the Greek word is douiei, that is to
say slaves-are required to be obedient to
their masters and count them worthy of all
honor And ST. Paul says, that if any man
teach otherwise, he is proud, knowing moth
ing, but dotlng about questions and strifes of
words whereof cometh envy, strife. railing
evil surmisings, perverse dsputings of men of
corrupt minds and destitute of the truth.
From such we are commanded to withdraw
ourselves The text to which you refer me
enjoins upon every one to be contented with
his condition in life "Art thou called being
servant (slave)? care not for it butif ,boH
mayest be made free, use it rather.'' Tn 9th.
er words, Grace knows no distinction of FREQ.
dom or servituoe; therefore bear it patientIv
The learned Grotius, who is good leoaJ ss
we'll as Biblical authority says: " "And. above
all. let it not drive the slave to seek his free.
dom by unjustifable means." He is not 70
quit the service of his master except with his
consent. Christianity does not favor the vi
olation Of Any civil obligation, either bv the
party in interest. or by any one else for him
Referring to the last words of the ,ext in
question, l understan that you incline to the
opinion that the Emancipation Pruclam,,;on
of President Lincoln gives the slave the riob,
of freedom. But where DO You find the o,,-
thority for the President to exercise snch
power? The Constitution of the United
States recognizes the relation of master and
slave The right to dissolve this relation -
not one of the powers delegated to the Con
gress of the United States, nor to the Gener.,
Government, much less to the Executive an.
thority Of the Government it ia amono rho
rights reserved to the States and to the neo.
pie. | know that this arbitrary mower is
claimed to be q mart of tho ,,;J;to,,, -.
But this law only extends to the government
of the army and navy of the United States
and to the militia of the States when called
into the service of the United States, Meth
er is it within the scope of martial lam. This
law at the most only gives authority over per-
sons and property under the actual contro,
and dominion of the military Commander
As to the right of the President N ;ssuo
the proclamation III question, beg to refer
to the opinion of the Hon. B. F. Curtis late
Judge of the Supreme Court of the Tnitrd
States. He ought to be considered good au-
thority on subjects OF this character especial.
ly as he delivered the dissenting opinion in
the Dred Scott case.
Judge Curtis says: t. Whence, then, do
those edlcts of the President spring They
spring from tie assumed power to extend
martlal-law over the whole UDited States
power for the exercise of which there ia no
warrant whatever in the Constitution a DOW
which no people could confer upon an Execu.
tive officer and remain free people, for it
would make him absolute master of their
lives, their liberties and their property. II
Let US beware how we borrow
weapons from the armory of arbitrary power,
They cannot be welded by the hands Of