The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-10

now in Jail and the Bishop isn't The
more's the pity, but justice is not always
prompt. AS might be expected he don't
admire the Declaration of Independence.
He says: g1
"First on the list stands the PROPOSE
tons Of the far-famed Declaration Of In
dependence, that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their
Great u with certain unalienable rights;
that among these are life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiuess These stateme To
are here called Hself-evident truths
Bot with dus respect to the celebrated
names which are appended 10 this docu-
mpaft have never been able 10 compre
mend THAI they are 'EOths' 81 all"
Neither am able 70 admit that all ruen
are endowed with the 'enabenab6 right to
life, liberty and the pursuit OF happiness
ln no respect whatever, that can dis
cover, has the Almighty send out race
into the world with these imaginary
rights, aud this f.nofuI equality. In
his sight the whole world ia sinful rebel
lious, and lying under the iust condemn
aion of his violated laws. Our original
rights, whatever they might have been,
are al forfeited and gone
Where, then, ask, did the authors of
the Declaration of Independence find
their warrant for such q statement? II
was probably judicious enough TO call
their propositions "self-evident truths,
because i seems manifest that no man
can prove them
This is right. A defender Of slavery
should, nay must ridicule the Declare
ton of American Independence, the great
fountain head of all political institutions.
But, as the whole world is sinful and
rebelliOus," and tour original rights are
all forfeited" why attempt to make the
poor negro the scspe goat for the whole
human race Why does not Bishop
Hopkins place himself, bis wife, his little
ones, his mother aud his sisters on the
slave block, TO be bought by the highest
bidder, for feld-hands, boot blacks, con-
cubines, and breeders of slaves? Doubt
less with his extreme piety and recogni-
ton Of the justice of God, he could lift
his eyes to heaven as often as he heard
the shrek of his daughter struggling
to escape from the embrace of her viola
Tor, or the groan of his wife, as she
writhed under the lash 81 thank thee;
Oh God, for this just punishment inflict-
ed on us, because we have transgressed
thy. law" Let us be consistent. The
Hebrews had white slaves; so had the
Romans, Aad the Egyptians. Ths Charts
ton Mercury, said few years ago
Slavery is the material and normal con-
dition of tho laboring man, wis Cher
white or black. All men are sinners
Therefore let all men, white, red,
black, copper colored, yellow, be made
slaves.
But as he proceeds in his harangue,
which is one Of the strangest productions
we have read for many day, be breaks
out afresh againsttne Declaration Of Ia
dependence;
! What is the unavoidable effect of this
doctrine of human equshty2 10 ii not
to nOuiish the spirit OF pride, envy, and
contention? To set the servant against
the master, the poor against the rich, the
weak against the strong, the ignorant
. | ...,,,..4 go ad,aatad9 ~ Ionoan oil Ia
oonds ana relations of society, and re-
duce the whole duty Of subordination To
the selfish cupldity Of pecuniary interest,
without an atom Of respect age, TO,
office, Tor las for government for Provi-
deucs, or ioE the word of God
do not deny, indeed, that this doe
trIne Of eqn lfty IA q doctrine of i'm
lnense power 10 urge men forward in a
constant struggle Tor Advancement. It's
natural opera ION 10 70 force the vast ma
jofity mo ceaseless contest with tneir
circumstances, each discontented with
nis lot, 30 long as he sees any one else
above man, aud toIling with unceasing
effort 10 rise upon the social scale o
wealth ana importance, as fast and 81
tar as he can. There is no principle o
stronger impulse 70 stimulate ambition
, In every department Aud hence arisei
, It's manifold i1husHce on the business
/. the enterprise, the eOmmeFce, tue IA anu
features, the agriculture, the Amusementa
the fashions, and tne political strites 0
QUE NVrtnern people, mskdng them al
! restless, all aspiring, aud AL Determined
II possible, 70 pass their rivals Ia the rae
Tor selfish emUl lll0n.
Bat how Goes 1t operate on the order
the STABILITY, and The ultimate prosperit.
Of the nation How does IL work o
J the steadiast administration Of Jusuc'
q the honor and panty OF our pubic oil
GERS, the quiet suD0rdination OF the va
rious clagses ia lhe community, the idel
, ity aud submission VI domestics, ia
( obedience of children, aud the relation
OF family and hOme2 Above all, ho'
does II hafmOuize with the great dc
times Of tue Bible, that the Almig ht
q nuler appoints 10 every man his lot 0
eartn, snd commands nim 10 DO sAtIshe
and thankful Tor his portion that y
Z must submit ourselves " those who ha'
l tue rule over us that we should ODE
the laws aud honor tbs magistrates tha
, the powers that DO are ordained OF dOG
q aud no that resisleth toe power shall rt
!, oeive TIE condemnation; that we ma
not coyet the property Of others th'
having food ana taiment, we should [
j. thereWith content.
Il Did ever mortal man read the like b.
% tore lr, IA the pen OF = citizen Of the ~
Z NORTH Do "piide, envy, aud con'el
e. uQn," which We are told are the ohsprii