The New York herald., 1863-11-19
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
Religion and Rebellion.
TIE REPLY or THE ENGLISH oLERGYNBx.
lEr0m the London NeXA. Nov. Al


Scotland TO the address TO Christaps Throughout the
World, By the Clergy OF the Confederate States Of
We, ths undersigned ministers Of the churches In
N s ns s Wor %
forth"by the Clergy Of the OF America
feel bound 10 give public expression TO our views ess our
continued silence should be misconstrued Implying
either acquesccnce In the principles OF the document
indifference TO the crime which it seeks 10 defend
az Il IS handled IN the address We desire % SAY moth
ing noousisteut with country attitude OF strict
traity :. regards the war raging across the Atlantic.
We do not discuss OF the political questions connected
with is origin, progress and probable issues: We oder
no Iopniou on the measures adopted on either side.
eyes eye % the past and present sins and sSorscSnOSs %
Of, the North In relation 70 the Afrtcaa
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persed the pleading behalf OF slavery 10 general and
A@sscsn :ys Z. sI 70 .ncs 80 %s'y :ss
pend their with the teebisst possible occidental
admission Of abuses y which they "may dspore 10 tbs
broadly maintaining the unqualified mannsr that
"the relation Of master and slsvs-"amoag ~, they
70 sa sds
Il, 40 for missionary ipsstutoutho best, = would
seem and the Hess soccessfu IN tnsvosid They hold
70 be their peculiar function 20 dsend and perpetuate m
And they svidsnty contemplate The formation q ths
Southern confsdsracy upon the bsss d slavery q
no, only without regret but with entire ssssfscsion aad
approval.
Against eli thie-tn tho name OF tuat noy Lsun ana
that three holy name which they venture 70 Invoke o.
the side system whAcn treats immortal aa6 redeemed
on as goods and ehattes denies them The rights o mar
riags and 0 home cousigns them 70 ignorance The oSs
rudimeu Of educAsion, and exposes tnem 70 sne out
RACES Of lust and passion-ws most earnestly and en-
phaacaly protest. We DO not think nesdul 70 argue
me time argument has fcr many ayear been regard
cd by the whole Of enlghtsned Chrisendou d past and
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Gospel OF Jesus Christ. are to4bc denounced ~ really
Whatever may be their intention the worst enemies Of
both.
the circumstances Of Christian minister's called Prov
dence labor where slavery Some
their part under what they regard unusthabe and
dangerous movements the other side might be excused
their behalf Of universal liberty, and setting
themselves 10 aim at tho instant redress OF the Ca
grant Of the wrongs incident 10 state OF bondage
should be prepared calmly 10 listen 10 their representa-
tons 10 the best and hkesst practical methods OF
promoting the present ameioraon of the condtcn ofs
the slaves and securing within the shortest period con-
sstent with safety their complete and nnal emsncipa-
tlon.
We sre reuean, TO abandon the hope that upon recon-
siderstion and the OF the sentiments unsn
mousiy held and expressed this subject every where
else all Chrissendom our American brethren may
yet bo induced TO tske up position worthy Of
But at all events the obligation lying upon u.s. a things
stand, towards then, towards ourselves towards
the church and the world towards the Bible and the
Gospel 70 record, h The strongest possible tsrs ouv
the Southern cGy teach, and upca which they Set aud
10 tersfy bsfcrs III nAsion that any STATE spire
pubic Constituted - rsocaetructsd 10 shsss tays a
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