The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-03
rhe Clergy Of France and Engiana OF
American slavery.

rho response of 1850 ministers OF Eng
and, upon the subject of American
Slavery. The names, which are nil print
ed in the Examiner, occupy two whois
pages. 1
q To The Minister'S and Pastors Of al eran-
oei;col denominations TN Great BRIAN.
"PARIs, February l9. 1888.
aHonored and beloved brethren 10 the
Lord--Il is the glory OF England to have
Owen TO the world the example OF bboi-
ishiuc first the slave trade aud then slave
nv. 1t is her glory to have continued Tor.
the las, sixty years the work OF suppress
;ny universally the slave trade and slave
nv. at a cost, il is asserted Of fifty millions
rounds sterling. Aud it is, under God,
chiefly to her religious men. to her Clark
sens. her Wilberforces, her Buxtons, to
her missionary societies, that Epgland
owes this glory. Will not THO sons and
successors of these great Christians com
ulete their work, by urging their country
10 declare itself for the holy cause OF the
liberation eft she slave IN tina terrible
struggle which rs at present CONFUSING
the Cuited States of America
ono more revolving spectacle has ever
been set before the civiiiscd world than
onfederacy consisting mainly oi Prot
estants, forming itself, and demanding in
depepdeace 10 the nineteeLh century OF
the Christian era, witha prefessed design
of maintaining aud propagating slavery
a Contederacy which lass down, us the
corner stone of it's constitution, The sys-
ten of slavery as il exists Mt present in
the Southera Sta.es---a W stem ci slavery
which may be defined briefly as the night
to treat men like cattle, and to commit
adultery and murder with impunity.-
Setting ssidc all political considerations,
can any Christian heart faii to be stirred
10 indignation ut hearing tho eiiiet OF that
Confdcrxcy answering DEGREES eman-
cipat.on by an implied threat OF extermn- /
alton 7
.The triumph of such cause would
mi hack the progress Of Christian cIviii-
cation and humanity whole century -
1t would make angels weep IN heaven.
and demons rejoice in he'll. 1t would
enable the friends of the slave trade and
of slavery in all lands to hold up their
Lsads. ever ready as they are TO reappear
at the first signal, in Asia, IN Africa, and
even in the great cities Of Europe. 1T
would give a fatal blow to the work Of
evangelical missions. And what fright.
full responsibility would rest on the church
which should remain a silent spectator OF
such triumph.
.If there is a peaceable means OF hast
ening the end OF the war, and OF render.
ing It's issue such as is desired by all the
friends of humanity, Is 1t not that the hin-
cere Christians OF Europe should give to
the cause Of emancl patton powerful tes-
timony, which would leave those who
FIGHT for the right Of expressing the
slaves no hope Of ever seclug those Chris-
tians give them the hand of fellowship.
ministers and pastors Of all the evan
gvlical denominations of England, Scoa-
land and Ireland, it Is here we need your
assistance. Take the lead, and let US cal
forth great and peaceful manifestation o
sympathy foI the eolored race, SO long op
pressed and debased by Christian ma
lions. Let US thus discourage the part
sans Of slavery. Let us strengthen an,
encourage those who wish TO abolish it
at the same time dlsposlng them to lister
2 to our suggestions. 1t is in free Eng
land that such manifestations can be pow
erfuf. Whit may We not hope for II
throughout Great Britain. the voice OF al
the ministers OF the crucitied Savior-an'
in France, our voice cchoing theirs--pra
aud plead that soon there mny be no loI
ger in the United States a colored ma
that is no, free and equal with the whites
MAY God grant it, and may his blcs
ing rest alike on Great Britain and 1t
United States, in Christ, the true Lib
rator
as sned up to this day by 100 paste
In France.
cory OF REPLY.
Dear Brethre,. We whose names a
undersigned, share in your views, We 7
ioce in your zeal, aud we are thank
for your exhortations. IL 10 honorable
France ana 10 French Plotssta utism. th
YOU 80 heartily wish the destruction
the nlaye system, which makes four n.
lions Of negroes wretehed, debases th'
masters, has been vast calamity &
great Protestant nation, and dishon,
Christ, BY whose professed servants it
upheld.
Like yourself, VIC feel deep comp
slou for the slaves. who ats a part Of I
bamon family We wish by ali means
our power TO discourage those who
seeking 10 found an empire on their d.
radanou, and we wish success 10 al j
and hua4ape measures f0r their dellv
xacc.
With these sentiments, We beg 10
sure you. that, following where you hs
90 molly taken the lead, We shall do wi
we can 10 accomplish those beneyoleut ,
jecis TO which you invite cur alteution.
Accept oar iraternai wishes that ?
may ENJOY the favor and blessing OF Go
through .Iesus Christ our Lord.
Signed BY 1860 Clergymen of Il
land. Ireland and Scotland.
Ats great meeting held in Free Tri
Hall, or tie purpose Of hearing addr,
O. from Bsptist Noel and others