The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-17
Mr.. Given's Political eful
Treatment of Rev. Mr.. Vandemnrk.

Mr.. Given's Political Sermon---Shameful
Treatment of Rev. MIR. Vandemark.
Violet Township shall not be behind
any other township in Fairfield county,
the banner county of beautiful Ohio in
opposing the Lincoln administration,
and in showing to the world that Sla-
very, as it exists. in the United States,
is not moral evil, but that it is an in
nocent and lawful relation, as much as
that of parent and child, husband and
wife, or any other in society; and since
Mr.. Given's effort on the I'd inst, it
would be well, perhaps, for anti-slavery
men not to think Or breathe too freely
in Violet after this.
But, Mr.. Editor, your readers, per-
haps, would like to know the text from
which this great sermon was preached.
1t may be found in 1st Tim, 9th chap.
lst to 9TH. fl were q writer, and had
the time, should Like to give you
some Of the leading arguments of this
sermon; must be content however,
with an item or two. The first l wo'd
notice, is the assumption of the speak
er, that the slavery the apostle encour-
ages is of the lowest order, and the
most degrading; and yet these slaves
are to count their masters worthy Of
all honor. And now the minister that
teaches otherwise is proud, knowing
nothing, but doting about questions
and strife of words, whereof cometh
envy, strife, &c. In.ths part of the
discourse Mr.. Given came down in a
perfect TRADE on all anti-slavery men.
This leads me notice the practical
part Of the sermon. l may be allowed,
perhaps, to give to the public some Of
the fruits resulting from this sermon
for it must be remembered Mr.. Given
had not completed his discourse, when
it commenced bearing fruit abundant
ly, and the sequel of what | have to
say will show from what kind of q tree
this fruit has descended.
Vandemark, minister of unim-
pcachable character, who has been a
resident of Fairfield county for over Il
halfcentury, resolved to hear the SER
mon. SO he resorted to the grove, and
quietly seated himsclfbeh the stand
and as the speaker progressed with his
remarks, he noted down few items OF
the discourse. While Mr.. Given was
piling the anathemas of heaven upon
the abolitionsts, about one hundred OF
his hearers and political friends con
cluded they would commence the das
tardly, mean work of abusing and dri
wing Mr.. Vandemark from the ground
So, as said, about one hundred O.
the vile wretchcs surrounded him
and said "What are you id abo
litionist doing with that pencil and pa
perY "Talliug down a few notes O
the sermon" said he At once they
roughly demanded his paper He in
quirod of them by what authority they
made such an unreasonable request o
Il man they were well acquainted with
They replied they were a committee O
arrangements, and that no paper con
tanning notes Of the speaking shoulC
leave the ground without examination
Hc gave them the paper, and as might
} be expected of such men, they could
not read it, They then demanded, will
oaths and threats, that he should rcaC
it, which he did. Just at this time an
other crowd came up, more wicked
than the first, knocked off his hat, hi
him a blow on his head, damning ''th,
old abolitionist," and peremptorily de
manded that he should leave the
ground.
Now I think if Mr.. Given was al
honest man, after seeing such fruits, i
would be the last effort he would make
to preach slavery doctrine; and
am quite sure if the reverend gentle
man was as honest as he should be, h,
would have given some more of tn,
Apostles regulations of slavery. Fol
illustration, something Of This kind
J "And We masters, do the same thing,
unto them (servants) forbearing threat
ening, knowing that your master alsC
is in heaven neither is there respect
ofporsons with him." Eph. vi, 8. "Mas
tors, give unto your servants tha
} which is just and equal, knowing thai
ye also have a master. Col iv, /. Here
the masters are required not to use
threatening to their servants, and ther
; to give them a Just and equal compen
+ sation for the services rendered. Thi
is the servitude the Apostle regulates
and these regulations are attempted tt
be applied to a system of legalized hu
!, man butchery (American slavery, TIN
vilest that ever saw the sun. Volun
8 tary servitude, which is the servitud
of the Bible, can live well, and live Ion!
under these regulations; but Ameri
0 can slavery could not live one hour
The very first.breath it would draw Q
this Apostolic regulation would col
lapse its internal lungs, and it woul,
. instantly die. Remove all force fror
Q slavery, and give the slaves a just an
equal equivalent for all they do, an
the last thread of the system is annihi
!. lated. s, W. q,
Canal Winchester, Ohio,