The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-02-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Per Sc.

Dr.. Editor: structures in last
weeks paper in reference to ''slavery per
s., are In my view very erroneous, and
therefore calculated to do injustice to
tina, class of men who hold that theory.
This We gather from the fact that you
attribute to those who hold it the doc
,rine that "the black man was made to .
be the slave of the white man." aud also
"the system which these men pretend
to admire" Those who hold to the the
DRY of slavery per Sc not being sinful,
however, hold to neither of the latter
propositions.
On this question there are two radical
theories, the one holding that the relation
of master and slave under any circum-
stances, is absolutely unchristian and
from the devil, no matter how kindly So
ever the former may treat the latter,
though he should treat him as he would
his brother or child, and making no al
iowance whatever for the fact that it is
part ola long established social and
political system, protected by State laws
and having the constitution If the Uni
ted States for the guardian of its ii ghts
The other is the theory 'that the black
man was made to be the slave Of the
white that being his normal condition
m the scale Of human society. 1t is the
ac-i n Of the Creator.
Between these Two lies the theory that
slavery IN the abstract, slavery per Sc, or
t { simple rel ton Of master aud slave,
under the Pc uliar circu- stances of
christian people in the South, is not in
all casts absolutely sinful, and deserving
of having those who stand in this rela.
tion given over to the devil, as rascsls
and uottento;., aud as being utterly
destitute Of every christian feeling -
Those who hold to the theory that sla-
very per Sc is not absolutely sinful in al
cases, do not consider it right that tn,
Individual should be held responsible 70
the abuses Of the whole, rule whicl
holds good in every relation of society
These people do not, as your structure
say, believe that slavery is the norma
condition Of the black man, nor do the
"admire the SYSTEM" but the contrar,
But they argue thus: Ia rs are not sin
iul per Sc, that is, in themselves; it
true there are collateral evils iuseperabl
connected with them, such as the necl
br0akIng performances Of hurseracius
ct cctera, but this is no reason why
christian man should or may not atten
them, aud get what benefit he may fro,
them, without being branded as hyp,
critic or heather A Presidential ele,
ton is usually attended with great de;
of abuse and degrading appliances {
every sort, which in this country hav
become inscperable from the election it
self, but this is no reason why christia
man may not cast his vote for President
or that voting is in itself wrong, a!thoue
thousands conduct themselves wors
than heatheus both by their principle
and conduct. Further, as matters no,
large cities, civil people are frightene
from the polls and are made to ,remb
for their life and property, but they q
not by argueing from the general to II
particular, brand every man who lives
a city hypocrite and shoulder. hitte
on that account, nor lay the whole blau
upon Republican form of government
and accuse it Of being from the devil.
In addition to this they take into col
sideration as mitigating circumstant
in reference to slavery among the Soutl
ern people, that it has become so int
woven 10 their social system and the
education, that they cannot conceive