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The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

How Ton FLINN WAS AcoUTrED.-A
Kentucky advocate is defending his client,
who is accused of stealing hank Of yarn:
"Gentlemen of the jury: do you think
my client, Thomas Finn, OF Muddy Creek
and Mississippi, would be guilty of steal
ing hank O. cotting yarn Gentlemen Of
the jury, reckon not-I s'pOse not By
no means, gentlemen-not at all. He arc
not guilty. sll know Tom Finn, and-on
honor now, gentlcmen-do you think
he'd doit? No gentlemen, I s'pose not
| reckon not. Thomas Finn! Why,
great snakes and alligators. .-Tom'S q
whole team on Muddy Creek and boss
to let. And do you think he'd sneak off
with a miserable hank O. cotton yarn !?
Well, gentlemen, reckon mott s'pOse
not. When the wolves was bowling,
gentlemen, on the mountaingS O. Kentuc-
ky, and Napoleon we're fighting the bat
ties Of Europe you think my client,
Thomas Finn, gentlemen, could be guilty
a hookin', yes, hookin', gentlemen, reck
on not--l s'poSe not. Tom Finn! Gen
tlemen, ] reckon ! know my client, Thorn
as Finn! He's got the fastest nag and
the putest sister, gentlemen, in all Mud
dy Creek and Mississippi! That gentle
men, are fact Yes, gentlemen. you kin
bet your bones on that! Now, 'pon hon
or gentlemen, do you think he are guilty?
Gentlemen, reckon not--I s'pose not
Why, gentlemen of the Jury, my client,
Thomas Finn, am no more guilty O steal
ing that are hank o cotting yarn than
toad are got tail!--Yes, tail gentle
men!"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.

In the matter Of the Petition Of John MountAihyss
lnsolVent Debtor. '-T .
- Pursuant To an order on nle herein, made BY NJ
Hcn' ogden SqLires, Judge Of the Court afOTa1ssk
notice hereby given To all the Creditors Of sad h-
s''ent debtor John Mountain, to be andaPPeaF De.
lore the Court aforesaid at the court house Of Aid
county in the City Of PlacervRie, on the 10th day Of
said day, to show cause, II any they caL, why the
prayer OF SAID insolveDt debtor should not be grant
cd and an assignment OF his estate be made and he
De discharged from his de- BITS and liabilities in par
suance OF the statute in such case ma and provi
aed And, in the meantime, IL Is ordered that az
Judicial proceedings against said insoiTent dsAaOF
- Witness my hand and the seal Of said,
l. Court hereto aGi xed, At ofIice In the City OF
- Placerviile, this 4th day Of January, H. D.
l>0+. THOMAS d. PATTEN, Clerk
BENJAMIN SHERWOOD, Atty for Pt'r. to"
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HON. c. L. VALLANDIGHAM
NgCuRD oS
Abolition, Slavery, and the
Civil War.

TINS WORK contains complete and accurate
L copies Of Mr.. NALLASDIGHAM's principal
Speeches, on the subjects above ,namcd. Also
parts OF many other Speeches, with letters, Incl
dents, votes, etc, etc. The work has been care
fully edited and it is believed TO present. fairly
and correctly the political record and position Of
a man hose views. in relation To the causes Of
our National troubles, and the right remedies for
them, are attracting an extraordinary amount Of
public attention.
The work is good, substantial paper $40
pages, large hvo and is nrnamented with Yer!
finely executed steel engraved likeness of Mr..
Nalandi gham.'
PRicE-paper covers. co cents Cloth, Sl.0'-
delivered by Mail or Express, prepaid, on receipt
Of the price. Whulr>ale-Paper cuters, $5.W per
dozen Cloth. Ss.UU-Transp portAtlOu 10 be paid by
the purchaser.
The retail prices are little more than first
named. This is necessary i'll consequence Of
considerable increase III the size Of the book also
the '.i,Iou Of the engraving.
StnG orders, with money enclosed, 10 Columbus,
0hIu addressed 10 J. II. RILEY Co., or ~ GOV.
MLUALT, Office Of The Crisis
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BOOTS AND SHOES !!

Ladies' Cloth, Kid and Calf Balmoral
and Congress Boots;
Gentlemen's Sewed and Pegged Boots
and Shoes; Buffalo and Rubber
Overshoes;
Ladies' Rubber and Felt Overshoes;
Children's and Misses Boots and Shoes
of every variety;
Boys and Youths Boots and Shoes of
every quality;
Mems, Women's and Children's Slip
pers, splendid assortment by far the largest and
best in Fl Dorado County for sale at the very lowest
prices, by
CHAS. B. PETIT
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MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT

satisfied that what we have above Announced ia
strictly correct; those who have not yet natronsed
US, need only make trial to be con ,inced Ne
are both PRACTICAL PRINTERS, and are fully capable Of
fulfilling to the letter all We promise here
GELW1CKS g. JANUARY,
PEurEIEToEs.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

JEsTFNG.-To smile at the jest which
plants thorn in another's breast, is to
become principal in the mischief
Sheridan.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30
CARRYING THE u. S. MAILS
Aud Wells, Fargo & Cos Express.
Sacramento Valley Railroad and Fac
ramento, Placer and Nevada R. r.
t1fa --zE9sszs5s5Ez5sHl
k& .ss1aH H..s...sizssas slH-saSfcS

<r9sA4H-- SSfH@9TcS
LNRoM SACRAMENTO TO AUBURN STATION
Il IN TWO HOCRS.-0n and after October 18th
the passenger cars Of the above named roads will b.
run as follows:
CP TRAIN
Will leave Sacramento at 6k AM, and I'm.
Leave Folsom at ~ NJ, and 5s Pm.
DOWN TRAINS
Leave Auburn Station at 6 and 10% An
Leave Folsom at Z A. NJ, II NJ, and 5I1 Pm
ON SUNDAY one train only, leaving Sacramento
at G]z A. M, and Auburn Station at LOS An
The Gh A. N. and P. NJ. trains running through 10
Auburn Station.
Passengers for Piacerville and Carson Valley will
take stages, and for Lincoln change cars at Folsom.
on the arrival Of the 81 A. train, and those for
Auburn Station retain their seats.
Suitable arrangements having been made for th"
reception of freight a; Auburn Station it will here
after be received at Sacramento for that point For
ratas Of toll apply at the office.
TICKET OFFICE, opposite the cars on
Front street, under the What Cl.eer lloIse.
declo J. 7. ROBINSON, Supt.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

RUM.-Some of the most remarkable
geniuses in the world, as well as many of
the most stlpid dolts, have been the vic.
tuna OF ram. Rum drinking did not give
them the sparkle and Ibrilliancy of mind
that attracted the attention Of mankind,
but was the dark cloud upon their heav.
ems COleridge, when he was limited for
time TO perform some literary labor, had
to be confined from his cups, that it might
b sure Of completion; and when it was
done he ran at full speed to den where
he could revel with the vilest of the vile
DeQuincy was as much a slave of opium.
Burns was less a brute, but drnnkard
still and so were Charles Lamb, and By.
ron, who drew his inspiration from gin,
and Steele, the author of the "Christian
Hero" himself the hero of a grog.shop,
and Douglas Jerrold, who loved brandy
better than letters, and Poe, author of the
"RAven," whose mind was full of gloom
from the effects Of over erdrinking, and who
died Of delirium trcmens. Thus the lof-
test minds have given way at the time to
lowest vices; and those who scared to
heaven in intellect were as low as the
brutes in filthy hablts.-Ex.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

GIRLs, do you want to get married, and
do you want good husbands? If so, don't
take pride in saying you never did house
WOrk-NeVer cooked pair of chickens
neRsr. made a bed land so on. Don't
turn sp your pretty noses at honest in,
dustry never tell your friend you are not
ohligeato work. When you goa shop
ping. never take your mother with you
to carry the bundle"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

THE CONFESSION. "A cloud was seen to
pass suddenly over the features of the gen
lie Maria. The lustre forsook her dark
eyes. Her spirit seemed troubled
"Triumphs the lily now on that young cheek,
Where bloomed the rose"
Ten times that evening did Harvey i'm
perfume her to acquaint him with the
cause Of her sadness, but not word es.
capped her lips. Sadly and fainty she
sat
"And now and then sigh she stole,
Aud tears began to how."
Breathes there wretch so base as to
i9jure you, my dearest, by word or action?
Tell me, and by thine heart as pure as
heaven, | swear never to rest until have
redressed thy wrongs! Is it an awful
mystery locked up in thy bosom, that |
must not know? Tell me thy secret and
by the ringlets Of thy hair, III swear new
crtO reveal it, though the black tor,ncntS
rack me! Pour out thy soul; tell thine
own Harvey what lies heavy on thy
bresst!"
She blushed-she placed her fair hands
across her bosom-looked languidly in
her lovers face, and softly, like the low
breathings Of an expiring saint" she thus
confessed: "Tis them apples, Harvl"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

VERY CLEVER. The pastor of one of
the churches of this city, says the Syra,
cuse Journal, was catechising the pupils
Of the Sabbath School, and asked them,
among other questions, "Where is God ?"
Various answers were returned by the
children, after which the minister pro.
ceeded to explain the omnipresence of the
deity, concluding his remarks with the
admonition. Remember, dear children,
God is everywhere. Tae words had
hardly escaped his lips when a roguiSh
little fellow rose up and said to the pastor,
"Please, " sir, did you say that God was
everywhere?" "Yes, my son-every-
where" " Is he in my pocket ?" "YeS, he
is in yonr pocket" "Wcll, | guess I've
got you there" was the triumphant re-
tort "'cause hain't got any pocket"
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miscellaneous anbrrttsing.
BRILLIANT SUCCESS !

O4SGAA&134N \
THE FIRST GUN OF THE SEASON
IN OPPOSITION TO MONOPOLY!
8 JUST RECEIVED at LANDECKE2'S 3
eS9:::H ORIGINAL STAND, corner Of Main and
Sacramento streets, opposite the Orleans
-" Hotel, large and we'll selected stock oil
FAMILY GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, MINERS SUPPLIES,
GRAIN, wINEy A4aO GlQO0Rs.
AxU THE BEST BRANDS OF
CHOICE TOBACCO AND SEGARs!
Constantly on hand, the best qualities of
Crushed Sugar, Old Rio Coffee
China " Manila '
Peruvian Java 81
Powdered " Ground, "
Fine Syraps, Teas, Green,
Soaps, ass'd, Black
Candles, Japan,
Mackerei, Spices
Oysters, Sardines,
Olive Oil, Lcbsters,
Starch. Lard,
Hams,
Bacon.
Camphcne,
Best Brands Of Plcur.
TIE BEST QUALITY OF BUTTER, imported di-
rectly from the East, at prices which defy all
competition.
Purchasers would do we'll to give me call before
buying elsewhere, for Zone dollar saved is as good
as two dollars earned"
The subscriber respectfully sOlei;s . continuance
Of the patronage heretofore liberay ext udcd TO
him. lie is determined to sell everything in his line
at prices to suit the times and will not be undersol1
for CASH or its equivalent.
w- Goods delivered to all parts Of the City free
Of charge.
Corner Main and Sacramento Streets,
Opposite the Orleans Hotel,
julylS Placerylle.
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ORDERS

LNROM TIE COUNTRY win receive prompt at.
Il tention, at the same low prices as II buyers
were present.
REMEMBER
The Old Stand of n. A. CaEvin & Co..
IRON FRONT BUILDING,
MAIN STREET, PLACHRVIILB.
CHAS. D. PETTIT.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS INDEBTED to the undersigned
N are requested to make payment on or before
the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY next. taU- No fur
thcr credit be given 10 those who disregard this
notice.
CHAs. b. PETIT.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
,FtTF OF CALIFORNIA. Comfy o. n Dorado
H. ... ''!''! t'I.. 10 at.d Tor said County.

- Hif "F 'hllFoENIA, Comfy o. II Dorado
'' B. ''!"'! Gu. ia a'.d Tor said County.
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VII, '.' f4ul AID the seal o, aid
at b. r,to ah.S-i 4, o:Fi,r in lie cIty Of
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lii""A> Il ThTIEN. CIerk,
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ial2,ds
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WOMAN IN ALL HER Diff
CULTIES

Is invited to test tie regulating and restorative
powers Of this harmless but effective preparaton.-
AZ the two epochs OF life in which the female system
undtrgoes the most important and critical changes
the Pills will prove positive safeguard against evil
consequences They also confidently recon-
mended AS specific in every disorder to which fe.
males nre eXclnsiYelv snnincf
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ESTABLISHED 1850.

ESTABLISHED 1860.
PETER LORILLARD.
Snuff and Tobacco Manufacturer
1e and 1S Chambers Street.
Formerly % Chatham Street,l New York.
VTvoCLD call the attention u Dealers to ;s.v ar
w ticleS OF his manufacture, viz:
BROWN SNUFF:
Macabov, Demigros.
Fine Rappee, Pure Virginia,
Coarse Rappee, Naclntue hes,
American Gentleman, Cpe..Aascu
YELLOW SNUFF:
Scotch, Honey Dew Scotch.
High Toast Scotch, Fresh Honey Dew sco'c'',
or LuUly Foot,
pT At;vution Is a!lrd to tie llrcr reisrt.eu In
prices OF Fine Cut Chewing and Smoking TubIccvs
which will Be found ~ superior qua;'!.
TOBACCO:
SMOKING. FiAE.cuT CHEWING. sMokIvG.
Long, PA. h., ar plain, 5. Jag,
No. !, ClYeni -, or sweet. Si7' IL.
No 2; Svrri Secuted Ur, tocu. c.. -. r.
Nos ! / mixed, Til Foil Ct>rLdi.' .~A.-'
tiraEuiatcd
y. B.-A circular Of prices will be sent cn ~
New York, May 9si, 1868. Em.:~;yl
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

Be Virtuous and you will be happy.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

" Here st'H u. rkt.s us P"o, ,r,s,-. u-,.4.-f
tLa~ci :. .-:.~Ic- LLi -Lt..l-l g.. salt
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NOTICE TO sToCKRo1DERs..

r EGAL BLANKS oFALL KINDSFoRSALS
IL at this Office.
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BE 1T UNDERSTOOD
BILIOUS MALADIEs, &C. &C.

That the above statements can at all times he YER
fled by the written testimony (extendng through n
quarter OF a century, Of tens Of thousands Of un.
impeachable witnesses
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

THE FIRST GUN OF THE SEASON
IN OPPOSITION TO MONOPOLY!
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

New Agent, San Francisco.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30

tsI.F '
IAEs
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-30
These Mighty Healers, World-Known
and World-Tried,
ARE A BOON TO THE STcK

Are the sources Of the deadlieSt malades. Their
ehect is to vate all the fluids Of the body, and to
send poisoned stream through all the channels of
circulation. Now, what is the operation Of the Pills:
They cleanse the bowels, regulate the liver bring the
relaxed or Irritatel stomach into a natural condi-
ton, and, acting through the secretivc organs Upon
THE BLOOD ITSELF chasgt the State Of the system from
sickness 10 health, by exercising simultaneous ana
wholesome effect upon all its parts and iuuctions
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hurder of S0ldlers.
Correspondence OF the Nashville Unlon.I

Correspondence o. the Nashville union.l
CANP GHLEN. TExS, May 70, 1864
On Tuesday evening last, four men Of
Company E, 10th Regt Tenn. Vol Cayal-
ry, departed from this camp, carrying
away with their arms and accoutre-
ments- 1t Gilbert B. Harvey and ten
men Of the same company, were soon
afterwards sent out in pursuit of them.
The Lieutenant pursued them as far as
Charlotte, and here stopped, permitting
his men to procure all the liquor they
desired, which was soon done, and the
effects no less sooner visible. A small
dispute soon arose between the Lieuten-
ant and one of his men, and the Lieu
tenant drew his revolver and shot him
on the spot. An hour afterwards a sim
liar quarrel arose between brother Of
the deceased and man of the party,
when the man drew his pistol and killed
the brother. Thus the lives of two
brothers-noble and true-hearted sol
diers-were sacrificed by the poisonous
venom
An escort was sent out as soon as the
facts were ascertained, and the Lieuten-
ant and party arrested and brought to
camp, whore they are now awaiting
trial Truly, yours,
JOHE RODGERs.
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Napoleon Too Cautious TO be Poisoned.
A Paris letter writer tells the follow


ing
Twas in 4 circle, a few days back,
composed of both native French and
some newly arrived Parisians At last,
the conversation turned upon the En-.
peror, and the late arrivals were full OF
marvellous stories Of attempts upon the
Emperor's life. One "yarn" ran as fol
lows: A beautiful young Italian girl
was requested to make him drink,
which she did. As if accidentally, in
receiving the goblet no contrived "a
drop into a small silver knife, with
which he had been toying, as he sat
The knife almost immediately turned
black from the presence of some poison
which the Italian had dropped into the
beverage-probably as a favor" She
was quietly sent back to the Orleans
tribe, whence she came disgraced
Another damsel offered Napoleon the
larger piece Of an apple which she cut
before his eyes, and while in converse
ton with him. (She was French, and
privileged member of the imperial
household) With true politeness he
requested an exchange, he TO eat the
smaller piece, and she the other. The
lady demurred; she could not eat so
much lie seized both pieces and bow
ingly retired Next day the lady con.
sented 70 waste her sweetness on the
desert air Of a convent, where she can
reflect that the very first trouble which
arose in the world, in the year one, came
from Eve offering Adam an apple not fit
for his mastieation at that time.
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Icorespondenoe Of the Nashville Uniou.l

ATHENS, Ala, May 18th, 1864
In your issue of May 18th appeared
an article concerning "a Lady in Dis
tress," purporting to be the wife Of 1t
Hubbard, Eth Illinois Mounted Infant
~. As SIN the only Lieutenant in
said regiment Of that name, consider
it due to the public and to my own re-
putation, to notify them that have
never entered into that relation where
twain becomes one flesh, and any wo.
man claiming to be my wife Is simply
an imposter would also state that /
never agreed to meet any woman in
Nashville, and that she must have mis-
taken the 7th Infantry for the It'll CAY
airy. It. JOIN IT, HUBBARD,
eth Illinois Mounted Infantry.
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United States internal Revenue.

Assessors OFFICE, SECOND DISTRICT or TENNESSEE.
Nashville. May 231, lsG4.
INCOME TAX.
10y THE SIXTH SECTION OF THE ACT OF
ID Congress Of July ., 1862, il is made the dutl
of any person liable to tine income tax on or beloT
list or reirn OF the an cunt Of his annual income Z,
the assistant assessor Of The dst1i-t in which he
she resides. The time having passed, tnis mus
ice complied with immediately.
Every person VINO snail iil 70 make such re urI
By the day specified will Be liable to be assessed by
the assessor according to the best Information
which he can obtain and in sucn case the &SEe $50
wall add fifty per ceutum to The amount Of TIA,
items OF such list
Every person who shall deliver to sn assessor
shy EGss fraudulent list statement, with inten
to evade the valuation Of his income Is sur ect to
fine Of five hundred dollar5 and IN such case Tx
Inst will be made out by the assessor or assistant
assessor, and from the valuation made there can
be no appeal.
Il is al o made the duty Of every person engaged
in any business, trade occupation or profsssOn Il
take cut lcerse for the same, and 70 register hrs
her or their names with the assessor, uuuer pen
ally for neglect, or failure TO Go so.
steamboat owners, brewers, butchers, auction
GERS, and manufacturers Of any goods, ware', o.
merchandise, inside or sold, are re lUired 70 finnish
lists monthly IN addition TO the annual list snd dis
tillers as often a. three times a month.
a strict observance Of the law IS the only means
by which the penalties can be avoided.
Every Information and the forms necessary TO &
clear understanding Of the law. viii be prompts
furnished on application at the Office Of tie Asses
sor ard Collector, b ing the office formerly oocu-
JOHN MCCLELLAND, Assessor.
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Our ayay has already beaten Lee, TAX.
ing from him many oannan and prison
ers. And, while we believe the struggle
will be severe. and bitterly contested,
there is also every reason 20 believe that
il rillend in the defeat and probably n
The destruction Of Lee, which is equiya-
lent to the breakdown Of the rebellion.
--N J. Ere5ug Posi- 1914
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The ST. Louis Races.

We continue TO republish fun &c
counts Of the raccs at ST Louis. We
hope our readers-espeeially those who
are fond Of the sports of the turf-have
read them The meeting has been one
of the most interesting in the annals Of
the Laclede Association, and the sport
every DAY ofthe most exhilarating char
acter The reports have been very fine;
giving such graphic descriptions, that
the reader enjoys the racing almost IS
well SIS if lac were a spectator.
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The Methodist Church and sIayery. z

By vote of 100 yeas to nays, the
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church has excluded slave
holders from membership. This sect,
so vast and influential, could not avoid
a responsibility which has been imposed
upon the whole nation, and 1t will here
after be greater, stronger. and hOlier for
this incorporating opposition to
slavery. The Father of Methodism,
John Wesley, pronounced slavery to be
the sum of all villainy; and the only
excuse his Church can offer for the toll
Grafton of slavery is the excuse which
American Christianity itself is forced to
make Whatever religion may be the
oretically, practically it is no better
than the people who believe in it. 1t is
not surprising that shareholders should
preach on the Sabbath, and sell men
and women through the week, when
we recall the gross decentralization Of
the Republic itself So long as the ma
ton protected slavery, it was no especial
disgrace TO the Church that it should
tolerate it. With the disenthralment
Of the American people the liberation
of the Church was inevitable, and it is
important to note that the Church or
carnations do not lead but follow the
reform. Christianity itself was ss anti
slavery thirty years ago as now, but the
war had not then made its stern COM
mentary on the gospel of peace, and
taught professed Christians the mean
ing of the Golden Rule
The Methodist Church has redeemed
its future from completely with this
colossal sin. The report Of the majority
of the Committee on Slavery uses plain
language, and the Discipline of the
Church now treats slaveholding as q
crime TO be punished, not as a mistOr-
tune to be deplored The substitute
for the general rule on slavery, recon-
mended by the minority of the com
mittee, might, however, be considered
as an ironical compliment TO religious
shareholders To prohibit in the
Church "the selling of human beings
or the buying or holding them, erc6pt
for reasons purely humane" would simply
be to establish slavery as 8 Christian
and benevolent institution; for has it
not ever been the browning hypocrisy Of
the religious South that it pretended 10
enslave the colored man for his own
good2 Have we not been sicSened by
the continual cry that Providence i'm
posed bondage on the blacks for the
good of their souls,
And to covert the African euslayed him ~
In illustration of this sardOnic theory
of conversion by tyranny, we have the
whip, the branding iron and State laws
for bidding education TO the slave, and
padlocking his Bible Tolerate the
buying, selling, and holding of slaves,
for reasons purely humane, and we will
have every negro-driver in the South
vsunting his philanthrophy.-Philad
phia Press