New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01
The Rev. sclla Martin.

Among many other painful events OF the
Stakeholder Rebellion that Of driving some Of the best
citizens o. tie South into oIe nom home and family.
wealth and position is Of frequent occurrence An In
cdent Of this Kind has lgs, been related 20 u.s. In
London about year ago. after the Rev. Scla Martin
had made q very effective speech at Union meeting.
gentleman OF dghed bearing pressed forward TO thank
lin for his services that occasion. H. the course Of
conversation MI Martin found that be acquainted
with tie gentleman who proved 10 be Judge John Il.
Winter OF Columbus. Ga. From that time the Judge
became q frequent listener to tic religious discourse VI
Mr. Martin The point OF Is that ten years ago
Judge Winter was the Mayor OF the city In which Scia
Martin was held a slave and that so hr from the
Rebellion having accomplished what its promoters IN
tendcd-,he consolidation Of the interests and per
pcuy Of Sayery-in less than three years after The
inauguration Of their measures one Of The weathcst
aud most influential Of their class is found seek
ing tie constitutions Of religious and patriotic
sym2ay from tie lips OF one Of these very slaves FOR
tie holding Of whom they willing 10 drcnch tie
land with blood The Hon and Rev. Baptist Noel, one
ofour most eminent aud useful friends among the Eng
sh in a recent work on Slavery deYoies chapter to
narrative Of the life Of the Rev Scla Martin. We learn
from II that In 1855 Mr. Martin was slave In New
Orleans from whence be escaped 10 Chicago became
minister Of igion and FOR three yoar was settled IN
Boston His health falling be went TO England. whore
he settled over a church. During the two years OF his
residence there lie was constantly engaged In adyocat
ing the cause Of the Union and his people. Intimately
associated in this noble work with the Engislmcn who
have remnined true English traditions and principles
where freedom is et stake biz experience US slave aud
his knowledge Of tie North strengthened tier hands
by testimony which felt To be dsinteresied and
conclusive as 10 tho sympatlies and consic'
yiction Of the colored people in favor Of
the Union. In appreciation of such services
Mr. Martin has been honored with the friendship and
fellowship OF some our most eminent citizens In London
Our readers may remember that be was tho chaplain at
the last Thanksgiving dinner. when Gov. H. D. "aiAer
presided and our Minister. Mr. Adams was the guest
On Mr. Martins leaving England. farewell meeting
was tondercd him in which testimony was borne 10 his
ability and usefulness TO the Of the Union, by ft
tiers and speeches from such men AZ Professor Newman
tho Rev. Newman Hall. the Hon. and Rev. BnptiSl
Noel John Bright Thomas Hughes and others OF ike
convictions. ability and influence
An ex.slaye defending the cause OF national hohor
and existence under such honorable associations by
speech and pen in London while his more recently
emancipated brethren defending tho samo cause
Nv the musket at home could scarcely have been rock
oned among the probabilities five years ago.
How Mr.. Martin has accomplished bis work We sha
hear from his own lips at the Cooper Institute tomgh'
where he speaks at the invitation of many OF our inhu
eptal citizens on English opinion and feeling In
reference to our struggle