The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-27

the Council Of the Diocese Of North Carolina
says:
think il right 70 add q few words on an
other topic connected with our political con
dition. II is, on our duty 70 the colores pop
ulation. lately nberat-d by the action 81 me
Governments Of the United S ate'. some Of
US have ever feared while The colorea peo-
pie were In the condition Of slavery that
the power and control which the Whlts race
possessed over them, was not exercised in
such a way o 10 make US acceptable 70 God,
and faithful stewards in His sight. There
was much kind feelings towards our serv-
ants, which was fully reciproceted by them;
there was good deal Of care shown IN pro
vidiDg for their bodily w1nts, but very in
sufficient attention was paid 10 their moral
aud religious improvement. At the same
time, ! take pleasure ia bearing their testl-
mOny, viii sh Is, think, very honorable 70
the masters and mistresses under the old
system, that they listened 70 sharp and
pointed rebukes aud remonstranees on this
subject. not only with patience, but with
gratitude, that they desired 10 learn their
duty. that they were year by year imprOv-
ing 10 the dissharge OF ID, that the chief care
aud labor OF s good many men, and a still
larger number Of women Of the South was
the welfare Of their servants, ,,and, that IN
der the system Of slavery IN these States,
the African race made progress during the
last hundred years, not only In numbers
and physical comfort, but a progress from
ba,bsrism 10 civilization, from Heathenisln
% Christianity, 70 which the history Of the
world offers no psrsli I. But the system
was DO doubu defective, better adapted 70
the early stage Of a peoples progress from
the savage state than 70 that which they
have now reached, and at any rate, God IN
his Providence has deiinitively sci Il aside. |
The future Of that people Is very obscure, /
and there is, in the judgment Of many, great |
danger even other extinction as lrace.
WHIST then must we do as Christian men /
and women2 We must continue our care /
Tor them, we ought even 10 increase it We j
have surely been in some degree delinquent 4
IN the past; let US resolve in Gods strength,
not 10 30 so Cor the future. We shall have
less OF natural effction 10 animate US; les as
Try 20 have more Of Christian principle.
slavery, strangely as such sentiment may
sound az The Tabernacle, or IN Exeter Hall,
has much 10 il 10 attach msn TO each other
There is protection on the one side and de-
ueDdeuce on the other. and as the wisdom
Of lord Bacon long ago taught n, There is
little friendship IN the world, and least Of
an between equals. Thet that is, is be-
tween superior and inferior, whose
fortunes mav comprehend the one, the
athsr" This relation. however, with
whatever il had of good, and whatever Of
owl. being nov at an end, but the subjects
of is being still in the midst Of US, necessa-
rily poor. generally ignorant, and genersny |
mpr0yideut, their vans and their dangers
must be very great. That then which be-
comes US towards all men, especially be-
comes ~ toward them. First 70 be Just,
next 90 be kind. Let US remember then
that by our existing Political system, IN
which We have acquiescld, they have
Hght 30 wages for their labor Let US pay
them then. not grudgingly or Of necessity,
bud as an b0oest debt The amount must
or course depend on The value Of their labor,
he number OF t3eir families, whom We have
B. support, and partly too, on the resources
u o much impoverished people; but as
Christians We must see 10 il, thaI we give
4bem "that which is just and equal, know
BIZ that we also have u Master iu Heaven"
Bot we ought 10 be more than Just That /
j but the heather standard Of right. As |
christians. we must aim 81 something |
i.g1er. We must r member the Ignorance |
al iuexpe-ien e Of these, who are 20 so
ssi az extent, grown children. We must
Nv Tor the immediate, IN ozicating effect
j 90 great aud su den change ia their
tlni ion. We must keep ia mind their
faeral .ithfuin-as 10 TN hour trial.
s must allow for occasional instances Of
fhst seems 20 rs lly, or persersity, or in
rbiItudc We must practice ard hem
D. Apost'lcal injunctions which are 50
fukugiy cnj Iiued. BE IA thful, be cour-
f-us." hair distresses in their new con-
Ion are likely 20 be many and rest Let
f : Be ready 90 re ieye them a cord ngly rs
gives as the means. They are, a.
b. peculiarly sensible of courtesy, or the
1uce Of IL. They show il abundanuy
luseIyss, and they are very much wound
f II when il is denied 10 them. They feel
Fl-supt or rudeness, more than a serious
lry Let us inhict nobe Of these on them,
j us make them feel, what is, / believe,
= true thst their best friends are among
j elves and that % us, they must look
= counsel, aud aid, and protection. But
= 90, let ms remember that part of cur
lsF, 10 which, I fear, we have been most
q Gent, providing for them sound, rehg
- instruction. they are in great danger
falling Jufs thc hands OF mise hieYOus, /
Ed sometimes. no doubt, maleYolent ianat-
j vhIch would be a great calamity 70
-, a8d also 10 as. Let Us endeavor 20
iru r by doing what is at any rate our
"A by giving them the true doctrine Of
Il Lord Jesus Christ IN lieu of the vain | d
ID lrI Of false teachers. Let us raise up /
red Congregations In our towns, and let
clergy feel that az important part Of
charge Is 30 teach and beiriend the :
sl people, and especially TO train, as
they are permitted 20 dose, the chill
n Of that race,