The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-03


i groes.
n On Thsssdsy last : delegation Of eolosedl
parties from the National Theological Ia
i. ssissss for CoIosed Ministers we're introduced
On address snd resolntions we're offered by
| sh- Rev.sis Tsvney, D. D. 10 reply Prssi.
ldest J Shnson said:
4 In responding 70 what you hsve said on
lhis oecssion. as the Representative aud o.
i gen Of these ~olored men who s,snd about
lyon. I presume il 10 hardy secesssray io.in-
|. form them - TO what my course has been
lin reference 10 their condition. ! imagine
flthese 10 not colofed man within reach Of
Iinformstion but has been TO some extent 10.
.iosmed upon, aud placed iu possession Of 81
\ ,IknowIedge Of the course hsvs pursued 10
the past 10 reference 20 their present ccndi
lIiion.
!! Now I shalt talk to them plainly. They
know ] have been bos n and raised in slave
I State; that have own ned and rsised sIsves;
. bui never sold one.
!. They know. | presume. thst my slsvss
have been made tree, and that there is dif.
Z terence 10 The responsibility that psrsons
: have taken in reference 10 emsncipslivn, ,
1 when living in OF out OF The slave Sss'es.
! liz is very easy for . msn Who lives beyoEd
the borders 10 talk shout the coIosed ms1,
when. in fact, they know little sbcus it,
They know they have some friends Who ieel
as cordisily towards them, end who live be-
: yond the Southern lines. They know. too.
b there ere men there who. th ough they hsve
a have been masters. Yet ieel - deep % in
&c lteresi in and regard for Them. end would Do
q % much Ior their elevation and smelliors.
'e tion, a. those who live snywhere else
'e IieeI % il IL would be unnecessary for mi
J. 20 slate whs, have done in this great csus'
q. OF cmsneipstioh. i have stocd in shei
,e midst. ne, their tsunss and j-efs. and riske'
s ~ in The shape Of properly. life. cad limb
y not that would clam anything to mysel
Nc lin esisbIishing, susssiuine, and carrying ou
|the great principle sbss man could not o.
I'd property in man. I sss the 6rsi that stoo
y, In slave community and announced th
re great tact that the slaves vi Tennessee yer
ID. Tree upon The same principle q those wer
Qi- = 10 sssumsd 10 own thrm.
, e know Il 10 essy 10 talk end proclaim seI
10 timenis upon paper, eu' u . one 70 hsv
in theories and ano,her 10 reduce them 10 prss
luce; md ! mus, cay here. whst have a
red doubt 10 pc IN snentIy 6Asd 10 your mind
'se sud tie Impression . deep, thsi there % %
10. thing you ought 10 teach. andy sbouId "
nd lderslsnd, that 10 . srsnsition stats. psssin
ri. iron bond 10 free. when the syrsnt's rod b
ri Ibeen bent and .hs yoke broken, we 6nd q
4. )Imany-.l 10 beet 70 talk pIsin-thers are.
81. ssy, too many 10 this Transition state Pee
ts ling from bondage TO freedom. who feel @
oIdl they should have nothing 70 do ard fsll bss
ior upon the Government Tor support. too mas
n inclined 70 become Ioslers and depend upc
ID. the Gov.Fnmepi to take care Of ,hsm. Thu
IN, seem 10 thi..k that wiih freedom every lhis
'Ri- they need is 10 come like mamma iron heal
en-.
Nov. want 10 impress this upon yo
'n- minds, that freedom simply means liber
me 10 work and enjoy the product Of your o~
81 hands. This 10 the correct de6nilioa
~ freedom, 10 the most extensive senss of Il
80 term.
'e'- There 10 smother thing; snd ] have 10
g surprised inst people beyond the lines be-
not pressed upon you this Important "
4. II 10 easy in Congress and IRON the pu'v
-. North and Sou,h 70 talk about Pelygsm
land Brigham Young. and debsuchsry
various kiDds, but there u slso one sss
.isc,. that four millions Of people lived
!. lopen and notorious coneubinsgs. The III
hss come when ron must correct this Y
know What ! ~ u true. and You must
non something % correct Il by sxsmpIs o '
Mr lee b words and professions.
iesrl Il u not necessary ios me 70 give }
wssssy assurance oi whss ~ future course =
sndIbs in reference 10 your coDdision. No
ibed when the ordeal is pssssd. there esn %
treason % think that shsll turn back 10
great csuse 10 which hsvs sscri6esd ~
- snd peFilIed oil.
''ss can give % issuance worth more Il
- my course heretofore. sod shall ceauI