Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-08-30


ministers Who preach to them---lst him con-
denim the entire church. We have no
doubt, but as a general rule, even the most
worldly.minded approve such q course
True, some good aud honest citizens may
oppose the idea, but can they bs friends to
the spiritual good of the black race, or the
advancement of the cause of christianity in
the worldf The commission of our Saviour
to his apostles was, "Go preach my gospel
to every creature" and woe to the man
who would obstruct the efforts of the church
in. attempting to carry out this great COM
mand. 1t is strange, that some men will
frown down upon the man, who attempts to
instil into the mind and heart of the negro,
those heavenly.principles that Christ taught
should govern all men. Does the objector
contend that Bi6ze truths have nothing to
do in eleyating the moral condition of the
African; OF. does he suppose that this race
of people to have no souls, and consequent.
" have no claims upon the church Of Jesus
Christ We rejoice to know that all chris.
tendon lifts its voice against such views
Those. who exert their influence against
having the Gospel preached to any class of
people, are openly avowed enemies to the
Cause of religion. Friends of Zion the
negro took no part in getting his freedom,
and we should have no antipathy against
him because he is free, but rather let us
teach him his duty 10 the proper use of his
f,eedom, SO that his privileges may be q
blessing ii and not a curse. We do not con-
tend fol. equality between the black and the
white races We believe that there ought
to be a distinction, and in order to keep
down any. difficulty that might otherwise
arise, we think it best for the two classes to
worship separately, so far as practicable.
Dear Christian Brethren These are try.
inp times. Satan is now making mighty
effort to stiae your energies; hence, let us
impress you with the importance of our
Lords exhortation, "Watoh !! Let us
stand firm to truth and duty. "Gird up
the foins of your mind" '.Be ye stesdfast
immovable, always abounding in the work
of the Lord, forasmuoh as you know that
your labor is not in vain in the Lord"
These are the times that call loudly upon
Christians to declare that they are on the
Lords side. Shall we continue to seek the
spiritual good of the deprsved sons OF Afr
"a or not The only opposition that We hear
of against preaching the gospslto the negro,
is found in the districts of York and Ches.
ter. But let the community mark strictly
the character of the objectors, and see if
they are ghrist's people. We condemn in
our heart the Incidence and all improper
actions of which this people are guilty
Yet We feel that Christ says to his ministers,
preach my Gospel to him. Scatter the
seeds of divine truth upon his withering
soul. Ministers of the gospel! You must
do it,. or you leave part of your work un-
done. es These people have immortal souls
that are to be saved or lost. :.
"A minister who has been preaching a
few Sabbsths during this year to an stten
tive and respectable congregation of freed
men, has been recently called (slanderous-
ly) the sssoum of creation" We had sup
posed that all things were working WE'LL
The remark has been made that the freed
men in that neighborbood were doing rath-
er better than most places. They attended
the preaching of the word. But disturb.
or of our peace has crept in, and says your
GOOD work must be checked. How much
is this like the enemies of our Saviour, who
rebuked him for eating with publicans aud
sinners. And be says to his ministers, if
they have prosecuted me, they will perse-
cute you. Let our ministers speak their
opinion on this subject openly Some will
say, even all ministers are not in favor OF
ureaching to the negroes. But We know of
some Who are teaching them to read as well
as preaching to them. To this We give our
most hearty approval. Improve the negroall
YOU can intellectually and morally, and in
this way you fit him for living more peace
sbly and usefully in Southern home.
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