Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-27

the right or wrong2 Friends are leaving
cur forms OF worship, our mode OF dress;
for them slavery would have an existence
to-day, had Caesar not abolished it by
cruel war; for Friends kept it mp by
voting for wicked and cruel shareholders,
abandoning our testimony for the sake OF
politics. Friends, as bold soldiers Of
the cross in other years, have opposed
war in every government where they
had existence. The sword of the Holy
Spirit has been exchanged for the sword
of Caesar, and many like the unihinking
horse have rushed madIy to the fields of
slaughter, and with carnal arms have
hurled the wicked before the bar of God,
and glored in the guilt of war. And,
although commanded to choose men to
rule over you in righteousness, men
that hate coveteousness, etc., you have
given up all to the wicked, and whoever
they nominate you are careful TO vote
for, be he warrior, covetous, Shareholder
or drunkard.
Thus the testimonies OF Friends are
cast aside; the wicked rule and the
land mourns.' Thus it is, politics rules
the churches of your country, and the
religion of the Lord Jesus is ignored.
Boisterous meetings and loud professions
cannot hide those de!inquencies from the
Eye that never sleeps. Excuse me,
Friends, and think. Are ye not ipfidel
to the word Of God and the testimonies OF
the Church, Farewell. "
Mr.. M, the seeing medium, looked
and he saw large group of IndlansT
meu, squaws and papooses--seated under
large elm tree, and seemed to be intent
on listening to one whom he took to be
William Penn. The Planchette moved
more rapidly than before, and the name
of William was announced, and from
him, the best friend the Indians ever
had, the following advice given:
at is my desire that this communica-
ton be read, together with the remarks
of those who have preceded me. Living
aud dead, 10 the body and out of it, |
have ever felt very deep and weghty
concern for the welfare of the various
tribes of the red mans race upon this
continent. Ionce thought was specially
appointed by our common Father to deal
with them in such manner as would leave
a lesson to the world of the best mode of
treatment to control, civilize and Chris
tianize those unfortunate and much
abused people. l felt that God had made
that special work for Friends, and that
that mission would be undoubtedly per-
formed. l know, also, that many have
felt the same concern.
"But, alas They have walked too
close to the carnai dictation of worldly
politicians, and, like Peter, at too great
distance from the Savior. Your concern,
your addresses, and your petitions TO the
Congress of the United States, have all
been done in the right spirit and direc-
tion; but you have been acting part
most worthy of condemnation and heaven
has been uupropitious. For many years
you voted for Shareholders and pro-
slavery men, and petitioned them to
abolish slavery in the District of Colum-
bia. You have voted for drunkards, and
pettioned the Legislature and Congress
to suppress the great evil of intemper-
ancei and you have installed in office
the enemies Of the Indians, and then
asked their wrongs to be redressed. You
have also professed to be the champions
of peace, and have often voted for mill
tsry chieftsins, and have never rebuked
the man of blood by vote, or bv saying
put up thy spord.' Yea, Quaker +
Thou hast installed the devil, and male
him an instrument of human destruction,
and thus with the sweet-oil of consola-
ton, you have fed the fires of hell, and
the blood of the Indian still flows; still
he is driven back from his home, from
his lands, from his huntiug-grounds,
from his delights and humble comforts,
and all are driyen from the graves of
their fathers and chiefs.
"0nce, SOLITARY and alone | con-
trolled tho tri5es of Pennsylvania. Now
it takes the whole power Of Gen. Grant,
the Interior Department of the Govern
ment, General Pope and his bloody army,
and the business of all is to bleed the
Government, bleed the Indians aud ex.
terminate their race.
sc, Lord, is this thy yorli, and are
these any longer worthy to be called thy
people2 Have thy people plunged into
the wilderness Of sin and assumed the
habits of religious savages. For their
wickedness the Jews perished in the will
derness. Friends, repent OF 20 shall
likewise perish" MAJOR.