The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-29

| methodist preacher. who, having no ccnare-
CATION assigned to him. but cager to labor in
the vineyard OF tho Lord spent his fervor in
anti-slavery exhortings. He was in correspond
ence. we are told. with every abolition society
in the North. and liked to expound Garrison's
formula The Union IL league with death
and covenant with hell" The daughter, who
Is supposed to pen the narrative, had observed
| that the more father preached abolition tho
stronger and moro rancorous grew hia hatred
| OF Shareholders. whom he denomnated tho
| white-handed aristocrats OF the SOUTH" Tha,
Southern gentleman should be white handed,
| while his own fingers were gnarlod and Rrimed
seemed to him the conclusive brand OF infamy
Looking back to that time from her present
point OF view, and Analysing the feelings.
then 80 strong In the breasts OF men and
women In some New England communities
our author believes she may say with truth
that tho bitterest Ingredients, insidiously
stirred into the hatred already soothing
in our hearts toward white southerners.
wero the glowing pictures drawn by the free
soil propagandlsts OF the Shareholders splendor
and comfort and luxury Especially" sho
continued. did we dotest the delicate white
fingers OF the Southern women, unsoiled by
honest hard work as ours. Especially did we
scornthe Southern gentleman as the colportcurs
OF anti-slavery tracts showed him 10 us-lnzy.
cruel. proud and looking down on tho honest
men and women Of New England" Those who
can remember the conduct OF the abotionist
agitation. and the nature Of the feelings wrought
upon by the most effective appeals. will scarcely
be disposed. at this distance OF time. TO deny al
together the truth Of our authors charge We
VIII not Rainsay her assertion that these vio-
lent contrasts 80 often held up to our view.
working on our envy. the most acrid Alternative
OF the human heart. may well have tended to
transform our abhorronce Of tho sin into de-
testation Of the sinner" II is certain that some
OF US Lost sight OF the fact that our own fore
fathers were accountable for the sin OF slavery;
that to the energy and greed OF England's and
OF New England's seamen America owed tho
Introduction OF negroes us chattels
Another chapter OF this book portrays with
singular spirit. and. II our own recollection
serves us. with entire ldehty the depression
into which the Anti-Savery party was cast by
John Browns execution. The propagandists OF
abolition had assured their following that they
might await reports from tho scono OF action
with supreme confidence In the justice Of God.
When the news was flashed from Virginia that
the enthusiasts enterprise was failure TINT
the law held him in It's grasp and that death
stared him In the face. the shock was stunning
We refused l." says our author. to believe it.
Old gray-haired men. OF long tested picty. rose
that God would not so forsake his faithful peo-
pie that the All Beneflcent could not side with
the devil himself" When the dreadful fact
could no longer be denied. II seems that n little
band OF New England men and women were
gathered together In an old wcnther-worn
church on the day and hour when thoir martyr.
Brown. was suffering the penalty OF the law.
On Bonded knees. We are told. with sobs
and tears. they prayed and made a vow
to God. We propose to cite the vow
ascribed TO them. for the reason that
tho writer OF this notice was an ear witness
OF similar utterance on the occasion men
toned. We may well congratulate ourselves
that the atrocity Of such imprecations has no
longer any significance beyond that OF an his
torical curiosity. The vow Of these men who
prayed while John Brown swung upon tho
scanold was. says our author. ths Never
should they cease warfare on the South until
It's proud people are become hewers of wood
and drawers OF water for the congregation OF
the Lord-until they that did feed delicately ara
desolate In the street. and they that were
brought up In scarlet embrace dunghiiis"'
After long prayer. the fervent brother took
up the Biblical chant; and here 1t 10 proper
TO reaffirm the identity OF the language
imputed with that not infrequentiy used
ri the crisis OF the anti-slavery crusade
Then.' shouted tho exhorter. resortina
m before to Scriptural imagery shall
they ravish the women OF the land and the
maids In the cities OF the South. They shall
leach the young men TO grind. and the children
Will fall under the wood. The JOY Of THEN
hearts shall die. Their dance shall be turned
into mourning. The crown will fall from their
heads. Thus shall II be with the land of the
SOUTH Tor he righteous people OF tho North
have sworn 70 It.. Now. therefore, DO ye ae.
,urSgd and NIT ahatI h.,
1ou." Such an utterance was not the more ex.
,mplary because II proved TO be prophetic.
How literally. even In It's blaekest and most
oathsome details the prophecy was fulfilled
Is the business OF this narrative TO testify.
indeed. the plot Of the story turns on ahideous
md unutterable outrage perpetrated by q black.
Tho thus indicated his new learned equality
The vicissitudes OF plantation life during tho
progress OF the rebellion. and tho extraordi-
lary state OF things in New Orleans under Gen.
suffers rule. arc portrayed with a vvdness,
scathing. but always well Intended
md Instructive. SO far rs we can Judge the
accuracy OF the local drawing is unimpeach-
Ibie. and the statement of the designs and
lopes OF the class most influential In shaping
southern opinion seems to us complete and
trustworthy We have left ourselves no space
o speak OF the books technical worth, but we
an assure the reader that aside from It's value
q transcript OF Southern life and thought alta
most critical juncture. he will find The Mas
Or OF Red Leaf" well-constructed, spirited.
nd interesting novel.
Another story. which aims to contrast the
'orthern and Southern sections OF our country,
5 regards the tone OF manners and the moro
uperhcial traits OF character is the second
olume in the new No Name Series" entitled
he ColonePs Opera Cloak (Iloberts Bros.l Tho
lructure OF this clever sketch is of the
lightest. and the somewhat numerous array of
haracters is rather outlined than finished but
Is remarkable how much distinctiveness and
ltality the writer has contrived to give the
everal figures by few def strokes. This fact,
oupled with somewhat unusual aptness OF
pithet and fexibilty OF style justifles us in ex-
Getting from the same hand by and by moro
lostantial work. though we are glad enough
welcome anything 80 fresh and animated rs
10 present venture. There are CLEANS through
I'll this little book Of humor that is not tho
'ss genuine because 1t is gentle. and there isa
readth and kindliness Of Wow which knows how
discriminate between smile and asneer Tho
ritter doubtless. would be the first to concede