The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-12-01

Gle in Philadelphia paper virtually
admits that he Is beaten.
We make IN extract from lngeE-
SOILS article. where he enlogizes the
original abolitionists, Of which the
writer was one:
Never for an instant did | suppose
that any respectable American citizen
could be found willing at this day to |
defend the institution of slavery; and |
never was | more astOnished than
when | found Mr.. Black denying that
civilized countries passionately assert |
that slavery is and always was a hid
eous crime. | was amazed when he
declared that the doctrine that slave
nv is a crime under all circumstances
and at all times was first started by
the adherents Of political faction in
this country less than forty years
ago" He tells US that they denounc-
ed God and Christ for not agreeing
with them" but that ''they did not
constitute the civilized world; nor
were they, if the truth must be told,
very respectable portion Of it. Politi-
cally they were successfull; need
not say by what means, or with what
effect upon the morals Of the coun-
try"
Slavery held both branches of Con-
gress, filled the chair Of the Executive,
sat upon the Supreme Bench, had in
its hands all rewards. all offices; knelt
in the pew, occupied the pulpit. stole
human beings in the name of God,
robbed the trundle-bed for love of
Christ; melted mobs, led ignorance,
ruled colleges, sat in the chairs Of pro-
fessors, dominated the public press,
closed the lips of free speech, and pol
luted with its leprous hand every
source and spring of power. The ab-
olitionists attacked this monster. They
were the bravest, grandest men of
their country and their century. De-
nounced by thieves, hated by hypo-
critics, mobbed by towards, slandered
by priests. Stunned by politicians, ab-
horred by the seekers Of office,-these
men ''of whom the world was not
worthy in spite of all opposition, in
spite of poverty and want, conquered
innumerable obstacles, never faltering
for one moment, never dismayed-ac-
cepting defeat with smile born of
infinite hope - knowing that they
were right-insisted and persisted un-
til every chain was broken, until slave
pens became school houses, and three
millions of slaves became free men,
women and children. They did not
measure with "the golden metewand
of God" but with ''the elastic cord of
human feeling" They were men the
latchets Of whose shoes no believer in
human slavery was ever worthy to
unloose. And yet we are told by this
modern defender of the slavery of Je-
hovah that they were not even respect
able; and this slander is justified be-
cause the writer is assured that the
infallible God proceeded upon good
grounds when he authorized slavery
in Judea."
Not satisfied with having slavery
in this world, Mr.. Black assures us
that it will last through all eternity,
and that forever and forever interiors
must be subordinated to superiors.
Who is the superior man? Accord
ing to Mr.. Black, he is superior who
lives upon the unpaid labor Of the in
ferior. With me, the superior man IS
the one who uses his superiority in
bettering the condition Of the infer
ior. The superior man is strength
for the weak, eyes for the blind, brains
for the simple; he is the one WI o
helps carry the burden which nature
has put upon the inferior. Any man
who helps another to gain and retain
his liberty is superior to any infallible
God who authorized slavery in Judea.
For my part, [ would rather be the
slave than the master. 1t is better to
be robbed than to be robber. I had
rather be stolen from than to be a
thief.
According to Mr.. Black there will
be slavery in heaven, and fast by tie
throne Of God will be the auction
block, and the streets of the New Je-
rusalem will be adorned with the
whipping-post, while the music of the
harp will be supplemented by the
crack Of the drivers whip. If some
good Republican would catch Mr..
Black, incorporate him into his fam
lily, tame him, teach him to think, and
give him a knowledge of the true
principles of human liberty and gov
ernment, he would confer upon him d
most benefcent boom"
Slavery includes all other crimes It
is the joint product Of the kidnapper,
pirate, thief, murderer, and hypocrite.
1t degrades labor and corrupts leisure
To lacerate the naked back, to sell
wives, to steal babes, to breed blood
hounds, to debauch your own soul
this is slavery. This is what Jehovah
authorized in Judea." This is what
Mr.. Black believes in still. He inca
sures with the golden metewand of
God" [ abhor slavery. With me,
liberty is not merely means-it is an
end. Without that word, all other
words are empty sounds.
Mr.. Black is late with his protest
agains the liberty of his fellow-man.
Liberty is making the tour Of the
world. Russia has emancipated her
serfs; the slave trade is prosecuted
only by thieves and pirates; Spain
feels upon her cheek the burning blush
of shame; Brazil with proud and hap
py eyes is looking for the dawn of
freedoms s day; the people Of the South
rejoice that slavery is no more. and
every good and honest man excepting
Mr. Black, Of every land and cline.
hopes that the limbs of men will new
er feel again the weary weight of
LyDching at Athens.
On Sunday night, October 29th,