The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-30
For Anti-Siavery Fanatics

For Anti-Siavery Fanatics
In last weeks Farm r HHd Mechanic
were three letters from Ntoae"all Jack
s,n written from the Rebel" Camp,
and almost from the Bat;leield,- to dc
wb,tz Listen To pay his dues as a
church member; and u make sure that
his slave, should be allowed all proper
privilege. physical comfort, aud religious
instruction, If this had been an isolated
case il would have attracted attention
whereas It was only Il type Of thou,-
aDIs O. lettcr> sent home from the lash
rrackin. traitors 10 their bleeding
.,aves.-so callei.
In this weeks n. /. Presbyterian we
notice an article giving the testimony
Of i colored mal. written nearly eighty
years age. Capt. v A. Ramsay speak
iur of REV. JoHN CHAvIs. says:
-Ra-ids. being a preacher he was also
. tfa.hnr. and some OF the most distin-
cui.bed men Of the State were his pupils,
he TAUGHT Gov. Manly, Willie P. Man
.,um CIV. Il nrhcr, ard think, Geo
+. Rslger and Abram Fepsh'e
He died ~bmr tvru' tive years a.a
and was har.ri a. Gu i've or fix nile.
fr.m Oxf.td, on ts viii am-borp road.
AZ the old home 81 his brother, Wm.
Chav.
COPY the following from TIE Assem-
mi. Missionary Nagazine published in
September, lso5
Mr.. John Chavis, a black man. has
been employed by The Assembly for sew
era years pat as their missionary to the
blacks in part of Virginia and North
Carolina. But although his destination
i. more Immediately to them, the whites
Frequently form a principal part of his
congregations
lie met with a kind reception and
much hospitality 10 his tour. and preach
Ell several times. by Invitation. in the
churches belonging to the Baptist and
Methodi-t brethren
In Wake county, North Carolina
prote ssors Of religion are mostly Bapti.ts
or Methodists the former are the most
numerous. Party spirit prevails exceed
iug.y. and IS. | think, a great injury to
the progress of religion. In the course
of TWO years past there have been a great
many added to their churches, particu-
lar, to the Baptist church. Ii is, how
ever, to be lamented that a great declen-
sion iu the life of religion, and a cOnsid-
cradle falling away has taken place
among them. Their ministe rs are active
in the cause, and new subjects are fire
quentiy added to their churches. The
black people appear to be very ind fer
eut respecting religion. There is one
Presbyterian meeting house In the coun
ty, but no stated ministry. The people,
however, deserve credit 70 their activity
in getting supplies. The seat IF govern
ment is in this county and. a. there is
no meeting house in the city, the State
House is used for public worship. A
seminary for learDIng Is erected. and a
Presbyterian minister. who is well quail
6ed tor teaching, and is a good preacher,
would meet with good encouragement
In Granville cou .ty professors are of
the same denominations and also much
the same IN Orange county. In both
counties the people are wealthy. pretty
vel informed. and have considerable
knowledge of the fundamental doctrines
of religion, and a considerable number
are Presbyteriaus and are wellbehaved,
orderly members
1T will, 90 doubt. be though t that
while [ was treating of North Carolina |
would have mentioned Chatham county
but | declined 1t on purpose. Professors
here are Methodists and BaptiSts and,
believe, there are a few Presbyterlar.,
but they have no stated ministry. The
people are very wealthy and possess a
great many blacks. of whom numbers
are Iroi s-ors of re ision, and Methodi-ts
owing to the in>trumentality of a very
reputable black preacher they have
among them From what | could learn
he Is very useful as a preacher and high
IL esteemed by the whites, There are
hope'ul appearances u this county. par
ticularly among the blacks Thcs are
extremely friendly. aud when | eft them
they gave me the most pre- ss ng invita-
r,la TO return. Here | met With a back
woman. an African born. with whom |
had d pretty long aud most agreeable con
verSatiou. Aud | do not reccls ~ We
to have met a person, Of an CeScr nta
who had clearer views of lie wlsdo ~.
power, goodness and mercy 81 God To
mankind in the plan of salvation, and
the great distinction between Him and
His creatures than she had She spoke
of the numerous blessings God had bes-
.-wad on mankind. their unworthiness
10 .%eoei.a them ana their ingfatitu re for
them. She then spoke of the plane
tary system that the sun, moon and
stars displayed the glory and majesty of
God that they were created not merely
for the benefit of the Inhabitants of this
world. but for that of the inhabitants Of
other worlds. Concerning the provl-
dence of god, she expressed herself most
justly aud happily, Of the devil she
spo.e With greater adherence than |
have ever heard any person speak of him;
but said that she was not afraid of him,
for that the God in whom she trusted
was stronger than he. She her express
ed her gratitude that God had brought
her from her native country tn this land
of gospel light and liberty and said that
size th0ugnt all tie blacks ought to be
thankful that they We're in a country
where they could hear Of the name of the
blessed Jesus, and know how TO escape
from the everlasting bondage of the
devil. She bitterly lamented the folly of
the black people. and also of the whites,
Tor, said she, they are create tools than
the blacks, because they have so much
better opportunities to eek salvation"
This was seventy Ave years ago!