The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-12-03

not only consider" but lay aside
prejudice.
l said there were but two great
classes, and I stick to that. One class
is for ''eqaal rights to all and special
privileges to none" The other class is
for ''wage-slavery and a select few"
Friends, which side r. you ONT
The first or the second9 Do not say
you are on neither, for you are, OF the
Bible is not true. HE that is not for
me is against me-" Never forget that.
God is on the side of equal rights to
all, and special privileges to none"
But you say, how do you know
that7 I answer, I know it from the
fact ,
1st. Equal rights to all and special
privileges to none'' is in perfect bar
mony with His greatecOnomy of grace,
or plan of salvation. God hath no re-
spectsof person. Hear what the Apos-
tile Peter said on this line in his first
sermon after he saw that great vision
on the housetop, and %conversed with
the angel of the L1rd on this line-viz:
Nov l perceive of a truth that God is
no respector of persons, but in every
nation he that feareth Gcd and work
eth righteousness is accepted of him"
Again, ''The spirit and the bride say
come and let him that is athurst come,
and let him that heareth say come;
whatsoever will, let him come and par.
take of the water of life freely" He,
by the grace of God, tasted death for
every man" (Not the rich only.)
Dad. God is on the side of ''human
freedom" Where is the nan in this
enlightened land and age that will
have the cheek to say that God is in
favor of either chattle or wage slavery
I presume not one. 'As ye would
that others should do to you, do ye
even so to them" Settle this question.
And any man who has, or does de-
nounce chattIe slavery, but tavors
wage slavery, is a hypocrite, with a
heart as black as the smoke stack of
hell, be he who he may. Why do l
say this9 l say it because wage slavery,
is fourfold worse than chattel slavery.
This is apparent to any man who will
only consider" Then if the first is
| Gods side, it necessarily follows that
the second is the D9vil's side.
I appeal to all in the earnestness of
my heart to stop and consider" your
ways.
Are you a preacher OF minister OF the
gospel, protesting to be called of God
to preach3 If so, wake up, and ICON
slider" which side you are on. You
tell your brethren that God is love;
that you love them, and that the very
essence of the Christian religion is love.
Then I ask where are you9 You can
not be on the side of G0d unless you
are using ' influence against wage
slavery and for equal rights TO all and
special privileges to nom Consider
what the Master said, ITO whom you
render yourselves servants to obey, his
servants ye are" Not every one that
sayeth unto me, LordI Lord shall en-
ter the Kingdom of G. I'd, but he that
doeth the will of my Father"
On, how many have been led on and
on, bliaded by party prejudice, with
out ever exercising this God given
! power to consider their ways!''
Yes, acting more stupid than the ass
or OK, for the Lord says, 'The OK
knoweth his owner, and the ass his
masters crib, but my people doth not
consider" "On, that my people were
wise, that they would consider"
Then I would respectfully ask all
ministers. and church members espe-
cially, to consider for a few moments
that God hath said by way of a warn
ing, when the wicked rule the peo-
pie mourn" And when the righteous
rule, the people rejoice"
How have you been voting, friends?
Have you not been voting, many of
you for your old party nominee, just
because he was the nominee of your
party without having the least regard
for his principles, moral character or
standing9 You may have stood up in
the sacred desk, and made long and
loud appeals to men to consider their
ways, l would ask: Hast thou consid-
cred toy ways9 If you have, why did
you vote for that man, who takes the
name of God in vain, and who has
drank strong drink until his nose Gin
colon resembles a red pepper pod9
Why have you voted for men VINO
would rob a female of her virtue and
ruin her for time and eternity? Was