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r,V S. ROSE & CO.
j turgid Journal Messenger
■ (l ; ~ | every Wednesday morning at $2 5o per anuuta
hi , • iiit.fr.’ at the regular charge will be One Loux ah
r,- f ti.fs words nit LESS, for the first iuser
il! t'irrt Units fur each utu)u<nl insertion. Ail
• licais not s|eoifieJ as to titur, will be puUtistieu
. | ,mi I mat charged accordingly. A liberal discount
i- |t > those h ‘ advertise by the year.
,i.i av >ni:st’ of fttu res links, will be charged at
-i ~ rates.
- -Kurils of candidates for office, to be paid for at
jail rates, when inserted.
,-r tl made with county officers, Drug
t .... v i -tijaee.**, Merchants, and otliers, who may wish to
~. ,i,e limited coutrac's.
SatKs Utsii and Sti.Mli, b)T Executors, Administrators
n | .i isrjiaus, arc require I by law to be advertised in a
j , !.e gisette, forty days previous to the day of sale,
r is; sales must be hel lon the first Tuesday in the month,
: v ceil the hours of ten in the fsreuoon and three in the
afternoon, at the Court-house in the county in which the
property is situated.
silks or Personal Proskrtt must be advertised in like
manner, forty days.
N tick to Debtor? and CiißDthwis of an Estate must be
pil'disiiej forty days.
Virion that application will be made to the Ordinary for
; sve t > sell hand and Se/roes, must be published weekly lor
t*ro months.
Oirinoisbr Letters of Administrations, thirty days ; for
Dismission from Administration, monthly, six months; for
llts’nissiju from Guardianship, weekly, forty days
lU’lks sou Foreclosing or M>>aru iUk, monthly, four
months: for establishl ag lost papers, for the full space of
three moat ha ; for compelling titles from executors or ad
ministrators where a bond has been given by the deceased,
the fail space of three months
► W Letters addressed to 8. KUNE A CO.
ansi Uii*iiiie<d flfii.
Professional and hesisa-s Card* will be Inserted under
tics head, at the following rales, viz :
For Three lines, per annum, $ 5 00
“ Mva lines, (Id lw W
Ten lines, do 14 Od
“ Twelve lines, do 15 OO
N * uf this class wrtll be admitted, unless i
j- ti l for in advance, nor for a less term than ttwelve months. I
A H i nio-meuta f over twelve lines will be charged rao kata. I
JMVrrtl'tWW not pint for In advtnce will lie fhargea t
the regular rates.
Rl 1 11 LAK MBBTINQB
OF MASON'S, KNIGHT TEMPLARS, ODD FEL-j
LOWS AND SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
HELP IN THE CITY OF MACON.
MASONS.
Grand Lodge of Oe >rgi* for 13*, October 31st.
Micon L Jdge, No. 5, first and third Monday nights in each |
month. I
Constantine Chapter, So. 4, second M >nday night in each j
month.
Wash viun Council, So. 6, fourth Monday night in each 1
month. I
Om -r’s Encampment. Knights Templar, No. 2, Meetings
every first Tuesday D'ght in each mouth.
ODD FELLOWS.
Grand first Wednesday in June.
Grand Encampment, Tuesday previous.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, every Thursday evening.
United Brothers, No. 5, every Tuesday evening.
Ma'on Union Encampment, N0.4, second and fourth Mon
day evenings in each month.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Grand Division, fourth Wednesday in October, annually.
■ei■- si,i MMsTg—e—w ii ~ ir - nssw^MSSiMagM
Bl’ SIX ES 8 CARDS.
THUS A. HARRIS, WM. H. ROSS. [
HARRIS & ROSS,
(aiXCRSSORS TO TH<>3. A. HARRIS,)
AV A R E-H OUSE
—AND—
(ieueral €ouimission Merchants,
< rues of Second ‘Uni PojJiU- St*.. Alaeon, Ga.
Will give their special personal attention to ali business
entrusted to them. Cash Advances made on Produce in
store. Particular attention given to the storage and sale
of Cotton. (augS-6m)
1808. HARDEMAN, SR. O. O. SPARKS
HARDEMAN & SPARKS,
WARE-HOUSE
AND
Commission Merchants.
MACON, GA., ggjj!
WILL give prompt attention to the selling and storing
of Cotton, and to the filling of orders for plantation
sn.l family supplies. With many years experience and
* ,;h their best eJoris to serve their friends, they hope to
hii -a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to them. Liberal advances made wher required.
Aiigait 15th 1860. O/-)
el. 15. \V. A. ROSS,
Wholesale Dry Goods Jobbers,
Corner Cherry and Second Sts.,
Macon, (*a.
IN addition to their large and new su.cw of Dry Goods, j
Clothins, Hats, aud Groceries, are receiving sl>o cases
Fhoes, fresh irora the Maintfa. turers, to which they respect-1
hilly invite attention us Dealers and consumers.
june 18
D. C. HODGKINS &. SON,
DEALERS IX AMD MASUrACTERER? OP
GrUMS,
RIFLES.
And Sporting Apparataa t
OPS ‘
fiiLE GlfiS. lIFLES. ASD NST9II
THOMAS MORSE,
OF the late firm of Markwaltbr * Morse, having pur
chased the entire business, will eontinue the manufac
ng of
Double duns, and best Rifles and Pistols
made iu the United States, on an entirely new plan of Mr.
More* 4 *.
(HJM? re-stochM and repaired in the manner, and on
i (ai miblt terms, at short notice. The undersigned heinjf
t i tical workman, will guarantee all his work, and in
vite th? public to give him a trial.
The Stand is under the Floyd House, opposite Dr.
T imgpson’s- june IS-’&l-y
NEW FIRM.
L. P. STRONG & SONS.
I’ F.WIS P STRONG ten-
A Jers his grateful thanks
for the liberal patronage
extended to hlui for the last A \ g.
twenty ,-*ven years,and re- jgp v. ferw . .-*3
*p~- tfjlly announces that he
has a*< .eiated w.th him in xti fws f *V :; “wx.-is
further prosecutor, of
- ..ess, his two son*.
KDGAK P. STRONG an.l -/Jk tte&Zr. - W
un.i. r trie name, firm and
style of L. P. STRONG k
SONS, and will continue to
keep on hand and offer, a large and select assortment of
Boots Shot's and Leather
of all kinds, and findings for Country manufacturer*, lie
r-specifully asks for the new firm, a continuance o. the lib
era! *avor extended to the old.
Macon, January 2,1*60. 41-y
KERR.ISON & LEIDING.
IMPORTERS
foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
WHOLESALE AVI) RETAIL,
llasfl stretit —one* door from King.
CHARLESTON, S- O
pr 20->O-ly*
SAMUEL H. PEPPER,
• OCCKMOS TO
HEHRY 1 PEPPER 4 SOIL
Watches, Jewelry and Silverware,
A '°- 175, O/uttnut itrett, ( jpporiU tk* SUU Bouse,)
Pnuiurau.
—lf*
iti:rnt;n leaf laud.
(!A KEOB Refined Leaf Lard now receiving and so
w sale by McCA.LI.IK A JONES.
aag 15.
f ‘HF.ST.MJ T (stiOV E, Superior old Rye and Mo,
no “*ahela Whiskey,in Store and for aate hy
* UoOALUB A JOSE I
11 0 T E LS.
TUG STUBBLEFIELD UOISE.
“Like tlie rbcenix from its Ashes.”
mu at ‘ar ‘e, new and elegant House, recently erected
JL on the ruins of my old estaWi.-hment, Mulberry street
Macon, 05.., is now open fur the reception and accommoda
tion of Boarders ami transient Guesis
The House hxs been newly furnished throughout, In the
best manner, and the Proprietor will endeavor to make it a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Its situation is eligible, a little below the Methodist and
opposite to the Presbyterian Church, and near the Banks
ami places of business.
Connected with the House is a large
I A\ eivv andSaleSiabli*,
where Drovers and ethers can fiud accommodations for
their stock.
The patronage of his old friends and of the traveling pub
lic g. nerally, is respectfully solicited.
m>v 5 ts M. STUBRLKFIEI.iI.
Nl<:\\ HOTEL.
PLANTERS’ HOI SE,
MACON, GEORGIA.
ON CHEBKY STREET, two Squares from the Rail Road
Depot, and in the business part of the city,
nov 21-6o~y J- O. OOODALL, Proprietor.
<i R A X ITE II A l.Iu",
-1 A< U\, liEOKtIIA.
riIHC Proprietor would inform hit old friends and pat-
I runs, and the public generally, that he has made large
t uiditioiA* aud itnpruOtmt-niH to hi House, rnakiug 11 A3
‘ fever comfortable aad pleasaut. and in returning his lluuiSd
! to one and t it/, life would solicit a e<- iittrt ft: o I the- pal
; roitage he had lieretofore o liberally received.
fiUgW-’W— ) B- P- DE-N.SK, Pioprietor.
Ui* o w n’s II o te I.
Opposite the Passenger House, Macon, Ga
By E. E. A M>t.
TLE.ILN ready on the arrival of every Train. Tae
w.vj|_ proprietors will spare no pains to make their gucats
comfortable. feb 22 4S-’tit>-v
TROUT HOU S tT,
BY J. D. GILBERT A CO.
Atlanta, Georgia.
sep 18 24-ts
WASHINGTON HALL.
i THIS HOCSK 18 STILL OPKN TO THE PUBLIC.
1 I AL arrangement will be made for the a ‘rnminn.
1 55 dation of the Members to the approaching STATE CON
VENTION, and the future Session of the Legislature.
The raUa and at this House, will conform to those
of the other Public Ileuses in this city.
N. C. BARNETT.
Milletlgeville, Ga , Dec. 15th, IS6O.
I a=L ” BI'siNESS CARDS.
T. C. N LS BET,
MANCVACTIRKR OF
STEAM EAUIALB aud BOILERS,
Saw ill Alacii*ry, Itlill Gear
ings, mid Tlaeliiner) in
CSEAEKAL.
WROUGT IRON COTTON SCREWS,
Sugar -Hill*. Shafts and Pullics,
1 rou Bailings Wrought and
C util, Ae., Ac., Ac•
mtlß undersigned believe* that he is Manufacturing and
I selling the above Machinery,'l.Vll per cent, cheau
er and of as good quality a any establishment at the Soutn,
and is willing to warrant all tire work as equal, if not Sune
rior to any. (j*n 5> T. C. NIBBET.
A. XVTQUESN,
MACON, OifOrtOliA.
MANLF.ICTt HEK I Wrought Iron
RAILING of every description, and for ail purposes,
Plain and Urnamental, from the lightest Scroll Iron, up to
the heaviest Railing used. Having an endless variety ol
New and Original Designs, purchasers cannot fail to he suit- |
ed.
Being entirely of Wrought Iron, their strength er-nnot he
questioned, and for beauty they cannot be surpassed any
where. All Winds of Fancy Iron Work made to order. Par
ticular attention given to making all kind* of
Geometrical Stair Railings.
Specimens of the work can be seen at the Residences
of T. G. Holt, L. F W. Andrews and W. J. McEiroy, Esqrs.
Also at Rose Hill Cemetery.
july 18 16-ts _____
JOB* SCHOFIKLD, JOSHCA SCBOFIKFD
teoliolielcl <fc Bro.,
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS
MACON, GEOKGIA.
V*rE are prepared to Manufacture Sf cam Kusrltiow,
NT CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, MILL aud GIN GEAR
ING, SUGAR MILLS,
BRASS AN 1) 11!( )N CASTINGS,
Os every description IKON It AILING and V I. K“
AiIDAHSi Having the most complete assortment ot
j iron Railing in the State, which for elegance, neatness, du
rability and design, cannot be surpassed, and are suitable
for the from* of Dwelling*, Cemetery L-u, Public Squares,
Church Fences and Balconies.
Persons desirous of purchasing Railings will do well to
give a call, as we are determined to offer as good bargains
as any Northern Establishment.
pir Specimens of our Work can be seen at Rose Hill
Cemetery, and at various private residences iu this city,
jau 1-IS6W.
Corrugated Wrought Iron ami Hire
Hailing.
(Secured by Letters Patent.)
a DW I K AH L Y adapted for enclosing Public
„•% Grounds, Cemeteries, Balconies, Cottages, Ac. Bheep
and Ox Hurdle. Pa.ent Wire, Sacking Bedsteads, with every
variety of Folding Iron Bedsteads and Iron Furniture.—
Patent Wire Coal Screens, Ore, Sand and Gravel Screens,
Wire Netting for Musquito, Sheep, Poultry and other pur
poses. Wire Summer Houses, Fancy Wire Work in great
variety for gardens, Ac. M. WALKER A SONS,
Manufacturers, No. 535 Market, N, E. Cor fith St., Phila
delphia. (oct 24-1 y)
New Carpet Store.
JAMES G. BAILIE,
pihkct is post an of aix kinds of
Carpeting,
Ka?s, Floor Oil Clutkn, Wiwlo* Shades, if.
Curtain Damasks, Lace and Muslin
ci: HTAINS, AC.
.\o. 234 ST., tHABLESTON, S. C.
J. G. EAXLZS & BRO.,
205 BI.OAD STREET, AUGUSTA, OA.
may 2-ft>-ly
CUKTAIN GOODS,
Window Shades and Paper Hangings.
Tills is the Largest Assortment in the Southern States.
&rs ,>l4 on accommodating terms, every s.rticle war
ranted as represented.
H. W. KINSMAN, Importer,
may 2-Cti-ly] 221 KINO ST., CHARLESTON, 3. C.
LAMBERTS & HOWELL
219 ZKIISTO STR L. ET,
WEST SIDE,
liii|)orlt‘r< aml I>*al<*r* ill
English, Scotch and Domestic
CAKPETI XUS,
RUGS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
LINEN GOODS, MATTINGS. Ac.
may 2-66-ly*) CHAHI.EKTOIV, S. C.
Pure Liquor's,
JUST IMPORTED.
DALY &. FITZGERALD,
2d door from Hardeman A Spark*’ Warehouse,
Have just received
PURE IRISH WHISKEY.
*• MEKJCTT BRANDY.
“ SHERRY WINE.
*• MADEIRA A PORT W'INE.
Tt.ese Lhiuors have been selected with great care by Daly
durittu a recent *lit lreland. They are
““ranted cure. It is deemed entirely unnecessary to re
port to puffery in order to induce a. sale. They are of the
best iiuiUity, and cannot fail to establoih this commendation
. in the minds of all who try Diem. The pul.Uc ami judges ol
I the article, particularly,*™ iotflted to ealland examine lor
I thsiuaelve*. \ODXWI 85-)
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,18(51.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. UKAftIIAM, Jr.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GA.
OF I ILK oti Cotton Avenue over the Biiptist Book
Stoic, room formerly occupied by Ur. Grten.
feb C-ly
j 4A\v cAin > .
MESSRS. COOK, ROBINSON’ k MONTFORT,
Wl 1,1, practice Law in the couqtie. of Taylor, Macon,
Houston, Dooly, Sumter, Marion, Schley, and in auch
other coumies iu the State a* their business will authorise.
f®* Oi't'fGK til O^letliui'iir.
PHILIP COOK,
AV. If. ROBINSON,
Igjune 2(V ’Go—tf T. AV. MONTFORT.
K. Hill. JKO. K. HILL
Law f*2trliior*iiij.
I t T J. To & IT I 1. Tj,
(MICCKSSORS TO THK I.ATK Flaw OF STUBBS S HILL.)
Wli.li practice in the Macon aud adjoining Circuits,
and in the Supreme and Federal Courts, the same as
heretofore by the late firm of Stubbs A Hill.
The uudersiged will close up the business of the late firm
of Stubbs A lfili,ks speedily as possible; and to this end,all
persons Indebted to said firm, ate requested to make pay
ment at as early a day as practicable.
B. HILL, Surviving partner of
August 24, l->59—28-tf Stubbs A Hill.
LAY lEH A AYDERSOX,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
MACON, GA.
PRACTICE in the Coun'ies of the Macon Circuit, and in
the Counties of Sumter, Monroe and Jones; also in the
‘eJeriil Courts at Savannah.
[apr 21 ’SS-ly]
CULVERIKOI NE .V AASLLV,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
KNOXVILLE AND FORT VALLEY, OA.
0. P. CULVERHOUSR, F. A ANBLF.Y,
Knoxville, Ga. Fort Valley, Ga.
oct 81 -’6O-1 >•
1.. X. WHITTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GEORGIA.
TFFICK next to CONCERT HALL,over Payne’* Drug Store
jau. 6, [4l-ly.]
TROTCAS . CABAXISS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Porsyth, Ga.
1171 attend promptly to all business entrusted to his
\ X care in the Counties of Monroe, Bibb, Butts, Crawford,
ncs, Pike, Spalding and Upson. [may 12 ’5S]
PLEPLES &CABANISS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
FOKNVIH, GA.
WILL practice law in the counties of Monroe, Bibb, ITp
\f son. Pike, Spalding, Henry and Butts. Mr. Cabaniss
will give prompt and constant attention to the collection and
iecuring of debts and claims
C PEEPLES, GEO. A. CABANISS.
formerly of Athens, Ga. fr-ly.
JOEL R. GRIFFIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GEORGIA.
Wl 1,1. practice in the Counties of Macon and the ad
joining Circuits. Also in the ,-ounties of the W est and
South-West Georgia, accessible by Rail Read.
p if~ Particular personal attention given to collecting.
i*r- Office with O. A. Lochrane, Dainour’s Building, 2d
Btreet. feb 42-’6O—4S-tf
C. J. DI'XCAX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
FERRY, GEORGIA.
mar 21-'CO—ly*
DAWSON & KIBBEE,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Office at Hawkinsville and Vienna, Ga.
MK. Hi. will have the entire collecting, and he and Mr.
D. all litigation. They will practice law and give at
tention to any business that may he entrusted to their mau-
ill the counties of
l’uiaski, Lowndes, Dooly, w ilcox,
Brooks, Houston, Irwin, Echols,
Macon, Telfair, Clinch, Worth,
Coffee, Ware, Berrien, Appling,
Laurens, Sumpter, Pierce, Twiggs,
Lee, Miller, Baker, Dougherty.
In Supreme Court at Macon, Milledgeville and Savannah’
and United States Circuit Court at Savannah, and also all
the adjoining counties, on special engagement.
CHA'S. C. KIBEEE. THOMAS H. DAWSOK,
apr 11, 4 ISCO—y.
Dr. M’DOXALD & VAX GIESEV,
DENTISTS,
Office in Washington Itloc-k, Alacon, Ga.y
ELECTRICITY USED IN EXTRACTING TEETH.
MUDUNALD’N Tooth Paste always gpqm* S9sfcw
on hand and for sale. Dentists can be j .- A
sopi'lied with the finest style of TEETH, also (Jj r
Gold Ki.il, Gold and Silver Plate and Wire,
Lathe Fixtures, Ac., also with any kind of Instruments or
Materials on short notice. oct 13
aT c. MOORE,
D E IST,
THOMASTON, OA-,
OFFICE over Dr. Thompson’s Store. My work is my
Reference. fapr 7 2-tfj
Fine Furniture.
11l X a: Parlor Setts, Rose Wood, Mahogany and Georgia
. Walnut Furniture.
Secretaries and Book Cases, Desks and Book Cases, Bu
reaus of Rose Wood, Mahogany aud Walnut.
Sofas. Tete-a Teles, Divans Sociables, Ottomans, in Hair
Cloth, Plush, Brocatel, Ac.
Arm. Rocking, Sewing, Parlor, Bedroom, Dining, Hair
Cloth, Piush, Brocatel, Cane, Split fiotioiu, and every kind
of Chair to the trade.
B E DSTEADS.
Rose Wood, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Beach, Gum, Ac.,
High, L"W, French and Cottage.
Wardrobes of Rose Wood, Mahogany, Walnut and Pine.
Safes of all Patterns.
TABLES.
Mahogany. Walnut,Cherry, Pine, Ex.ension.FoldinglLer',
Sqo ire, Round, Ac.
!k attrasses of Hair, Cotton, M jss and Patent Spring.
1 eather Beds, Pillows and Bolsters.
Fine Mirrors, common loosing Glasses, Looking Glass
Plates, Picture Glass.
Window Shades, and Curtain Bands Cornice*.
I uckets, Tubs, Dippers, Brooms, Brush Brooms, Feather
Du ters, Foot Matts, Ac., for sale on the most reasonable
terms.
Lumber taken in exchange, or Lumber made up in the
most fashionable styles of Furniture to order.
We have one of the largest Stocks of FINE FURNITURE
in the State, and we are constantly manulacturing.and wish
to sell. Calf and see ue.
feb 22 WOOD, BRO. A CO.
mils, nowi 7XjsTr>
HAS returned from New York, and
invites the attention of the Ladies to
her elegant asortment of
M I HI N E R V, j MB
It innets and Hats, of Velvets, Leghorn, 4 VJn
Fine J-traw, Misses and Ladies Zouave Hats, mHgMPW
Nets,Head Dresses, Hair Ornament*,Gloves, ,/
Embroideries, Laces, Evening Dresses, Ele
gant Cloth and Velvet Cloaks, Corsetts, to
gether with a stock of
FANCY GOODS
too numerous to mention. The ladies are respectfully solici
ted to call and examine the stock. Orders promptly attend
ed to. ° 3t 3 - ts
MILLINERY.
Fall and Winter, 1880.
Mug. a. Ut no IK has just
. returned from New York with a //&. : X|
new and unusually large assortment liywcft-U
of Millinery and Fancy Goods, consist- ML.Fr %
iug of the latest styles of Paris Hats, Yi *i figL
Misses’Flats, Straw and Leghorn Bon- r? Vsgy” “
net-,Ribbons and Flowers,Silk Dress, s, HSu’NgfejL ■f r
Robes, Evening Dresses,Peal Lace Setts
French Emhroiceries, and new styles
of Head Dresses; also, a fine stock of //
Velvet and Clotli Cloaks, Basques, Fur Capes and Muffs,
Zephyr and Worsted Shawls, Scarfs, Neck Ties, Silk and Kid
Ulovcs, Ac., Ac. oct 8 ts
REMOVAL.
Mrs. Dessau
nAVIN ii removed to Mr. Ayres’ new
building, on Mulberry street, (next , yyvbi
door to Mr J. L. Jones)invites her old cus
tomers and the public generally to give her CYxKBgNI&t
a call. She has on hand and is constantly
receiving a fresh ami Fashionable supply . :y
of all articles in the U .• J
MILLINERY LINE, w?<
and will be able to meet the taste and wish- ** * ‘
e of customers generally. ( jan 18-ts)
“ That ” Tobacco.
THE ,'l,oi<-.-t brand of Chewing Tobacco, manufactured
in this country, just received and for sale by
MASFENBURG A BON,
dec 3 Successors lo K. L. Strol.ecker.
CorrespondfUice.
Macox, Feb-4th, 1881.
Rev. E W Wakk r.s : D?e*Str iAt the last Con
ference of the Baptist Church of this city, we were up
pointed a'co in mi tee, to request of you, a Copy of your
able Sermon on Slavery, delivered on the 27th of Jan
miry last, lor pubiicaiiou iu the (’hristiau Index, and
ihe city papers.
Sincerely hoping you will comply with Ihe wish of
our church, we are Respectfully yours, Ac.,
LAMAR COBB,
.1 A. PUGH.
J. BRA MI AM, Jk.
Macon, Feb. sth, 188 1.
Messrs. Lamar Cobb, J. A. I’urh and J. Branham,
Jr.;
Uiitn BaEfH'tsN ;—Your note of yesterday is before
me. However much 1 may <1 Her from you in opinion,
as to the merits of mv sermon delivered on the 27th
ult., iu deference to the wish of my Church, expressed
through you as their committee, 1 place it at your dis
posal. ’ Yours very truly.
E. \\\ WARREN.
Scriptural Vindication of Slavery.
JL>. sermon.
BY BET. E. W. WARBEX.
Eph. 6: s—B. Servants, [bondsmen,] be obedient
(o them that are your m ister* according to the tiesh,
with ti-ar and trembling, in singleness of your heart
as uuto Christ; not with eye service as men-pleasers:
but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God
from the heart; with good will doing service us unto
the Lord, and not to men, knowing lhat whatsoever
jreiid tiling any man doeth, the same shall he receive
of the Lord, whether be be bond or iiee.’ 1 am to
present this morning; a Bible exposition ot the subject
of slavery. A sermon on a topic so unusual to a South
ern audience, may need a word of explanation to justi
fj jt. Two reasons wiil be sufficient tor this purpose:
], Slavery fornii a Till element of the Divine Rev
elation to man. Its institution, regulation, and perpe
taitv, constitute a part of many of the books of the
Bible.
God instituted it in ihe days of Noah, and gave it
His sanction Hjfain at Mt. Sinai. II is Son commended
it during his ministry on earth. The holy apostle
l’aul, exhorted his son Timothy lo preach it ; and Be-1
ter teaches a most important precept as to its obliga
tions.
If God, through Noah, at the flood, and at Sinai,
thiough the law—if Christ during his ministry, and
the apostles in their writings, instituted, regulated,
and piouiulgated slavery—it is not less imperative on
me, lo “declare the whole counsel ot God” on this sub
ject, than it is on any other, which the wise aud beue
ticient Creator has s*en proper to reveal to man.
2 The public mind needs enlightening fioiu the sa
cred teachings ot Inspiration on this subject.
Some ot our greatest statesmen and patriots, whose
moral worth is suit fragrant in the memories of all !
but who better undersioo 1 Ihe laws of nations, politi
cal economy, and the Coustitutiomd the United Status,
than they did the Bible, have declared slarery to be a
sin.
Not a few of our standard literary and Theological
works, wi it ten by Northern men of recognized learn
ing and piety, embody a strong anti-slavery element.
The rSabOalh school books, heretofore taught to our
children ; and the hght literature and religious period
icals issued from Northern presses, and read by our
taunilies, have not been tiee Loan Ihe same pernicious
and unsauctified teachings. The discourses delivered
on Ibis subject, whether flora the pulpit or the hirst
mgs, have heretofore been by those who opposed the
institution.
ISo Irnptent and declamatory have been their efforts,
that a pc pular current of opposition has been set iti
commotion, which has well nigh overleaped its bounds.
We of the South have been passive, hoping the storm
would subside and leave the wrecks of its own folly
and maduess ujion the field that gave it birth. Our
possiveuess has been oar sin. We have not come up
lo the vindication of God and of truth, as our duly
demanded. The consequence has been, as mieht have
been expected. A few of our own people have been
prepared to look upon slavery us a “necessary evil. ’—
riouie others are unsettled iu their views, and apologize
lor, rather than justify the institution. While many
who believe it is right, have not taken the time to in
vestigate it thoumghly as it is taught fioin Heaven—
and hence, are better ‘prepared to defend it upon con
•litut.oaal, thau upon Bible grounds.
For ihtse reasons, it is necessary lor ministers of the
gospel, (whose duty in an especial manner it is, to
“search thcriciiptuies,” and to whom the people confid
ingly look for instruction on all subjects revealed in
the Bible,) to t.ach slavery from the pulpit, as it was
taught bv the holy mc-u of old, who spake as moved
lv inr 11..0 i. * .ir.uw iwi t was S-rrll.t ... ....
religious obligations to God—wanting in philanthropy
lo Ihe ueuno iace among us—and unfaithful to the high
social aud isligiou* iu I .rests of my State, were I, at
this ciisis, to decline, as a religions teacher, in give my
cougiegul.ou, what 1 conceive to be the revealed will
ot God on this subject.
The moral sentiment of the North, and of England,
is opposed to slavery. Their presses, pulpits, and ora
tors have lor years been opposing the extension and
even the existence of the institution. No effort, moral
or political, has been spared which promised to cripple
ir, and yet its p:ogress lias been st ady and uniform—
widening in its aiea, aud deepening its hold on the con
fidence and affections of all classes among us, especial
ly the learned and pious; its piosperity up to this
tune has been unabated.
W'hv, with such untiring, moral, literary, and polit
ical influence against it, lias it not been extirpated V
Why has t ot its sun of piosperitj set, to rise no more
forever? 1 may as well ask, why our Holy Chnstiau
iiy has not been crushed to earth to rise no more?
Tne auswer to both questions will he the same. Both
Christianity and Slavery are from ILaven; ho'h are
blessings to humanity; both ure to be perpetuated to
the end ol time; and, therefore, both have been pro
tected and deletuled by God’s omnipotent arm hom
the assaults, oppositions, aud persecutions through
which they have passed.
Why aie our slaves still peaceful and happv, not
withstanding the iucendiary spirit of übolitiouism?
Why have they not revolted nud tbiown off the yoke
ol bondage Y Why do hundred* go forth * ‘lw will
of one man, to iloir daily labor, coutented and happy?
Why do we hear their merry laugh and cheerful songs,
and” see their sports of mirth—giving evidences of
joyous and happy hearts, and that, too, while they are
as conscious as we are that they are held in involunta
ry servitude? Because Slavery is right; and because
tue condition ot the slave affords ihetn all those priv
ilexes which would prove substantial blessings to them ;
and, too, because their Maker has decreed their bond
ttge.’aud has given them, as a race, capacities and aspi
rations suited alone to this condition ot life.
‘1 he serfs of other nations are discontented, and not
tin I request ly mobs are raised, ami depredulious of a
serious chaiacter committed by them; but the South
is, always has been, und always will be free from dan
ger from her domestics. Should they increase ten
lold, hut little, it any, danger is ever to he anticipated
from a spirit of insubordiuaiion. The reasons are ob
vious. An unparulelled progress in civilization and
Ghristianiiv has resulted to them, from this domestic
relation. They constitute an element in the social and
religious relations of life, not as equals to the master,
hut as good subjects of a patriarchal government, un
der which their moral and spritual interests nre sup
plied through the gospel—they are fed, clothed, and
protected—nursed affectionately when sick, and boun
tifully provided and tenderly cured for when old.—
Under this treatment, they cherish an affectiou for the
master akm to the love of children lor their pareu's,
and thus through ajfoelion ia th* yoke made easy and
the burden light. ,
The more pious and cultivated among them believe
their bondage is aceordiug to the will of God ; aud
lliev ex<*it (heir influence, boili by precept aud exam
ple” to enforce upon their less informed brethren, a
conscientious submission lo this decree of Heaven.—
V lew month* since, an intelligent slave pleached in a
neighboring village to a colored congregation, on the
siilfiect of slaverv, presenting the Bible argument in
Buppoll of it. At the conclucs oo of his discourse, he
loos a vote to see how tnanyol hiscongn gation agreed
iu believing that slavery was right according to the Bi
h’e, when tU whole congiegutiou, without a single ex
ception, arose to their feet.
A slave who was hum and rested 10 an adjoining
county to tbs, and who is yet a slave, has written a
hook on Slavery, which is now in piess in Georgia. It
as intended tur circulation principally at tbe Noi th, and
is said to be * complete rettitalion, upon historical und
bibbcal prools, of the principles uton which Black Re
publicanism has planted itself. Thus we huve tbe mo-
Li spectacle ol a negio slave teaching ethics, religion,
history, and slavery, lo the m'sguided fanatics who
would become bis liberators.
A slave in this city t. ok some pains to read tue
la’e excellent sermon of the Rev. Van Dyke, to Ins
fellow servants, because, be said, it wus the ablest
vindiacUon ol Bible tiuib, upon that subject be had
ever w*co.
I refer to these facts as Signs of the Times, which
show that Ftovideme ins ead of icleasing the negro
liom bouda r c, is raising tip faithful and gifted Mien
among them, lode end ihe institution which enslaves
them. I challenge the world to produce another in
stance, in which the enslaved, of any land, have be
tiered “it to be aid ally and religiously right to be held
in bondage; and have, ou principle, conae to the de
ence of those who held them in bondage. The hand
of God was col mote obvious in the release ot ihe Is
raelites from toucli.ge, than it is apparent in enslaving
he All mans who are among ns.
Be foie coming diiecily to ihe Bib e argument in fa
vor of slavery, 1 may premise, that though the Reve
lation ft out heaven is given to man as a sinner, yet it
now here recognizes his light to sin, or legulates the
manner in which tie is to commit sin but it will
nni be denied by ai.y sane man, that the Bible does
recognise the owner s right to his slave as property
aLd legulates the relation—tberetoie slavery is noi
sin.
Injustice, oppression, and wrong of every charactei
are lebuked and denounced in ihe Bible, but it no
where rebukes or denounces slavery ; but upon the
contrary efiiuhliehea and (wrpei nates it—there lore
slavery is neither unjust, oppressive, nor wrong. A
h gher law than the B.ble must be found before slavery
cau be coudeuiued.
BIULF. ARGUMENT.
1. Slavery ordained ami ptrptvaled by God’
More than one thousand years before tbe Christian
era, slavery was instituted by tbe decree of heaven,
und published to the world by Noah, a “preacher of
righteousness.” Here is Ihe decree, Gen. ; 25—27.
Cursed he Canaan ; a servant of servants shall lie be
unto his brethren And ne said, blessed he tbe Lord
God of She'll, und Canaan shall he li s servaut. God
shall enlarge Japheth and he shall dwell in the tents
of Sbeui ; and Canaan shall be his servant.” The
Jews des.eaded from Shem, the Europeans and Amer
icans from Japheth, the Atricaiis from Ham, the father
of Canaan.
To show that the above language was the announce
meutot heaven’s decree concerning slavery, aud that’
No ih was apeakiug as b<- wu- moved hv the Holy Spir
it, we have ouly to ruler to its explanation and fulfill
ment by the desceudeuU of She.n, as lecorded iu the
25th Chapter ot Leviticus. Gikl gave to Abraham, a
di-seendent of Shem, aud to his seed after him ihe land
of the Canaanites, into the possession of which they
came in the days of Joshua. -Alter the children of Is
rael came into the pi of the laud, God gave
them tbe lollowmg instruction as to bringing the peo
ple into bondage: “ Both thy bond men aud bond
maids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heatht-n
that aie round about you, ythese weie the descendeu's
of Canaan, and hence called Canaanites.) of them shall
ye Her bond men and bond maids. Moreover of the
children of the strangers that do sojourn among you,
of them shall ye buy, and of their families that aie
with you, which they begat in your laud; and they
shall be your possession. Aud ye shall take them us
an inheritance for your children afier you, lo inherit
them for a possess ou ; they shall be your bond men
forever”—verses 4f—4d.
Here is a decree Loin ihe Creator, giving to one
mao tLe riglitot Luliling another iu iuioluuiaiy serv
itude. Man holding his tellovv man as his property,
aud enjoined to perpetuate that property by iuhentauce
to h s cbildieu loicver.
Three point:* ure heie gained.
1. The tviibl sbiueut of slavery by Divine decree.
*2. The right to buy unJ Quid aud women iulo
bondage.
3. The perpetuity of the institution by the same au
thority.
A theocratic government, that is, one in which God,
as the ruler, gives immediate diiectiou, was established
over ihe Israelites, and continued for about four hun
dred years. This government was fully organized at
Mount Sinai. The Constitution (called ibe Decalogue)
given on that occasiou is consideied the ba>!S ol all
good law, and the standard of moral action, iu every
age of the world down to tbe piesent time—it is ot as
universal application as tbe gospel of Christ. It guar
antees to the slaveholder the peaceable and unmolested
right to Ins slave property, in language as emphatic us
does the Constitution of “ihe United States. Hear its
enactment ou this subject :
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbois house, thou
shalt not covet thy neighbors wile, nor his man ser
vant, nor fiis maid servant, nor his ox, uor his ass,
nor anything lhat is thy neighbor’s.”
Is a man entitled to the unmolested occupation of
his bouse? This Divine Constitution guarantees to
him the same right to his servants. Has any man
the right to interiere with the domestic relation of
husband and wife? Equally secure is the 1 elation of
master and servaut made by this enactment of heav
en. should a man’s right lo llie exclusive and peipet
ual poss-.--siou of his ox, or his ass, or any other prop
erty ol which he may he possessed, he secured to him
by constitutional enactment t No more so, determined
tbe unerring wisdom of the most high God, tnau the
light ol masters to their siaves.
liad God Ihe Great Law Giver, been opposed to
slavery, lie would, pel haps, have said, “thou shalt not
hold property in man ; thou shall not enslave thy fol
low beings, tor all uieu are born tree and equal.” In
stead ot reproving the sin of covetousness, he would
have denounced slavery ; but lusnad of tins denuncia
tion, w lieu fie became me Ruler of 11 is people, He
established, regulated, and peipetuated slavery by
special enactment, aud guaranteed the unmolested
rights of masleis to their slaves by Constitutional pro
vision.
What then are we to think of those whose penetrat
ing wisdom, has discovered the error, unseen by Om
niscience, and whose sense ot right must correct an
evil perpetuated by the Holy Being ?
Cubist Recognized and Sanctioned Slavery.
The ble-sed Savior descended from a slave-ho’der-
Abraham, ‘this “lather ot the faithful,” held ns many
bondmen, “bom iu his house and bought with his
money,” as peihaps any slaveholder iu the South
Wlieu he was chosen out, as Ihe one “in whom all the
families of the earth show and be blessed,” not a wo and of
Divine disappioca 1 ion, on aeeouut of his being st slave
ho der w as ut-eied
His deseeudants. ilia Jaw-, o. G.<- rime of their
national ctispeisio.i, were us emphatically a s avelioid
iug peopie, as w e Georgians ure.
rue only qua itiea io.i which is due to this remark,
is founded on ihe captivity and waa which lobbed
them ot’ much of their property. Such was the case
when the tSavior came among them.
He lepioved them for their sins Calling them the
works ol the flesh, and of the devil. He denounced
ido atry, covetousness, adul ery, tomicaiiou, hypoc
ricy, a..d many otliei sins of ie>s moial uupillule, nut
never once lepioved them for ho ditig s’aves; ihough
He alluded to it fiequeuily, yet never with au expies
sioa of the s.iglitesi disappiobation.
Mauy gospdi tiuihs He illustiates most happily by
an allusion 10 ilie institution, and by implication, en
dorses aud commends it. The following is a ease iu
poini :
“Which of you having a seivunt plowing or feeding
cattle, wiil say uuto him by at and by wlieu he is come
(iout the fie.d, go and nil down lo meal? And will
not rather suv uuto him, make leady wherewith 1 may
sup, and girt tiiyse f, and serve me till I have eaten
and and: ii liken ; and afieitva'ds thou shalt eat and drink?
Doth he i hank that servant because he did the things
that were commanded him? 1 tiow not.”—Luisc
17:8,fi.
How true to Southern life, is this pietuie, drawn by
Ihe. Divine pencil. He: eis a seivant Inborn gin the
tie.d, he is called home to piepare fond for the meal ;
com natided lo sand a mind tlie tublc and seive, und
wlieu lie is done, no thanks a e expressed to him, la
oat use he luts only hist duty.
The following language ia said by Paul, to be the
teachings ofoui Sumo:, G use the trims atiou of Cony
bea e a.d Uuwson, English Ephscopa iaas, aseomiug
nearer to tlie oiiginal man our veisiou;) —“Let tlice
who ate under die yoke, as boudsineu, esteem their
mas eis worthy of all honor, least lepioach be brought
iijsin the name ol God and his docu iiie—and let those
w nose masie: s are believe s, not despise them because
they me bieihieu, butseive them with the nioiesub
jecuou, because they who claim ihe benefit (of their
labor) me beJevit.g aud beloved. Thus teach and
Exhort.”—l Tim • :l-3.
lie.c we a’C taught—
1. That ihe discipefc of Christ, held slaves.
2. That this s a very was iu acco.dauce with the doc
triueor teachings ot God.
3. That a laniiie ou ihe part of servants to esteem
their masters worthy of honor, or obediuauce, was
cousideied by Cli.is , a iep:oach to the uumeund doc
trine of God. Because He had commanded it, and
whosoever disobeyed leproached his Maker.
4. That Christianity did not oblige the master to lib
ciate his slave, but upon the cootiary bound the save
to seive the masier with the ‘more subjection ” See
Lbs Cia k, MacKuight, Gill, Scott, Heury and Sher
wood iu loco.
Last ly, J itnothy was enjoined by Paul to explain
and enloice in his ministiy, the above instructions of
Christ.
1 leave the apostle iu the three following verses to
give you a graphic portraiture of some communities
“Noah of .vtasoj uact Dixon's line.”
“It any man leach otherwise, and consent not to
wholesome words* even ihe winds of our Loid Jesus
Chiist, and to the doctiiue which is aceordiug to g‘>d
lit.ess ; he is piotid, known g Lothiog; but do iug
aboiu questions aud stiites ot woids, whereof cornel h
envy, s.iile, iat.iug, evil snnrnses, pei vcse disputings
of men conupi minds, and des ltu eof ihe truth. 1
ouch is now the sad conditioj of our coun(3 v, lesult
irigf.onithe piedomi aui influence of ihe diameters
just desci ihed by ihe inspired jieusmau, who have set
m naught ihe (loctiine of God, aud_. established the
“higiiei law ; ’ that our citizens tine to the Divine in
ju e ion, have fell that ihe time has come when “from
such they must wi hdiaw themselves.”
3. J'aut sanctions saveiy, by eulorcing iqs>n ser
vants, ouedieuee to masters —this he does both fiv ex
ample and precept.
1. By example
Philemon, an A Mastic cliiistian owned,a very wicked
and jrei veise slave, named Gucmiiius. Oa a ceriaiu
occasmo, this s ave robbed his master of some valuables
—and to pieveut detection and punishmeut, ranaway.
By some means or oilier, he reached Rome, where Paul
was at dial time pleaching. A merciful Piovidm.ee
led Ihe wicked fugitive lo tne house of Go*l, wheic he
was awakened by the wo. and and spirit of God, mid con
verted to ihe “lanli and monthly ol the gospel.” W it-h
uaatfected honesiy, he eontessed to ilie ajrostlc his
wickeduess and ii justice to his master.
Paul “jieiceiveo in him the ndkn'ioos of gifts, which
fitted him for a mo.e important post than any which
he cou and hold as the slave of Philemon. He wished to
keep him iu Rome, aud employ him in preaching the
gospel. His master Phi emoo, was so devoted a cliris
uau that Paul had heaid, even iu Rome, of his “love
ot tailh towards Jesus, aud towaids the saiuts.” iiis
uutisuai piety was known anti s]wiken of every where.—
Could not Paul on this account ventuie to keep iliis
lec aimed save, who had never before been p* oil table
to his master —and especially so, as he desired to make
him a missionaiy ? No! Unesimus anxious to lepair
the wrong he had doue his master, and Paul reeogniz
iug Philemon’s light to ihe fugitive s ave—without de
lay, prepates a letter and semis it back by Ooesinuis
stating tne facts to the master, asking him to lorgive
his slate for the past—and assuring him that now he
hud embiuced the gospel, he would be u profitable ser
vant.
Most noble ajsistle! thou lradst held communion
with thy God—fiudst learned his will aud word, and
suughl with all thy soul to obey them--giving “uuto
Caesar the thiuga tliat. are Cwsar’s, aud unto Goul the
the things that a r e God’s.”
Heie is the examp-e of the holy man of God, acting
unde the influence of the divine teacher—the adoption
of w hich examp'e, had it been considered worthy ot iiu
itation by om northern hiethien, would have made ua
one, in the bo d> of a fraternal and pcns'iuat union.
llad Paul conside ed a‘a very wrong, litre was a most
appropriate occasion to express that be ief Had it
bt-en opposed to Ihe genius or precepts of tliat holy
Chris i.-mity, of w hich fie was tlie inspi.ed expounder,
he was bound by the highest obligations ever imposed
U|m*u man to dee are that fact. Aud with what great
piopriety con and lie have doue so, to his excellent and
pious brother Phi emoi. But not the Slightest iuiiiuu
liiui ot the sort fell from his lips.
2. Paul's precepts to slaves are’pointed and lotci
b'e.
Eph. (I. 8-8, Se'vants [Bondmen,] be obedient to
them that are your masters accordmg to the flesh,
with fear aud trembling, with singleness ot your heart,
as unto Christ; not with eve service us meu pleaser*;
but as tlie servants of Christ, doiug tfie will of God
from the heart, with good will doing service, as lo the
Lord aud not to men, knowing that whatsoever good
thing any man doeth, the same shall be receive of ibe
Lord, whether he be bond or iree.”
These facia aie here taught.
1. That slaves are required hv their religious obliga
tions, to obey their masters. The master then has a
corresponding right to command, else the servaut
would he under no obligation to obey—slavery is heie
endorsed as divinely risjhi, because, to the master is
given tbe right to command.
Tfien ibe Divine right to slaverv is here expressly
given—but God never grants to any mau the divine
right to sin. There lore slavery is not a sin.
2. That iu obeyiog the master, the slave is obeying
Christ. “Iu singleness of your heart as untoLhnst
doing tbe will ot God from the heart!” A cheerful
and hearty obedience to the master, is a part of the
slave’s duty to God. liis religion enjoins it. But his
obligation depends upon his servitude—were there no
servitude tlieie would be no obligation. If the servi
tude is wroug aud wicked, then me obligation is of no
force, it is ouiy tbe command of an usurper —who vio
,aleS tiie natural rights of man. But (Jod says tbe
servant is boiuid not alone by tbe superior will” of tbe
master, but by the Divine law, to obey from the heart,
liis iinwterii citiiimandinenls—God’i law biodii no Qian
to sin, or to do wrong at the command of another, but
requires him to avoid tbe very appearauc-e of evil.—
liis commendation of slavery is here found in liis en
loicement of it* obligations.
5. The apostle ulso teaches (he truth here that God
will reward the slave for bis faithfulness to his mas
ter.
So profoundly is Paul impressed with the right of
masteis to control, and Ihe duty of slaves to obey, that
he urges upon Titus, (2:0-10) a young minister, as one
of the sacred obligations of bis high office, to “exhort
seivants to be obedient to their ow n masters, and to
please them well in all things, not answering again
D- e- not replying 10, or questioning the master's right)
not purloining (i. e. stealing) but showing all good
fidelity, that ibey may adorn the doctrine of God our
Savior iu ail thing?.” It is remarkable that thisa|>o3lie
should invariably conclude his exhortation to servants,
by appealing to iheir obligations to God, as the incent
ive to obeOieuee aud faithfulness to their masters
clearly pi oving that disobedience to masters is rebel
lion ag.iiist God. Hitherto, Paul bus not, in so many
words, giveu instruction us to the duty ot servants to
waids masters whose deportment lo them is harsh
and oppressive. I refer, tnerefore, for specific instiuc
uuu upuu this subject, to the writings ot another apos
tls. il. Peter, 2: 18,19.) “Servants, be subject to
your masters, with ail lear; not only to the good and
gentle, but also to the good and froward. “tor this is
thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward Gud,
endure grief and suffering wiongtully.”
Here is au inspired injunction making it the duty of
a bondman, which ia to be peilornicd in good con
science toward God, to submit quietly to the ill ticat
ineut of a churlish or bad lempeied master. This
i bugaliou of tbe Slave does not lest upon the right ot
his master thus to liext him, lor be has no such right,
either moral or legal, but is bound to ‘give uuto them
that w hich is just and equal;” but the servant’s obliga
tion is derived Bom the moral and lehgious duty,
which binds him to be laithtul to God aud man.
1 have now proven clearly from the sacied pages of
inspiration,
1. That .Slavery was instituted by God, who accom
panied it with his decree making it perpetual
2. Tliut Christ recognized its existence, euforced it?
obligations, and legulaied ns connections.
3. That Paul auu Peter, iuspired apostles, elaborat
ed the subject, and showed the re igious obligations
under wlnch servants aie hound to obey then mas
ters.
1 commend the careful study of the New Testament
to masters- -that they may be taught of God, the man
ner in which they should treat their Slaves. Ido this
with the moie piwuu c, because 1 have obseived lor
years past a growing de-ire among onr Citizens to do
their who'e duty e .uocientiou-iy Oelbre G. and, to their
slaves. You will not find in this tacred levelation a
an gle injunction i<*quiring you to emancipate your
slat es.
I desire to meet one plausible, but specious objec
tion to slavery, urged by ilie abolitionists before 1 take
uiy seat.
It is said that one single passage in tbe gospel, im
peratively requires every masier a. once to emancipate
his slaves. It is recorded in Mat. 7, 12. “Theretore,
all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them, lor this is tbe law and the
orophets.’’
It is thought that if tbe master would desire liberty,
were he a slave, he is bound by this title, to libeiate his
slaves. But ibis argument is specious, and this con.
struction, if *pp ied to the various relations of lile will
subvert all the laws aud regulations of soc.e'v and
governments.
A criminal is arraigned, tried aud found guilty of a
violation ot the law—but the judge would not des:re to
be puuisbed w ere he in tbe criminal’s place —is be
tlieretote bouud to release him?
A debtor is very much hat rassed with the fact that
his estate must soon be divided among his just aud
lenient ci editor*. They too would be as much troub
led as be, were their conditions levelled—aud would
doubtless think it a great act of clemency to be leleas
ed -but are they on this aeeouut bound to release
him ?
Dr. Whitby gives the following exposition of this
precept which is copied and endorsed by Dr. Scott. —
“This Mile being giveu its the sum and rule of the Jaw
and prophets, can never duly be so consulted as to
subt ert any of the law sand orders established by
them. Therefore it admits these limitations. What
I desire, agreeably to the Cfirosluui religion, should he
done or not done lo me, thar I must do or not do to
otheis. A ciiuiinal would not have a judge to con
demn, since this would take away vindictive justice
and let offenders go unpunished. The rule rtquires
not u masier to ouey ins servants, because he would
have them obedieut to bim, but to be as obeduntto
his master, as he can reasonably expect them to be to
hnn, aud to treat bis servauts as kindly as he couid
reasonably desire to be treated by bis master.”
A desire entertained by a servant to be set at liberty
is an unlawful desire, because it? accomplishment
would violate the “law” which enjoins perpetual servi
tude.
The nile requires us imperatively, to do unto others
w hatsoever is required by tbe law sos morality and
religion. We must be lailbtul to our fellow men, iu
all tuings requited of us by our Father in heaven, just
as we would nave them luilhlu! to us —taking the same
divine standard.
1 will conclude tbi? argument by quoting I>r. Dagg’s
reply to Dr. YYayiaud on ibis subject. Dr. YVay land
says, after quoting the “golden rule,” “Now the mas
ter would not desiie to be Held iu bondage by bis slave;
aud theretore it he holds his slave iu bondage, he vio
lates this prtcept ”
To which Dr. Dagg replies, “This argument will
prove too much if this application of the precept be
allowed to be just. The rtnerill who is about to bang
a murderer, may argue were 1 in the murderer’* place,
1 would desiie the door of the prison lo be ielt opeu.—
That cannot he a correct application to the case of the
slave. The muideter, the imprisoned felon, and tbe
discoitteuied slat e, may all desire that liberty should
he proclaimed throughout the land ; but tbe scripture
does uot thereloie require that they should he turned
I ioe on society. It uquires that we should divest
ourselves ot selfishness iu deciding how we should act
toward* others. ’Hus is the mauuest spiiit aud intent
of the precept.
It liuii s our wishes on the one hand, und onr actions
ou the other, to what is right and reasonable according
to subsisting relations.”
Fiuullv a revolution in the moral sentiment of tbe
world in la vor ot slavery, will yet he effected. The
iruiv pious ot all lauds, will yet receive the Bible, as
God’s Revelation and, with ihe B.ble they wilt, they
must receive the theory, it not tbe piacuce ot slav
ery.
Religious fanaticism sets up a human standard, at
the bar ot w hich the inspiration ol the Bible is ti ied.
and being found to establish, rather than abolish slav
ery, is condemned, as coming in direct couflict with
certain principles in human nature, termed the “higher
law.” This lanaticwm will ultimately enshrine its con
ception* of philanthropy, as the Freuch did Reason, us
the God to whom it will pay its adorations. Freedom
w ill become its watchword. Fieedoni, not only from
involuntary servitude, but freedom to leject tLe Bible
—free ihiukiug, free loving, free acting, iu u word
freedom from tfie moral restraints which make society
virtuous und desirable.
Thus, ultimately, but certainly, I think, will this
spint ot religious fanaticism teimiuate iu au amalgam
ation of übolitiouism and infidelity. Aud bo subvers
ive of all tbe better interests of society, aud of our holy
religion, will it provcu that the good and true ot ail
communities will find, that the “irrepressible conflict”
which is now waged between fieesoilisin and slavery
will terminate between infidelity, as the result of abo
litionistn, aud the Bible aud religion on the other. Il
requites no prophetic ken, to foretell that religion and
the Bible must truimph as they always have iu the
conflicts of the past.
Cluistianity has bad her trials, and is now in some
measure, enjoy mg her triumph. Slavery is in her trial
now, but a triumph which shall honor God, and bices
humanity awaits her iu the future.
The motto w Inch shall be inscribed upon her ban
ner as she moves outward in her march to the victory
which awaits her shall he;
VOLUME XXXVIIL—NO. 48.
“Truth crushed to earth shall tise aguiu,
The eteruul years of God are hers. ’
While, m a lit emblem of its waning power, and
u;tim,uc destiny, the Ichabod of abotiliimUm will be,
“lut t -ror, u'KumhJ, u rith*s in min,
And muonp Ltr not shippers.
Hill Os Itights.
The committee ou the Constitution, through tho
chairman, Hon. T. li. R. Cobb, presented a bill
ot rights, which was ordered to be printed and
lie over until after the recess, as follows :
The fundamental principles ot free eovcrnrnent
cannot be too well understood or too often recur
ed to, hence we declare this
I*l LL Os RUiKTS.
All government derives its authority from tho
consent of the governed, who may modify, alter
or annul the same whenever their safety or happi
ness require it. No government should he chang
ed for slight and transient causes, nor unless upon
reasonable assurance that a better will bo estab
lished.
Protection to person and property is the con
sideration ot allegiance, and a government which
knowingly and persistently denies or withholds such
protection from the governed releases them from
the obligation of obedience.
No citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty or
property, except by due process of law\ and of
lite or liberty only oy the judgment of the peers.
1 he writ of Habeas Corpus shall not besuspeud*
ed unless when in case of rebellion or iuvaaion the
public services may require it. A well regulated
militia may be necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear
arms shall not be infringed.
‘lhe prevalence of the Christian Religion among
the people and the basi# of Christian principles
underlying the laws, entitled this State to ho
ranked amoug the Chriatiaa Nations of the earth.
aad tho.se principles are independent of any party
organi/mioa; no religious test Rluii be required
lor the tenure of any office, and no religious es
tablishment allowed, and no citizen shalf be de
prived of any right or privilege by reason of his
religious belief.
Freedom of thought and opinion, freedom of
speech and freedom of the press, are inherent,
elements of political liberty. But while everv
citizen may freely speak, write and print on any
subject he shall be responsible for the abuse of
the liberty.
The rights of the people to appeal to the courts,
to petition government ou all matters, of legiti
mate cognisance, and peaceably to assemble for
the considers! on of auy matter of public con
cern—can never be impaired.
lor every right there should be provided a
remedy, and every eitizen ought to obtainjust.ee
without purchase— without denial and without
delay—conformably with laws of the same.
Every person charged with an offence against
the laws of the State shall have
Ist. The privilege and benefit of Counsel.
2d. Shall be furnished on demand, with a copy of
the accusation and the list ot the witnesses against
him.
Hd Shall have compulsory process of the court
to obtain the attendance of his own witnesses.
4th. Shall be confronted with the witnesses tes
timony against him, and
sili. Shall huve a public and speedy trial by aa
impatial jury.
_X"o couviotion shall work corruption of blood or
general forfeiture of estate. Excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel or uuusual punishment iuflicted.
The power of the courts to punish for contempts
should always be limited by Legislative Acts.
A faitnful, honest and tearless execution of the
laws is essential to good order, and good order in
60ciety;is essential to true liberty.
Legislative Acts in violation of tue Fundamental
Law are void and the judiciary shall so declare
them.
Kx Post Facto Laws, or laws impairing the ob
ligation of contracts, or retro active Legislation,
affecting the right of the citizen, are prohibited.
Laws should have a general operation and no
general law be ruined in a particular case by specail
legislation, except upon notice to all persons to
be affected thereby.
The right of taxation can be granted on)v by
the people, and should be exercised by their
Agents in Government only for the legitimate
purposes of Government.
In cases of necessity, private ways may be
granted upon just compensation being first paid,
and with this exception, private property shall uot
be taken except for public use aDd then only upon
just compensation ; such compensation except iu
case of pressing necessity, should ue first provided
and paid. *
The rights of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers and effects against unreas
onable searches and seizures shall not be violated
—and no warrants shall issue except upon proba
ble cause—supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place or places to be
searched, and persons or things to be seized.
Extreme necessity only should justify the de
claration of Marshall Law.
Large standing armies in time of peace are dan
gerous to Liberty.
Xo soldiers shall in time of peace be quartered
| in any house without the cousent of the owner,
j nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by
j law.
| Titles of nobility are inconsistent with republi-
I can equality, and civil honors should come by
! merit and not by inheritance.
All powers not delegated to the Government
! expressly, or by necessary implication, are reserv
ed to the people of the tetate, and in all doubtful
eases the denial of the grant is the ground safest
for tne people.
The enumeration of the rights herein contained,
shall not be construed to deny the people any
inherent rights which they have hitherto enjoyed.
Ou motion, without being read, it was laid on
the table until after the recess.
£3T“The American question is receiving much
attention from the Euglish press, but is almost
invariably treated in the style characteristic of
that realm. From Wilmer A* Smith's European
Times we extract the following:
The recent intelligence from America brings to
light a feeling which cannot fail to create some
surprise as well as amusement iu this country —
that many persous iu the South calculated ou the
support of England and the Euglisb press in the
present attempt to break up the Federal compact.
Any such sympathy, if it were really looked for,
must have been based on a very erroneous estim
ate of public opinion on this side of the Atlantic.
We have too keen a recollection of Slavery and
the evils which it generated—to say nothing of
the hard cash which we paid for sweeping it out
of existence in our Colonies —not to desire its
extinction in every civilized country, more espe
cially in one with which we are connected by so
many ties of blood and interest. The form of
government which prevails in the United States
lias long ceased to excite the hostility of English
men, and the desire felt by every mail of judgment
on this side of the waters is, that the Union may
enduie in its integrity, a monument of the energy
and wisdom with which it was built up, and the
broad basis, with the exception of slavery, on
which its foundation was laid.
The Loudon American, on a relevant topic,
savs:
Every possible effort is being made by this
country to convert Africa, India, and Australia,
into cotton fields, in order to supersede the pres
ent necessity for slave-grown cotton. Disunion
will ouly hasten tbe consummation of these plans.
The “Thunderer” expatiates at considerable
length—first noticing the fact that in the heat of
the present controversy, the merits of the original
question seems to have passed from notice, and
concluding as follows:
In this country we cannot so entirely overlook
the original question as is done on the other side
of the Aitantic. We look at slavery as unlawful
and abominable. We know, and have repeatedly
acknowledged, what can be said, if not precisely
on its behalf, at any rate, against the views of
fanatical Abolitionists. We can understand that
it w ould be hard for an independent and spirited
community to hold their institutions under suffer
ance, and by the tolerance, as it were, ot others.
Foruivexess. — A beautiful oriental literature is
quoted by Sir Wm. Jones from the Fersiau poet
Sadi:
“ The scannal tree perfumes, when riven,
The ax that laid it low ;
Let man, who hopes to he forgiven,
Forgive aDd blesa his foe.'*