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NARWS R. ItORlXSOX, EDITOR.
NO UNION WITH SLAVEHOLDERS."
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VOL. 10. NO. 29.
SALEM, COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OHIO, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1855.
WHOLE NO. 491.
ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.
A STATEMENT
Of the Reasons which induced the Students Lane
Seminary, to dissolve their connection with that
institution, Cincinnati. 1834.
Very frequently wo have been mot with inqui
ries relative to the difficulty in Lane Seminary on
tho slavery question in 1834. To satisfy these in
quiries, we re-publish the following extracts from
the "Statement" of the students mado in justifi
cation of their principles and courso of conduct.
The undersigned, recently members of Lane
Seminary, having withdrawn from that Institution,
desiro to lay hoforo tlio Christian public, the con
siderations which have influenced tlieni; together
with the circumstanccs'which havo mainly contri
buted to such a result.
Of those who have now severed their relation
ship with Lane Seminary, soma attended its ear
liest recitations, and these, with a large number of
tne remainder, entered us tirst theological
the fall of 1833.
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Tho circumstances of our matriculation wore
peculiarly impressive. Wo wcro connected with
institution freighted with the spiritual interests!
the West. Wo were numerous, without a pre-j
in tho beginnings of similar institutions,
Valley was our expected field; and we asscin-
wv.o, ...... ..v. iuiKu iiiu iiioiu ttuunnueij learn
its obaracter, catch the spirit of its ciijatitic cuter
priso, grow up into its genius, uppreciato its pecu-
liar wants, nnd be thus qualified by practical skill,
no less than by theological erudition, to wield the
Weapons 01 truth'
.. ut the responsibility of the post we providen-1
tially held, as the first class in a Theological Semi-
nary, outweighed all other considerations, in our
ostiraato ot duty, lho fnonds of tho new Insiitu-I
tion expected of us, that wo should be lottters of
to the western churches, and that
our scholarship, piety, and practical usefulness,
WOUIU DO me earnests Ot US lUtliro success.
Ourprobiblo influenco over succcoJing classes,
was also matter ot deep eoficitudo. Ood, the
church, tho ministry, the wants of asinking world
suminonod us to such a courso of holy living and
self-donying action, as our successors might with
B.nuijr iiiiimu., iu UH..H.013 u spun wnicii iingi.c well
B-nuiy imiuiii!, iu uiu.vi.oi3 u spint which iingi.c
inspire tnoinj nd to leavo behind us mantles,
vrhioh they might fitly wear.
We aimed, therefore, to make such a disnosnl r.f
our influence, ns would contribute to place Lane
Seminary upon high moral ground, and thus great
ly elovatc the standard and augment the resources
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ot ministerial cmciency.
As a primary step, wo were led to adopt this
principal, that free discussion, with correspondent
effort, is a dvty, and of course a hioht.
Wo proceeded upon this principle, without mo
lestation, iu our studies, at our recitations and
lectures.
Wo applied it to missions, nt homo and abroad;
and we acted immediately, through liberal contri
butions. Wo took up temperance Discussion
was needless, duty was plain, nnd we acted. With
tho Sunday school cau-e we proceeded in like man
ner. Next m.iral reform camo up. Wo examined
it, in a series of a Ijournel meetings; light wa
elicited, principles wero fixed, and action followed.
With the samu spirit of free inquiry, wo discus
sed tho question of slavery. We prayed much,
heard facts, weighed arguments, kept our temper,
and after the most patient pondering, in which we
were sustained by tho excitement of sympathy, not
of anger, wo decided that slavery was u tin, and
as such, ought to be immediately renounced. In
this case, too, wc acted. Wo organized an nnti
slavery society, and published facts, arguments,
remonstrances and appeals.
We threw ourselves into tho neglected mass of
colorod population in tho city of Cincinnati, und
that we might heave it up to the light of tho sun,
established Sabbath, day nnd evening schools, ly
ceums, a circulating library, itc,; choosing rather
to employ our leisure hours in offices of brother
hood to "the lame, tho halt, and tho blind," than
to dovote thorn to fashionable calls and ceremonial
salutations.
Wo havo outrage 1 no man. Wo have scrupu
lously performed all Seminary duties, as our in
structors will testify. Wo aro not awaro of hav
ing done any thing which could havo been left un
done, without a surrender of principle. On the
contrary, we mourn that wo havo done so little,
and suffered so little, for those who hare lost every
thing in the vortex of our rapacity, and now, all
manacled, trampled down nnd palsied, cannot help
themselves.
The faculty have repcatodly, and to the last, as
sured us, that our demeanor toward them has been
respectful, that our conduct in tho whole tenor has
been such as to sustain law and order, that there
was nothing to prevent them from giving us upon
our withdrawal certificates of regular standing,
which thoy accordingly did. The gtound of our
secession from tho Seminary, is, that free discus
sion and correspondent action have been prohibi
ted by law. Wo aro commanded to discontinue
our anti-slavery society. We aro prohibited from
holding meetings among ourselves, and from mak
ing statements and communications at table or
elsewhere, without permission. A committee of
the board of trustees is set over us to exercise cen
sorship, and vested with diserctionnry power to
dismiss any student whenever they may deem it
necessary so to do, without consultation with the
faculty and without assigning reasons cither to
them, to the individual dismissed, or to tho com
munity. These prohibitory enactments hnve drivon us
from our beloved institution. Sustaining relations
to tho church of Christ now rendered somewhat
peculiar, duty to his cause demands from us an ex
plicit statement Ol mo grouuus ui uur secession
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AVe believe free discussion to be the duty of cv-j
Cry rational beine. it IS the acting out 01 ttie
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command "Trove all tmnys." it is inquiry aucr
immutable truth, whothor embodied in the word,
or Li'l in the works of fod, or branching out thro'
or u. 1 m "ie worss 01 m"" """""""o
Ate relations and duties o' n. We are bound to
conduct this search, vltereve.' may lead, and to
adopt the conclusions to which " way lead us
whoreas, the single objei.t of ascertaining,
truth is to learn how to act, we are bound to do at
once, whatever truth dictates to bo dno. This
duty of disoussion and action is not cou fcrrcd by
human authority, and we havo no right to resign
it upon entering into any association, literary or
political. Free discussion being a duty is conse
quently a right, and as such, is inherent and in
alienable. It is our right. It was before we en
teied Lane Seminary; privileges wc might and did
.relinnuish ; advantages we might and did receive.
3ut this right the institution "could neither give
,nor wine away. j n
.course recognize this
. I. . 11 irt,Ar, nmn
Theological Institutions must of
immutable principle. Pro-
soription of froe discussion is sacrilege 1 It is bor
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tng OUt tlie eVCS 01 tlie SOU.. Xl is mn niiiumj ui
mind It is "the burial of truth. If Institutions
cannot stand on this broad footing, lot them fall
Better, infinitely better, that the mot) should de
molish every building, or the incendiary wrap
them in flames s aad the young men bo sent home
to ask tbeir fathers "what is truth ?" -to ask na
ture's million yoioe ber forests nnd her hoary
mountains "what is truth 1" than our theological
seminaries should become Bastilos, our theological)
students, thinkers by permission, and the rights ot
-free disoussion tamed down ioto a soulless
'thing of graoious, condescending sufferance. But
who ean doubt the practicability of governing, cs
pcoially theological students consistently witb
these principles. Authority is not nullified.
I
, ;,iii, not remedy. I
Hut perhaps it may be asked, "were tho laws in
question really intended to have this beiring ?"!
Wo answer ; thoso of us who were present at the '
beginning of the term, waited several times upon
the faculty, to hear their exposition of the laws. '
were not only unsatisfactory, hut. according to our,
principles, radically defective. Wo looked in vain ;
I r that profound veneration for free inquiry which 1
makes every consideration of popularity, gain nnd j
safety, bow' beforo it. IMseussion was "recognized I
! rather as u privilege which could bo granted nt
the discretion of tho faculty than as a dutii and a!
j
.
wen.iatcd institutions, yet afterwards they expressed
their deep regret at the action of the trustees upon
t,j3 mutter, assuring us that they had labored hard
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; students arc, wnicu sioe 01 tne question is popular.
j which will bo huzza d and hosai.iiad ? AV I.ich
! will tickle the multitude and soak a sop for the Cer
And, berus of popular fayor?
A e say, then, with Dr. Beocher, that theological
j students, iu determining duty, are not to regard
j if not tho student who is preparing fur tho minis
his try? What fitter employment for such o one, than
!
I
ultios have their powers still. It is theirs to in
form their pupils that fico discussion is a para
mount duty, and a right which tha faculty have
neither the power nor inclination to take away.
It is theirs to direct tho inquiries ol their slu
dents; but they must have a care to direct them
by principle. If they find tho students)
to shrink from tho practical results of
discussions, or to flco in pnnio when called
ultrnists, or to rcvorso their decision at tho bidding
of a mob, it is theirs, as faithful lenders, to inspire!
them with fresh courage and impel them forward. !
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laeulty liavo unquestioned power to discipline or
dismiss. I
If it ho objected that such a svstcm of covern-'
mcnt is liable to abuso by students, we answer, be :
it so. Moral agency is abused bv every tinner.'
I.iboi ty is liublo to abuse, and so is religion. Ilea-
ven was abused by devils and l'aradiso was prosti-;
by Adam. Tho best principles, as well as ,
the best things are liable to abuse, liut there is a
remedy; the same thai God adopted with the fal-1
len angels nnd our lirst parents, Expulsion. We
lfno-.r nf no .itlier. Itiliil.'ll'lon of fnn i'!..iiuimii iu'
o give tlieni credit tor the exertion ot their ut-,
lil.t, but still wo are compelled to say that wo aro 1
only continued in our disapproval of the laws byl
these interviews. Aud we add with pain and grief,
tlinf. nil tlioir pi-itnminii1-nti..iifl iiium t,i unliit-i-t
riahl iilmrn tlmfp l,il,..ni,t
c noticed, also." a little contrariety in their
sentiments at dill'erent
times,
tith regard to the'
laws
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written exposition that they saw nothing in these
regulation which was not common in all well regu-
stated in
luted institutions, yet afterwards they expressed
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feet, however, running throughout their expositions
we c or.ceivc to be, sanctioning the principle, that:
tho exciting nature of any question, is coed:
ground for discussion, and that the unpopularity of
moral action, warrants its discontinuance, litre
is the point of utter difference leturen us. The
ground of our secession is thus fully conceded.
e never supposed that wo should be
prohibited
1 . .
from discussing questions which have already
fought their way to tho throno of public opinion.
And doubtless wo could now return to the Semina
ry and teach our Sabbath schools, and talk about
missions, und temperance (staering clear of tho
wine question,) tho year round, without molesta
tion. Hut this is but a mere mockery of discus
sion, so long ns a perverted public sentiment can
say to us, "hitherto shall thou come and no farther."
Whatever may have been the motive of the board
of trusteos, they hnve driven the plough-share
across tho whole field of inquiry. There is no one
subject of discussion, not one benevolent enter
prise that is not thus placed at tho mercy of a ca
priidous populace.
The timo may yet come when the prosecution of
temperance will rouse tho fiend in man ; then tcni
peranco must be arrested and rolled back. The
demon of mobs may yet denounce our peaco soci
eties, our moral reform, and our sabbath cause,
and they too must perish, lie may ineiuico our
Sabbath schools, and they must bo discontinued.
Xext ho may mark our missionary operations, with
his imperial veto, and then in vain will the heathen
cry to us for help, und point to their funeral pile,
their bloody Moloch, and devouring Ganges. Like
iiii.ii i'.wi i.n.T, nu nil 1, 11 no, c iiu vill ll Ill-Ill, llUj
arm to save. Lmboldeiicd by success, the demon
, :.i..i 1.. 1 .
may drag our ministers from the pulpit, strew our
altars iu desolation, nnd raze our sanctuaries to
Ih. irniiiiiil Whnn,,.. till? 1 f - l.i.
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Uaslian and thunder from dum I
The folly and wickedness of making public sen
timent the standard by which theological students
are to determine duty, has already been presented
to the public, by one of our number, in a letter
addressed to tho editor of tho " Western Monthly
Mayazine."
'o avail ourselves of an extract from that com
munication the more readily because it was read
to the President of Lane Seminary, at his rcinest,
previously to its publication. He gave to its sen
timents his unqualified approbation, und it was
published with his kuowlcdgo and hearty ap
proval. ''What! are our theological seminaries to be awed
into silence upon, lho great questions of human
duty? Aro they to bo bribed over to the interests
of an unholy public sentiment, by promises of
patronage or threats of its withdrawal? Shall'
they be tutored into passivity, and thrown to float
like dead matter in the wako of tho ponulur will. I
the satellito and tho slave of its shiftini? vnimries?
Are theological students to bo put under a board
ot conservators, Willi special instructions to stillo
all discussion, except on tho popular side? In se-l
looting themes for discussion, are the students to
avoid thoso which aro of great public concernment
whoso issues involve all human interests, and
whoso claims are as wido and deep, as right and
wrong nnd weal and woo can make them ? Iu tak
ing sides upon such a question, tho student must
needs inquire not where is right and what is duty
not which sido is worthy of support, not what will
quicken tho church, turn tho nations from their
luois, pioneer mw uen.g u.e giuneoui uiu iiiiuuu
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mum, aud cause earth to bloom with tho hues ot
honven. Ah, such interrogatories are all out of
iln.-fi. Thn nnlv onnslinns becoming thenburlcnl
i ,- , w. , . , ;. , . . ,
the obstacles which grow out of a hostile public
sentimont. liut how slinll duty bo determined !
we answer by investigation and discussion. AVc
introduce another extract from tho same letter,
showing the importance of investigation and dis-
o.'ission, and their iuduenco on tha heart and intel
lect.
"Whom does it behoove to keep his heart in con
tact with the woes nnd euilt of a rerishinr world.
gathering tacts, an 1 analysing principles, and trao-
in,, tlm tiriii.tiou I i-nlm inilH. ill' thn ii.ninin.nl .!na
, .. ...... v. .v. . r.
and evils and irll-w helming sorrows of his own ago
especially when all these iieave up their moun
tain masses lull upon bis own vision, and at his
own door, and still more especially, when those
accumulated wrongs and woes have been for ages
unheeded ? Is anything better adapted to quicken
sympathy and enlarge benevolence, than deep pon
derinc of the miseries and the wrongs of oppress
ed humanity, and thorough discussion of tho host
means for alleviation and redress ? It is false both
in fact and philosophy, that anything is lost to the
student, by engaging in such exercises. Iustead
of his progress being retarded in the appropriate
studios of a theological course, which would cer
tainly be is waiotbufcinetss) it will le accelerated.
!
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how deeply read in the history of tho past, if not
versed in the records of his own day, he is not fit
to preach tho gospel. If lie would bless the church
mir, ho must know her note where she is and what
her moral latitude, must scrutinize her condition
inspect her symptoms ascertain tho mode of pre-
evils, the moral movements of the day, tho spirit
of the age, tho causes of existing inefficiency, nnd
the nature, position, and relative power ol" those
counteracting causes which defeat instrumentality
both human and divine, and roll tho world awny
from the millennium? Itis an axiom with iini-:
vcrsal mind, that discussion, discussion free as uir,
ly freighted with human interests as that of flu
wholly very, cannot bo investigated and discussed intolli
disposed gently nnd thoroughly, without amplifying and ex
thcir punding tho intellect, and increasing the powers ol
its action upon all subjects. Let our institutions
cngago in discussing subjects of great practical
moment, such as slnvcrv. intemperance, and moral,
their principles and bearings ; t'ie interests alfect
luted ed, the wide relations to rinbt and wrotiit, nnd the
'Ho who would preach to tho nineteenth century,
inlmt Itmiw tlm liinetpnntli rnntnpv n m 11 tt i.r
i:,l'a liook-of ilirei-tions uhm-o
'
Whenever intellect moves in the sublimity of pow
er, tho hourt generates its moine'iUim. It is when
the deep tides of emotion well out from full foun
tains that in'.elleet is buoyed upward, and borne
onward in majesty and might. x subject so uee
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ot disposable power and practical accomplishment,
Hut besides tho general impulse given to thought
and emotion bv contact with subjects of vast tirn.;-
tical moment, a largo amount of dclinite knowl
cdiro unon such subjects must be acquired. Tho
mind should have a household familiarity with all
ultimate ell'ect upon human joy nnd wo. This ap-
plies with tenfold force to theological students.
vious treatment, nnu compare it wiiu tne prcserip-
tho ease is described.
"Is a man prepared 'rightly to understand the
word of truth, giving to each his portion in dr.e
sotsiin ' wlm i i-rimivirit t t' tirnvn i I in r miiis find
ic ll.o ,rr,in,l ,loi,lor,itoin f,,r flii-it'iliir trillh. 1 1
our thcolocical seminaries pursue any other course
they full behind tho spirit of lho age.
J Ins Kind
r.P i.,.;i.ini, iu n. ii.ir.nhl.ini .i nu-tn Mmnrimnriitii.n
for the ministry, as an acquaintance with the pi in-
ciples of interpretation, or a knowledge of didactic
theology. In short, our theological seminaries will
only mock the exigencies of tho age, nnd the ex -
pectations of tho church, unless they hold their
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theology. In short, our thcoloirical seminaries will
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they have finished their preparation, nnd arc thrown
into the midst of them, they may Aiioip where tiny
tire and feel ol home."
We heartily concur with Dr. Bcecher in appro
val of these sentiments.
All the inant sins which iiave ever made havoc
in society, have been tolerated and sanctioned by
public sentiment. He that moves with tho tido ol
I".. ... . . ...
tins public sentiment, is a part ot it, augments it,
and cannot absolve himself from tho responsibility
of i ts effects. If it bo wrong, it is not enough that
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iu eueoiiy nuiiunin ins urixiiiai conn louuoiis,
leaving the remainder to sweep on unresisted.
is not ciiouirli that
ho neither votes for iniquity
himself, nor solicits tho votes of others. If he
would bo guiltless of blood
to unite ugaiiist it the sulirar;os of the world. A
moral ngctit cannot determine duty by proxy, lie
must investigate for himsolf.
1 'crimps it may bo said, " Let the right and duty
of inrcsiaalioii bo conceded ; but whence the obli -
gation to tliseussf" A hen infinite interests are
Discs-
of falla -
neuamir, an nvauuoiu niu is uciiiunncu.
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5IOU IB IIIU OL.IIIUXIU list. 1111 1I1U UIHlltll'U Ol Itl'lll,
cies and the revoluiioi. of' truth. It is the furnace
gold and alloy separate It is the fan which
the . half and wheat asunder. It is the
court of errors where the decisions of individual
tribunals nre reversed or confirmed. Iu the search
after truth, ciin we dispenso with such aid, when:
available, and be guiltless?
'The ri-rht of discussion stands on the same basi
with that of conversation; the interchange of civil
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lift II UVlllC, illlU Ull. III in, PVliew luci iij tun-
neetion with a Theological Institution. AVhat is
discussion but conversation regulated by rules
the nurposo of facilitating an interehiinge and
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versation thcrcforo bo made contraband, nnd the
selection of topics a tax upon the resources of the
faculty? Shall theological students play the mute
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excepiw.cn too e,uie ...oseu
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duce an extract from the "Standard," n religious
periodical, published by the trustees of South llan-
over College, and Theological Seminary, and edited
by the professors of the same.
Iu commenting upon the laws, they say, "If we
were ut liberty to speak freely on this subject, wc
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Iiotild question mu irojnuijr ui uuooiin uoj res -
olution forbiddinu free discussion nmonK the slu -
dents of a public sominary. This is a matter
which wo think must bo left to tho students them -
solves nnd if anv student should abuso this priv -
iloire. so ns to iniuro tha Institution, let him be cut
olffrom nil tho privileges of tho Institution. AVc
! think this a much saler courso than to attempt to
regulato tho discussions of students in any other
uiv."
To the nbove sentiments wc cordially subscribe,
Let just retribution overtake the wrong doer ; but
let the guiltless pass unharmed. If thore have
been a wanton misapplication of time and talents,
bring down the penalty, without sparing or pity ;
l.nt nni trhpre it. is deserved. Make Pot the crime
of the guilty, a pretext for general seizure and
confiscation" of tho rights of tho innocent. Better
that a rcneration ot students should be expelled
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than tnill U1SCUSS1UU OIIOU1U iUl tt nivum-ui, nim ..
shacklo.
Jii the riyht of free discussion, we do not mean
thut'we have the right to employ, for that purpose,
the time appropriated to other duties, nor that we
have tho right to occupy tho public rooms without
permission, nor to conduct the discussion otherwise
thnn in the spirit of christian kindness, nor to
suffer preparation for the exercise, tointerfcro with
the regular duties of the Institution. But wo do
mean, that during hours expressly devoted to
that object, or during intervals of time uncon
sumed by other requisitions, wo have the tiyit to
select, and investigate in concert, or discuss, sub
jects of our oicn choice.
Tho following propositions, which wc boliovo to
be self-evident, embody our views.
Propositions. Every mar. has a tho right freely
to investigate every subject submitted to his con
sideration. He has tho same right to conduct this
investigation in concert with others, provided it bo
done at such time and placn as not to encroach
thurs. AVo believe that these
rights are not doiived from man, that they aro in
separable from accountable agency, und innlionn
ble, and. of course, aro neither surrendered nor
forfeited by membership in a theological seminary.
Furthermore, we bcliove, that to prohibit theolog
ical students from peaceably assembling for the
examination of great moral questions, in hours un
approprialed to other duties, is an open violation of
their rights.
The following rule, adopted by the board of
trustees, contains such prohibition, viz.
" Ruli 2nd. The students shall not hold Gene
ral meotifgs among themselves, other than those of
religious or devotional character, rr lor purpose
:
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he must do Lis utmost
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The reasons which tho board assign for tho
above declarations, are tho folio .ring "Associn
un I tions nnd discussions foreign to tho courso of in
of : stru: tion, distract the uttentu.n nnd retard iinprove
cedc'Jt, ment. if tlm topics arc matter of public interest
and popular excitement, the mischief is peculiarly
i sin be pioscrincd in its own name, or under some
, oilier designation ? Whether itself be specified in
j tho net of outlawry, or some of its constituent
j parts nnd inseparable nppeiuhiges ? Take away
j the right of assembling, nnd of speaking when as
commeiidation soniUcd, and he who, from tho materials left, can
construct free discussion, must be blessed with un-
....1.1.1 minimi. uii one iu nuiii lorn ei 111 1 u in. 11
that it ought to be excluded ? To expect such per-1
mission f rom them, before discussions upon slavery I
' become p-.puhr with the cumi.MH.itr, orgucs cither !
ignorance of facts, or insensibility to evidence. i
lint suppose the faculty should grant permission j
to discuss subjects nside "from the prescribed
course." and ui.,K.,,ulr with the community, yet '
forierto dismiss nny student from the Seminary, when
nssociuted with the course of studies; nor delivei
public addresses, or lectures, nt tho Seminary 01
uhawherc, in term time, other than thoso coni.eet
cd svill. ordinary religious exercises; nor make
public addresses, "or comiiiiinicutioiis, to the stu
dents when assembled at their meals, or on other
ordinary occasions, nor bo absent from tho .Semi
nary, in term time, without the approbation of the
Faculty, or of such person as thry shall designate j
for that purpose."
That the design and full bearing of this rule
mu i n .1 1.. ,.,. ...:.,;. I... .,,,,r
...;;... . i . ... . r .i . l
.....j p.u 1.1VH1 11 ii:cii, 111. mini a (.11,11 1(111.0 iiu'i
v j"i ""inn va jircsscu 111 I IIU I cpo. I Ol uiu r. ai;i; II 1 1 1 1;
( 'omini.loo 1. T.,.,1' ln.o -n r,,rll,..r ,,f I ho '
l..;..i i'.. . ... I
iI.k I
.('ii, ui.ll 1 1 1 1 SOC I U 1 1 0 11 S 111 f 'IILMI'." HUH HI
students urn-hlto be allowed in tl.O Sclnlnnrv : cx-:
ce;.t s al, have for their obicct imnruvcmieiit in :
the prescMLed course of studies." The board
trustees, at the mcctinc nt which (Lev adopted thie
rtilo, "approve or adopt" the sentiments of this re
portly a formal resolution, and thus afford m c:
position of their design nnd Intent in tho enact
ment of the rule. Aicaiu, the report says " The
j plan of instruction is intended to be so arranged as
to occupy nj much of the time of tho students ns
a due regard to their health, and other considcia-
, t tonn u-i 1 1 .. ,1 ... It
iiggriiviitc
It will i, .n ii.nt ii.:. ..,).. nn nrnnmi.1iil l,v
tho opinions anil principles of tho legislature
j which enacted it, forecloses all rational cxpecltt- i
' tion that free discussion will ho tolerated in the '
Soillili: ii-v wi.iii ii,niir it IimiI,..i t'mn ilisi-us-'
: Common ill inn I Inn T... 1 1 . v 1 1, i w ruin frnn .i
sion is made to depend upon a condition "tho ni)-io
. pronation ot the faculty." lho will of others is
1 I11VI1 hnr limin'n l.v iimi..1. l.i 1...I.1 inn 1 1.11m l.In
j rights I
But waiving nil objection mi this head, what ra-
, tional ground is
, will be unsha. kl
j power of the .Sc
I nenin fniii.r ,11..
, tional ground is left for the hope that discussion
Kieq; x 11c lacuitv is tho executive
miniirv; and as such, bound to ex.
ecuie iniiniiiiiv Us laws, nccoriliiiK to tho true in
tcnlii ii of the legislative body enacting them. The
r.i'ini"',. lot- ...... I :.. ..I ..1V.
-icnt'iy instruct tho faculty in the discharge of their !
duty. Jtut the board lire still more explicit, in
tho report already iilludcd to, thry say, in regard
to discussion on the subject of shatn. "that ev-
v ... '.. . .
erytl.ing tcn,linK to keep alive a spirit of contro-
: versy on the subject in question, ouoht to be exclud -
, ., .. .. i. ' . .. ...
caj nm tne Amnion y. in conformity with this:
1 sentiment, an order was passed for the' discoutinu-
i nee of the obnoxious society.
I!,.,, .i .p a
mu iu it-umu uie I'ossionn v oi error, uic uimiu
1 during the meeting at which tho rules and i
IIU UlUl-ltl.
I were passed, and the report approved and adopted,
further direct, that certain "scuoestions be. commit-
nin.tr d to Ihr faeulU; in -r.V.HoV. of their views
....... . ' .
irciatire to the reiululions adoiited." In these "sug'
gestions" the follow ing statement is made. "On
j tho subject of sa eery, the board nre of opinion,
; that public discussions ouyht to be excluded from the
1 Institution." Tow, wo ask, w ill tho faculty of
1 Lane Seminary permit the subject of shivery to
l..K 1:.. . I. i. .;...!- ..i. .1 1 1
, he discussed in tho insiitn.ion, when the board of
1 trustee, formally declare to them their conviction
' . . r .......
there is another pow er behind
i overshadows it. Wo refer to
the
throne which :
I l""iiul'H o li. 1U II LIOJt'ALl.lOllllll.irV
....1 , . .1 . . . .. .i
the
extraordinary j
1.-1 1 iuih:.i 10 uie u.eriiu u eon iiiiuee, 111 lie,,
' .-. ....
t ...0.......1 1. .. 1 ......1 .1 . .
.-.... .n',.i ,.-.v. I'l lliu l.iilliu 111 ll lll wo.
! "Urdercd, That the executive committee have pow-
i they shall think it necessary so to do." Necessary
t for wloil 9 1 1 1., ... .. tv TI... :.,
Li,....!.! ,i:...t..ii... ,i. ..a.......... : i.
-ii. iiii.o imui. uui Vt ilill ill U 1 1 1 iJ I II 1 1 V 1 1 1 1 n llll
t U ..I... i .1.-
11 it II llli.-? UltlLI riUlliU IIIU I'.ALTU 11 U (.: 1 ' I II I II I ( I It:
U l... i ... . i. 1 ... : .t. . .1:
in , iu.m ii.ii iitu urturr miming : iu uimius uiit
efmi..i i n t i ii ii j . . j
Si 11(1 flit Whnn t h in kIki 1 1 tliiith it i r.-. evui'it cn trt eft. "
..llJut wbv i.,.,.ss, v. v Wi.ro n,r,li,i,.,,l "h,
"rules," "orders," nnd "suggestions" needed ?
then why not supply the demand to the full ? Or
was this "order" regarded as tho abstract of nil
I..... 9 r . t . c 1 1
. ........oveoiuu.isue esse ice oi ui. p, w vr ,
sOl 111 1,1 ll 11 l il. .ii,.., ,I.ODlii.l..r.f.fl.,nLf ill
. ... I.. I ll.V Cl.l.ll.U lib I'.ll.-I, 11 I
not justice. Laws, constitutions; charters, judges,
juries, all form of trial, vexatious balancing of
conflicting testimony, all intricacies of casuistry,
vvith wear and tear of patience in nice adjustments
jif the scalo of equity, all theso aro dispensed with;
and the executive committee nre instructed to dis-
noun mij muuciii w uen iiiev ininis 11 necessary so
to do "' Xo opportunity alibrded to the student to
rebut charges, confront witnesses, meet an accuser
face to face, plead a justification, or prove an
iloi.
Tho faculty dismiss for misconduct : the execn -
five committee "when they think it necessary so to
do i luis lar the letter ot the law. Let history
: testify to its practical operations, and be the com
nieiuator upon its s;i,rit. as soon as tne hoard
had clothed the Executive cnmniittco with this ex-
i traordinary power, a meeting was immediately
j called to exercise it. A resolution wns introduced
for the dismissal of a member of tho theological
j class; br dismissal, not trial. That individual had
: never been cited to answer to charires. und was nc-
j ccsed of no conduct unworthy a christian or a
j man. The only allegation made was that he had
i introduced into the Seminary and propagated ami'
1 1;.;.... .:.i,i:hhi. a .i, nr it..
li'.ioii sentiments. At the same mcetina; of the
committee, another resolution was introduced for
the dismission of another member of the theologi
cal class; thb president of our anti-slavery society.
These resolutions wero not rejected as informal,
but pronounced in order, and adjourned over from
meeting to meeting with other business, to await
the returtl of Ir, Bcecher. After his arrival, the
resolutions were withdrawn. To be dismissed
frorr a theological seminary for a sufficient cause
is a stigma not easily effaced; and the sufficiency of
the cuuse is always supposed, unless tlio contrary
be shown. AVho will hazard his reputation by
joini ig a Seminary where he is liable every mo
ment to n furciblts"out-thrust, branded with indel
ihlo disgrace, and that too, while strictly comply
ing with every requirement of tho institution? ifas
any theological student the right thus to trillo with
tlmt "immediate jewel of the soul," that indispen
sible requisite to usefulness "a good name t"
Herniation, ns well ns intellect, is moral capital,
lonned by Ood to be invested for his glory, aud he
is a mndman that trusts it to the convoy of chance
on a sea of prejudice nnd passion. Such power
lodged in such'o body and thus exorcised, is des
potism full grown and to the life. The Pope ex
communicates only when "ho thinks it necessary so
to do." The inquisition order to the rack only
"when they think it necessary so to do," The
Divan consign to the bastinado nnd the low-string
only "when thoy think it necessary to to do." The
Star Chamber and Ihe Council of Ten tortured,
banished, nnd brought to the block only "when
they thought It necessary so to do. Eighteen hun
dred thirty-four has nominated a new candidate for
the catalogue, and added another star to the con
stellation. The executive committee of Lane Sena-
;
,
I
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'
.
!
i
i
,
i
!
!
I
i
1 , " l. l'
rnnde to P.we'' e"e"-- surrenders to expedi
where e!le-v,- "'!;USS!n" t0. r ros-cription, and law to anar
drives c,!-v.- , '" :' "rt ''t1tlr0 sl"vo leaking
w,.lh i,n.7 '' ' '' ' " ( "T U
cf . retliren nre persecuted even unto strange
!LI !0B J . . , , , .,
.,Is '"i"0.40 !iy TrA .Ti".0.". Z'
r
ofu d the executive committee concur
, .mi 1 1 .1 , 1 1 1, wi
Iiiiinlc tit, II i-Mt llin 1111 i-i'ii innn t:i I l.rnnff ' lii.ii
Bludcnl
when they think it necessary to to do."
And it is in view of Mm, that the faculty of Lino
Seminary say in their "declaration" to tho public
dated Oct. if, "wo approve of, and will always pro
tect and encourage, m this Institution, lrceniqury,
and throiiirh discussion ?" Is free inquiry "pro
tocP'd and encouraged in on nisi.iui.o.i vnr.
students are liable to dismissal for such cnucs?
Wns it in view of this order, that the faculty said;
in their "declaration," "wo see nothing in these I
1 cl'ii
ilions which is not common law in all welt.
, . 1. rt ..!
. ... ' , ! .1 1
the Ichalc mantlO' ll'CIlt 0 1 the internal concerns Ol l'lr
'yfrirrjrriinriiiuLii'iis. nuiii; 11. , i... . . -
Srminuru to the discretion of the faculty?"
Xnuinnru In thn discretion of the faculty?" After
attemplmg toexerc.se the authority ves cu ill .
ly tins order, in tne manner noo ...e.... ..yu,. -
in tins
declaration of the faculty, "as a correct exposition!
of tho intentions of the board?" it they knmc
this to be "a correct exposition of the inton'ions of;
tlie board," nnd if dixmixxin;) studaits belongs to
the "internal concerns of the Seminary," then they, I
by attempting to exercise that powr, have nssiim-
ed authority which was contrary "to the intentions'
of the board." In their "declaration'' tho faculty;
say that they regard tins order "as simply vesting j
tho executive committee with trustee power in eer- j
tain cases." Why the need of vesting this partiru- j
tar truster1 powrr in the hands of the executive com- J
niitect Have not the faculty stifliciently uuthori-j
'ty for tho dismission of students? Or it is to se-
Iciire the dismissal of stiuk-nts in "certain eases,
without compelling the faculty to "adopt"' M m
l.i"lrcs severe or nrbitary regulations," and thus
'"'."' severe or nrbitary
procure to bo done by tho executive committee
''" ""'"'' ; policy, it is tlmuglit not
bcs Uir 1,10 f,u',u.U.v t,.) ( " -ut wo arc not lelt t,.
coiije. turo on this point : tho trustees navo spo-
spoken explicitly us to leave no room for doubt.
In their "suggestions" to tho faculty, the board of
trustees say, that in tho government of the stu
dents, "there is little danger of too much restraint,"
that it is no objection to the rules now adopted,
that in practice they may bo sensibly felt bj- thej
iii-,;i.i .iu o .,n t i ii noil rott'nm oil ill.1 II IiloVfl- i
inents." They also say, their "object is to secure
the faculty a more direct
ami ana certain injiu
students. wmiolT 'uir.
NECESSITV OF ADOPTING KOR TIIEMsF.I.VES severe Or
arbitary rcijululions." We pass this without com
ment. We do not wonder that tho president of the
board, begged as he dill, that this extraordinary
order might not be published to tho world, and
that not a few members of tho board, who voted
for the "order," greatly desired to keep it secret
and voted ajrainst its publication.
AVe hnvc already expressed our dissent from the
(!"ctrin0 ,.lmv" ''y the trustees, that 'no i
associ-
f i.md rii. aii.'iiiiia. nnu ,r in 11 n invni m I
cmiua
ry, except such as have for their immediate object,
improvement in the prescribed course cf .studies."
rV,T,,,.'.n ."7. u""nl'. r,'n ' c .''
)'1" l'c ,"ellfT" ' : ",,u ,.',"luJ ,
i rmv tpnm ip unliprp nt ltii ne.tlon. 1 lie order is
r ,. ,. ,, . , , ., ,
"3 ?.,1,,,WIV 0rrc'X l,,n.t !' 8tuJenti! ' l"1'
to discont.nuc those societies (the ant.-s avery and
colopi.at ion societies ) in the Seminary ." e enn-
t , ... .. - i . i i, ... i
- - , . ...I.. I- .1 . !,
j u'ul: ul a T"
" aiiaiiy eu.a.seu..y .u,o.:,-, o. . y
1' '').J""H'),;"" "'
? Ilnnnmn u. m f.,rn,o.'l mil. tr.nu.tv tn nnnrntp
against the system ot slavery and nil us allies :
and until time system be abolished. nnd those allies
retreat from the field, the considerations which
called it into being, forbid its dissolution.
is this a ti me to destroy our society, when truth is
fall '" he and J."Jt!me tor"f nwa-v
i backward! W hen tho pupil is overawed the press
i-nmlnra tit rtiiiT-o onn ci on .A cnii'i.iiiinpc tn nvnorl,.
lizc, nnd nell for filthy lucre, the members of lii
i i I ..l .l fll 1 .t
own bodv : and, with the price of blood in their
, . ,. . , i . , , ,
'!c "cperds 01 r.oa s lock, instead ot rnrrj.ni:
'""7", J" c'" ' , ' '
" " 1 " "J- l'J r
caresscu ny uiu ci.iinn, uceouii.i-o iiiiunui M,e,.-
herds and worthy of all honor? Ju!-with heart.
and mind, and str.-ninh. wc answer. Mo !
We cannot betray inviolable trusts; we cannot
.11 i
hienk Diir A
hted faith ; we cannot btu render in-
i it i , . ; i i ii ,
iilieual.le riQiits ; we mil nut shout Jiosanna in Hie
. O '
1 riU" l' ""bitary power, nor plot
treason ngainst
humanity,, nor apostatize from Hod. No! Uud
forbid that we should abandon a cause that strike
its roots so deep into the soil of human interests.
and human rights, nnd throws its branches upward
, b , - ()i , , -, , (( t,
' r
lit ot
human hopes, and human well-being
The statement then proceeds to detail tho reas
ons nTged by tho faculty and board in justification
of iheir suppression of fico speech. They nre
many of them of tho most ridiculous character and
such ns nre now only to be lward in such places ns
arc frequented by the most vulgar nii(I'uiiinteHi
gent enemies of freedom. After this it proceeds ;
In tho report of the comiuittoe.il is mado ground
1 of accusation that "the anti-slavery society of the
j Seminary, was organized without the consent of
"o trustees, or me mcuiiy
and the discussions
connected with it were without the assent, and
against the advice of the faculty." AVe answer
There was no law or usage of the Institution mak
ing it tho duty of the students to procure t'.e con
sent either of the faculty, or the trustees, to hold
any discussion, or form any society in tho Semina
ry ; nnd it is not pretended that the discussion and
the organization were forbidden by the faculty or
the trustees ; alihough they knew of both,
. had previously formed a society for Inqui
V e
nnuiry on
Missions, a Society, formutual improvement, a Bi
ble Society ,n Foreign Mission Socioly.and a Society
foiMisccll'ineous liiscnssion, without asking their
consent.niid noexeeption hnd been taken. Besides,
the preamble nnd constitution of the Anti-Slavery
Society were read to Dr.Beecher, previous to publica
tion, in compliance with his request, nnd, in its
entsre spirit and sentiments, received hiseanotion.
At least two members of tho faculty applied for
copies of tho documents, which they distributed
in different parts of tho country, through the
Post-office. All the professors, except, one atten
ded parts of the debatos. But "the Anti-Slavery
Society was organized without the consent of the
trustees!" Indeed!
AVe have gone into this minuto "detail for two
reaslms 1st, To give the facts of the case: and
to show how little credit is to bo given to vague
rumors, when they pass through eUch a magnify
ing medium ns common fame ; and, 2dly, That we
might havo an opportunity of declaring that we
are. and have always been, at au bqual remove on
the one hand, Iron, that ostentatious display of
superiority to opinion winch would induce a vapor
ing bravado to strut before the Jitiblio eye, saying
"come see my teal for an equality of color:" and
on the other hand, from thht compound of
prido, prcjudico, and scorn, Which would either
blush with shnmo, or redden with rage, to sit at
the same table, kneel at the same altar, occupy the
snms seat at church, or board iri tho same family
with worth, respectability, nnd virtue, "if guilty
of a skin not colored like its owh." While upon
this point, we take pleasure it stating a fact.highly
honorable to the president of Lana Seminary. At
the close of the last term, Dr. Becchor invited the
tho studoota of the Seminary to take tea with him,
together with the professors and their families,
inarv thrust from the Institution "nny
nm! some gentlemen from the city. AVhen th
company were assembled, the Dr. expressed his
regret to soma of us, and has frequently done il
since, that ouf Cilofcl brother, Jnmes Bradley
wns not present; nnd said, if be had drstvmed of
his being absent, ho would hnv! gone himself aQiI
insisted upon his cumins;.
It may rot be known to till, that this brother i
anathoof Africa: was stolen in childhood, and
sold into slavery, in South Carolina. A year and'
n half ngo, ho purchased his own body, and joined
this Institution. Ho now leaves it unwilling to'
surrender, sgain, inalicnablo rights, or to aid W
tho destructii.n of a society of which he is m
beloved member, and oflicer, nnd which he assisted
in organizing, for the redemption of his pjor per"r
ishing brethren.
There are many other objcefioiis, insinuations",
&c. w hich, though trifling in themselves, wear so'
extrinsic importance iu lho present excited stale
of the'public mind, nnd contribute much to the
prejudicial circumstances in which we stand. Are'
would be glad to take them up, one by, one, snd
settle them ; but lho space hii h has been already
occupied with more essential matters utterly for
bids.
Iii conclusijii, wc withdraw from Lane Semina'
ry, not because the trustees and faculty claim the
right to e xerc'se a supervision over the studentsi
This right we oorlially recognize. Xot because
they arc coloi.izationists and oppose the Anti-Slavery
Society, i.or because wo nre abolitionists.
Xot because our literary pursuits grow weirisome,
for they wero our delight. Xot because labor was
a druunery, for v.e loved it. Xot because we hare
been disappointed in any of our anti-slavery meas
ures, for wc hope throughout eternity to sing the
j raises of llim, w ho has so signally blessed and
united ns. But wc leave, because the authorities
above us have asserted the right to suspend free
discussion upon their'own at bitary wills. Because
they sanction the principle of prostrBtion to publio
sentiment, corrupt anil desperate ns it is, by avow
ing tho doctrine that discussion must be directed
according to the popular will. Because they un
warrantably infringe upon our social privileges
and rights, 'interdicting such conversational state
ments and coinmucications, with the publication
of such interesting information "on ordinary oc
carioiis, at tho table and elsewhere," as are indis
pensable to the social convenience and comfort.and
contribute to the mutual olfecticn onj improve
ment of a band of brethren engaged in the same
pursuits, and constituting one family. Because
they will allow ns no alternative but abandoning
the cause of universal liberty and love, or with
drawing from Lane Seminary.
Tho Institution was endeared to us by associa
tions as noble, and by ho cs ns taorcd, fas our
hearts could cherish ; but the great principles for
which wo contend, arc dearer far. Nor can we be
induced to compromise them, by selfish psospecte
however alluring, or by creature favor however
fraught with honor and npplause.
AVe leave Lane Seminary with sentiments of
urntef'ul nfloctioh for the advantages which, dur
ing our membership, it has so largely afforded as,
and, apart from tho grief we feel in being obliged
to w ithdraw trom theso advantages, our neartleil
sorrows is, that in crushing tho high and sacred
principle of free inriuiry, its ruling authorities
have given a death blow to the spirit of its glory,
and have dragged it down to a dishonored level
with those institutions where mind becomes, the
crouching slave of prescrption, and is stifled under
the incubus of inse dixit authority; Institutions
where that which the vindication of God's law de
mands, and the requirements of his love call for;
is interdicted Institutions, v here that which the
necessaries of mind require to fiird it for the exi
gencies of an eventful ago and the wnrrings of a
mined world, finds no tolerntion. in which the
cries of liberty, prostrato and bleeding, and of
truth, reviled and outlawed, nre unheeded ; but
where nil that fashion will countenance, and public
favor applaud, and patronage, and power defend,
find ready admission, a hearty welcome and a
bountiful reward, where siding with the strong
against the weak, with the rfer against thefer
ers of wrong, is the stipulated condition of em
berslnp, aud the solo passport to favori
rinallv wo would respectfully remind the trus
tees, that men, though students of a theological
seminary, should be treated as men, that msa
stn.cd lor the service cf tho world, need, above
all things, in such nn age as this, the pure and im-
p.irlwil, tho disinterested and magnanimous, tne
uncompromising nnd fearless, in combination
with the ccntle nnd tender spirit and cnsample of
Christ; nor parleying with wrong, but calling it
to repentance; not, flattering the proud, but plead
ing the cause nt the poor. And we recora ine
Initio thnt tbo I'lorious stand taken upon the sub
ject of discussion, and up to the close of the last
session, maintained by the Institution, may ne
early resumed, that so the triumph of expediency
over right may s"on terniinnte, and Lane Semi
nary be again restored to tho glory or us begin,
uihg;
John J. Miter,
Cahin Walerbury
William T. Allan,
Miron A. Gooding,
Theodore D. Weld,
James Bradley,
Samuel H. fhomponr
Enoch X. Bartltti,
Samuel Wells;
Amos Dresser,
Henry P. Thompson
Henry B. Stanton,.
Charles P. Bush,
Joseph II. Payne,
John Clark
Deodat J'ffert,
Atlexander Mr foliar,
Edieard Weed,
James Steele,
Ctntrthind Accry,
Aiiiustiis Hopkins,
James M. Allen,
Joseph 1). Could,
Iliiuliiiffon Lyman,
Jos'ah 11 aid,
Ciorye Cloik,
James A. J'homr,
John Jlr. At card,
Giles Waldo,
Charles Crocker,
Russell J. Jiidd,
I.ucws H. Parker,
Uriah T. C hamhertain, (leorae Whimtlt,
Marina 11. Robinson, Sereno W., Streeter,
Christopher C. Cadicell, Ezra A. Poole,
Abraham Xeeli,
William W. CaldweUl
Isaac II. Wriyht,
Amain Frissell,
Isaac Griffith,
Darid S. Ingraham,
Lorenzo D. Butts,
Hiram Wilson,
Aaron M. Himrod,
Israel S. Mattiton,
Asa A. Stone,
William Hamilton,
Juhn T. Pierce,
SOT" Culvert and Baeby, two nigger hunter.
went to Chience in search of two young women
nnd two young men, who had asserted their right
to thoir own labor. They' tried money with the
whites, but it was no go.- -Tbev then tried the dar
kies, and thus that matter ended. The darkey
offered the bribe, agreed to accept it, and so ism
ted the nigger catchers to go with Dim. On they
went till they reached a house, when Calyert and
Uaghy found themselves surrounded by sows fif
teen stout fellows. Cnlvort drew plstPI, but wis.
knocked down, nnd then soundly thrashed, m4
his comrade suffered in the same way, The next
morning they left for St, Louis. So Iport Ul
Chicago Tribune,
Clsisusess "AVith what care and attention do
tho feathered raco wash themselves and pas their
plumnge in order nnd how perfect) nsse, leas.
and elegant do they a pear. Among the beasts of
the field, we find that those which are most slesnly
are generally the most gay aud obSerful or dis
tinguished by a certain air of tranquility sstd con
tentment; and singing birds are alwsys vssaark
able for their neatness So great Is the elect of
cleanliness upon man, that it extend even te hii
moral character, virtue never awetl long tts)
filth ', nor do I believe there ever was a; perse
sorupulously attentive to clcftpHnsss -wbe wo
consummate villian."-Cfertf PfiyfreV! ' "