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c0hIodelt;tiillthe spirits.There is nothing worthy of note in po litical or religious circles, save a recent ^ visit to our town from II. Ford Douglas of Chicago, who ably discharges the func. tion of an anti slavery lecturer. Previous to his expose of our religious and political relations to slavery, we had fancied ourselves theoretically and practically anti*| slavery, but before he left our loud professions were sadly belied. Every bodyi !was favored with a faithful picture of their principles and practice in respect to colored men, free of charge, without any 'attempt to conceal jaundiced complexions.\ Planting himseif lt;« the high ground of | the equality of races and Heaven-ordained ; freedom, the thunder and lightning of retributive justice and the stifled moans of four millions ef “stricken and peeled” bondmen, were brought to bectr ofii Hun-kerism and slave-holding religion, till they saw the “hand writing” of their impending doom. There were those who are ecclesiastically affiliated to the 4 institution” that sought to shield themselves and the Church by raising the cry of “nigger4* and “infidel.” The people would hear in spite of these gratuitous efforts, and, to use a homely expression, they licked their lips for more of the same sort. By Mr. Douglas’ captivating eloquence, his chaste and manly style, and his clear statement of facts, the life-blood of the anti-slavery cause moves with quickened pulsations through the heart of society. “The common people heard him gladly.”A. B.Ml Vernont Iowa.hVPaltlSihlt;Ksamwscastvdlt;tlPire(clt;tlTirtl
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Centerville Indiana True Republican
Centerville, Indiana, US
Thu, Dec 15, 1859
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