because he can manage to throw off responsibility, and date
far a-head the time when he shall be called upon to do right;
but state to him the sentiments and principles of the
abolitionists, and he at once begins to froth and rage--all
the malignity of his nature is called into action--and why?
He feels the pressure of responsibility, he acts very like an
impenitent sinner, pricked with the truth, and like him, too,
he either comes on the side of right, or is hardened into a
stern opposer. It is gratifying to notice the gradual
influence the abolition principles are obtaining over the
hearts and consciences of every slaveholding community,
especially over the hearts of Christian slaveholders. Many of
them who have allowed the subject to have a place in their
thoughts, are greatly agitated, and dare not sell or buy
again for their peace-sake. But more of this another time."

I shall now lay before the meeting the sentiments of General George
M'Duffie, Governor of the State of South Carolina; as contained in a
message delivered by him to the two branches of the Legislature,
towards the close of the last year. I charge these sentiments upon the
State, 1st, because the representatives of its citizens, in a series
of resolutions presented to the Governor, unanimously expressed their
special approbation of them; and 2dly, because I am not aware that any
protest has been entered against them by any part of the Christian
community. Sentiments more atrocious were, perhaps, never penned.

The first extract, recommending legislation, has reference to the
diffusion of Anti-Slavery publications.

"IT IS MY DELIBERATE OPINION THAT THE LAWS OF EVERY COMMUNITY
SHOULD PUNISH THIS SPECIES OF INTERFERENCE BY DEATH WITHOUT
BENEFIT OF CLERGY, REGARDING THE AUTHORS OF IT AS ENEMIES TO
THE HUMAN RACE. Nothing could be more appropriate than for
South Carolina to set the example in the present crisis, and
I trust the Legislature will not adjourn till it discharges
this high duty of patriotism."

Let us look at the theological views of this profound Statesman on the
subject of Slavery.

NO HUMAN INSTITUTION, IN MY OPINION, IS MORE MANIFESTLY
CONSISTENT WITH THE WILL OF GOD, THAN DOMESTIC SLAVERY, and
no one of his ordinances is written in more legible
characters than that which consigns the African Race to this
condition AS MORE C