Discussion on American Slavery
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Excerpt from Discussion on American Slavery: In Dr. Wardlow´s Chapel, Between Mr. George Thompson and the Rev. R. J, Breckinridge, of Baltimore, United States, on the Evenings of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th June, 1836 The following were the preliminary steps connected with the Discussion reported in the succeeding pages: - Mr Breckinridge´s letter, expressing his willingness to meet Mr Thompson at Glasgow, was occasioned by the following passage in Mr Thompson´s letter, which appeared in the London Patriot, in reply to the extracts inserted in that Journal, from the work published by the Rev. Drs. Cox and Hoby, entitled, "The Baptists in America:" - "In the mean time, I am ready to meet Dr. Cox, in Exeter Hall, in his own chapel, or in any other building, to justify my charges against America and American ministers; my general policy in the Anti-Slavery cause, and any particular act of which Dr. Cox complains. I am ready, also, and anxious to meet any American clergyman, or other gentleman, in any part of Great Britain, to discuss the general question, or the propriety of that interference, of which so much has been said by persons who are otherwise engaged, and most praiseworthily so, in interfering with the Institutions, social, political, and religious, of every other quarter of the globe." Mr. Thompson´s Challenge Accepted. "To the Editor of the London Patriot. "Sir, - A friend in this city, with whom I have stopped for a day or two, in my way to Scotland, has put into my hands your paper of the 23d inst., which contains Mr George Thompson´s letter of the 13th, attacking Dr. Cox. "As to the difficulties which exist between these two gentlemen, I, of course, have no right to speak. "Mr Thompson, however, has not contented himself with urging a particular controversy with Dr. Cox; - nor even a general controversy, free for all who desire to engage him, or call in question his ´charges against America and American Ministers´ - as ´Slave-holding Ministers and Christians on the other side of the water.´ ´But,´ says he, ´I am ready, also, and anxious to meet any American Clergyman, or other gentleman, in any part of Great Britain, to discuss the general question, &c.:´ that is, the general question of his ´charges against America and American Ministers,´ touching the whole subject of African Slavery in that country. "After mature and prayerful consideration, and full consultation with a few friends, I am not able to see how I can avoid taking notice of this direct, and almost personal challenge; which I have some reason to suspect, was probably intended for me. "And yet I feel myself encompassed with many difficulties. For some may consider me defending the institution of Slavery; whereas, I myself believe it to be contrary to the spirit of the gospel, and the natural rights of men. Others might naturally look for more full proofs, and more exact information than I can give, when relying almost entirely upon mere memory. While by far the greater part, I much fear, are as impatient of all investigation on the subject, as, I am sorry to say, they seem to me, totally unacquainted with its real condition in America. "I have concluded, however, to accept the somewhat boastful challenge of Mr Thompson; and I trust the following suggestions and conditions will be considered most reasonable, when the peculiar circumstances of the case are considered: - "1. I will meet Mr Thompson at Glasgow, any time during the three first weeks of June; and spend three or four hours a-day, for as many days consecutively as may be necessary, in discussing the ´general question,&a
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