Henry Grew, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "to the Friends of Righteousness and humanity to convene at West Chester on the 25th inst.", 1861 October 23

Item — Box: Small Collections Box 75, Folder: 1, Item: 3

Identifier: id152255

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Henry Grew, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 'to the Friends of Righteousness and humanity to convene at West Chester on the 25th inst.,' October 23, 1861

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Scope and Contents

Regrets that he cannot attend the abolitionist meeting; hopes God will guide the convention; afraid that "the Temptor" will turn them from a "right end" and make them use "wrong means" God may use the Civil War to bring about abolition, but he may allow wicked men to accomplish this; the faithful are obligated to not support the war if it is not a "right measure to accomplish a right end"; the war is not just because it seeks merely to restore the pre-war government that allowed slavery; support for a government that merely prevents the extension of slavery is not enough; even if the ends are right (i.e. total abolition), war is still wrong; God's command of "thou shalt not kill" applies to soldiers as well; ministers who leave the pulpit and accept commissions are hypocrites; God's weapons are sufficient to defeat slavery.

Dates

Creation: 1861 October 23

Creator

From the Collection: Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895 (Person)
From the Collection: Cady, Daniel (Person)
From the Collection: Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 (Person)
From the Collection: Grew, Henry, 1782-1862 (Person)
From the Collection: M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874 (Person)
From the Collection: Miller, Elizabeth L. (Person)
From the Collection: Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898 (Person)
From the Collection: Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 (Person)
From the Collection: Stetson, Mary S. (Person)
From the Collection: Stone, H. G. (Person)
From the Collection: Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885 (Family)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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