Try it, young friends, and thus become eyes | it, were read, and many expressed coinciding and voice to those whose own are failing them; sentiments. and while you augment your attractiveness by your own home firesides, you will learn to love the reading that you may, perhaps, accept at first to please your parents, and you with them and all the household become together gleaners in the fields of truth and knowledge, and through this instrumentality be enabled to gather into the soul's garner a multitude of precious things.-Advocate and Journal.

On the other hand, it was maintained that the peace profession recognizes no resistance, but that, under all circumstances, our life and practice should, as far as possible, give evidence of that "Spirit which delights to do no evil, nor to revenge any wrong." Dymond was again quoted in confirmation of this view, and interesting circumstances were related in which FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER. the intention to injure was overcome by its being met in a different spirit.

PHILADELPHIA, THIRD MONTH 24, 1866.

SALEM QUARTERLY MEETING.-A letter

In the last meeting, it was stated by one who had resided in Kansas, that during the of that State, carrying death and desolation in late war, when Quantrell's raid visited a portion its track, the raiders passed a settlement of Friends without offering them the least molestation, but at the first house beyond, they stopped, compelled the man to go with them,

and soon after took his life. He also related the circumstance of a Friend who lived in an tack would be made. The Friend concluded to isolated situation, where it was expected an atprepare for defence, and accordingly put his gun

received from a Friend in attendance, informs us that Salem Quarterly Meeting was held at Woodstown on the 8th inst., and was large and interesting. The quiet attention and orderly deportment of many of the young people through a long sitting were encouraging. In the first meeting, testimonies were borne against formality, living upon the good name our fathers bore, and on our own present reputation for honesty, industry, frugality, plainness, &c.; also against the disposition to please the world, and join in its policies, with the instability resulting there-in order before retiring for the night. In vain from, in contrast with that Spirit so pre-eminently manifested by our worthy ancients, who bore obloquy, reproach, and some of them martyrdom, in defence of their principles. An abiding sense of the Omnipresence of God, and an earnest application of the heart to Him in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom, love, justice, mercy and truth, which will be imparted to the sincere seekers, was declared to be the remedy for all our defects.

In the business meeting, the queries were all read, and the answers from the Monthly Meetings being comprised, were directed to be forwarded to the ensuing Yearly Meeting, to which representatives were appointed.

he tried to compose his mind to slumber, and after several hours spent in the attempt, he arose, removed the ammunition from his gun, took it to pieces, put it entirely away, and then laid down again and slept sweetly.

Several other strong testimonies were borne by those in middle and active life to the beauty and efficiency of the peace principle, and urgent appeals were made in favor of its support.

Great harmony prevailed, and much interest was apparent throughout the meeting, and it was evident that the speakers differed mainly in the mode of expression. In essential points there was remarkable unanimity. The following essay, by a Friend present, was read during the evening:

CONFERENCE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF "The civil governments now existing in the FRIENDS' TESTIMONIES.-At the meetings on world are all evidently based upon the law of force, the power of the sword. The terrible the 7th and 14th insts., the subject of War contest through which our country has recently was continued under consideration. The ques-passed is a conclusive evidence of that fact. tion, How far resistance is allowable" under the When we take into consideration the truth that law of benevolence," that is, doing unto others many of the people are only nominal Christians, as we would they, under similar circumstances, should do unto us, was dispassionately examined. The views of Jonathan Dymond, in relation to

dispensation, but are as much under the law as who have never practically known the Gospel the Jews were formerly, it appears requisite for the security and welfare of the community

that such should be held in subjection to the! law of force. The law based upon the sword may not always be visibly evident; though not seen, it is ever present, as it underlies and supports the civil power. How often have we seen that power set at defiance by mobs, and martial law proclaimed for their suppression.

It is unquestionably true, that if men were Christians in reality as in name, this state of things could not exist; but unhappily too many are Christians only to a very limited extent, and as there are various degrees of growth, such are Christians in a degree. Governments being composed of individuals in this condition can only approximate to Christianity; and the more Christianized and enlightened the people become, the nearer will such governments at tain to the true standard of Christian perfection. In our national Government, the best now existing in the world, a great advance in that respect is apparent since the period of the Ameriean Revolution. Then Friends were persecuted, exiled, imprisoned, property of every kind taken from them, because they stood faithfully on the ground of true Christianity, which proclaims Peace on earth, and good will to men. Contrasting that time with the present, how great has been the change! In the recent contest through which our government has successfully maintained its existence, the conscientious convictions of Friends have been recognized and generally respected. The attention of the people has been directed towards us, and the truth of our principles and testimonies is more generally recognized and acknowledged by those around us than at any former period. We have a great mission and duty to perform in endeavoring to advance this most important testimony against war. It is only through individual faithfulness that the state is attainable in which the sword will be beaten into a plowshare, and the spear into a pruning hook;" and as that becomes generally realized, we may hope that the time may come "when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall men learn war, any more."

DIED, on the 11th of Eleventh month, 1865, at La

Grange, Dutchess Co., N. Y., ANDREW H. SKIDMORE,
Particular Meeting.
in the 67th year of his age; a member of Oswego

Although called suddenly from works to rewards, we believe the testimony given forth in the Scriptures applicable to him: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works. He was a diligent attender of meeting, and by his upright walking had endeared himself to a large circle of friends.

on the morning of the 14th inst., at her 'residence in this city, BESSIE, daughter of the late William and Susan M. Walton, aged 22 yes.

POST-OFFICE MONEY ORDERS.

During the past month subscriptions in money have been forwarded for our Agent which he has not received;- we therefore request those making remittances to him to procure "Post-Office Money Orders," whenever they can be obtained.

The Secretary of the Clothing Committee of "Friends Association for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen" requests that those who have obtained sewing from the room, Eighth and Arch Sts., will return the garments when finished to Henry Laing, No. 30 N. Third St., instead of to the former place. The room No. 800 Arch St. is closed for the

present.

Letter from one of the Teachers of Friends'
Association for the Aid and Elevation of the
Freedmen.

Mr. PLEASANT, S. C.. 2d mo. 25, 1866. Dear Friends,-I have thought a detailed account of one day spent here might be of interest to you. I will take First-day, as there is more variety in what I see on that day than when I am more closely confined to the schoolroom. The people are so desirous to have a First-day school, that I have kept one during the morning. The school is not as large as the week day school, owing to the fact that they think they must be "dressed up" to come; and, as many of them possess but the one garment, made of shelter tents, they think it would be very wrong to appear so attired in First-day school. The effort made by some of them to be "dressed up" is laughable, consisting in many cases of a few artificial flowers pinned on. After the school closed, I walked out to a few of the adjoining plantations to see a number of found to be true. old people reported in need of rations, which I One man, nearly one hundred years old, was sitting in the chimney corner of an old house with his wife, a very small woman, evidently grown less by continued on the 17th of Eighth month, 1865, accord-hard labor. I asked about their children,-a ing to the order of Friends, BENJAMIN ROGERS, son of Jonathan and Hannah Rogers, (the latter deceased,). to ANN L. THOMAS, daughter of Priscilla M. and the late Lewis W. Thomas, both members of Fall Creek Monthly Meeting, Madison Co., Ind.

At the next meeting, on the 28th inst., it is expected that a new subject will be taken up.

MARRIED, On Fourth-day, the 14th of Second month, 1866, according to the order of Friends, George WEBSTER, of Sidsbury, Lancaster Co., to PHEBE, daughter of Ezra Michener, M. D., of Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.

, at the same place, on the 21st of Twelfth month, 1865, AARON MORRIS, of Milton, Wayne Co., son of George D. and Rhoda A. Morris, (he former deceased,) to MARTHA M. THOMAS, daughter of Pris

cilla M. and the late Lewis W. Thomas.

topic ever interesting to them. "Had ten and

two, missis, but all done sold but one, and I am lost from them." "How," I asked, "do you live." "Sometimes don't live at all, missis," was the reply. "How do you intend to get your living," I said, and, to my astonishment, the old woman replied that she had her ground ready for a crop. I examined their bedding,

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and found it to consist of two threadbare blank- I sent only an aged relative there to stay upon ets and a wooden bedstead. I asked them how they got on in the cold nights, and the woman said they did not dare to go to bed at all, for fear they would freeze, but sat up in the fireplace all night. They deliberately ate, while I was with them, a few grits and the head of a coon, and in the act thanked God devoutly that they had that much. Since then the Bureau officer has procured government blankets and bedsacks, also rations, with which this family have been supplied. The old woman said she thanked God for sending her one good "missus" before she goes away. death They always speak of among the old as "going away." I try to impress them with the idea that the Government sends them these comforts. But they say that the Government never came to see them before. The above description is a type of quite a large number of cases that I have been made acquainted with. In walking by a desolate looking house, I inquired if any one was there, and receiving a very faint reply, I went in and found two colored soldiers lying very ill with small pox. They had resorted to this place for shelter, being turned from the village on account of the disease. They had been two days without food. On returning to the village and reporting to the Bureau officer, he carried rations to them. The regiment, while they were lying in this house, was mustered out; hence their neglected condition. In returning to the village, I saw a miserable-looking cart, and far more miserable mule, and a crowd of colored people around. to be a funeral, and this arrangement was the On inquiry, I found it hearse. I know it is a matter of little importance how the body is carried to its last resting place, but merely give this as an evidence of the extreme poverty of the country. not seen one animal that looked as if it could I have more than carry its own weight since I have been here. The resources of the country were indeed low when the war closed. stares nearly all the inhabitants in the face; Poverty and if President Johnson could only feel it in his heart to help the loyal people, both black and white, instead of the aristocrats who day by day are receiving back their lands, assuming their insolent demeanor, and straining every nerve that they may again rule the land. There seems to be no encouragement for the Union people of the South. The number is small, but they are tried, and I would be glad to see them more prosperous. relieved from duty in the Bureau. Gen. Bucher has been charge of the islands Edisto, Johns and WadHe had malaw. His policy was lenient towards the planters, and very compulsory among the blacks. The people on those islands had possessory titles, but of course, in their ignorance, many of their titles were very defective. Many times they

the land, and the rest of the family would stay
upon the mainland and work, thinking they
could go to this land at any time. The Rebels,
of course, have the sagacity to find some flaw
in these titles, and have made this a plea for
the restoration of their property. Of course,
in these debatable questions, much depends
upon the person who interprets the titles. If
desirous of rebel favor, he will decide to restore
the land; if desirous of helping struggling hu-
manity, the lands will be kept for the blacks as
long as possible.

colored people on Edisto Island, addressed by
Gen. Scott, (Gen. Saxton's successor.) The
I was present at a public meeting of the
people were well dressed and very prosperous
looking, but several times made demonstrations
of strong determination not to give up the lands
to the former owners, or even to contract with
them. In most parts, however, they are quietly
contracting under tolerably liberal contracts,
and if the officers of the Bureau are faithful in
their trust of secing these contracts fulfilled, I
hope all will work along for the best.

nizing the blacks or removing them from where
they now are, I am sure if they could see, as I
Whenever I hear any one talking of colo-
have seen, the ill effects of their moving, they
would never think it advisable.
want now just laws to protect them; they are
willing to work, and they will thrive. Every
These people
black man or woman's labor is needed on the
spot where he or she now is, and just as soon
their minds is dispelled, they will be intelligent
as the dense ignorance that now overshadows
citizens; therefore the greatest and most per-
manent good we can do them is to give them
opportunity for an education. I feel it is a great
Friends, to be situated in the midst of a people
privilege to be allowed, by the benevolence of
so very needy in almost every thing that makes
life endurable, and I greatly enjoy the satisfac-
lence to them. I would like to make a definite
tion of dispensing government or private benevo-
request to the association on behalf of a number
of old people in our immediate vicinity, who are
struggling to put in a crop with the poorest
kind of implements. Can you send to them
some hoes, rakes, spades and axes? The For-
warding Committee have supplied us with
clothing for the present; the school is well sup-
plied; and if I had these gardening implements,
with the aid that government supplies, we may
in a few months see these people prosperous for
was small, I would be glad to have them for
them. Even if the number of implements sent
few persons working ground close to the village,
to whom the cultivation of vegetables will
especially profitable, as the market at Charles-
ton is so near.
Your friend,
CORNELIA HANCOCK.

a

Review of "A Declaration," &c., published by order of the Yearly Meeting of Orthodox Friends so called) held in Philadelphia in 1828. BY WM. GIBBONS, M. D.

(Continued from page 29.)

ARTICLE XXIV. "If we believe that God is equal and righteous in all his ways, that he has made of one blood all the families that dwell upon the earth, it is impossible that He should be partial; and therefore he has been as willing to reveal his will to every creature, as be was to our first parents, to Moses, and the prophets, to Jesus Christ and his apostles. He never can set ANY OF THESE above us, because if he did, he would be partial. "-Philadelphia Sermon. p. 292.

The matter which follows is necessary to a right understanding of the above extract, viz; "His love is the same for all."-"He comes alike into the hearts of all the children of men," &c. The meaning intended is that his love and light are extended to all. His will is revealed to all, without exception; and thus all in these respects are equal.

The meaning given to it by the authors of the Declaration is, not that Elias Hicks alone says, -but that "those who have separated from us" [that is, including the whole body of the Society, except themselves] "say that God never can set him [Jesus Christ] above us.See their Summary, p 24.

these treasures; but that he would wait to know his Father's will, before he would dispose of the things that were open to his view. Now here is the full and complete Divinity of Jesus Christ. [From what Jesus himself said, he was not God]" and this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. Who will venture to contradict Jesus Christ in his faithful testimony? Here he shows the distinction. He placed himself where his father had placed him, as a sent offering. He did not say that he did anything of himself; even the times and the seasons were in the hands of the Father, and entirely at his disposal; not even Jesus, nor the angels in heaven, were informed of them.' p. 96.

I have before shown that William Penn, George Whitehead, Isaac Pennington, Daniel Phillips, Edward Burrough, George Fox, &c., have all said that Jesus was not God; and I refer the reader to the quotations which I have already made from their writings on this subject.

ARTICLE XXVI. "He was only an outward Saviour, that healed their outward diseases, and gave them strength of body to enjoy that outward good land. This was a figure of the great Comforter, which he would pray the Father to send them; an inward one that would heal all the diseases of their souls, and cleanse them from all their inward pollutions,-that thing of God In the New York sermon, p. 96, Elias Hicks-that thing of eternal life. It was the soul says that "the life and power of God in him, that wanted salvation; but this no outward Saleavened him into his own holy nature, till he viour could do, no external Saviour could have was swallowed up into the Divinity of his any hand in it."-Philadelphia Sermons, p. 50. heavenly Father."-"Having been faithful to the Father in all things, his storehouse was opened to him; because his Father could trust him with all his treasures,"

"He had the fullness, [the Light, ] as we have our several allotments."-Philadelphia Sermon, p. 10.

"He had a greater anointing than the rest of his brethren."-Quaker, vol. 1, p. 42.

Thus, it is clearly proved that the construction given by the Declaration is unfounded. ARTICLE XXV. "From what Jesus himself said, HE WAS NOT GOD-Declaration, p. 22, New York Sermons, p. 96.

These few words are taken out of the middle of a paragraph; I will therefore give the whole; when the reason for its suppression will be readily discerned.

Parallel passages are here given from Wm. Penn, in the Christian Quaker, p. 199. G. Fox, Saul's Errand to Damascus, p. 596. James Parnels writings, p. 104. Joshua Spriggs, quoted by by Wm. Penn. To which the reader is referred.

The apostle is to the same point, where he says, "Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh; yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh; yet now, henceforth know "2 Cor. v. 16. we him no more.

"Many seem to think that if Christ in name be the object of their profession, they are certainly in the true faith: whereas, too few have any clear sense either what or where Christ is; and many are ready to quarrel with every thing that tends to open the mystery. I am as sure there is no salvation out of Christ, as I am of anything in the world I am also as sure that "Herein it was that Jesus became the Son of the common ideas of salvation are very greatly God, through the life and power of God in him, beside the true doctrine of salvation by Christ. which leavened him into his own holy nature, And moreover I am as easy to risk my everlasttill he was swallowed up into the Divinity of ing condition upon the true faith and fellowship his heavenly Father. Having been faithful to of Christ, AS INWARDLY REVEALED from glory the Father in all things, His store house was to glory, to those who keep a single eye to his holy opened to him; because his father could trust light within them, as I am in believing THAT GOD him with all his treasures. He knew that he MADE THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH. would not embezzle, nor make a wrong use of lam indisputably ascertained in the life and

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fundamental certainty of the true grounds of salvation by Christ: and that in all ages, it has been a real birth of God in the soul,-a substantial union of the human and Divine nature; -the son of God, and the son of man ;-which is the true Emanuel-state,-God and man in an ever blessed oneness, and harmonious agreement. And I know Christ must sit at the right hand of eternal power in my soul till his and my soul's enemies be made his footstool, if ever I reign with him in fulness of glory."-Job Scott's Journal, p. 475.

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soever shall sinite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."

the outward or shadowy dispensation, with its After the same manner, the several parts of legal ordinances, were abolished; and those of the most sublime, and by the purest and the gospel instituted and enforced by precepts most holy example ever offered for our imitation since the fall of man!

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did not, or could not generally so feel or appreAs the state of the Jews was outward, they One of the last acts of Jesus was to eat the change their hearts: but they were as "bread ciate his sublime precepts and doctrines, as to Passover with his disciples;-an institution be- cast upon the waters, longing to the old covenant, which continued bered when the Holy Spirit should be given, to 93 to return and be rememuntil the crucifixion, when "the veil of the tem- open their understandings and effectually cleanse ple was rent in twain from top to bottom,"an expressive sign or token, that the legal dis-effects produced, the ministrations of Jesus were them of their corruptions. Thus, as it respects the pensation, with its worship, was ended, and that outward. His miracles healed their bodies. His Moses should henceforth cease to be a veil upon preaching, mediation, and intercession, partook the heart, being taken away in Christ's spiritual of the outward nature of the dispensation unappearance. 2 Cor. iii. 14. The feast called Pen- der which he lived and taught. tecost was instituted to commemorate the event opened the way for the administration of the of giving the law from Mount Sinai. And on Spirit, they served as types and figures of its While they this day, also, the day of Pentecost, it was, that effectual, heart searching operations, which the Holy Ghost descended upon the apostles. were to be experienced from the baptism of the And as the one was attended with thunders and Holy Spirit within,-the Divine world,-the lightnings, so the other was equally signalized arm and power of God:-aud which not a few, by "a sound from heaven as of a mighty rush- did then, by the Divine light in themselves, in ing wind," which "filled all the house where a degree experience. Hence, Christ in the they were sitting." And there appeared unto flesh, or in that prepared body, may be truly them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat said to have been, comparatively, an outward upon each of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with Saviour. other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance. "And the same day there were added unto them three thousand souls." Thus, the history of these great events, as Acts, ch. 1. recorded in the Bible, marks in the clearest manner, the periods of the begining and end of the outward, and the introduction of the inward and more spiritual dispensation;-as well as the great offices performed by the Messiah in relation to both. He fulfilled the law, and thus justified his Heavenly Father in the giving of it; which he could not have done otherwise, as it would appear to us, than by acting, in every respect, in the same capacity, and with the same ability, as were conferred on his brethren accord ing to flesh; thus proving that God had not given them a law, and withheld from them the means to fulfil it. And, increasing in wisdom and pow-ward kingdom. er, graciously bestowed by his heavenly Father, (for so the record of him states, and himself ington, "he receives the Spirit from the Father, "Now when he ascends," says Isaac Pennexpressly declares,) he repealed that law, and as the Father had promised him; and having thus "redeemed them that were under it :" for so received him, he sends him to them for their when there is no law, there is no transgression. Comforter. And may not this justly be termed, In the progress of its repeal, he opened simul- "another Comforter" than Christ was in his taneously the doctrines and precepts of the bodily presence? And yet is it not also the Gospel. "Ye have heard that it hath been said, same Spirit of life that had been with them in 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,' but that body? So that it is another in the way of adsay unto you that ye resist not evil: but who-ministration, but the same in substance,—even

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On this subject, Isaac Pennington remarks cles which he wrought, was but a shadow, of "This [healing diseases] with the other mirathe day of his spirit and holy power." Vol. 1, what he would work and perform inwardly, in p. 695.

transmitted to us, which more clearly confirms There is, perhaps, no part of the account this view of the subject, than the remarkable evidence furnished by the conduct of his im mediate followers;-who, with the fullest opportunity of profiting by his ministrations, and pure and holy example, when their love and faith were brought to trial, forsook him and fled! (See under Art. XXII.) And when he appeared unto them after he had risen, their question to him plainly shows that their hopes and expectations were still fixed upon an out