The Liberator

EASTERN CONTROVERSY

That these divisions in the Abolition ranks are the result of the overgrown monster—sectarianism, we have no doubt. Had M. Garrison and his friends looked through the right theological spectacles, those wonderful appeals would never have appeared.

Abolition, though it was never to be expected that it would level the banners of sect or party, thank God, is doing much toward the final extermination of this hateful spirit. It is exposing the disciples of the beast, and enabling the public to read their true character. They are brought where the arrows of truth may effectually reach them, and where there is hope of doing them good.

Abolitionism is curing the sectarianism of many who were seriously affected with the dreadful mania. True, it will not of itself entirely cure the evil, but it constitutes an important and efficient aid. As abolitionism advances, sectarianism recedes. It is difficult for a thorough-going sectarian to be an honest-hearted Abolitionist. They will get out of the traces.

Again. If abolitionism is not destined to level the barriers of sects and parties, and Abolitionists are conscious of this fact, then let them aid, to the extent of their means in support of the cause of Christian Union. They can but see and feel the importance of this cause, in its bearings upon the glorious enterprise of Anti-Slavery.—Were it not for the pernicious and distracting system of denominationalism, the car of Abolition would move forward triumphantly.—Cazenovia Herald.