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and this idea is too absurd to enjoy a greatly pro-
longed favor, even at the South.

Wounded, writhing, slavery still cries: ‘‘ Let me
alone—let me alone.” But the people will not let it
alone ; and such providences as the insurrections on
board of the Amistad and Creole, show that God will
not let it alone. His decree has gone forth, that sla-
very shall continue to be tortured, even unto death.
“ Lift up your heads,” then, brethren, *for your re-
demption draweth nigh.”