April 12, 2024
1843 Our National Union, vs. Abolitionism; Christian Right To Own Slaves
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Junkin, George. The Integrity of our National Union, vs. Abolitionism: An Argument from the Bible; in Proof of the Position that Believing Masters ought to be Honored and Obeyed by their own Servants, and Tolerated in, not Excommunicated from, the Church of God: being part of a Speech delivered before the Synod of Cincinnati, on the subject of Slavery, September 19th and 20th, 1843. Cincinnati [OH]: Printed by R. P. Donogh, 1843. First Edition. [3080]Removed, foxing. iv. (5)-79 pp., complete contents, lacks the original wrapper. Good. Pamphlet.In this sermon Junkin appeals to the evidences in the Bible for or against slavery, and comes down squarely on the side of the right of Christians to own slaves."There is not a sentence in the New Testament, which, by fair and just interpretation, according to the rules of grammar, gives ground for the logical inference that the simple holding of a slave or slaves is inconsistent with Christian profession and Christian character."The main arguments are I. - Slavery existed during the period which the Old Testament History extends. II. - The law of Moses permitted the Hebrews to buy their brother Hebrews and to retain them in bondage, or slavery, six years. III. - This state of servitude - this relation of master and slave, might, in certain cases, become perpetual for life. IV. - The Hebrews
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