Neill, Henry. New School Presbyterians Should Not Support Abolitionists

Neill, Henry. A Letter to the Editors of the American Presbyterian and Genesee Evangelist. Philadelphia: King & Baird, Printers, 1858. First Edition. [9145] Printed wrapper, 9 x 5 3/4 inches, 21 pp. Small bump and faint stain in the top right corner throughout. Good. Pamphlet. Rev. Neill was the first pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Detroit. He had recently changed from New School to Old School Presbyterianism, and is writing to set the record straight as to why he changed affiliations and to correct the editors of the assumption that they made regarding it. He states that for himself and many in the Old School churches there is a deep dismay for the support that the New School side gives to the fanaticism of Abolitionism. He relates many particular instances where the New School side has refused to condemn the fanatics, and has withheld legitimate Christian support for Southern Presbyterian Churches. He states that the Presbyterian ministers of the South seek the salvat