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Ohio<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The letter supports Garrison in his divisions with some clergy over issues of the Sabbath, in particular, but also in other aspects of his abolitionist position.\u00a0 The writer affirms the importance of moral suasion in these words:\u00a0 &#8221; &#8230;We are to exert no other than a moral influence on the slaveholder.\u00a0 We can effect nothing unless we can bring him to see his sin, and voluntarily to renounce it.\u00a0 But, to me, insurmountable difficulties are in the way, so far as mere moral suasion is concerned.\u00a0 The oppressor, with the obstinacy and desperation of a demon, has closed up every avenue of access to his understanding and his conscience, so far as this has been within his power.\u00a0 He has transformed the pages of the Bible into brazen shields, to ward of every arrow of truth&#8230;..&#8221; (Here this idea is expanded to attack a &#8220;Judas-like&#8221; priesthood.\u00a0 Boyle goes on to acknowledge faith that the Lord can overcome these obstacles, but then wonders, &#8221; what reason have we to expect, that he will interpose his all-conquering arm to rescue such a nation as this?&#8230;&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8230;..\u00a0 then continues with a long excoriation of the nation, and concludes with a conviction that abolition is a great &#8220;moral school&#8221; for the nation.)\u00a0 Of course, Garrison responds with &#8220;a thousand blessings on you and yours.\u00a0 Amen.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A long letter to Garrison from a James Boyle, from Rome, Ashtabula Co. 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