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de all his money by his own efforts—much of it while a slave； hiring his time of his master； and doing business for himself； a fine； gentlemanly fellow。
“W——。 Three…fourths black； barber and waiter； from Kentucky； nineteen years free； paid for self and family over three thousand dollars； deacon in the Baptist church。
“G。 D——。 Three…fourths black； white…washer； from Kentucky； nine years free； paid fifteen hundred dollars for self and family； recently died； aged sixty； worth six thousand dollars。”
Professor Stowe says； “With all these； except G——； I have been； for some years； personally acquainted； and make my statements from my own knowledge。”
The writer well remembers an aged colored woman； who was employed as a washerwoman in her father’s family。 The daughter of this woman married a slave。 She was a remarkably active and capable young woman； and； by her industry and thrift； and the most persevering self…denial； raised nine hundred dollars for her husband’s freedom； which she paid； as she raised it； into the hands of his master。 She yet wanted a hundred dollars of the price； when he died。 She never recovered any of the money。
These are but few facts； among multitudes which might be adduced； to show the self…denial； energy； patience； and honesty； which the slave has exhibited in a state of freedom。
And let it be remembered that these individuals have thus bravely sucomeeded in conquering for themselves comparative wealth and social position； in the face of every disadvantage and discouragement。 The colored man； by the law of Ohio； cannot be a voter； and； till within a few years； was even denied the right of testimony in legal suits with the white。 Nor are these instances confined to the State of Ohio。 In all states of the Union we see men； but yesterday burst from the shackles of slavery； who； by a self…educating force； which cannot be too much admired； have risen to highly respectable stations in society。 Pennington； among clergymen； Douglas and Ward； among editors； are well known instances。
If this persecuted race； with every discouragement and disadvantage； have done thus much； how much more they might do if the Christian church would act towards them in the spirit of her Lord！
This is an age of the world when nations are trembling and convulsed。 A mighty influence is abroad； surging and heaving the world； as with an earthquake。 And is America safe？ Every nation that carries in its bosom great and unredressed injustice has in it the elements of this last convulsion。
For what is this mighty influence thus rousing in all nations and languages those groanings that cannot be uttered； for man’s freedom and equality？
O； Church of Christ； read the signs of the times！ Is not this power the spirit of Him whose kingdom is yet to come； and whose will to be done on earth as it is in heaven？
But who may abide the day of his appearing？ “for that day shall burn as an oven： and he shall appear as a swift witness against those that oppress the hireling in his wages； the widow and the fatherless； and that turn aside the stranger in his right： and he shall break in pieces the oppressor。”
Are not these dread words for a nation bearing in her bosom so mighty an injustice？ Christians！ every time that you pray that the kingdom of Christ may come； can you forget that prophecy associates； in dread fellowship； the day of vengeance with the year of his redeemed？
A day of grace is yet held out to us。 Both North and South have been guilty before God； and the Christian church has a heavy acomount to answer。 Not by combining together； to protect injustice and cruelty； and making a common capital of sin； is this Union to be saved；—but by repentance； justice and mercy； for； not surer is the eternal law by which the millstone sinks in the ocean； than that stronger law； by which injustice and cruelty shall bring on nations the wrath of Almighty God！
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Passage One （Clinton Is Right）
President Clinton’s decision on Apr。8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China’s entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation。 The President took a drubbing from much of the press； which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag。 The Cabinet and Whit House still appeared divided； and business leaders were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity。 Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an acomord。 And when Clinton later telephoned the angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations； the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip…flop。
In fact； Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal。 A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached。 And without the Administration’s goal of a “bullet…proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress； the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years。
THE HARD PART。 Many business lobbyists； while disappointed that the deal was not closed； agree that better terms can still be had。 And Treasury Secretary Robert E。 Rubin； National Economic Council Director Gene B。 Sperling； Commerce Secretary William M。 Daley； and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions； “we’re not there yet；” acomording to senior officials。
Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part。 Although Clinton can signal U。S。 approval for China’s entry into the WTO himself； he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most…favored…nation status as part of a broad trade acomord。 And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over…whelming。 Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott （R…Miss） declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO。 And Senators Jesse A。 Helms （R…N。C。） and Emest F。 Hollings （D…S。 C。） promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal。
The hidden message from these three textile…state Southerners： Get more protection for the U。 S。 clothing industry。 Hoping to smooth the way； the Administration tried； but failed； to budge Zhu on textiles。 Also left in the lurch： Wall Street； Hollywood； and Detroit。 Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music。 He also blocked efforts to allow U。 S。 auto makers to provide fleet financing。
BIG JOB。 Already； business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement； but what they’ve heard so far isn’t encouraging。 Republicans； including Lott； say that “the time just isn’t right” for the deal。 Translation： We’re determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human； religious； and labor rights violations； the theft of nuclear…weapons technology； and the sale of missile parts to America’s enemies。 Beijing’s fierce critics within the Democratic Party； such as Senator Paul D。 Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A。 Gephardt of Missouri； won’t help； either。
Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr。 20； when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies。 With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast…track trade negotiating legislation in 1997； working together won’t be easy。 And Republicans—with a wink—say that they’ll eventually embrace China’s entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America。 Though not long before they torture Clinton。 But Zhu is out on a limb； and if Congress overdoes the criticism； he may be forced by domestic critics to renege。 Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House： This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling
1。 The main idea of this passage is
＇A＇。 The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party。
＇B＇。 On China’s entr