Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-08-29

afraid 20 enquire what is truth, and fully ~ Inves,i.
gate oil questions presented 10 their minds. They
opposed all forms of spiritual dcspolism, and practi.
cally asserted The right Of every snul 10 speak the
truth as given hun by Cod. They were farbful in
their rebuke Of sin, and we're not less plain in their
speech than in their apparel. But alas, how has The
fine gold become dim! The members Of that Socie.
~ which was burn in lhe midst of exci,rmenl, and
rocked in the cradle Of agitation, which owes lis
birth to The uPheaving Of the spirit of liberty, are
now engaged IN devisipgs ways and menus 10 "lirc
in the guic;," aud to shut out from their sight and
hearing The agitation which Truth is producing IN
the world. Instead Of being, az were their ancestors,
the foes Of spiritual despotisn, they are forging iet.
ters for the human soul, ond striving to quench the
spirit. The man or woman who speaks in their meet.
inas, must speak, not according TO The Dictates Of con
science. but according 10 the rules and regnlatinns of
Society, or else run the risk of being furcibly elected
from their meeting houses, which expulsion has occur.
ed 10 our knowledge in more Than one instance. This
excepting in the quiel' as practically taught by
Friends in the present day, savurs very much of that
spirit of s~eIfishuess manifested by the cAv,lllng law.
yer when he asked "Wbo ,s my neighbor p If one
Of their own members we're eusIaved. instead OF The
millions of their brethren who wear the chains, their
course Of action would be the very Opposite of what
It now is. Their testimony agains; "nlxlng W ith TN,
world" also parlakes OF a selfish character. If thew
we're consistent, we would honor Them for 1t, however
much mistaken we would Judge them 10 be. But
they are very Inconsistent. They use far more caro-
to keep their members from joining Anti Slavery,
Temperance, and other benevolent associations. bv
which they could mnke the world better md happier
Than lis, than they do to prevent their uniting with
Political parties. Railroad corporations, Banking
companies, ind Mercantile, and Ma%unfactu ring firms.
In The one case, a growth in christian principle IS pro.
NOTED, while in The other The love Of Mammun il
greatly strengthened. We have rcqusnl!y heard the
"Dear Youth" cautioned against The former. but very
rarely, if ever, against the latter.
In The early days Of the anti-s yerv' en,e prise nE,c
land, some of the most jealous promoters Of The Cause,
were TO be found among the members Of 'he Society
Of Friends; and it was said by CIaikson, that they
always opened their meeting houses 10 him. The
English Quakers were upon the first acting anti sa
very committee which was ever established and in
This country the labors of heir brethren were nn
less efficient, their zeal no less conspicuous. They
took hold Of the work like christian men, and instead
Of d%eclaIming against mixture with The world, called
upon the world 10 JUN them in their deeds Of beDevo.
lence. The untriDg and self sacrificing labors Of
the devoted BENEzET, the mild and persuasive c plead.
ings of The gentle WooLMAN. and The startling truths
OF The energetic but eccentric Lay, accomplished a great
work IN the day in which these worthless lived. But how
different is the state of Society in America at The pres,
enI time. 1t has shut up Is meeting houses against
The discussion of anti slavery truth, il has holted and
barred their doors against The advocate OF down ,rod
den humanity, and instead Of being The anti slavery
society which some Of its members claim j, is, i, has
become a hindranne to tho cause of emancipation.
An Anti Slavery society, forsooth! Did not H.Clsy
- to their shame be 1t ~spoken-eulogizc its members
from his place in The Senate Chamber, and commend
them for their kind of anti.slavery ac!ionf What
greater condemnation could be uttered? A man who
has proved himself to be one of the most determined
has declared that he is opposed to all schemes Of
emancipation whether gradual or immediate, publicly
signifies his approval Of the anti slavery action of the
Society of Friends; and its members feel compliment
ted by it, and go and vote almost en- masse for MIN,
unscrupulously mixing with the world in order to ele-
waite him 10 the Presidential chair; ard some of their
older members grasp that hand which is red with tho
blood he has shed in duels, and say to him, "God be
with thee, Harry, and we will" Oh, Ills shameiuI!
The few who dare call The attention of their fellow