Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-09-26

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the former, as is the servitude of the negroes
of the south compared with the condition of
their degraded and miserable brethren in the
north.
We might enlarge on many social advan-
tages which would result from polygamy,
but we have said enough to convince every
unprejudiced person Of its propriety.
If we look at polygamy as a Political insii-
tuition, we find it commends itself to our APP
probation. An eminent Judge in one of our
southern States, TO whom we have lust made
reference, asserts that slavery is essential to
civilization, since no nation has ever become
civilized without holding slaves. Weassert
with equal confidence, that polygamy is cs-
sentlal to civilization, because every nation
which has become civilized has p%ractised it.
1t is true that we find both slavery and poly
gamy given up by nations as they advance
in civilization; but may we not fear that
when they commence the abolition of these
useful Institutions, they are DESTROYING the
means of their own progress! We may ex-
pect them soon to decline, and again relapse
into barbarism. In order that mtn nav cul-
tivate their minds, and learn the art of gov
eminent, &c. &C., they must have slaves to
work for them. If they are themselves en-
gagged in manua! labor of any kind, how can
they attend to the higher pursuits of science,
political economy, Sea- Now, would it not
be better that they should also be discncum-
bered of the cares OF wives and families; lhlt
a few persons should have charge of all the
women and children, and the rest be left to
attend to other subjects. Can any one say
the political state of ? community would no:
be thus improved! If he say it, let him say
it.
We consider this matter very important at
this particular time. Women are beginning
to obtain an influence watch may soon be-
come exceedingly dangerous. That they
might be kept in due subsection. tlev should
not be permitted to read or writ: but we
find they have generally acquired both
They have formed societies este lsibly for
benevolent purposes, in which they meet
together without the presence Of any Of the
other sex. and where they have an oppcrtu-
nifty OF forming plots against ;hcir husbands
of the most horrible kind. There is great
danger in these societies. Still more, we
find some of them writing and publishing
books, showing a degree OF Intelligence and
amount Of information which might he abus-
ed to the most destructive purposes. They
have even begun to take part in politics, ar
raging themselves On the side Of one or 9TH
er of the prominent political candidates, OK
pressing their preferences in the most dcci-
ded manner, and exciting a felt influence of
our elections. Where is this to cndl We
fear that soon they may claim the right Of
sutirage--seud a iemlle to Con rress or the
Legislature, or perhaps make some elderly
matrOn the President of the United Sites
We are alarmed. The wo is almost fulfilled
to us, that women shall rule over us. We
need another John Knox, to blow .'another
blast of the trumpet against the Inonstrous
regiment Of women,''
Now, would not polygamy arrest those
threatening evils! Facts show that women
could not attain, under such a state of things.
such dangerous power. She mightbe more
easily restrained, and kept in due subsection:
the higher race could make tho laws and gov.
ern.
But on this we mustnot dwell. w iaav,
it to the serious reflection ofour readers, wheth-
or the welfare of the nation does not require
that polygaihy be restored, because woman
must be kept in subsection, and this is tn,
only way TO do it.
In defending polygamy, however, We wish
5 particularly to appeal 70 the Scripture. Iii.
tue that some enlightened mon appear {,
think, that because the Bible is not meant t.
be a code OF laws for social institutions. i
! there is a civil law which, may require tn,
performance Of something considered useful
, the church Is not to take cognizlncc of sucl
: matters. eve should not call on the churcI
to NEEDLE with the laws ofthe land. As cit
: liens, W. have a right to demand Just and G
5 quail laws; but as a church, we have othe
e and higher duties.'s This reasoning is use,
to show that a person should not be exclude,
: from church membership because he hold
n slaves, since holding slaves is a civil matter
t and sit is plain livery plain-to the rerieua
d and Shareholders, that the church has no re
u sponsiblilly ana no right to Interfere wit
G respect to the slave laws Of the Soust."t t
We cannot 90 just so far; as it does seem t
us that the church is bound TO see that he
members sanction or submit to no civil LAY
in slnctioning or submit ting to which the
do what God forbid5. We like better thu
d part of the argument which endeavors /
show that slavery is not contrary to the b
BILE. The latter view of the case seems
a imply some doubt whether the former WEI
I, perfectly cOrrect,--l doubt which quite su
pr prises us. In defending polygamy we wi
admit no such wagering; we defend it G
n Scripture grounds, and say that, if it be n
. roconcileable with the Bible, the church hi
\, something to do in requiring her members
y abandon it. We appeal to the Scriptures
at defence of polygamy.
IN We must confess, in doing this we fe
IN some slight hesitltion, because it cannot
b. denied that much can be brought from t
Spriucoton Ro,ou, n. ,o, Eoo