Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-04-17

srs thought too little Of the great evil, or
that il was only negroes who were
enslaved, and therefore not worthy Of atten-
lien. From this state of inattention to the
l was aroused by the efforts Of Gar
The publication of his Thoughts on
Slavery, showed the subject in its true light.
My indignation was called forth by the hor-
rid wrongs and c~ruelties Of the slave system,
and my sympathies, by the wrongs and suf-
Of the down-trodden slave. From
that time / have been an abolitionist. But,
Notwithstanding l have since that time never
ceased to feel the greatest adherence towards
the abominable system, I fear I have indirect
ly aided in its support. The web of slavery
is a checkered and complicated one, and its
notifications minute and extensive. 1t not
only extends over all the South, as the wa
tiers cover the great deep, but its dreadful
vices have infected and poisoned the otherwise
free and happy North. 1t appears to be a
disease SO deceptive in its character, that the
more deeply the mind becomes affected with
it, the more sure is its victim Of being in a
healthy state upon the subject. And like
some other terrible disorders, it affects all
classes; not even the watchmen, upon the
walls Of Zion, are exempt from its ravages,
many of them being infected with it in its
most malignant form. This being the case,
the candid inquirer after truth must naturally
desire to try himself by every proper test to
ascertain whether any portion of the infection
is still lurking undiscovered in his own heart,
or whether in an individual, or an associate
capacity, he is not in some way giving aid
or support to this complicated system of fraud,
oppression and murder. (2)
used to admire the writings and senti-
ments Of Garrison, but since the division of
the Anti-Slavery Society at New York sew
eral years since, on the question Of woman's
rights and other matters, l have known but
little Of him. (3) Abolition papers sprang
up in the West, some Of which | have read,
but they have not, in all respects, spoken fav-
orably of him, or of some Of the sentiments
he advocates; or those which are attributed
to him. The Liberty party has been organ
lied, and to this l am informed Garrison is
opposed. (3)
l have heard much of Mr.. Foster and his
lady, and suppose they are agents of the So
cie,y to which Garrison belongs. ] have en-
deavored to ascertain what the sentiments are
which they advocate, Sut have not been able
to do so, as yet, but in part. l have read
Mr.. Fosters little book entitled the Broth
erhood of Thieves," and Mr.. Brooke's 'Slave-
holders Religion" by which l understand
that they consider it the duty of professors Of
religion TO withdraw from those churches
whose influence, either directly or indirectly,
s~ustains the system of slavery. A friend, an
anti-slavery lecturer, a short time since put
into my hands a few numbers of the Anti
Slavery Bugle, and another friend at Wash
ington sent me three numbers of the Liberia
to-: but neither Of these contained the infor
nation | desired. ! learned by them that i
was thought best, in order to get clear of sla'
very, 10 dissolve the present union Of thu
States. (5) And also, that they entertained
views respecting the Sabbath somewha, a
variance with those entertained by the mod
ern fathers, but in what respect they did no
state. (6) Also, something was said abou
non-resistance, but how far they carried tn,
sentiment, whether they consider it wrong t,
resist wrong or violence under any and eve
ry circumstance or proyocation, was not stat
ed. ~
The idea seemed TO be held forth that i
would be wrong for any individual to tax,
Office under our present Constitution, butther
it left the subject. 1t did not state whethe
we were to get along. or try to do so, with
out any human government, or how, if W,
sent no one to represent us in Congress, on
affairs are to be managed. 10y Whether i
we send no representatives there, and tn
South, should make laws oppressive to tn,
North, we are to submit TO them, or whethe
we are to form a new Union, and a new gov
eminent for the Northern States, is not stat
ed. (9) Under the present state of things
in order to hold office under our State govern
ment, we are required to take an oath to sup
port the Constitution of the United States
the same as those who take office under th,
government of the United States. Here is
dark spot. In order to Judge of the doctrine
it is indispensably necessary to understand
the plan. (lOl