Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-12-11

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~ with DR.. Hunter, because they are asso-
ciated together in the same editorial chair,
and whatever they express editorily, must be
regarded as the sentiment Of both. Now
what was this s'sirange'-this 'unfortunate
vote''-this ''act of the Erie Conference on
slavery" which has so agitated the minds
of this fraternity of Reverend Il. Nj. Editorsl
Take DR.. Elliott's own version of it. lie
says, cit was a recommendation 10 amend
the general rule on slavery, by adding 10 It
another clause, so as TO prohibit the huldlng
of slaves in those states and territories where
the laws admit Of emancipation, and permit
the emancipated 10 enjoy their freedom.'-
Surely the members Of the Erie Conference
lack a good deal yet Of being 'Scotiiies.'-
These ''Scoltitcs'' are so unreasonable as to
believe with the apostles, that we should
obey God rather than man. And believing
the command, "brcak every yoke and let the
oppressed 90 free 10 be Of u~nivcrs d obli-
cation, they regard il as sinful to hold their
brethren and sisters in bondage, notwithsian-
ding the laws Of man may command them to
do it. The resolution Of the Erie Conference
amounts TO this, and no more; They wish
the Church North to adopt a rule that will
require its members to obey God where the
laws Of man do not forbid it. allowing them
the privilege Of disobeying God without CEN
sure. where the authority Of man forbids
obedience TO Him. Verify | think these
''young and mex perienced' members Of the
Erie Conference were very moderate in their
demands. They must have thought the
apostles very ultra, when they declared sit
is right 10 obey God rather than man.
But my principal motive in noticing this sub
2 jet is 10 bring TO view the monstrous impo-
sition that the leaders Of the NJ. T.. Church
are endeavoring TO practice upon the public,
and upon their own members, in persuading
l them that their Church is anti-slavery, es-
e pecial!y since the separation between the
t North and the South. Thousands of their
own members have been made TO believe
that fhe North has separated from the South
= TO get clear of slavery. Whereas, the fact is.
the South separated from the North merely
because the General Conference passed a
y resolution requesting Bishop Andrew to cease
to exercise the functions of the Episcopal Of
~ ice until the impeachment of being a slave
er holder should be removed. At the sam time
ID allowing him to comply with the request or
is not, as he pleased, and voting him a Bishops
/, ray, whether he performed a Bishops labor
!" or not. What palmer evidence could we
an have OF the pro-slavery character Of the NJ.
es. Il. Church North, than we have in the cir
re cumsiance under review? TIN most ultra of
their annual Conferences desires a rule to be
'u' adopted, not to declare slavery sinful under
all clrcumstances-not to make slaveholdinr
tn a disownable offence everywhere, but only
where they may obey Gods law without vi
u olating the law Of man, and the great mon o.
- the Church are up in arms against the ''hot
get heads opposing even this miik-and-wate
use anti-slavery movement. Their hypocric,
ought TO be exposed and the Christian re
ligion redeemed from the foul disgrace AM
ng intamy these pro-slavery christian Advc
pofpCf boapinr uro, ANbiIo c,,
n men arc looked up to as the opponents {
nj Christianity, the monster Infdelity may b
~ o expected to stalk abroad in the land, carry
he ing desolation and ruin in his train.
" ga LITTLE LEARNING" &c.-The trul
y copy of a letter received by a schoolmasteI
k near Moutrose; Sour, as you are a man o
or nolegs, | intend to inter my son into you.
skull. am" &c.
We wonder if the teacher who received
the above letter, was the one who placed
over his school-hOuse door, "Skuling larnt
hear"
Mt During the past summer, a man passing
Or for a preacher, and by virtue of his calling,
as is the case with the most Of his cloth, fell
it it his duty to oppose the hydra-headed, clo-
co ven-footed monster, abolitionism, came into
~ one of our anti-slavery meetings, at Mill
wood, and made a speech
m Referring to the constitutional obligation
III to suppress instructions, he said, "we ar
co bound to detect resurrections,'' that person
cd holding the sentiments of the disunionist
-e- sought to be sent to bolivion," that certai
r- passages of the New Testament ''are not raj
mr. flied - on being asked to explain what h
meant by not being ratified, he said ''the,
III. have not come to pass" S.
so The Anti-Slavery Sewing Circle of Salem
of are to hold a Fair on New-Year's day for tn
nth sale of fancy and useful articles.
IL The articles for sale will be exhibited il
de- Marshall's School Room, which will be oper
ed for visitors at 10 O'Clock, A.. NJ.
ng As there will be a Social Anti Slavery pal
IT'S, ty collected on that occasion, which all ar
zen invited to attend, tables will be set for tn
purpose of supplying refreshments to all Wis
tiers who wish to partake, and in that wa
aid the cause.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned have decided to hold
Fair on New-Near day, in Salem. The
the WI ~ = Wv yG,aebnoont TabIos
ur The object Of the Fair being purely a b
q. nevolent one, that Of aiding in the release
ou' our brothers and sisters in bonds, they a
peal to The generosity of the public to secol
mp their efforts, both by contributing articles {
'nnilI sale, and patrOnizing the tables by makiI
r purchases.
re- RUTH ANNA LIGHTFOOT,
~ SARAH SMITH,
"a PHEBE HINSHILLWOOD,
IL Wv MARGARET HlSE,