Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-05-07

Lord shall not my soul be avenged on such
a nation as thisr Jer. 8, 9, 80. Surely,
these enormous transgressions are heavy up
on it, lisa. 81, 90. They loudly demand an
avenging visitation. But cannot this be
aver,ed Where are the Priests 7 Are there
none-neither clergy nor laity-to stand 'be.
fore him in the breach, 10 turn away his
wrath, Psal. LOG, 23. There was a. time in
which this might have been done but,
doubtless, now Mai period is Past. The
scriptures indicate that such is the case
And therefore, although many both clergy
and laity, have, through grace. recovered
ry snare-'of the devil : and moreover, rot
withstandine, a great many more undoubt-
eddy will, anon, renounce his diabolical pro-
slavery measures; nevertheless, the dire ca
tistrophe Of this wicked nation, is surely in
evitable. Jer. IS, |.
But where will this fearful calamity begin.
Doubtless, it will begin at the Lords profess
sed sanctuary, Eek. ., 5, 6. | Pet. A, II.
And there at the ancient men which are be-
fore the house-ihe lewd and sdnpuinary
Priests, CLOS. G, 81 who teach for hire
(Mic. 3, 10, H. push with their 'horns'-
fleece the fock-thrust with side and with
shoulder, Geek. "a, l &c.) and 'bear rule
by their means,' Jer. 5, 80, 81. Alas the
clergy and their dupes, the lay members of
pro-slavery churches, are deeply implicated
in crime. Their department is preposterous,
very. They affirm that 'all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Crea-
tor with certain inslienable rights; and that
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit
Of happiness And moreover that to secure
these rights, governments are instituted a.
mong men, deriving their just powers from
the consent Of the governed : but still they
strenuously support the accused system Of
American slavery. They pray, however,
that the Lord would in his own good time,
break every yoke, and let the oppressed go
free : but still, in order to extend Slavery's
domain, they murder the Mexicans, and pur-
loin their territory. Surely, they are right
eous overmuch' for they preach to the san
volunteers, pray for their prosperity,
md give them bibles and tracts; but witial. |
hey are 'overmuch wicked for they also
urnish them with swords, bowie-knives,
and ammunition, to facilitate the
uccess of their obscene and bloody career
hey make %harangues, and resolutions against
but yet, they vote under and sus-
ain the pro-slavery Constitution of this
laveholding Union. And therefore, notwith-
all their specious anti-slavery har-
Ingues and resolutions, they are slavehold-
srs still.
But is the Constitution "a pro-slavery COM
pact?' Yes, reriy. ii is. (Peruse the Mad
ison papers.) But yet those who framed
and signed it, adapted its phraseology-in
~allusion to Slavery-so as TO deceive, entan-
gle, and lead astray the unwary. Neverthe.
.ess, the acute pro-slavery trick-although
fabricated with closed doors-is now being
discovered !; and unto those who behold it,
the infamous Constitution Of this tyrannical
appears in all its native deformiiy,
"A nj onster Of SO frighiful mien, as 10 be ha-
needs but 10 be SEEM But, whereas,
such is the depraved condition of this pseu-
1o-republic, what is our duty in relation to
Babylon! Verify, it is our indispensable du-
ty 10 come OUT and keep out. To 'seccde
from the Church, and repudiate the govern
To submit 10 exactions, but render
no voluntary add To break off our sins by
righteousness, and our 'iniquities Ly sheucing
to the poor To do Justly, to love
m er cy, aud 10 walk humbly with our Gods
Mic. 6, 8. And then the Lord who Il
good, and knowelh them that trust in him.
will be our strong hold in the day of trou-
ble,' (Nah. ], 7, 81 the day in which he
will come forth 'out of his place, to punish
the inhabitants Of this slaveholding Repub-
lie for their iniqui,y;' Elsa. &c, 20, 2I.) and
make an utter end of the impious system of
American Slavery. by reason of the multi
tude of expressions, they make the oppressed
TO cry,' Job. 30, 9. Their cry is heard,
%, %. THE Lord will be their re-
Psal. 9, Q. He will Judge the poor
Of the people, save the children of the nee
dy, and break in pieces the oppressor,' Psal.
p, 4. 'Ah +! sinful nation, a people laden
with iniquity.' Judgment is turned away
back ward, and justice standelh afar of, for
truth is fallen in the street, and equity can
not enter lisa. SO, II. Ye 'oppress the
poor ard crush the needy The spoil of
the poor is in your houses lisa. 8, II, b.
But oco nnto him that buildeth his house by
nnrighleonsness, and his chambers by wrong;
that HseM his neighbours s~erpice, ,cihout pa-
ges, and gieeLA him not for his york. Jer. %,
10.
Yours in behalf Of Humanity,
DnDEnrp