Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-01-28

OF this people there is one church in Leith,
within two miles of Edinburgh, under the
care of the Rev.* NJ. Kennedy and one in
the city, under the Rev. NJ. Kirk. The Rev
erend James Robertson, of the city of Edin-
burgh, is also of the Congregational school
and if not wholly recognized as a MOrriSOni-
an minister, occasionally with
them.
Now as | believe that my imprisonment
has its origin here, | will infinitely relate all
the incidents and circumstances that have
come under my notice, or come to my ears,
producing this conviction, setting down no.
thing in malice, nor eXtenuating nor conceal
ing any thing that may be alleged in their
defence.
Shortly before my arrival in Edinburgh,
two male members, of respectable standing
in the church at Leith, under the pastoral
care of the Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, had been
immersed and joined our church in Edin-
burgh. Other ministers of that church were
also in much mental perturbation and doubt
on their own position. We were also inform
ed that the church in the city, unde the Rev.
Mr.. Kirk, was also disturbed on the subject.
At the time of my arrival this party were so
much excited and alarmed, that on applica-
ton by our brethren to hire their meeting
house, "C0unseHOr Scott" one of the Trus-
tees, positively refused il on any terms.
Immediately after my commencement In
Edinburgh, so soon as the community gave
evidence of the interest taken in my lectures,
by the very large and attentive crowds that
thronged TO hear them, Rev. Messrs. Roh-
ertson and Kennedy, and Mr.. Hunter, called
upon me SteaHhily, not informing me that
they came as 'a deputdti0n from the Scotch
| Anti. Slavery Society,"" but as if in a courte-
, GUS hospitable manner. They indirectly APP
preached the subject of slavery, and desired
to know if certain extracts on the relation OF
master and servant, which they read from
some pamphlet, not giving the author, were
! my words.
Y Having answered in the affirmative, not SC
I much for the words as for the ideas express
ed, one Of them asked whether my present
: views were those which | had expressed IL
: the Christian Baptist. To this | promptly
r responded in the affirmative. A desultory
conversation Oh American slavery ensued
which | cannot accurately report, save that
e informed them, that. while had no persona
interest in American slavery, having for sun
dry reasons emancipated all that any wal
came into my possession ; |, nevertheless
o regretted the course pursued by many anti
n slavery men, both in Britain and in Ameri
ca, as not at all tending TO the amelioratiol
or abolition of slavery but rather operating
directly against both adding that the PEG
pie in Britain did not understand the suhiec
n 50 we'll as we did and that, therefore,, the.
ae could neither enlighten us on the subject
N nor induce us, by their importantly; 10 tax
ir any measures on the subject.
:. On which Mr.. Robertson desired TO know
if ] would lecture on the subject. ! replied
Of the gospel and the church, and neither sIa
n very nor abolition, occupied my mind, an
filled up the objects of my mission. On be
ing farther pressed, ! added, that, although
cared not if all Scotland knew my opinion
call these gentlemen Rererend becau'
they love it, as ! infer from their giving
to one another.