Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-25

by his vote given his sanction to and legalized,
as far as was in his power, slavery and the
present war with Mexico. lie then remark.
ed that he would not with any per-
son who would legalize slavery. ! then put
this question -"Supposing Congress should
permit and protect idol worship in the Dis
'rict OF Columbia, as it had permitted and
protected Slavery having The same control
In the supposed case as it has in the actual
ono' would you not as soon with
the man who legalizes i%dolatry, as with the
one who legalizes slavery !" lie said that
he would. let the Rev. J. Neigh, know
of these assertions Of Mr.. Anglemire, which
suppose ne,tled him not a little. He (Mr.
Neigh paid Mr.. Anglemire a visit to en-
quire into the subject; and | have been in
formed that the latter denied ever having as
serted any such thing.
Mr.. Neigh then told a friend Of mine, that
he would expose me to the public. My
friend told him that he was a man Of no prin-
ciple, if he exposed me without letting me
know when and where.
happened to learn that the same two in
dividuals had an appointment given out for
preaching and praying a! Bethel on last eve
ming, and supposing that Neigh would en-
deavor TO vilify me the first opportunity, |
made it my business to be there. Neigh
took the stand, with Anglernire at his side,
and III his discourse preached very hard for
the sinners Of the immediate neighborhood,
intimating that they were infdels, unbelie-
vers, &c. | believed that he had reference
to me, and therefore, after he had taken his
seat, arose and calmly and mildly observed,
that 1t was not with any feelings of hatred or
malice, that | desired to make some observa-
tons. | supposed that the gentleman who
had just taken his seat, had reference 10 me
in his remarks, and if so, he had misrepre-
scented me. They Neigh and A~nglemire)
then repeated, "if the shoe fits you wear it,"
''if the shoe fits you wear it," plainly intima-
ing that the remarks had been intended for
ny particular benefit.
Neigh then arose, and with sanctimonious
and p%riestly dignity commanded me
% take my seat. | disregarded his orders
md told him that if they would appoint a
10 examine the facts before the public, |
take my seat. They then observed
they would examine the matte. with any
person of good moral character, intimating
tina, my character was not good. Thus ma
king charges and refusing me the opportuni-
ty Of refuting their base calumny. Part of
the audience, though protesting to be chris
tian congregation, met for the purpose Of
worshiping the Most High, and pouring out
their souls in prayer to that benevolent and
merciful one, our Lord Jesus Christ, broke
out in the spirit Of mobocracy. Some called
out stake your seat" others, "carrv him out
Of the house," &c. ] then told them that it
certainly was evident to every unprecedented
mind that they had told the falsehood, other
wise they would not fear to have the matter
examined. ] then took my seat. My friend,
Vim. ]. Bright, from the Reserve, who hap
pened to be there, arose and said that he
considered himself a man of good moral char
acter, and that he would examine the matter
as far as he was acquainted with the circum-
stances, and was going on with some remarks
when the saints called out ''take them fellows
out Of the house." lit down Immediately -
One old man to show his zeal, cried out
take dem f~ellers out, and if dey don't stay
ont, put de law in force at en-" Some call
ed out ''go on" Mr.. Bright then took his
seat, and Mr.. A. went on exhorting, and
throwing out such slang as liar, infdel, I'M
believer, wolf in sleeps clothing, and like
c~pithets. Mr.. Bright observed that the lamb;
were safe while they were guarded with
clubs. abiding TO a man who had made somt
formidable demonstrations with a poker
After this we made several attempts to bC
heard but the pious ones raised such a confu
sion that it was impossible. Finding that i
was impossible to vindicate my character a
a religious meeting a, which it had been as
sailed, my friend and |, with a considerable
portion Of the congregation. withdrew.
| have been informed, that, after we lief
they exulted very much in one putting thou
sand 10 flight, and they also returned thank
, TO Almighty God that one who was not
f professor, had taken SO firm a stand on tn
: side of religion. This was, l suppose, I'll
; man that welded the poker.
Z pity such weak-minded priests who hay
y to call in the aid of law and mobocracy
screen themselves from the exposure while
= they richly deserve.
g REUBEN ERWIN.
THE following article was written for
Literary Society in Selma, and having be-
forwarded to us for insertion, we give it pla