Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-05-12
The Sons of Temperance,

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ner and a bible presentation, music and an
Grafton, and such other etceteras as were me-
cessary to complete their arrangements.
We have heard a great deal in our time,
especially from the clergy and demi-clergy
about the improperly and indelicacy of a wo-
man speaking in public, even TO plead the
cause of her sisters in bondage. Holy hands
have been raised with pious horror, and the
authority of Paul invoked against the prac-
tice. Women who have devoted their lives
to the cause of the slave, have been sneering-
ly told that the chimney corner was their ap-
pointed sphere, and d%arning stockings their
proper employment. We suppose, however,
That Paul's disPensation may now be con-
sidered at an end in Salem, for we don't be-
lieve a single rebuke from the quarter refer
red to, has been uttered against the presenta-
ton speech made by a woman, who, upon
Sheep Hill, gave a banner to the Sons Of
Temperance, even when she knew that the
recipient of the banner and the respondent to
her speech would be Henry ". .7o,Jler!
Although we have our own opinion in re-
gard to the propriety of such an organization
as the Sons ofTemperance, we have no right,
nor do we intend here to discuss the ques-
ton, except so far as we may advocate or OPP
pose it upon anti-slavery grounds. We know
that many Temperance men feel a strong OBJ
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Such would perhaps be ready 10 admit that
the order of the Sons was organized with the
best Of motives; but having seen the great a.
buse Of power on the part Of Nlasons and Odd
Fellows, they dread giving their countenance
to any society based upon similar principles;
this is a question for a Temperance, and not
for an Anti.Slavery paper. Some may think
it necessary for the good ofthe cause, 10 have
secrets which may not be revealed to their
mothers, their sisters, or their wives; while
others object to the order upon this ground,
and contend that nothing should pass in the
Hall ofthe Sons which the members are
prohibited from speaking of in the bosom of
their families; that question is also to be set
tied by Temperance men as such, and not in
an anti-slavery meeting or newspaper. Some
may affirm that there is a class of persons in
community who cannot be reached by prin-
clpie, but may be taken captive by the rega-
liza OF the order, its charm o fsecrecy, the high
sounding titles ofits officers and other like de-
vices. This may, or may not be true; we
shall not investigate the matter here.
But there as one objection to the order,
which as abolitionists we urge in an anti
slavery paper, and which is of so serious q
character that we are unable to understand
how any one who really loves the slave, ant
who understands this trait in its character,
can remain in connection with it. II r]ecejUe,
the shareholder into fellowship, and rejects The
cOkOred man. "No admittance here for mig
gers" is one of its regulations as clearly de-
fined by its practice as though it were writ
ten over the Hall door Of every Division
of the order. 1t is true, this is not the
printed law of all the State Divisions
there would be no need for such in the more
southern S~tates-but the question Of admitting
colored men has been fairly presented in sew
gainst them. The fact that the order is, in
reality as well as in name, a national organi.
cation whose members recognize each otheras
brethren, having a right to be admitted, wheth-
er at the North or at the South, to all the pri.
villges and immunities of membership in all
the Divisions of the Order, is, of itself, SUI.
sound upon the subject of slavery. lis mem.
bers-many of them doubtless in ignorance
of its real character and practice, and verify
thinking they were doing God service-havC
built up an institution which, welcomes tht
proud and aristocratic man-stealer to fellow,
ship, but coldly turns from the oppressed ant
prosecuted colored man.
The order has taken for its motto Glove
Purity, Fidelity" But when its member,
do not even 90 so far as to say to the %coloreC
man who comes to their assembly "Stant
thou there, or sit here under our foot STOOL
but spurn him from their very threshold, ant
say to the colored mans oppressor, 'Sit thor
here in a good place. does not such conduc
manifest a spirit of Hatred, of Corruption
and Infdelity? If history be true, Jesu
Christ was himself so dark that should h
make application to become a member of tn
order, his complexion would be a %suficien
reason for denying him admission-he woul
be regarded as unworthy of the fellowship
the Sons.
o, Low" most rare, which treats wit
coldness and with insult the prosecuted an
oppressed
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