Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-04-13
OrangeUile, March 25, 1919.
FRIENDS EDlToRs:

FRIENDS EDIToRs:
hold it strictly true, that g eternal vigi-
lance is the price Of liberty" And holding
this true, ! believe it 10 be the duty Of all
philanthropists 20 expose whatever is preju-
dicial to liberty, no matter by whom the
wrong is done. If the cause of human free
dom suffers by the hand Of an individual in
high station, or 10 a situation where lie has
much greater need Of rebuke, for the reason,
that in proportion to the influence he posses
seS will be the injury produced.
Acting upon this principle, | wish to no.
tice two or three specimens Of our opponents
in this vicinity. And first, | would remark,
By way Of preface, that perhaps it is not gen
orally known 10 the readers Of the Bugle,
that there has been a g]lorions revival Of anti
slavery sentimen, in a portion Of Rooislown,
in this County. This revival commenced
about fifteen months since, and was what
sectarians would call a ''prOfraced .for!.'
During its progress, several members Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church were pricked 10
the heart, and hopefully converted 10 the
truly wholesome doctrine of IN union with
slapehoiders." OF course such a movement,
-ey members of the hurch, could not escape
the watchful eye Of the preacher in charge"
and consequently the thunder Of Methodist
Episcopal artillery was soon heard on all
sides against the movement. In short, the
utmost effort was put forth TO crush this anti
slavery feeling, individuals were visited pri-
vately, and every method rcsoried to, which
priestly ingenuity and cunning could devise,
to win them from the truth-but all TO no
purpose. At last most of them left the church.
Among those who did not withdraw, was
Mr.. c.. A few weeks since, this Mr..
C. was called upon by the Rer. Carlos
inburgh Circuit, Of which Circuit, Roots.
town forms a part. Mr.. Chapman demanded
Of Mr.. c., the reason why he did not attend
the meetings of the Church. Mr.. c. ailu-
ded 10 the pro-slavery position OF the Church
as one reason, and among other things, he
said that the government of the NJ. E.
Church was tyrannical, anti republican, &c.
Thereupon Mr.. Chapman cautioned him
against using such language, or he would be
" dealt with !" In other w;rds, that the re-
cusant would be summoned TO appear before
the august inquisilion Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, for opinions sake! The re-
suit Of Mr.. Chapman's visit was not as IA.
vorable as he could have wished. and ended
with declaration, on the part of the enligh-
tened member, that he was yet a free moral
agent, and needed no leading string. For
daring thus 10 speak out, and express his o.
%pinions, he will probably be q" dealt with.
What a pity il is that he could not relish the
husks Of Methodism instead Of more escu-
lent food
Thus we see that the members of the Me
thodist Episcopal Church, in Rootstown are
not allowed to ihink Jor Themselves or if, for
the sake Of being a little indulgeni, Mr..
Chapman allows them 10 think, they must
not give expression to their thoughts. pre-.
Sh'i'N RHAo NNHlAN ~ uO MI Wv
thinking himself, the dear soul! The truth
is, the members Of the NJ. +. Church, are re.
duced to a state Of vassa!age,--and this il
why they are so completely under the dieta
ton of the priesthood. They are slavel
themselves, and their ministers are the driv
ers. Until they throw of their shackles, "
can hope for no aid from them in the grea
work Of r%eseuing our coun,rymen from bon
dage.
But l have depressed, and forgotten m
text. i am credibly informed that Carlo
Chapman voted for that renowned man.thie
u lchary Taylor. This is in harmony wit
his course-for a man that supports an Of
pressor. is induced TO Cypress those beneaI
, him. The Rev. John Balm, the "wolf
who has charge Of the Methodist t" flock"
. this place, also voted for g Old Zack." TIL
, same John Balm, at a meeting Of tho Portal