Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-05-18
That Discussion.

A number Of persons have e%nquired of us
concerning a discussion that it is said we
were to have with Samuel Hardman, a Dis
ciple preacher. The state Of the affair is
this. We were called on more than a month
since by some friends from the neighborhsod
Of Berlin, and informed that Samuel Hard
man had sent a challenge there for a discus
sion the following week, which they invited
us TO attend. They could not tell us just
what the question was, but we informed them
that we would discuss any proposition rela-
ting 10 slavery, exceptthe question Of whelh.
or the Bible sanctioned the institution and
we desired them to procure for us a written
statement Of the matter 10 be discussed. A
few days afterwards we received from the
challenger the following question.
Would moral suasion govern the people
Of the United States, and contribute more to
their happiness. than the Constitution and
laws as they now EXIST"
This, it will be seen, is not the kind Of
question we consented to discuss; and fur
'hf'hltltS dh accompany ~ t'V ''l''hVu NO
that he would not be able to debate with us
for two months, which would be about the
time of the Annual Meeting. As we are
not acquainted with Samuel Hardman, and
do not know how TO communicate with him,
we have been unable to tell him that neither
the time nor the question would suit ms. By
moral suasion, w understand that power
which appeals TO the moral feelings Of man,
and we regard the preaching of christianity
as lis highest manifestation SO the ques-
ton wonld really be as we understand it,, Is
the government Of Christianity, or that of
the United States more conducive to the hap
piness OF mani" Samuel Hartman doubt
less attaches a different idea to moral suasion,
so the preliminary question of " What is
moral suasion?" would first have to be set
tied.
The CHOLERA is very bad in New Orleans;
and one hundred and fourteen cases were
reported in Cincinnati as having occurred in
a few days. We see the authorities Of New
Lisbon have taken such precautionary mea
sures as prudence dictates in view Of its APP
preach; they notify each householder in the
Borough JorthWith, to remove all dirt and
filth from their premises. They say:
LET the cleansing be thorough and com
plete. Commence at your cellars; go through
every room, nook and corner of your houses;
don't overlook your sewers, privies, hogpens,
stables and other out-buildings; remove al
manure, and see to it that every thing is re-
moved out of town.
$50 soon as this cleansing operation is
thoroughly completed you will be furnished
with LIME, delivered at your doors, free Of
charge, with directions for its use.
"Too much attention cannot be given Ia
cleansing and purifying your premises, ant
particularly would we recommend persona
cleanliness and temperate habits. Battle
freely and frequently in cold water, drink ne
intoxicating liquors, keep regular hours, anC
we apprehend you will be comparatively safe
from Cholera or any other epidemic"
We have not heard Of any steps being ia.
ken in Salem to improve the cleanliness o.
the place-a work which would not be labol
lost, even should the cholera approach nc
nearer than the river. 1t is true Salem has q
healthy location, and lis Inhabitants probably
stand as good a chance of exemption from
epidemics as most Others; but a little extr;
attention at this time cannot possibly do harm
and we think would effect good.