Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-15

fine talents and most approved taste, and has
shown himself admirably qualified for his task.
The ChilTs Friend. 1
This little work is always welcome. It is
pervaded by an atmosphere of refinement,
gentleness and love, and is conducted in a spirit
so frank and truthful, that its influence over the
young must always be invigorating and health
full. 1t is free, moreover, from the sectarianism
which mars so many of the periodicals designed
for children. Mrs. Follen, the Editor, is now
in Europe, and her letters TO her young readers
are very interesting. Boston Published month
ly, by Leonard c. Bowles, for 81 so per annum.
Prince Messiah's Claims to Dominion orer all Co.
vernments and the Disregard of his author-
ty by the United States in the Federal Con-
stitution. BY JAMES r. WILSON, ID. D.
With a Preface by J. B. Williams. Cincin-
natl Smith & Chapman.
This is a republication of a pamphlet which
first appeared many years ago under the auspi-
ccs of the Albany Historical Society. 1t is a
clear statement and an able defence of the pecu-
liar views of the Covenanters on the subject of
Civil Government. 1t is known that this sect
decline all participation in the government of
the United States on the ground that it embod-
les in its Constitution no recognition of Jesus
Christ as its supreme governor. Their theory
is, if we do not misunderstood it, that no one
ought to be permitted to vote or hold office, who
does not avow a belief in the Christian Religion,
and in Christ as the sovereign head of all gov
eminent. If Government be q divine institu-
ton, and if its powers, instead of being derived
from the people are directly conferred by God,
we see not how their reasoning can be answered.
The whole question of governments needs a
thorough discussion, and although we are far
from agreeing with the author of this pamphlet,
we are nevertheless glad it has been published,
for it will excite thought and lead to farther in
vestigation. Of the guilty connivance of the
government of the United Suites in the ~cnslave-
ment of the blacks, DR.. Wilson speaks in strong
and manly terms.
The Flood: A Sermon. By Rev. S. ]. MAY.
We thank the author for a copy of this dis
course. 1t is marked by the candid, loving
SplIlL WHICH Is 50 pIOInllcnJ u lcdIuIc VI Ills
character and which shines through all the pro-
auctions of his pen. Mr.. May regards the
Flood as a natural, not a miraculous phenome-
non, and he has attempted to give an intcrpre-
tation of the Scripture account in accordance
with this theory. On one page of the discourse
we find this truthful and somewhat striking par
agraph:
Evil is in no case an end. 1t is always a
means. Although at times evil is f~earfully pro-
life of offspring like itself, yet always in itself
and in all to which it gives birth, there is the
principle of decay, destruction, death. Good
only can live-good only has the principle OF
life in it-good only can be eternal. Evil will
sooner or later be subordinated to it. Truth
and Righteousness must ultimately prevail, and
God be all in all. A denial of this virtually is
atheism. 1t is the same as denying that God
lives and reigns-that there is a perfectly wise
and good being at the head of the Universe-or
denying that he has skill and power to accom-
plish the purpose he intended in the formation
of man. 1t is at least an intimation that God
made a mistake in the formation of man, and in
committing to him the prerogative of free agen-
cy-a mistake which he did not foresee and can
not r~cpair-and therefore the evil consequences
deplored so long as earth endures. and success
sive generations of the children of Adam arc
born to people it. Now l say, all such notions
Us these are atheistical in their spirit and inilu-
ence.