Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-07-06
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other from the great diversity OF gifts IN The
different classes Of the hgmsa family, The
Of one class may be particularly
called 10 The evils of lntemprrance enothei
may be inspired 10 do battle with the giEapI
tic sin Of Slavery; a third TO denounce and
expose the atrocities and crimes Of War, end
another for the abolition of The Gailows and
The adjustment Vt the whole renal code 10 Ihs
Christian law Of forgiveness another may
20 called Of God TO arrest the tide Of 5 -xunt
impurly; the province Of others may be Il
seek a remedy for the blighting evils of PoyJ
er'y' TO protest against the tyranny Of Wealth,
the monopoly &C land, or TO hasmonize the
relations OF men In Industrial Associations;
another GLASS may be inpelled 10 labor for ,hs
restoration 10 Woman OF the lnaiieEatia
Flights OF winch she has been so long des-
poiled others may seek the overthrow Of n
despotlc and mercenary Priesthood, TO yali
mankind away from reliance upon eEapty
iorms and the observance of holy days, and
TO consecraie oil time 10 the service Of God
AMI SUI another class may devote their enet-
gies TO Physiological Reform, or t, the SACRED
work Of Education. But, as all moral evils
spring from the same root, so is the work ef
abollshing them essentially one woRE.-
Rence We e1hofi she iris nGs of Reform, il,
whatever portion Of The moral vineyard they
are called TO labor, to remember that they are
one Brotherhood, and should therefore be OF
one heart and one mind, We are deeliy in,
pressed with the conviction that not onty 10
an earnest devotion 10 one philanthropic en-
terprl2e consistent with a hearty lnteres! ~
every work Of Reform, bit TIA; oqT pseful-
ness and efficiency in our several spheres
VIII be pfoportioned 10 our Just appreciation
Of the labefs OF others and W our diligence iH
cLltivating the spirit of Universal pnliy.-~
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an exaggerated estimate of our own immedI-
ale labors and 10 undervalUe the tolls and sacs
riict9 Of others not less devoted than olr-
selves to the welfare OF mankind, is at wal
with the whole genius of Reform, and a
mighty hindrance 10 our moral and spirtua,
growth. The friends OF Humanity, OF every
class, should sedplously cultivate the epins
Of harmony and mutual cooperation so beau
tifully described by one Of the prophets Of -;
rael They helped every one his neighbor;
and every one said TO HE troiher, Be Of good
courage. SO the carpenter encouraged ihr
, goldsmith, and he that smooiheth with The
: hammer him that smoie the anvil, saying, Is
is ready for the soldering: AND RE FASTENER
n WITH NAILS THAT 1T SHOULD NOT De Mo:
We admonish you, beloved fellow-laborers,
TO be steadfasi aad manageable ip your adhe;
renee 10 fundamental principles, TO Right and
. Truth in opposition 10 the maXims OF a world
= ~ Expediency. De true, under all cifcums
d stances, to your highes, convirtlans, 10 The
, voice Of Duty in your own souls. Let no
} temporary good, no impa,ience for immediate
] results, tempt you to sweTve iTom the Line Of
s~ttictest Reclilude. Remember that duty Is
L, yours, while consequences are Gods. En-
]. Ter into no compromise with the evil which
: you seek 10 exterminate. While you deal
, ] Ei,al, ."l ,tta.,l ,.ttl, tkNca Nnho q m
II themselves in opposition 10 the cause OF Re
form, seeking 10 win Them 10 the right way
in The spirit OF love, We exlort you 10 be bold
y and fearless in proclaimlng the TTHtha YOU
@ are set 10 defend. Let your rebukes OF sin
be tempered with kind ness, but give no place
to that false charity which shTinks from the
h utierance Of an impoTtan, ruth from the feaE
of giving offence.
We entreal you also TO be faithful to The
TFnth in dealing with The corrupt parties and
sects which lend their influence to sustain in
justice, oppression and crime. The Church
:, which sanctions or apologies for Slavery and
:" War, or which neglects or refuses to lake 'he
rs side Of the oppressed and down.trodden. ii
y controlled by the spirit Of practical lnhdellty
and atheism. The Ministry which IS zeal
Ii. Gus for creeds and forms, but utters no eff
cienl testimony against the popular sins Q
h. the age, is not a Christian but an infdsl Min
Dy lstry and we counsel you, by your rever
nd ence Tor God and your love for man, 10 len
he il no support. lie not deceived by the poter
TO- wiles, nor awed into Submission by the al
so. a,hemas Of such d Church and SUCH 2 Minis
ri. Try, Though the hosts OF sect and party al
de-. encamped on every side, be not dismayed ne
zen disheaEtenvd, for in the conflict with pnngt
on teousuess one shall chase a thousand, an
,be two put len thousand 10 flight" The advc
- e. III, ma " canl 10 ave,
lre whelm you " iih the waves Of popular indy
hs, nation Won may be denounced as hereto;
mi fanatics and lnhdels but remember for you
AZ consolation that such has been the fate of Re
ire formers in all past ages, and that even IEsu
- Of Nazareth, in whom was no guile, wa
on charged with blaspletny and doomed 10 gu.
NV Ter an ignominIous death upon the cIGss.
n. 10 thus addressing you, we obey ihy hol
&c. est impulses Of our nature, which are eve
er. prompting US 10 deeds of charity and beney
.ds ulrnce, ard TO manifestations Of sympathy f.
use all who are sincerely concerned for the we
len fare Of man. The religious association
md which we are emitted assumes no ecclesiasf
mis- cal authority, neither does it, as such, SCI I
of any claim 10 your veneraIion as a Divinel
yo. constituted body. You' reverence is due
w.. The manifestations Of the Divine VIII in yol
ned own hearts, not to organic itions, " hich, hoy
,er- ever holy in their origin and purposes, a
ich but the nslrumenialllies adapted to the ire
ent condition and wants OF mankind.
live 4 deep sympathy for you under the man
we'd fold trials and discouagenents which Ihror
red your pathway, and an ardent desire that -
re-. may prove faithful even unto death, %cons,roij
US Us, as yonr equal brethren. 10 offer You the
and words Of adihohlloh hhu cneeI: pscei
them, we pray 700, in The spirit of Love, a.
SO far as they shall be found to accord vi
your own highest convic,ions, let them be g
I Of impressed upon your minds and hearts.
SHY Finally, dear friends, he visilsnt in
2 on wcIk to which you ale called and MY