Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-04-27

Beware.


from the true faith. The Bugle and North
Star, and some other papers of like character
having come in my way, and these papers
having so good a faculty TO cover up their in
idel sentiments, that | have been, for the
last two years, in the habit Of reading at least
some Of them without once thinking of their
pernicious influence on my mind. tits true,
! have had now and then a gentle hint from
some of my kind friends that the editors Of
these papers are infdels (; but these seemed
10 me like idle tales; and then, the papers
are so interesting how could | help reading
them! Many Of The pieces are full of mar
row and fairness, and could not fail to excite
a deep interest in the mind of The unwsry
seeker (as | was) after truth.
But l have just Listened to a sermon which
has lifted the veil and exposed the dreadful
iniquity Of these papers and their cond uc,ors,
and the whole licentIous gang which foa, on
the current Of their influence. And now, hs-
wing been made wise myself, aud possessing
a benevolent heart which seeks not only to
confer benefits, but also TO prevent evil Of ev-
cry kind, | am under the painful necessity of
soliciting a space in your own columns to
present the evidence which has produced SO
great an effect upon me, which, while it may
injure you and your unholy fraternity, cannot
fail 10 produce a similar effect on the minds
Of your readers that it has on mine. And
how else can | gain access TO your readers
only through your columns! for ! am in
doubt if many Of them have not already be-
come so entangled in the web of modern in
fidelity that they have lost all relish for read
ing christian and orthodox papers. But to
the law and TO the testimony.
The good Elder L-mb-t Informed us
that some years ago there was a Convention
of "infdes" held in the city of N. Y.-that
after mature deHberaiiOn it was decided by
said Convention that the great object at which
they had aimed, and which they had resolv-
ed TO accomplish, should no. be made pub
lie but like his satanic majesty, their pur-
pose could be better accomplished by putting
it under cover. So they agreed to 60 through
the length and breadth of the land and lecture
on Temperance, Abolition, and Peace princi-
pies, and other questions which might hap
pen 10 be in agitation, and which might offer
the most advantages, d" thus adding hypocri-
sy TO their crimes" They agreed further,
that while they should profess the above sub
jects as the great object Of their lectures, they
would Intervene just as much of the infidel
sentiment into their lectures as possible with
out being detected. Horrible! Just think
Of it! A convention Of men Of talent, enter
ing into a secret combination 10 overturn the
Christian Church-to corrupt the morals OF
the whole world, and to send broadcast over
our now struggling but once happy land, an
influence which shall tom it into Tue most re.
voting hell!
/ am sure your readers must start back
horror stricken when they come to know
they are patronizing such a combination
But then the Elder told us they are not sc
much to be feared after all. Their iendish
purpose had come to light. They had 100,
zen some stripes guile too wide." The clover
foot had been discovered. The only danger
was in being found of our guard. When q
lecturer comes along protesting TO advocate
Temperance, Abolition, or Hurriu's Peac,
League, subjects good enough in themselves,
we should close the doors of our churches
against them" They are wolves in sheep,
clothing" What! advocate the doctrine o
the Peace League one moment, and the de
s~truction of the Church the next! Inconsist
ent! Who does not know the prosperity o
the Church secures peace! But then, hi
Elder informed us the Bible is in the way o
the Peace League. Did not Moses, and Josh
ua, and David 60 out to battle by order of TIL
Almighty I The peace advocates say, "thes'
ancient worthless thought so, but they wer
mistaken" So the Bible is in their way
Now, friends Editors, if the Elders testimo
ny is good for anything, (and who will pre-
sumo to impeaeh d?) | would have your rea
ders beware of the writing of Elihu BurritI
who forged his learning and his principle
alike on the anvil of infdelity. And tina
Henry C. " right, too, beware of his wri
tings, lest your hearts grow soft, and you be
come too loving and too peace'like.
Again, the dreadful fanaticism of "comin
out of the church ~ had been gradually veal
ing away from my moral .sensibilitles eve
since they were aroused by The terrific mon
sier portrayed in the vision which that dread
full fanatic, Foster, forced through the hall
waking sensibilities of President Mahan.
3 assure you, | cannoi feel clear to Withhold,
, from your readers the important testimony Q