Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-05-18
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

list, the Unitarian, &c. make very little head
way there. Their orthodoxy, however, docs
not prevent the Shareholders from buying, sci
ling, and breeding human beings for their uses.
Mr.. Garrison went on 70 inveigh against the
rites OF religious belief. The observance of the
church ordinances (hc said) are worthless, be-
cause they are cheap. Public worship, now
conducted, is offensive 10 God--t Q. ausc those
by whom it is sustained are smit.ng with the
fist Of wickedness and refusing to let the OPP
pressed 20 free. But attendance upon the
church is another chief test OF mans religious
character. Mr.. G.. considered Sabbath obscr-
vances a sarcasm-and held up to contrast the
practice of clarifying God one day in every
seven, when one sixth of the entire population
Of our country are held in chains and bondage.
Mr.. G.. disclaimed the title of Infdcl and scof-
fer, which had been applied to the opponents of
these prevailing systems. Approaching now the
last illustration on this point, we find that II is
vital consideration when men ask If you be-
licve in the divinity of Jesus. This also be-
came n very small matter TO the eyes OF Mr.
Garrison, and he went on to state his opinions,
which we omit. lie considered, finally, that
tho name Of Jesus is already sufficiently honor
cd. Jesus already rules the Nation; he occu-
pics the Presidential chair but, (said the speak
cr,) the Jesus of Zachary Taylor is a Jesus who
toleratcs and upholds Slavery in Louisiana.
Hero, there was further disturbance from
Rynders and his fellows. The Captain, backed
by posse, rushed upon the platform, and for
some time there was quito scene. Ladies be-
came frightcncd- children scrcamcd-thc male
spectators laughed, and got up on the back OF
the seats for better vicw-and the staging was
black with human beings. The officers OF the
meeting, mean time, preserved a complacent,
unruiiled aspect, and in themselves kept cX-
ccllcnt order. In the midst of the widest OF
Of the uproar-shouts, curses, and divers threats
Of what was to be, but was not--thc HUTcnfN-
son FAMILY, seated in the gallery, struck in
with ono of their familiar tunes, "Fncnds OF
Equality" aud sang for several minutes, gradu-
ally stilling the tumult below, and inspiring
better spirit in the disordcrly and confused as
scmblngc. Presently all was quiet again, and
Mr.. Garrison concluded his remarks, unaiicct-
cd by the futile and pucrile manifestations OF
spleen and hate.
lie proceeded to demonstrate why the Anti
Slavery cause il unpopular--and showed tho
sad minority in which its advocates exist, be-
cause it is safe and reputable to be OH the side
of the Shareholders. He believed finally, that
the Anti-Slavcry movement, at this time and
for tho last twenty years. has been to all classes
what the advent Of Jesus was eighteen hundred
years ago in Judea; and it proves all sects and
parties as searchingly and thoroughly as though
they stood at the judgmcnt-scat OF Christ.
Quite spirited contest now arose regarding
tho precedence of speakers. Loud calls were
made for Prof GRANT while Rev. DIR. FURNEss
of Philadelphia was the regular speaker. DIR.
i. yielded 60 the demand for MIR. GRANT and
that gentleman made his appearance. In his
turn, however, he insisted ON the regular course
of events and Dr. FuRNEss accordingly pro-
ccedcd in few observations. lie alluded to
the Compromise movements in Congress, and
was severe on the projectors and sustaincrs Of
such measures. lie defended the Abolition
cause from much of the obloquy which had
been cast upon it; and gloricd in the name Of
an Abolitionist.
Prof. GRANT finally had hearing. and went
on to demonstrate from the writings of sundry
Naturalists that the Negro race is but con-
Meeting link between tho higher order of ami
mails and the cultivahlc beings.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS and SAMUEL r. WARD
both colorcd men; the former the well-known
Fugitive from Slavcry-camo forward and made
various remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. DouGLAss vividly portrayed those evils
of Slavery which urc not generally considered
in the discussion OF the subject. lie Indignant
ly secuted the idea that the Negro race is un-
cultivablc and degraded by nature. There is
(said he) natural power and elasticity in the
Negro race, which enables them to spring up
alter being trodden down and tyrannizcd over
for many years. After all his sullcrings, he is
still ready when the opportunity offers to cry
out for liberty. Mr.. ID. had been greatly sur
priscd at the questions put to the black man.
Why does he not take himself off somewhere
else, if he is not suited here; lie went on to
demonstrate tho impractcability of such
schemes, from thcdecp degradation of tho Slave
of tho South-dragging his chains, clanking his
lcttcrs, wrthing under the lash. Tho negroes
at the North, though not under the dominion OF
the Stakeholder, are under the shadow of the
lash, and are excluded from participation in the
benefits accorded to all beside themselves. Mr..
d. went against these plans OF Colonization (;
and expressed his firm determination TO stay
among us.
Mr.. WARD followed in a fow remarks sustain
ing Mr.. Douglass's remarks. At the conclu-
sion of his observations, the hour of adjourn
ment arrived, the concourso departed in good
order.
In the afternoon another meeting was held
at the Society Library. at which WENDELL
PHiLLIPs and others made interesting addresses.
An evening session was held at the same place,
but SO much disturbance was created, that it
was thought expedicnt to adjourn till to day.
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