Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-11-29
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

which ever have, now do, or ever will de-
grade, crush and destroy that humanity with
which man is so nobly endowed from the
hand ofhis Creator.
That we have just cnuse TO aud do enter
our eternal protest against the detestalile and
unparalleled hypocrisy of the great mass of
the professed uboiiionists, in us much ms
they practically deny TINT which they pro-
fess.
That social intercourse in the wny of So
cial gatherings, is the highest exhibition of
mans social nature TO his fellow being, aud
1t should he cultivated and preserved pre-
eniinently 10 wealth, or any other worldly
honor inasmuch MS il is true, that the form
er is MS far above the latter ns mind is above
matter.
That we nre not insensble of the unright-
eousness, and injustice of the partialty and
prejudice which are exercised against tls,
even by the greater part of our professed
friends.
That the Disciplines and laws of our com
mon Churches are Pro-Slnvery documents,
and ARE great supports to slavery.
That ifihe prOlessed churches would prnc-
tice wllnt they profess, slavery could not long
exist.
Tint the Constitution of the United States
AHb w lnt
Churches, who sell the children of the king
dom 10 purchase infamous doctrines Of Sa-
tans delight.
That the Constitution of the United States,
and The laws authorized thereby, nre Pro-
Slavery, and consequently Anti-Chrisiiun.
That we view man ms man when we meet
him, not because he is either white or black,
but because of the ties Of our social nature.
Tint Slnvary iu nttI nt,ui,f %, lao
abolished.
That the Fugitive Slave Law ought to he
repealed.
That the Constitution Of the United Stntes
should grant TO the people of color citizen
ship, innsmuclI rs they and their forciaIhcrs
did service for the country when engaged in
the two wars with Great Britain.
That we, the people of color of this COM
monwealtli, petition the Legislature to so
amend the Constitution that we may have tic
right Of suffrage.
That iutcmperance, and all manner evil
should be dispensed with.
That this Convention have its proceedings
published in as many Newspapers us may
see fit.
The foregoing Preamble and Resolutions, af-
ter being freely discussed, were adopted.
On motion, it was resolved to hold another
Convention on the lst day of August, 1852
(Place not dcfnod) Whcrcupon Committee
was appointed to fix upon the place of the samc
also to devise ways and means, &c.
We had good, and heart cheering time
throughout the sessions OF the Convention not
withstanding the absence of friends, whom We
had expected from distance; also, the almost
entire absence OF our white friends, who reside
within the county, for there was mono with the
exception of one, who seemed to take an inter-
est and part in the deliberations, throughout all
the sessions Of the Convention.
On the last day of the Convention, and short
time before the close of the same, ]. F. Sclby,
after riding distance of 80 or 40 miles, made
his appearance in the Convention. And after
the business being through with was invited to
address the Convention, which he did effective
ly, naTating many facts, which arc connected
with our cause. And notwithstanding the
earncstncss, and good spirit previously mani
tested by the friends of truth and right, they
then appeared to take new courage, proposing
to carry out, in the future, the objects for which
they had met.
Mr. Sclby seemed to understand we'll the
signs of the times, and many of the truths which
are directly connected with our cause, were
clearly and forcibly portrayed by him the cnor-
nifty of the facts in the case, only tended to
augment the determinations of the friends to
search moro diligently after the true positions,
and then occupy them.
After tho address OF Mr.. Selby. the Convcn-
ton was entertained by singing some choice
Anti-Slovcry Songs, which were performed in
the most elegant style. And then, after short
and spirited addresses from number of gem
tlcmcn present. the Convention adjourned with
the most animating feelings for the success OF
our holy cause.
Il. HENDERSON, PREsIDKxr.
c. C.F. E'Ans' ApAas. Secretaries