Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-25
NO. 90.
stmi-lnuual Meellng Of Congregational
Friends In Indiana.
GnEENsnouo', 18th Mo-, 2sth, 1850.

GREBNsBoRo 18th Mo-, 2Sth, 1850.
The Society of Congregational Friends con-
vencd in semi annual meeting. The exercises
sf the occasion were commenced by Henry c.
Wright, In short, pithy, and very appropriate
sddrcss, OH the philosophy and tendency of re-
ngious formaities and church organizations.
Lydia Davis and George Taylor were APP
pointed to serve as Clerks of the meeting.
The following resolutions were then offered by
Henry G. Wright, which he supported in ono of
his most earnest and eloquent appeals to tho
humanity Of his hearers, and which, after a
very animated discussion, were adopted unani-
inously. with the exec ptioR orthe second, which
was objected TO and voted against by some
Wesleyan friends present, on the ground that
they did not consider themselves bound by
their Christianity to use all sucn means to ac-
complish the liberation Of the slave. as thcy
would USE, or wish others to use. to rescue them
or their children from slavery thus virtually
setting aside (as we thnk) the teachings of
Jesus: to love our neighbour as ourselves.
Resolved, That It is the right and duty of the
slave of the South, to escape from slavery;
ehh III OiueF 10 WcOmlIlsn TINS cNI AMI TO
cure to themselves and their posterity the bless
sngs OF liberty, it Is their right and duty to use
ali sch means A. it IS the right aud duty of
white men :" use 10 accomplish similar crds.
Resolved. Tat wd. the people oi the North,
one and all orc it NJ sa,:Hd ddty to God, To
ourselves and 70 mankind, IL McGe nnd assist
che slaves of tho South to escape u,m slavery,
and to use all means to ACCOMPLISH TINS end
which ne would use. or wish others to use, To
rescue us or our children from slavery.
Resolved, That wc will do what VIC can to
instisatc the slaves of the South to escape from
slavery, and when they come here among us,we
pledge 10 them that We will protect them hy all
such means as in our view God and Nature
have furnished M, against all efforts 70 rc-en-
slave them by whonsocvcr made.
Resolved, That protection to fugitive slaves
IL one OF tho most sacred duties enioinsd upon
us by God or humanity, and we hereby pledge
ourselves to the slaves, and to the world, to per-
form this duty, regardless oil all decisions of
Courts, Of all threats OF prosecution for treason
of all eRactments of Congress, of all constitu-
tonal compromises Of all threats OF dissolution
Of the Union, of all pretended precepts of the
Bible or alleged commands of God.
Resolved. That shareholders never did have.
and never can have any rishtGul authority over
their slaves that the slaves owe no service
or obedience to their masters; and that it is our
duty to instigatc sl slaves, and all men to spurn
the authority, and cast oil the dominion of all
iadividuAls and governments that assume
power TO enslave them.
The following Committee was appointed to
prepare resolutions expressive of the sentiments
Of the meeting on the position Of Woman, and
on the subject of War. james Paxton, Thom.
as Gruy, Geo. Taylor.
Then adjourned till o'clock in the evening