Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-10-18
NO. 8.
Letter from ]. Phillips.

LEEsviLLE, Oct. 9th, 1851.
Mn. EDrroR; Mr.. Walker has thrown before
the public, false reason for the formation Of
the new class in Leesville The new class was
not formed because "Salley Millisack, Polly ard
James Price, John and Samuel Holms," sym
pathized with dsunionists because of their An
ti-Slavery; but because in the opinion Of the
brethren and sisters who compose the new class,
the individuals above referred to, are giving
their influence, and support to in6delity in its
most dangerous forms.
Mr.. Walker seems to think that we have done
some new thing under the sun, in refusing to
cooperate with those who entertain views hos
tile to those held by ourselves, upon what we
esteem vitality important subjects. Is it possi-
bic that he has forgotten the time when he re-
fused to endorse the Christian character of min
listers Of the same Church with himself, who
used tobacco, when he declared upon the Con-
ference floor, that he would not vote for the re-
ccption of the Apostle Paul into the Conference
IL be used tobacco-when he signed a written
pledge to travel no circuit with tobacco using
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the great reasons why he left the Wesleyan
Methodist Connection, was that many of the
Wesleyans voted with the Liberty Party, and
that he could not stay in the Convention with
out endorsing their Christian character. If he
acted honestly in the cases referred to-is it not
possible that Dempstcr Thompson, and my
self were equally honest when we with others,
formed the new class-leaving all the decent
members" to meet by themselves. Or does
Mr.. w. think that mankind have had no con-
science since he ceased to be Priest.
Leaving the new class for the present, will
notice what Mr.. w. calls "the most fragrant act
Of meanness." And as am the person refer
red to, will say that it was known to this "de-
cent member" so noted for his libcrality and
hospitality" that would give no support to
that meeting--that would not make myself,
nor allow any body clse to make me response
bic for the doings of the meeting. have long
since become satisfied that disunionists arc not
what they profess to bc-that they possess q
large share of what in wicked scetarians is call
ed hypocricy. 1t is not true that this "decent
member drove up to my door on the day OF
the Convention. 1t is not true that "mutter-
cd anything 1t is not true that turned my
back upon this brother, and went up the steps
to my house--as stated by Mr.. Walker. Again
"mahy times has that priest cat of that broth
or's bread, and then with all the malice of q
demon, turn him from his door because he was
an hbolitionist." Upon this remark that never
in all my life, have l eaten of that " liberal
brothers bread"
Neither was it because no was an abolition.
list, that refused to keep his horse if it be call
cd refusal; but it was because felt as James
w. Walker felt when he refused to be made
responsible for, by giving support and encour
agement to the sin of tobacco using, and voting
&C., &c.
That man knows in his heart, that no such
motive as that ascribed to me by Mr.. w. evel
influenced me in the case referred to-well doel
he know, that do not believe him to be al
abolitionist-and If he, or his horse never wants
food until it is denied to them, on account of his
abolitionism, he is safe for one hundred years t
come. But that brother, nor any other broth
or shall mako me responsible for the propaga
ton Of doctrines my soul abhors, by forcing IN,
to contribute to their support.
Yours for fair dealings,
j. PHILLIPS.