Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-05
Cincinnati Anii.Slavery Convention.

Tho Anti-Slavery Sewing Circlo of Gin
cinnati, earnestly invite all who advoca,,
the doctrine that ve-holding is violation
of Gods law, and cruel wrong TO man, an,
therefore, that slavery ought 10 be iInmedi
ately abolished, TO meet in Convention in the
City of Cincinnati, on the I4ti, 10th, 10Th
and l7th days of April next, (lS5l,) 10 take
| into consideration the present and prospec-
tive condition of the Anii-Slavery cause, and
| to counsel together on one common platform,
| in respect to the evils 10 be opposed, the
difficulties to be surnounted, and the proper
means aud measures for maintaining and
sustaining their principles practically and
thoroughly.
There has never been a moment when
Christian planthropists could have been
justified in relaxing their vigilance in the
cause of human freedom. But at 10 period
of the Anti-Slnvery enterprise, has there
been n greater demand for their watchfu-
ness, and their earnest, energetic, bold, aud
perseyerng eXertions tlIun at this time,
when the miglltiest powers of the civil gov
ernment are yet more strengthened for the
support of slavery by the aid of the highest
talents and the combined influence oil the
American church.
1t is painful TO reflect upon the fact that
after eighteen hundred years OF the promul-
CATION of the gospel of Jesus Christ, who
came to preach deliverance TO the captive,
and whose very title of Redeemer is stand
ing condemnation of slavery, the first prin-
ciples of Christianity should he SO little un-
derstood and felt, that three millions of the
human family are now held in the most alb
ject servitude under the laws and institutions
of n Government whose Constitution allows
fraaInfn nf fhon ~
other upon earth, and with the sanction of a
church that glories in its Independence of
the civil power. 1t is distressing beyond
measure to see great Statesmen aud learned
Doctors of Divinity putting forth all the
strength and power of their mighty intel
lects to dry up the fountains of human SYM
patty, and deliver the poor painting fugitive
TO the tender nercies of the despot who
claims him for his slave.
In tho modification and distress OF our
hearts, in view of this nnhallowed combina-
ton, we call upon the friends of humanity
10 rally in defence of all that is right and
true in the principles of civil and divine law.
Let no slight consideration, Beloved Friends,
prevent your attendance. The cries of hu-
manity, the voice of you brothers blood,
and the claims of Christianity, call upon
YOU to make every sacrifice needfu TO acom-
plish the great object which you profess to
have near your hearts, and to do all you can
to deliver them who are bound out Of the
hands of the spoiler
The weapons of our warfare not being
carnal, hut mighty, through God, to the
pulling down OF strong holds, we may with
certainty calculate upon glorious triumph,
if we battle together in the unity of the Spir-
il and the bonds of peace, welding with
boldness the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God.
For Christ and Humanity,
Mrs. Sarah II. Ernst, Mrs. John III. Coleman,
.4nSon Main, Ed.0'd Harloood,
w. G.iid, X Emery.
Wm. H. Brisbane, Esq, John JoLiG Esq,
Ed,oard Harloood, Levi Coffin,
Chris. Donaldson, A. III Ernst,
Committee.
CIHcINyATI, Ohio,