Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-10-25
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caprice, the law anu the lust OF lrrespOnsiDie
and merciless tyrants.
Resolved, That while all this Is done by
the churches and Ministers Of the Slave
States, directly aud unblushingly, as if or
dained and approved Of God, Il is fully en-
dorsed by the entire body, of those at the
Moth, who fellowship them as Christians
whether at the Missionary Board, at tie Sa-
Ornamental Table, ia Conferences, Synods,
Presbyteries, General Assemblies, Theologi-
cal Semnaries, or wherever else they meet
in church relatiUns--who vote for and with
them IN carrying oil the Government-and
who have formed and ARE uphOlding poll
teal union with them, while by the Fugitive
Slave Law aud other enuctments, they havo
reversed the conditions of salvation, aud
nlude Christianity a crime.
Resolved, Therefore, That since the reli-
gion Of the country lIus thus sold itself to
apologize for and to snnciify slavery, and to
extol surh Union MS ours above all that IS
called God, we rejoice greatly in its decline
and approach to dissolution. We nre glad
its official reports show reduction of num-
hers yenr by year-that many local churches
are broken up--tllat some are unable TO sup
port ministers, and that thus many nre leav-
( ing the pulpit tor honest and useful callingr,
that the number of Theological Students
and candidates ior the ministry at most ofihe
seIninaries is growing less aud less. We
rejoice that what are called reviudis have
mostly ceased or are confined TO the South,
aud to those persons and plnces not the most
Intelligent, or that promise TO he most useful
or influential in the community; and we eur
nestly prnJ aud hope TINT the removal of all
this rubbish Of hay, wood and stBbble will
prepare the way for the speedy commence
nent Of the reign Of Liberty, Peace and
Righteousness, for the coming Of the King
dom of God.
Sojourner Truth, the poor old slave woman,
reviewed the forenoon Sermon, with power of
discrimination, Inever in my life saw exceeded
If equalled. In the terrible crucible Of her cri-
ticism, sho melted it down and down, until Il
was shown to be nothing to the purpose at all.
Though unable to read one word, she exhibited
power of rude, but keen analysis, such a.
most professional critics must covct in vain.-
The remainder Of the afternoon, was occupied
in most deeply interesting discussion, grow
ing out of the scenes through which we had just
passed.
At late hour on Sunday evening, we had q
motion to adjourn until the next morning at ten
o'clock. We had no intention Of holding on be-
yond that evening. But the audacity with
which the church und minister had endeavorcd
to eclipse our Convention, by throwing their
opaque bodies between its light and the people.
Gan eclipse not in our almanics,) determined us
TO hold over Monday-and accordingly VIC ad-
journcd until the next afternoon, at one O'Clock.
The next morning, (sIonday,) the owner Of
the house performed an act which filled us with
regret; not at .he deed itself, as he had right
to do what he would with his own; nor yet at
the deed, rs any sacrligious violation of sacred
things, for We hold no such things to be sacred.
But VIC knew the enemies of truth would seize
upon the circumstance, and connecting it with
our Convention, turn it to our hurt and disad.
vantage, oil in their power. Intending soon to
take down the steeplc, remove the gallery, and
make other changes in the whole structure of
the building, so as to make it more commodious
for Lectures, Conventions, and other purposes,
he began that morning, by taking out tho pull
pit, and making bonfire of it before the door.
1t was nothing to us, nor any body else, except
himself; but we regretted deeply, and so de-
clared both in the meeting and out of it. that,
if it must be done ut ALL it should be during the
time of o lr Convention.
In our meetings on Sunday and Monday eve
nings, we discussed the doctrines of the Prce
Soil Party, to which Mr.. Holmes and every vo-
ter in his church belong. The Representative
Candidate was present, and entered with much
zeal, (if nothing morel into the proceedings.
will detail no particulars respecting him-but
will just say that, though my opinion of Free
Soil men is not the most exalted, still think he
did the mass of them great injustice, both as to
fairness, honorable bearing or ability. re-
grettcd that party having so many highmind-
cd men in it, should be so unfortunately repre-
sented.
At very late hour we reluctantly closed our
Convention. 1t was on the whole, one Of the
most effective of the season. The Resolutions
passed unanimously. The Free Soil men gen.
orally treated us in the most magnanimous
manner, Notwithstanding our plainness and e.
deity of speech, and at tho close, of their own
free will, added almost sixty dollars to our SUBJ
scription for the w. A. s. Society. We had in
the previous afternoon, obtained sixty dollars,
which now nearly doubled, with additional sub
scribers to The Buglc and Lborator, assured
us that for once the public sympathy was on
the side OF right, and not with an insolent, hy-
pocritical Church, and naughty, tyranicai, and
deceptive priesthood.
Let us rejoice in the triumph of truth and
right, and persevere unto the end; ever trust.
ing tina. God is still on the throne Of the Uni
verse, and that no weapon formed against his
cause will bo suffered to prosper.
Yours, truly and hopefully.
PARKER PILLSBURY.
Salem, Oct. goth, 1851.