Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-03-08
Cincinnati Antl.Slavery Convention

The Anti-Slovery Sewing Circle of Gin
cinnat earnestly invite all who advocate the
doctrine that slavc-holding is o violation OF
Gods law, and a cruel wrong to man, and there
fore, that slavery ought to be Immediately abol-
ishcd, to meet in Convention in the City of Gin
cirnati, on the l4th, 10th, 10th, and 18th days
of April next, (lS51,) to take into consideration
the present and prospective condition OF the
Anti-Slavcry cause, and to counsel together on
one common platform, in respect TO the evils to
be opposed, the difficulties to he surmountcd,
and the proper means and measures for main-
taining and sustaining their principles practical
ly and thoroughly.
There has never been moment when Chris
tian phianthropists could have been justified
in relaxing their vigilance in the cause of hu-
man freedom. But at no period of the Anti
Slavery enterprise, has there been a greater de-
mand for their watchfulness, and their earnest,
energetic, bold, and pcrscvcring cxertions than
at this time, when the mighucst powers of the
civil government are yet more strengthened for
the support of slavery by the aid of the highest
talents and the combined influence of the
American church.
1t is painful to reflect upon the fact that after
eighteen hundred years of the promulgation of
the gospel of Jesus Christ, who came to preach
dcliverancc to the captive, and whose very title
of Redccmor is a standing condemnation Of
slavery, the first principles Of Christianity should
be so little understood and felt, that three mil
lions of the human family are now held in the
most abjcct scrvitude under the laws and insti-
tutions Of Government whose Constitution
allows more freedom Of conscience than any
other upon Garth, 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 and learned Doctors Of
Divinity putting forth all the strength and
power of their mighty intollccts TO dry up the
fountains of human sympathy, and deliver the
poor painting fugitive to the tender mcrcies of
the despot who claims him for his slave.
In the modification and distress Of our
hearts, in view of this unhallowcd combination,
wo call upon tho friends of humanity to rally in
defence Of all that is right and true in the prin-
cples of civil and divine law. Let 10 slight
consideration, Beloved Friends, prevent your
attendance. The cries of humanity, the voice
of your brothor's blood, and the claims of
Christianity. call upon you to make every sac
riGce needful to accomplish 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 carnul,
but mighty, through God, to the pulling down
of strong holds, We may with certainty calcu-
late upon glorious triumph, if We battle to-
gcther in the unity of the Spirit and the bonds
of peace, welding with boldncss tho sword of
the Spirit, which is the word of God
For Christ and Humanity,
SARAH II. ERNST, Prat.
N. NJ. GUILD, Sec'y.
CNcINNATI, o., Feb. u, 1851.