Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-07
Letter from ]. \. SClby.

DEAR FREND; The cause of Ant.Slavory in
Western Pennsylvania, is by no means flourish
ing rs its friends desire to see IT, Other matters
seem to cngross the mind of the people. True,
there arc a few, who arc willing to forogo the
minor questions Of sect, of party, Of wealth, of
popularity, of religion &C., and to be faithful to
humanity. The great mass, however, seem to
be unmoyed by any appeal in the poor slaves
behalf.
The Wing has nothing to do, but to promote
thointcrests of the Wing party. The Democrat
has nothing on hand only to "IIurrah for De-
mocracy and the Union!" The Free Soil par
ty (shamo on it) can, as they have done in this
county unite with the Wing party, and divide
tho ticket, in order that together they may de-
feat the Democrats. Tho Mcthodists have
nothing to do, but to extend Mcthodism. The
Presbyterian, Baptist, Wcslcyen and other sccts
are engaged to promote their peculiar views
The misor must make money, the mechanic
must excel his "Jgothor chip" in the profession,
&c., Sc. so that there are few who have time
TO be Anti-Slavcry, only as an incidental mat
ter. The Whig will be Anti-Slavory, so far as
being so, will promote the interests of the Wing
party; so of the Democrat, the Free Soilcr, the
Presbyterian, the Methodist, the Wesleyan and
othors they arc Anti.Slavory so far as they
can make it serve their earthly sensual and deril
ish purposes. But that kind of Anti-Slayery
which enters into tho slaves dungeon, and par
ticipatcs in his misery; feels to be bound with
him. and which, from soul-melting sympa-
thy says
Il pity tho slave mother care Worn and weary,
Who sigh's as she presses her babe to her breast.
And which presents tho "soul and body, and
spirit living sacrifice" for the slaves deliver
anoc, whore shall VIC look for il There is but
little of this kind. would that the friends of
the slave could see. Aye, feel their responsible
lity. Brothcri, let me appeal to you in behalf
of my cnslavcd brother-my outraged sisters
How is it with you? Have you done your duty !;
Have you been faithful stewards of the sub
stance you have had; Have you given all yoa
could to spread light through the press and the
living speaker; Bring yourselves to the bar of
conscience examine yourselves! Answer as
you will at the Great Day; have you given
Dimes whilo you might have given Dollars p
Some Of you sustain petty soctarian papers, 9TH
ers of you sustain political sheets which never
contain the words Of life, and perhaps you take
no anti-slavery paper How will you meet God
and the slave while you act thusl There are
whole communities in Western Pennsylvania
in which the people have no idea of true Anti
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not to scnd the GOSPEL of slavery to China; but
to send the Gospel of Freedom to the churches
Of this country. VIII you mako that effort my
Brother-you my Sister,
The work we have to do is n great one, it can.
not be done without means. Why, Just think
of it Christianity is abolished in this country
by law-an attempt is made by Fillmore anC
his ore,c, to dethrone Johovah-it is criminal t
be christian-a man. The popular churches
and political parties sustain the nefarious bill o
denominations.
There is a Methodist Priest in this vicinity
who declares, speaking of the kidnapping bill,
that to disobey a bad law, is more wicked thar
it was to make it consequently, to refuse to as
sist in chasing down the weary stranger, am
delivering him to his tormcntors, is more wick
ed than it was for Fillmore & Co., to pass tina
hellish bill. And it brings no dsrepute upon
Methodist Priest here to avow this sentiment
One would think that tho cars of such mel
must be delighted with the screams of defence
less Women; and that their eyes must reioic
to see the warm blood flowing from the heart O
aman whom this nation has prescribed and muir
dered, if it should happen to be a stranger
Brethren in the slaves cause, let as be doing
in his day which tries mems oIls.
returned home few days since, from tou
to Clarion, Armstrong and Butler Counties
met with Democrats, who would enquire Wha
have you dono' AIothodists who cried out, 'Th
blacks and whites will marry togethor,' &C., sc
But truth is all-oonquering-it will triumph
Brother Sister BE not forgetful hearer-
the last thing you will learn is 10 GIVE.
J.F SELDY.
MiLLBRooX, May 10th, 1851.