Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-07-12
Resolutions.

Inc auOpuOn Oi BOOu alltl-sloNcIy IcsOAuIiOhs
by ecclesiastical and political bodies, is very
common. 1t has been found very convenient
way of trimming between conflicting parties-to
resolve with one, and work with the other and
thus maintain standing with both. But tho
we cannot always give full faith and credit to
resolutions as indications of what will be done
by those who adopt them, yet they are very
useful as moral wcather-cocxs-and in this res
poet at least can be relied upon. We don't
mean to say, they arc not often passed in good
faith and intention. But the experience of
Abolitionists warrants them in expecting that
many who, Resolve and re-resolvo will die
the same
We arc glad however always to record good
resolutions. The following have been recently
adopted by different ecclesiastical bodies
The Higher La,o.-Tho General Assembly of
Connecticut, at their lato meeting in Bridge
port, with but four or five dissenting votes, ox-
pressed their judgment on this question as fol-
lows:
Whereas, recent events have directed the at
tenton Of our fcllow-citizons to the relation of
divine to the human laws, and the duties of
Christians in cases where conflicts arise between
them-thereforc,
Resolved, /. That to God, as the Supreme
Lawgiver, our unconditional obedience is duo T;
and that no law contrary to His will is binding
upon us.
2. That human government is ordained of
God, and is designed TO be the expression of His
will, and therefore, as a general rule, binds the
conscience of the citizen to obedience.
3. That in those cases, where, through hu-
man ignorance or wickedness, the law of man
conflicts with the law of God, the latter is to be
oboycd; and that each individual must decide
for himself whether or no there is such q con-
hict, his own conscience being the supreme and
final abitcr.
The Higher Lap.-The Church must come up
to its support, or be branded as athcistic. Here
is what a conference in Maine has done, as fur
nishcd by the Portland Inquicr;
We understand that at the Waldo County
Conference of Congregational churches, recently
held at Camden, Rev. Stephen Thurston of
Searsport, introduced two resolves; tho first
declaring that human laws contrary to the law
of God, are not binding, and ought not to be
obeyed and the second declaring the Fugitive
Slave law to DC such law Mr.. Thurston and
Rev. s. III. Hayes Of Frankfort, and Rev. Mr..
Scwall of Castinc, spoke in favor Of them. And
to the credit of that Conference it can be said
that only one clergyman, Rec. 4. r. Gutter, of
Belfast, spoke or voted against their adoption.
The Question Of Slarery among the Unirersa-
Rsts.-At the State Convention held at Chico
pee on Wednesday the 4th of June, adopted
with great unanimity. The resolution refers to
slavery, and reads as follows:
Resolved, That we rencwcdly protest against
slavery and the insolent encroachmcnts of the
Slave Power in this country; and especially do
We protest against the recent Fugitive Law, be-
leving it denial of the holicst rights of man
and the plaincst principles of duty, unworthy a
Christian people, entitled to no obedience, and
immediate repeal.
Congregational Ministerial Contention and
Daniel IreJster.-Thc Vermont Convention of
Ministers held their annual
meeting at Bradford, on the 18th, 18th, and
10th ultimo.
The Reports of delegates to other ccclcsiasti-
cal bodies were not the least interesting scrvi-
ces-particularly that of ex-prcsident Wheeler,
Of Burlington, to the Old School General As
sembly, which met recently at st. Louis. Upon
this there arose q question from the Abolition
lists about purifying; they could not tolerate
the idea of holding such correspondence with
pro slavery body. The vote was at length ia
ken by yeas and nays, and the question decided
to continue the correspondence, and send dele
gates, as usual, (next year to Charleston, S. c.
The vote stood thirty-two to four. At this re-
suit, quito unexpected to the abolitionists, one
of the minority arose and said Il withdraw
from this Convention forever, for can no long
er hold fellowship with body in league with
Daniel Webster and the Devil Generally,
the harmony, the fraternal greetings, and the
true christian feeling manifested at the meeting,
were very delightful. The meeting was closed
by a sermon, and the administration of the
Lords supper. r.'-Trareler.