Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-07-26
SALEM, COLUMBIANA CO., OHIO, JULY 26, 1851.

questions referred was hut slightly touched
MIR. Chickering told us that he had never
seen negro pew--whcb he corrected by
stating, that he believed he might have seen
one-tiat such pews lie believed might be
found in some churches in other States; and
that, MS to intercourse, no difference was
made IN any respect Ia his churcll-colored
aud white persons mingled together, and re-
ceived the same notice from the minister
In this particular case, ! believe no one
doubted his statement; but my question re-
lated to the general conduct of pastors to
the colored population, and that question
was evaded. | have attentively read the
speech, rs reported, which Mr.. Chickering
delivered at the Congregational Union Oh
Friday lust, aud though it is very captivating,
very clever, what does it contain from be-
ginning to eud, but u declaration of the ex-
listing wrongs of slavery, an apology for his
ministerial brethren who are not decided
nlolitlonists, aud u smart retaliation for the
examination TO which he had been subject
ed? Let the Rev. Mr. Garnetts speech he
read-the tale of the man whose soul has
wrlihed under the wrongs Inflicted on him
aud on his colored brethren hy pastors-let
/ him tell of the negro pcws,r aud of their
/ cursed influence, aud how the system, by
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hy those who should take the lead in de-
nouncing such habits in their churches, aud
then judge it my questions were either ir
relevant or captious.
When Mr.. Pennington came first 10 En-
gland he brought credentials and recon-
mcudutious from minister of high stand
ding IN the same town in the State in whicl
, his church was located. In consequence o
those recommendations | invited him TO as
sist me at the table of the Lord, aud Il
preach TO my congregation. The chlrcl
felt disposed to show him attention, and tC
send him back with some substantial toker
of their regard. The minister who recon-
mended Mr. Pennington did me the honor
to spend little time under my roof on hi.
return from Syria to America. l took the
opportunity to ask him some particulars
about the coored minister lac had commend
ed to my fraternal regard his statement
was " | thought you would have received
MIR. Pennington with kindness, but went TO
hear him relate the circumstances of his
visit to England, aud was pleasingly disap-
| pointed. am bound TO confess, that he de-
| llvered himself in II very Christian like and
edilting manner. | returned delighted with
tile Kindness he received aud the spirit he
he manifested" | replied, IL am greatly
pleased will your testimony. OF course,
you then invited him to your pulpit as you
recommended him to me-" His answer was,
"lf hud invited him, and he had appeared
in my pulpit, the whole white congregation
would have walked out Of the church."
Now, it this is the general feeling of
church members toward colored persons,
who are to balame for it? Could il long ex-
| list if the public voice of the ministry were
faithfully raised against il? For instance,
could the "negro pew" he maintained for
twelve-nonth in DIR. Pattons church, of
New York, If he determinutely and rcsolute-
ly set his iuce against the parating barrier |?
| believe, Sir, that the whole question of
the abolition of slavery is in the hands of
the ministers of Christ in America. il they
were unitedly to rise up against the cursed
system of osnling in the souls and bodies of
men, it must fall. They took in hand the
drinking customs of the country multtudes
among the ministers set the example of alb
stinence; they preached, they wrote, they
pleaded against Intoxicating drinks, and
some of them las DIR. Cheever suffered for
their conscientious opposition TO the baneiul
habits of the community; but they conquer
ed. As nation, America ranks amongst
the most sober and temperate and OH the
! question of abolition, they would conquer
too, it their efforts aud example were con-
bined in the contest. The time has, think
come when it behoves us 10 speak out. ]
regretted not being present on Friday, but
sincerely thank DIR. Campbell and my breth-
ren for having spoken out most distinctly
and faithfully on this great question. Only
let us see the American pastors in earnest,
by public protest and public example, 10 put
away from their churches that which is their
1 sin and curse, and they may depend on it no
man from that day forward will ask them
any more captious questions.
JAMES SHERMAN.
Surrey Parsonage, May 20, 1851.
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