Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-08-16
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

ncnco with disregard, he enters upon another
topic, he is met with the equally appropriate in
quiry do you believe in the Sabbathi And
thus he is put through the whole catcchism,
shorter and longer Ii adhcring to his pur-
pose, he confines himself to his originally pro-
posed topics of discussion--ho is an infdcl, but
afraid or ashamed to own its guilty Of dupli-
city and double dealing, and is smuggling in
infdclity, under the namo of ofabolition. Ifdriv-
en- in self-yindication to a reply, he should un-
fortunately manifest less bigotry and suporsti-
ton than his catcchist, he is an aro,eed infdcl,
and introduces extraneous questions.
The truth is. as every body acquainted with
tho history of this discussion knows, that the
Bible, the Sabbath, Ecclesiastical organizations
and opinions have been presented continually,
as a shield for slavery. They have been thurst
in the faces of abolitonists at every step, hoping
that the sanotty with which these opinions
from the exposure of their vilainous confcdcra-
ton with Shareholders. In this they have been
mistaken, instead of shielding slavery, they have
doomed both it and their scctarian theology.
1t has forced discussion upon those who desired
to avoid it, and investigation, and consequent
change has succeeded to unintclligcnt submis-
sion to theological dictation.
This is a result entirely unsought and unan-
ticipated by those who are the actors in and SUBJ
jects of tho change. 1t is the legitimate result
of honest investigation, and VIC rejoice in it.
Tho following is all We hayo room to aive of
Mr. Garrison,s yonlv % ,hoso ohor.os 81 ;rs.
5.,;,., :. -. o.,
ueN'S' !" 'een' W u' 'hey ea'i huiuiy iah 10
be convincing TO the intelligent and candid wri-
ter of the London articlo-howcycr, Intellectual
they mny be on the minds of our Amcr;cop tra.
d,o.r.
turn to what the editor says on another
point, prompted as he uvers, and of which
] have no doubt, by the same regard for
truth and Justice which he exhibits in the
vindication Of myself from various ground
less charges. Rejecting the accusations of
others, he abruptly becomes my nccuscr,
and, us such, must he held TO strict uc-
countability. What is his charge? That
my anti-slavery principles are defective p
No. That hive compromised the rights
of the enslaved, or in any instance lowered
the standard of duty one hairs bredth No.
nave ElOWh tHuli, VI iuNllltitul, VI Uu-
willing any longer to bear the heat and burden
ofilc day? No. That my appeals are not
to the conscience or religious sentiment, but
based on cXpcdiency or mere political econo-
my? No. What, then, is it? Listen to it
- His [my views on religious subjects arc
not IN harmony with divine revelation p
Surely, this is summary judgment, seeing
no proof Whatever Is adduced! surely, tins
/ UtlIlO
tleoioslea' iioihis, no man may assume 10 he
slr OiaEle, oI pu. on 'lle robes OF lniallni,
arS g ,,,' ra''I.rs c ,i, Wos',;' yJ,i J"'yG.'a
nr,, Is,t ~ in,n,,;uc AMI ~
r,',ero, cori;", :" H., 'o,;,,;, f =, ,,
ssoi"'u oUeo,uI's ~ VIC ar.Ehy OF 'leir
excepting, indeed ns they are further told
that. 'hc Mr.. Garrisonl rejects altogether the
claims OF the scriptures to the character of
an inspired book But here, again, no
proof is given. llcre, TOO, we have L Gues
iion wholly distinct from that of undoing the
heavy burdens, and letting the oppressed 20
irec--onc exclusively pertaining To the ycr-
! bal or pieuary inspiration of particular
book And, what is curious enough too.
this eXtrancous question is brought iorwnrd
+ in connection with tho anti-slayory cause,
for the purpose OF Iironouucing a heavy
Judgment against me, by n geutlclnan. who
! in the same breath, lancuis that cannot
consent to let the cause of emancipation rest
on its own mirils, without mixing it up with
my peculiar religious views Now, belicv-
ing him 10 be friendly in spirit, and ucinated
by the purest motives, beg leave to submit
10 him, most respectfully, the following in-
terrogaIions:-
|. Thou that sayest. A man shouId M,
steal. dost thou stealp If ouylt nor IN cy'
press INV views of inspiration. beco,Isc / nm,
opposed TO chut,el slavery. QUILT Won?
. What do vou moo, no .I;r;ao .oa,.
rio" a.d 30, s,y "U ,I" "eIn ~ uNlle reVS'a.
NV rcivioms view: orc % NO., IN Iard % pU,o i'n .iI'
;,5 ~ "''''"' wa"