Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01

opinion, tciU prevail in Massachusetts meet
| ing, aud Quaker ones in Pennsylvania one.
This is in the nature of the case, but the So
cety is responsible but for the action aud
opinion recorded in its votes. As no one
hut the members vote, for these they aloue
uro responsible. Neither do we deny that,
in regard to the most important su1yects,
very great differences of opinion may DC at
times apparent in our meetings, hut they np-
pear incidentally, OH subjects not german TO
the cause, and on which we as an abolition
society have no testimony to give. II slave
holder enter our assembly TO declare that
the Bible sanctions slavery. those receiving
il as a Divine Revelation will defend 1t iiom
90 blasphcmous a charge as best they may.
II there are others who cxclaim, so much
the worse Tor the Bible the society incurs
no responsibility for them any more than lor
the others. We nre not convened to prove
the truth of revelation, hut 10 emancipate tie
slave the believer by urging the sanctions
and teachings of whit is TO him tile word OF
God and the guide to salvation; the unbe-
liever hy such arguments as he can draw
from other sources.
The same principle obtains in regard to
newspapers supported by the funds OF the
American Society or its auxlinrics. The
only ones 70 supported are the Nntionnl A.
). STANDARD, the Pennsylvania Freeman and
the Ohio Bugle. Tie funds Of the Boston
Bazaar are given almost exclusively TO the
first, which, us the organ of the Pareut So
ciety, aud is situated in the city OF New
York, is regarded as of primary itnportnncc.
The others are maintained by their State
Societies. We have heard no complaint of
these, the papers for which we ARE really re-
sponsib!c, as irrcigious or infidel. Why is
S.,le
which we are not responsible-Tlio Liberia
tor? II is supported from the funds OF no
society, receives the endorsement of none
any further than its auti.slavery character
| extends, is the sole property OF one man, aud
for its doctrines aud nlnintaiuancc, he, ard
he alone, is responsible. Ii is said: "Tliis
is true; hut as individuals, the American Abb
ollionisis, by their sympathy and suhscrip-
tiots, give support to the Libcrator, aud Ivy
their expressed love and admiration 0f its
Editor, mark their recognition of him us
the leading and guiding influence of the All
ti-slavery movement"
To the truth OF this statement, we joyfhlly
agree. The religious differences that diuiae
some of us from Mr.. Garrison sink into in
Significance when compared with the great
ISSUES on which we agree. What does the
man in New York, Henry Long, wlio was
yesterday, as to days mail informs iis, sent
back into slavery under the Fugitive Slave
Act, care for the crccds, forms, days and OH
ssrvonces, about which the nunuily Chris
;ian world nre wasting so much Idle breath
and valuable feeling? About as much us
we do; about as much as they who "cannot
work for MIR. Garrison" would do, we opne
were they one hour in his situation, let alone
lifetime of bondage. Let us be under
stood. We do not object to the tyihng of
mint, anise and cummin, but let it be under
stood that it is mint, anise and cunmin.
As for Mr.. Garrison's position, il was long
since settled, and the voice of friends or
foes is comparatively unimpOrtant, but MS
their decision affects themselves. "Tley
that are wise shall shine as lights in the
world, and they that turn muny to righteous
ness ns the stars forever and ever" Disin-
tcrestedncss unwearied selI-sacriiice iudon-
table perseverance, IN behalf of human
rights, the most extreme purity of lie and
! conversation-lhe light that irradiates from
these cannot be quenched by party strife or
sectariun bitterness.
II is with regret that we have felt ourselves
| obliged to 20 into this explanation. IL is
oUly in regard to various inquiries from
abroad that we have done so. AT this par
ticuiar crisis, when all iulse issues and inter
vcning Obstacles removed, the uboliIoniss
ore face to face with The system OF slavery,
we should greatly regret that any should turn
aside for a mere theological welfare. Under
any circumstances, such controversy would
he most distns,elul 10 ourselves, but at the
present hour the time SO spent were worse
that wasted. Absence OF religious dogma is
not the want of the United Stntes at the
present time. Ii is in u Protestant country,
fuU nf Rides and ev.t,,elic.l clprUN me n.
| that events analogous in auocity to the revo-
cation of the edict of Nantes, the massacre
of ST. Bartholomew, the massacre OF Glen
coe, aud similar historical enormities, are be-
ing enacted. "The roaring loom of Time"
is weaving snch picture of the nominal
Christianity of the present day AS may well
cause coming nges 10 query whether we
were not in profession as well ns practice
heaten nation.
III parting with oil, both at home and
abroad, who truly love the cause of the slave,
may we be pardoned for urging the import
ance Of liberal aud catholic spirt' In
pursuing one of the noblest ends the world
has ever Witnessed, surely all hearts should
beat in union. There may be diversiiies of
opinion, but one spirit. In estimating anoth-
er's creed, let us remember how much tenn
permanent, education aud opportunity lave
had TO do with its formation; let us remcm-
ber that much intellectual error is reconcil
able with a most earnest pursuit OF truth,
and most Chrst-like spirit. The doctrines
! on which we may diflcrare coniessedly mys-
terious and difficult of apprehension, but in
q state of feeling embracing true love for our
Creator and all his children, we may surely
agree.
Were it not wise then, while offering our
gift
upon the great worlds altar stairs,
| That slope through darkness up to God"
to abjure all sectarian feeling, harsh construc-
| tion and personal bitterness, Recognizing that
our responsibility for the religious opinions
| OF others must Of neces5ity be sxtremelv