Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-17

Further British Testimony
AGAINST AMERICAN CLERICAL sLAyEnoLD-
ERs, sc.

II is with much satisfaction that we pub
lish, in preceding column, the article from
the British Banner,' relative to tie manner
in which American pro-slavcry ministers
should be received in Great Britain. IL is n
new proof of that kindling up of British
feeling against American shareholders, aud
their clerical defenders and apologists to
which we alluded in last weeks Libcrntor.
The Journal from which it is taken, we un-
derstund, holds high rank, and exerts very
extensive influence.
We repeat, that wo publish the article nj
luded TO with sincere satisfaction. The
London standard of Freedom, in publish
ing the resolution quoted, remarks: I'VE
hail this announcement with the utmost joy.
We want no fellowship with slave-owners |;
we want no slnveholdug parsons to preach
IN our pulpits Christianity they mock and
disgrace and action here materially helps
the apostles Of humanity in their arduous
work in America, Though we publish these
scaihng rebukes of the British press with
great pleasure, still the resolution referred to
is not, by any means, all that tue case re-
quires. The test which the members of the
Bristol and Worcestershire Union propose 10
apply will, we predict, prove insufficient. Ii
Is too general, allows too much latitude for
mental reservations, and probably would be
objected to by very few of the pro-slavery
clergy of the North. Shareholders even, a
large number we doubt not, may he found, |
quite ready TO 'avow an abhorrence of sla- |
very, and an earnest desire for its speedy /
pbolitioD.' We greatly toar that this resolu-
ton will not efectually close the pulpit
doors OF Gloucesershire and Bristol against
shareholders and their ubbetIors; and that,
because its real meaning and object las we
deem theml can be evndcd by that sort of
mental equvocnton, of which the advocates |
of slavery afford such frequent and curious
examples. Nearly all the Northern sermons
in deleuce of the Fugitive Slave Law, and
Of the recent compromises with Slavery, are
careful to talk well of lie evils of slavery,
pud profess TO pray for the coming of that
time when liberty shall be the portion of
every man in the American republic. But
what of that: 1t is n tcstinlony they must
needs hear, for decency's sake, against
monstrous wickcdness, with which they are
compromising, and TO which they are bow
ing themselves with terrible serylity.-
What proof do these preachers give of the
sincerity of their professions? Is it in re-
ceiving the Shareholders to their religious
Is il in denouncing the anti
slavery movement MS incendiary aud infdel ?
j. it in upholding that Bill of denominations,
(the Fugitive Law of lS50,) which mocks at
the Law OF God, the words of Jesus Christ,
nnd tile sentiments of common humanity?
Therefore it is we wish that our friends, in
this instance, had made their test more dis
,inct. We were, for this reason, particularly
pleased with the resolution of the Bristol aud
Clifton Anti-Slavery Society, lin last Libcra-
tori wherein the ministers of the different
religious bodies are earnestly solicited to
adopt some line of conduct to prevent their
pulpits being occupied by any clergyinen
from the United States, ,ohO haze mol born ies-
jinony 10 The unrighieous character Of the Eugi-
live SiGue Bill, This is the true touch-stone
ut the present time; aud the faithful applica-
ton OF it will show every mans work, Of
what sort it is; aud cannot fail to reveal, at
once, his real position, as 10 Slavery, in this
country. When this inquiry is answered, we
conceive that very few persons, in England
Or America, will think it necessary TO ask the
respondent further what he thinks Of slavery,
and what he desires us to its abolition.
Still, we are heartily glad of the Glouoes-
tcrshire resolution. 1t indicates a feeling,
Jealous for the honor of the Gospel of Christ.
Il is evidence of purpose TO Withhold every
Christian sanction from the inHuity of the
STAKEHOLDER. 1t is n good omen of further
testimonies in behalf of Our holy cause.-
We thank the authors of it, and pray them,
for the sake of the perishing heathen and
bondmen Of this land, not To bc weary of
well ll-doing.-s. M.-Liberdt0r.