Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16
7 II E B U G L E .
ADDRESS
or Mrs. Jane Frohock 10 The Young Peoples
Contention, at Marlboro, Sept 25th.


Contention, at Marlboro, Sept 25th.
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In addressing the public in behalf Of the
Young Peoples Association, the first consid.
Grafton, is definite understanding of its
designs.
In the call for this convention, wc nre
informed that its design is to consider the
claims OF humanity to equal rights.
by examination we discover exislin in
Society, multitude of wrongs; and that
those wrongs not only exist nt the present,
but have ever existed in a variety Of phases
thro' all past ages; neither are they confin-
ed to any one country, but are found under
every form of government the world over
The ostensible design OF legislation, we are
told, is to lcgalizc certain principles Of just
ice in order to secure to individuals aud ma
tions, what are considered their nalicnahle
rights. As the laws of all governments
have failed to effect this, we are led to con.
clude, that they are in error wilb regard 10
the elements of justice, aud what constitutes
natural rights; or that laws have not been
based as purporled to be, upon principles of
equal justice to all Promising from salts.
factory evidence that bath those errors are
involved in the social, and political abuses
that exist among mankind; we Ore led TO
seek n higher standard for justice by insiiu.
ting an enquiry into those natural claims
constituting human rights; and 10 demand
that political enactments he based upon de-
duciions arising from natural truths.
Our first object then will he, to found n
declaration of rights upon the impartial in.
ierprctaIion Of natures constitutional char
ter. That we exist, is no more selfevident
fact, than that nature is true as the evidence
Of either cannot be strengthened by demon
stration. Assuming nature 10 he trne, the
power governing nature must he alike true,
AZ proved by the harmony of all natural laws,
adapting means to ends, throughout all en-
istences whether cviuccd as n unity, or as
individuaties. Therefore, the infnity Of
natural existenccs proclaim an infinite Pow
er. The adaptation of natures laws, demon-
strates infinite wisdom. The needs of na-
ture being supplied by nature, in just pro-
portions, sutiug the capacities, aud require
ments of every individuality, is an unmisluk.
able standard of justice, aud goodness
Thus, We have revealed TO us ia nature, Il
God whose attributes, as manifested in his
works, are sure guide TO all lesser inleli-
gences. We have evidence that man pos
sesses these snIue attributes, finite aud un-
developed. Tllat he Possesses power as an
individuality, is sell-evident; though that
power be derivatiye, and dependant.
His deductions by process of reasoning
from cause TO effect and vice versa, proves
his wisdom. Tbut an idea of justice is in
herent in every intelligent being, is demon
strated by that inward sensation produced by
Witnessing an act Of injustice. Even the
veriest savage if unbiased 10y education, is
convicted of wrong, and regards as sacred
ihe instincts, aud requirements of nature I;
fo- lie perceives that whatever nature needs,
is provided in nature, aud its application is
natural right. The first requirement of
mans animal nature, is nourisliment TO sus-
tain his present existence. As all natural
laws, including pure instinct are sinlesss,
being the very element Of Gods will, aud
ordained Of him to govern nature; as IA
consequence, the application of those pro-
visions 10 natures corresponding wants, are
sinless also. But those God-like attributes
of man being imperiecty developed, pervert
his animal instinct, and these animal pro-
pcnsilies reactng upon these attributes, both
are perverted. For il is a notorious fact,
that man is not fully governed by either
Were he governed by pure instinct he would
be sinless animal; if otherwise, were he
completely controlled by those GodIike at
tributes perfectly developed, he would be a
sinless Spirit; because those attributes being
of themselves spiritual, aud being his attrib'
utes, would constitute his very identical self
for we know nothing of any being, or sub