Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-12-04
Bible Convention,

Pursuant TO the call, the Convention 10
consider the origin, authority, and influence
of the jewish aud Christian Scriptures, was
called to order at III A. NJ. on Saturday the
9Th, by the appointment Of Joseph Barker
President Pro. TEN. and J. w. Walker Sec
retary Pro. TEN. The call was then read by
the President which was signed by ilty-two
persons.
The president then in few pertinent re-
marks showed the importance of such a
convention aud the necessity of speakers and
hearers exercising all the patience, i0rttudo
aud lorbearance in their power, aud ia con
sequence of the shortness ofthe time allotted
to the discussion, the importance of keeping
to tie points mentioned in the call.
A committee of the three following per-
sons were appointed to nominate permanent
officers of the convention: James Barnaby
Marius X. Robinson aud J. w. Walker.
The following persons were appointed n
committee on business; Joseph Barker II. c.
Wright, james Baruaby, WIN. Lukens Rob't.
Hills, Sarah Mcmillan aud Ann Pearson.
The committee to nominate officers tor per-
mnncnt organization reported MS follows:
Preadent-Wm. WATSON, Lowell, o.
Ticc Preidenis-L. A. Hue, Cincinnati,
VIM T.. Lukrms, Putnam, o., Solomon Pur-
dy, Summit Co, o.; Auios Gilbert, Penn'n.
!Secreiaries--J. W. Walker, NewLyme, o..
Hannah Wilcnan, Marlborough, o.. Joseph
Smith, New Brighton, Pa.
The committee Oh resolutions through its
chairman Joseph Barker, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions.
/. Rcsorei, Tia, the origin of the Bible is
wrapl in darkness; that we know little or
nothing either of the persons who wrote the
different portions OF the Book, or of the time
when they were written.
=. Reso'ued, That we know of no facts OH
which the common notion respecting the Iii
vine aud supernatural origin OF the Bible eau
he reasonably rested.
3. Resolred, Thut the Bible itself bears no
sure signs OF divine or supernatural origin,
hut on the contrary carries OH It's very face
the marks Of human imperiectlon aud error.
/. Resolved, That the Bible therefore is not
q Book ol'divine uuhoriy-tlnt its testimony
Is not decisive ns to the truth or ialsehood of
uny principle, or the goodness Or badness of
any practice.
5. Resolved, That the prevailing notion or
belief that the Bible is u Book of divine nu-
,hority, the belief that it is perfect rule of
initlI aud practice, that every thing which it
teaches is true, aud every thing which it en-
loius or suucIions is right and good, and that
we need no other guide to truth aud duty,
is not only altogether erroneous bu; exceed
ingly inischevous.
6. Resolred, That man has an inlalible
rule of lie, on the knowledge OF which de-
pend the progress, perfection aud happiness
OF his nature in all states OF his existence.
z. Reso'ued, That the rule is found not in
the Bible, the Koran, the Shasters nor in any
other surpassed arbitrary revelation, hut is
engraven on the nature OF each human being
by the hand OF his Creator.
The above Resolutions were discussed
throughout the entire three days and evenings
the last session continuing till one o'clock on
the morning of the fourth day. The audi
dience which lnonged the cNpacious llnll
to its utmost limits never seeming to tire hut
hanging with breatliless attention upon the
ulterauces Of the speakers.
The lime was principally occupied in de-
fence of the resolutions 10y Joseph Barker,
II. c. Wright, Joel Tiffany, Andrew Jack
son Davis and J.. A. llme. Against the
resolutions hy the Rev. Messrs. Hays, Pryse
lIarlzcIl aud II 'rdnan, aud II, Amber, Esq
An attempt was mnde on the third day
to crente confusion aud break up the meet
lug, bu, signuIIy failed.
The convention appointed committee o
the following persons to call another conven
ton to which this should adjourn. Josepl
Barker, Alfred Wright of Salem, Jas. Hard
man, Joel riff,ny aud James Barnahy.
The following persons were appointed IL
publish the proceedings in pamphlet form
JOS. Barker, J. w. Walker and Clayton
, Sharp.
The convention adjourned by Limitation q
time.
Letters were received from T.. Wilson, o
W. Bush and others Of New York, an
Milo 4. Townsend, Pa.
+ WM. WATSON, President.
t ]. w. WALKER,
4 JosEPn SMITH.