Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-01-31
Mlisfeildnfons.
WOman's Rights.


Recently the papers have been full Of the
proceedings of the Woman's Rights Conven-
lions, at Worcester and other places. IL is
charged that in these conventions infdol senti-
monts were uttered. We fear there Is some
foundation for the charge, and II so, much Of
tho sympathy which these ladies might receive
Will he turned in another direction. The
ucaonplished editor of tho Windham Co (Vt)
Dcmocrat-Mrs Niehols-particfai in the
meeting at Worcester, and defends their action
il her columns. While we wish these ladies
tdo undisputed enjoyment of every scriptural
risht VIC have some curiosity to know whether
they, as mass, entertain opinions at variance
ylih tho word of God. VIII Mrs Nichols give
so answer ,-Iyes6yfeylaa Witness, Honorable.
ZcGR.
We can say to our Tennessee brother, that
vc went to the first Worcester Convention
more 70 be assured of the truth in regard to the
alleged inlidelity of its members, than for aught
else. We had long laborcd for certain objects
e,t forth in its published call, and deeply sym.
athiscd in the movement. But, unacquantcd
with its movers, and influenced by the rcprosen-
i1'ions Of religious papers in which VIC had long
oonRded,-wo went, tromblingly anxious lest,
alter ell, we should ind that itGdc'' had "tokcn
the kingdom of Lsaven by violence" and set up,
IN definco Of God, and in the name Of Bcclze-
bub - do Christian works Our brother will
lorgivc us it there is tone of sarcasm in our
confession Of the truth for VIC pre not yet on
c3mplncont terms with oursclf for being so
readily suspicious ofloborers in a cause VIC knew
70 DC Christian. The consequence was, that in
,ie rcyulsion OF feeling which cnsued, upon
Tearing one after another ofthat devoted band Of
women plead Christ IS their example, and God
IS their champion, and "lovc to the ncighbor"
as their warrant and platform action, ,-wo grew
strong to resolve that IL is a wicked folly 70
stand aloof from Christian works of love and
mercy Ill /, IS asccrtaincd that there are no
Samaritons onsagod in them, but only Jews
And VIC resolved in all humility that hcnccforth
VIC would work with his Majesty of the hoofs
aud hoyns--iC work he will--for the salvation
Of the race, feeling quito sure that the old gen.
G1man VIII pass by on tic other side till thor
oushiy converted to Christian principles of love
and justice. And it appears to us that if Chris-
iians and Christian churches and ministers do
H'' Nieli - ''.'S Nlc Noiiu tCSNu iHuCiity HS
practical Christianity, they will be careful how
they rank any earnest and sclf-sacrihcing labor
orsgor m,rcp practical and progressive Christian
ity, olncH; iniidcls; for the world, which judg-
cs men and women by their works, may look
or and infer that those whom they call infdcls |
arc the better Christians; and thus the ch urch |
Of Christ fall into deserved contempt for autag.
ou:sm 70 reforms having their vitnlity in its own
fundamental doctrines Of faith and practice.
In eorclsion we aver that VIC have not heard
an ihhiel sentiment uttered in a Woman's
Rights Convention. and nothing that could
give rise To such a charge unless it be an oc-
co.ional exception taken to the common intcr-
prctotion Of tho Bible, as denying woman's cqal-
ity and unity with man in the enjoyment of
civil and social nights.
we appeal to our brother whether il is sound !
IN principle or in policy-in tho Church Of in
the State to refuse to cooperate for desirable
objects, with those who differ with us in opin-
ION on other matters; The church is divided
but shall not all Christians sympathizc in
objects of mutual interest ; The nation is di-
vidcd into parties, nut shall not each labor with
tho other lp upheld tho Union, that the reforms,
dear TO eaea may work out common blcs-
sing Wei! then, not being inidols, in the
theological meaning of the term, We expect
your sympathy. brother Witness. in evidence
that you nrc good Christian ITiadham Go.
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