Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-05-08

the more hardened and oppressive they grow
for if slavery is "Divine institution" the
greater the STAKEHOLDER the "Diriner" the man.
applause
In this connection am always forcibly re-
minded of the incompatible illustration Of the
principle of brothery love in the New Testa-
ment. When the stranger fell among thieves
and was left alone on the highway to perish,
thoro camc along three persons scverally rep
resenting tho classes in society First came the
Priest evidently all Priest Snd no humanity
who passed entirely on "the other side" and his
successors appear to have remained on the other
side to this time. (Laughter.) Then came
another, Deacon, probably; he seemed half
man and half priest, for he took middle
course, and seemed wavorng but, unfortunate.
ly, tho Priest predominated, and he followed lin
the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor on
the other side (Grcat laughtcr.) But, my
friends, there next came that way man, moth
ing but MAN yes q regular human (ro-
ncwed laughter y and he went straight up to
tho suffering stranger, bound up his wounds,
and attended to all his wants. (Laughtcr.)
l can always distinguish tho class Of time
serving clcrgymen wherever meet them, in the
rail cur or stcamboat-thot is,whcn they condo-
scend to occupy the same car and cabin--if they
approach ono of my color at all, the question is,
not "Do you love your neighbor, your brother
man - "Do you love Godi"
But, my friends, let mo be understood. 1t is
the faithless and the recrcant Priesthood /
would hold up, not the true servants of an i'm
partial God, who created us ALL in his like
ness will never be driven of the platform
of the Christian Religion in fighting slavery.
[Grcat applause But my heart goes out only
toward practical religion. / see in this Con-
vcntion all exhibition Of adherence to the vital
ity Of religion. Christianity works thus not
alone with the rich and strong but it reaches its
long bencfcicnt arm down 20 seize and bear up
ward the last link of humanity. [Applausc -
Such christianity is embodied in the great anti
slavery movement of the 10Th century-it is
expressed in the resolution before u.s. am
heartily in favor of it.
After an interesting speech from C. C. Bur-
leigh in favor of the resolution, for which wo
have not room this morning, the Convention
took recess until evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Hall was crowded al an carly hour.
Three resolutions deprccating Church and
State support of Slavery, were introduced and
debated.
"WEDNESDAY. April 2s.
SECOND DAY.-There was large attend
unec this morning at the opening of tho Con-
vefton, and by 1 o'clock the Hall Was entire
y filed. ri cUaft tS ~
The connection of the Churches in America
with the institution of Slavery in America, was
the subject of long and animated debate,
participated in by Mcssis. Ncvin, Samuel Lew
is John Rankin, Jarvis, Bureigh and others
The question was upon the adoption of the
following resolutions, reported yesterday;
Q. Resolved, That Slave holding is, in itself,
an act of mmcsurable wick cdncss, and that for
all the denominations connected with it, the
American Church and Clergy arc pre.emincnt-
ly rcsponsibly.
Mr. Rankin desired nnt-savcry men in nd !
diton to their generous sympathics, to cultivate
discrcton-to be wise as scrpcnts and harmless !
as doves. lie entrcatod them not to be be- !
trayed into what might be called war upon |
religion.
Strike home, as you will, to the recrcant ,
Church and an apostate clergy, but stand FIRM
ly before the world, as in your hearts know |
you intend to stand as Christian ant-savory
men. The only hope of the world is Erangel |
ca! religion Iapplausel.
Mr. Mclldowncy would like to sec the roso-
luton so amended as to declare, that "thc slave.
holding and slave defending churches of the |
country are pre.cmincntly guilty"
Mr. c. C. Burlcigh advocated the original
rcsolution-it was not worth while to make the
few exceptions that did not afTtct the general
rule-whcn Christ stood mp before the power.
fal Pharisees, and fcarlcssly uttered those
memorable words, 20 yc generation of vipers,"
&c., he paused to make no exceptions.
A voice. DO you think there were any
exceptions-any good men-among the Phari.
seosi
Mr. Burleigh. Certainly do. [Aplauscl
Let us lay down broad principles and utter
genctal truths.
Mr.. Neyin, was not so anxious to name cx-
ceptions as many Of his co-laborcrs.
Samuel Lewis being called for came forward.
Every church, said he, that in any way counte-
nances Slavery becomes responsible that far for
the heinous sins Of that institution.
Christianity is one thing, religion another
There is a Pagan, Mormon, Mahomedan, a
Buddhist, and other religions, but there is but
one specified and clearly defined idea conveyed
when we speak the word CHnsrnNIrY. To
the latter we cling. [Applause.l 1t consti-
IN oil that I ,ri1o in 81,