Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-30
To the friends of Free Discussion.

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The undersigned so.icitous for the adj
vancement of the cause of Truth and IIu-
manity, hereby invite all who are friendly to
free discussion, TO attend Convention to be
held OF Salem, Ohio on Saturday, Sunday
aud Monday, 9th, 25ih, and 20th of Novem-
Der next, for the purpose of freely and fully
canvassing the ORIGIN, AUTHORITY
AND INFLUENCE OF TIE JEWISH
AND CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES.
This invitation is not given to any particu-
lar class of Philosophers, Theologians or
Thinkers, but is in good iaitb, extended to
all who feel an interest in the examination
of the questions above stated. There ME
many who believe that n supernatural Reve-
lation has been given to man many others
who deny this, aud large number who are
! afflicted with perplexing Notwithstanding
between the silent skepiicism of their reason
aud the fear of absolute denial. In issuing
n call for Convention We have in view the
correction of error by which party soever
entertained, aud the relief of those who stand
between doubt and fear from their embarras.
sing position.
Some may have no doubt that the Jewish
and Christian Scriptures have subserved nn
important end, aud yet believe that their
mission is nearly completed and must be
superseded by new dspensation; some
tnay believe that their influence hns been
prejudicial in every respect, and that they
have been curse rather than blessing to
mankind, others may believe them perfect
record of the Divine will to man-good in
the past and for all time to come and others
still may deny the pleunry inspiration of the
Bible, discardng much of the Old Testa-
ment, aud receiving most or all Of the New.
Still such diversity of opinion instead of
prejudicing the interest aud good results
which ought to attend such n Convention,
will rather tend to Increase its interest and
enhance its value to the cause of Truth.
Doubtless n free interchange of thought is
the best mode of exciting inquiry and of ar
irving nt the Truth.
| "IIc who has Truth and keeps it,
| Keeps what not to him belongs;
But performs a selfish action
And his fellow mortal wrongs
We invite, therefore, all who feel an inte.
rest in this question, without distinction of
sex, color, sect, or party, to come together,
that we may sit down like brethren in n
communion before the altar of intellectual
and spiritual Freedom.
JOSEPH BARKER, Milwood, o.
l.. A. lIlNE, Cincinnati,
THOMAS SHARP, Salem,
WIN. WATSON, Lowell,
JOSEPH SMITH, New Brighton, Pa.
MILO A. TOWNSEND,
SAMUEL BROOKE, Salem, O.
Il. ID. TOMLlNSON, &"
SARAH MCMILLAN,
JAMES BARNABY,
NJ. II. ROBINSON,
MARY l.. GILBERT, Marlboro.
HENRY g. WRIGHT,
DAVID l.. GALBREArlI, N. Garden,
ESTHER ANN LUKENS, " "
NATHAN GALBREATH " "
LAURA BARNABY, Salem,
HARRIET n. TORREY, Pnrkman.
X. G. THOMAS, Marlboro, O.
GEORGE PIERCE, Bart Pa.
WIN. LLOYD GARRISON, Boston, VI.
l.. V. BlERCE, Akron, o.
WIN. Il. LUKENS, Putnam, o.
CYRUS MERRIAM, 4"
BENJAMIN MlCilINER. Zanesfeld,
ABRAHAM ALLEN, Oakland,
Gaia w. ALLEN,
JACOB WALTON. Adrian, Mich.
THOMAS CHANDLER, Z"
ELI NICHOLS, Walhonding, O.
ORSON $. MURRAY, Fruit Hills,
CllAS. X. WIllPPLE, Boston, Mass.
LOT HOLMES, Colulnbiana, o.
WILSON $. THORN, Youngstown,
Papers favorable to Free Investigation,
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