Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-02-28
Z II E B u G L L .
The Bible Question.

CADIz, Ohio, Feb. 1G, 1852.
MR. Henry G. WRIGuT,- Dear Ffiend-T
your letter directed to us, which appeared il
The Buglc, you say, "Our censures are no
bestowed on the right party" when we de
pre- Gated the idea of the rejection Of the uutI
of the Bible, being adopted by Abolitonists
ms an Anti Slavery measure, you say, "Aboli
tionists never introduced the discussion o
the Bible question, nor have they kept it up
Aboilionists at the first based their cause OH
the selfcvidcnt truth that all men were crca.
ted equal. The entire church and clergy OF
the nation, presented the Bible MS a support
er of Slavery, therefore, Slavery must he
observation-disclosures were bound to meet and
answer this argument, thus the question of
the inspiration Of the Bible has been intro.
duced in the discussion of the Anti Slavery
question"
Now Friend Wright, we consiler your
statements in great measure Incorrect
Abolitonists did not ut first, "wholly base
their cause on the scf.evitcnt truth, that all
men are created equal" In the declaration
Of fsentimcnt, of the American Anti Slavery
Society, it represents slavery ns not only an
Infringement on the law of nature but is also
"prcsumpiuouS trarsgrcssion of the Holy
Commandments" AS TO its basis, it says,
"with cuiirc confidence in the over-ruling
justice of God, we plant ourselves upon the
declaration Of our Independence, and on the
truths Of Divine Revelation, as upon the ever
lasting rock" Now 10 he consistent with
the declaration of sentiment it becomes
members Of the American Anti.Slavcry So.
ciety 10 defend The truths of Divine Revelation,
rs far us the Anti-Slavcry question is CON
ccrned because by its own declaration of
sentiment Divine Revelation is one OF the
pedestals OH which it stands firm as upon
the everlasting rock Do not charge the
people of the United States, with inconsist-
ency with their Declaration of Independence,
until you " first pull the beam out of your
own eye"
1t is not true, that the question Of the in
spration and authority of the Bible, have
ever been thrust on the Anti-Slaycry plat
form for discussion. There are a few ndi-
viduals who call themselves Aholiunists,
who have taken upon them to discuss aud
settle the question, respecting the lnspira-
ton of the Bible, aud have pronounced it "a
self,evident falsehood," and a supporter of
slavery, aud labor with more indeintigabIe
nj MI oar nEtn to oI tl,o IA.
than to abolish Slavery. ScarcIy an article
appears from their pens, but the abolition of
the Bible stands forth in bold relief shocking
the moral and religious feelings of the COM
muniiy !-rudely pronouncing it ga lie,"
while n great majority of the community,
nre willing to stake their eternal happiness
on the truth Of its inspiration and authority.
Productions of this character appearing in
abolition papers, have oflen prevented as from
circulating them in our neshborIlood, lest it
would give evidence TO believe the charge
preferred against Abolitionists that they were
an association of "lnfdels," banded togell-
er under the mask Of abolitionisln TO abolish
the Bible To persuade people to take
paper of this character, is out of the ques-
tion.
Now Henry C. Wright, we tell you frank
ly, and with iraternal regard, that, thou art
the mani" others have occasionally written
in Anti-Slavery papers in the same style, but
you are in the continual habit, SO much so,
that it is considered a matter of course, and
has in great measure lost its effect. The
pro-slavery community rejoices at the course
you pursue; they know your influence goes
to subvert the abolition cause, and promote
slavery. Has abolition been ever promoted
in any country by denouncing the Bible?-
No, never. 1t never has been measure of
the Apti-Slavery Society TO attack the nspi-
ration of The Bible. Some Anti-Bible men
have recommended it TO be adopted as a
principle measure; this is what We were OPP
posing in our two Ieiters in The Bugle which
you refer to. And you intimate that the
question Of the inspiration of the Bible, is
discussed OH the Anli-Slayery platform, that