Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-12-18
III, Way that slavery Will not be Abolished.

and associations, which have for their imme.
diate or ultimate object, tho overthrow Of Sla-
very.
The rank and file Of the Free Democracy tell
ns as they are have no doubt) that they are
sabolitionists-that they seek, and will not stop
short Of the overthrow of the giant evil; and
IL they don't avow that as their object, openly,
as party, they do avow their purpose to do
that which will efFeetuslly accomplish the re-
Sult desired.
Granted, now, brother voting abolitonsts,
that your plan is feasible--that your rcstru-
fioos," and no Government responsibilities, .
are really but other names for the abolition Of
Slavery; you certainly do not expect to ac-
eomplish your favoritc objects till you shall
have secured majority of the votes, so as to
olect your candidates. And how do you expect
{, get men to dissolve their old and long cher
sshed associations as Wings and Democrats,
and vote with you' Certainly you can only
hope to succeed in this matter as you shall sue
eeed in fastening in the minds of those now in
the bunker parties, conviction of the damning
sin OF Slavery, and that they cannot continue
their present relation without acting recrcant to
the slave, and periiing their opn soaist
And now my brother, how are you going to
do this Expect you to accomplish this mighty
work by the spasmodic efforts incident to
political campaignl Think you the prcsenta-
ton of the perfect stocism-nay Gementia of
she old parties in matters of politics, will move
them, whcn, BY virtue of the church relation
you hold to them. They are bound, and fairly too,
To interpret your presentation OF their position
~ one quite in keeping with that which a good
christian may occupy; confess to painful
sensation when l see mon insisting on higher
and better platform as politicians, than as
christians!
They say to the Wing and Democrat, "your
position is false, e,-rccreant to God and humanity
would not occupy it for my soul, for to do so
would cost that price!"
But sec. Now is to be perfo, med a ceremony
in which il is understood mont engage who arc
in the habtual practice of crime, lest he "cat
aud drink damnstion to his soul" Strange to
relate, here We see on the same platform, those
who. outside of the church, occupy positions
just far apart, by the declaration OF one party.
"a sin is from holiness.
In this community, most, or a majority nre
rrss SoilerS, and a majority of these are men,
bsrs Of churches which openly and aboveboard,
held slaves because they iore TO, az the NJ. L.
Church; or others which indirectly fellowship,
and take to the communion, the foul thing.
There was no limit to their zeal in dcnounc-
ing political party that would hold connection
with, or apologize for Slavery! But friend, is
not the position of your church such as that
slaveholdcrs feel its influence is with them, and
Of necessity on the side of the fugitive law,
with the rest; o. that is another thing; you
come-outcIs arc wishing 10 destroy the church,
and all good order and regulation among men,
not excepting the marriage relation.
In my own mind / have solution of the
very singular conduct of men and women in
the matter above referred to.
DO Free Soil pro slavery church members
Ooncede the impotence Of the church for good
that she is shorn OF moral strength and inAu-
sness No, If we conccde their honesty, for
shSh WSeau WV hoAu SohiSSeioH hhCiC-
with. expecting to promote their spiritual good
thereby. If then the church, like your old
political party, is recreant to Gods poor, why
do you not in the former as in the latter case,
sever the Gei Tell us my friend, if you can.
You can give no good reason; but can give
to the dark and stultifying THEOLOGY of the
church in which We are born, yes, born. and in
which We have been so carefully educated, and
from which but few of the present generation
can extricate themselves.
Your reason, and the light within, tell you
that the position is falsc-that consistent God
cannot be honored, or a good mans soul be
benefited, by holding connection with such q
church, but then, HOW ELSE CAN l Bg SAVED p
without are dogs and sorcerers," whatever is
Within the church must be the gate to heaven,
in it arc the ordinances which must be OBJ
served by those who would have Gods favor,
and escape the terrible fate that awaits those
who forget God. And o, what a terrible ca
lamity to him who shall be so unfortunate as
to lose his soul Shall not then be cautious !
How else can l make that " confession which
God requires, and observe the means of grace ;
Thus is it that the terrible he'll which ortho-
doxy has fitted up for the human race, and
which awaits majority at best, with the false
and senseless means which a corrupt clergy
have succeeded in establishing to be observed
by those who would be saved from damnation,
have the effect to keep many in position at
which their better judgment reuOAs.
am not sure but the position of our esteem
ed friend j. Barker. is true that the golden age
is not to be realized. till the idea of meckly
bowing down to authority, be it Bible or what
not, is hanished from mems minds and prac-