Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-11-06
To The friends of Free Discussion.

The undersigned socitous for the adj
vancement of the cause of Truth and IIu-
monity, hereby invite all who are friendly to
free discussion, to attend Convention to he
held ct Salem, Ohio, on Saturday, Sunday
aud Monday, 9th, 25lh, and 20th of Novem-
Der next, for the purpose of freely and fully
canvassug the ORIGIN, AUTHORITY
AND INFLUENCE OF THE JEWISH
AND CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES.
This invitation is not given to any particu.
lar class of Philosophers, Theologions or
Thinkers, but Is in good ia!'b, extended to
oil who feel an interest in the examination
of the questions above stated. There nc
many who believe that a supernatural Revc-
lation has been given to man; many othoic
who deny this, aud a large number who are
Athlete with perplexing doubts-trcmbliug
between the silent skcpiicism of their reason
aud the fear of absolute denial. In issuing
call for Convention we have in view the
correction Of error 10y which party soevcr
entertained, and the rclci 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 subseryed an
important end, and yet believe that their
mission is nearly completed aud must be
superseded by new dispensation; some
Inny believe that their influence has been
prciudicial in every respect, and that they
have been curse rather ihnu a blessing to
mankind, others may believe them n perfect
record of the Divine will to man-good in
the past aud for all time TO come aud others
still may deny tic plenory inspiration of the
Bible, dscardmg much of the Old Tcsta-
ment and receiving most or all of the New
Still such diversity Of opinion instead of
pr'Judicing the interest and good results
which ought to attend such Convention,
will rather tcul to increase its interest aud
enhance its value to the cause of Truth.
Doubtless free interchange of thought is
the best mode of exciting inquiry aud of ar
irving Mt the Truth.
"llc who has Truth and keeps it.,
kccIs what not to him belongs;
But performs q selfish action
And his fellow mortal wrongs"
We invite, therefore, all who feel an iuie.
rest in this question, without distinction of
sex, color, sect, or party, 10 come together,
that VIC may sit down like brethren in II
communion before the altar OF intellectual
and spiritual Freedom.
JOSEPH BARKER, Milwood, o.
l.. A. lllNE, Cincinnati,
THOMAS SHARP, Salem,
WM. WATSON, Lowell,
JOSEPH SMITH, New Brighton, Pa.
MILO \. TOWNSEND, "
SAMUEL BROOKE, Salem, o.
Il. ID. TOMLlNSON, &"
SARAH MCMILLAN,
JAMES BARNABY,
NJ. X. ROBINSON,
MARY l.. GILBERT, Marlboro.
HENRY G. WRIGHT,
DAVID l.. GALBREATII, N. Garden
ESTHER ANN LUKENS,
NATHAN GALBREATIi "
LAURA BARNABY, Salem,
HARRIET n. TORREY, Parkman.
X. G. THOMAS, Marlboro, o.
GEORGE PIERCE, BAIT, Pa.
WIN. LLOYD GARRISON, Boston, NJ.
l.. V. BlERCE, Akron, O.
WM T.. LUKENS, Putnam, O.
CYRUS MERRIAM,
BENJAMIN MICIlINER, Zancsiield,
ABRAHAM ALLEN, Oakland,
CATA w. ALLEN,
JACOB WALTON. Adrian, Mich.
THOMAS CHANDLER, "
ELI NICHOLS, Walhonding, o.
ORSON :. MURRAY, Fruit Hills,
CilAS. X. WillPPLE, Boston, Mass.
LOT HOLMES, Columbiana, o.
WILSON ). THORN, Youngstown,
ALFRED RIGHT, Dorset, o.
RUMSlN REEVE, New Lyme, o.
J. w. WALKER, "
MONTAGUE BBETTELL, Rome, O.
EPlIRAlM RULON, Tocumsah, Mich.
TYLER PARSENS, East Boston, Mass.
JOEL p. DAVIS, Economy, Ind.
In. DAVIS,
OWEN THOMAS, N. Manchester, Ia,
MARY THOMAS,