Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-05-21
Rev. Mr.. BOyntOn and the Gin. Convention.

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Rev. Mr.. BOyniOn and the Gin. Convention.
On the Sunday night Immediately following
the late convention in Cincinnati, Mr.. Garrison
lectIred in the city on the question of slavery.
Mrs. Ernst sent to Mr.. Boynton a notice Of
the meeting, with the request that il should he
read in his audience on the sabbath. lie did
read 1t, announcing Mrs. Ernst's name as the
writer of tho note, and stating that no made
the announcement from considerations alone,
ofpersonal respect for her. Morning and even
ing of that day, he also preached on the sub
ject Of Garrisonianism," and in the next
number of his paper, he published disparag.
ing notice Of the convention and its influence.
Under these circumstances. Mrs. Ernst sent
to the Christian Press, (Mr. Boynton's paper }
the following letter for insertion. This Mr.
Boynton refused to publish.
AT the request of a number of the friends
of the cause, in Cincinnati, it has been for
warded to us. We have pleasure in publishing
1t, only regrctting that Mr.. Boynton by exclud-
ing il from the columns of the Press, has cfFcc-
tually prccluded his readers from learning more
than ono side of the question. While the
Press extended us the courtesy Of an exchange,
it was profcssedly the friend of free discussion.
Whether it has since changed its professions,
we cannot say. But this course looks to us as
though it was disposed to limit its freedom to
discussion of one side of this question. To
permit freedom Of assault, but not freedom of
defence. How well this course comports with
fairness and justice, our readers can Judge
To us it indicates conscious weakness of posi-
tion. to refuse the publication of a candid state
ment Of facts like the one below, especially
after having repeatedly assaulted the conven-
tion, both in his pulpit, and in his paper
For the Christian Press.
ANTI-sLAvERY CONVENTION.
1t seems great misfortune that in the strug.
ale for Freedom, against Slavery, now going
oil in our country, professed abolitionists should
unnecessarily attack and injurc the influence OF
those whom they do not deny are among the
truest friends of the Slave, because they ",raM
rot icih them; and, but for the uncxamplcd
publicity given to my name week ago last
Sunday, and the article which followed in the
"Press," upon our convention, should not
now notice it. In that article we are told, that
"the convention by 10 means equaled the ex-
pectatons formed and has made but slight
impression on the public mind" Time alone,
of course. can prove this last assertion, though
1 doubt not the Editor would feign believe so
but although the deep and earnest attention
with which solemn and unpopular truths were
heard, might to superficial or unlriendly OBJ
server, seem not so efficient as a more boisterous
demonstration, yet VIC know that the deepest
and most permanent impressions, are not the
most noisy, and we have the evidence that in
spite of himself, one at least, has been aroused
20 greater interest in this convention, than he
has felt in any former one, for, he has devoted
three long editorials, and two sermons, to the
subject. have been told by many, that their
projudices have been removed, their conseicnces
quickcned-as they nerer before have been,
and their hearts made purcr, and stronger for
the great conflict yet to come, by the mighty
power and personal presence Of that good man,
who has reused this guilty nation, and gained a
place in the hearts of many in this city, which
will not readily be removed. Something after
the example of our Evangelical Brethren, in
getting up revival, we have begun with The
church Itself the immediate and visible result
of the convention, being seen in the awakened
ardor, unity of purpose, and renewed self con-
secration OF the abolitonists themselves, while
they confidently await the gathering in of con-
verts, as circumstances may developc them.
That the convention did not, in one respect,
equal our expectations, is true. As in our for
mer ones, the feminine element, in competent
female speaker was wanting, adding dignity
and life, and making harmonious and perfect
whole. We have felt the deficiency each year,
and confidently hoped, until the last two or
three weeks, when too late too get another,
that Miss Holley would this time be with US,
(although the editor seemed unable to find her
name,) but her health and other considera-
tions, caused the disappointment. Then too,
Mr.. Remond. falling to fulfil our sanguine and
reasonable anticipations, by scarcely speaking
even as much as those upon whom we had 10
reason to depend, was another serious one to
many, and il left much of the labor upon thUsc,
to whom our thanks are most gratefully ten
dered, but upon whose presence even, we had
no right to count. On the other hand, 'he
convention far surpassed our most earnest
hopes, aud forms moral era In our cause, in
the beautiful and christian simplicity, with