Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-04-30
NO. 80.

coiored man is to take his position in society
according to his merits. He hoped to see it.
Mr.. Rankin remarked upon the character
and influence of the American Colonization So
ciety.
The Business Committee through their
Chairman w. l.. Garrison, made the follow
ing report which was accepted for the action
OF the Convention.
Resolved, That the nnii-slavery enterprise,
as such, is neither technically evangelical nor
heterodox, neither sectional nor exclusive,
neither sectarian nor complexional; but COM
mends itself to the universal conscience and
renson of mankind, as seifevidently Just and
righteous, as worthy of all acceptaiion, as
constituting the corner stone of the great
temple of human brotherhood, aud rs embo-
dying the spirit Of impartial love and disin-
serested philanthropy.
Resolved, That as aboltionism reioices in
che light, and glores in the most searching
investigation; mud as IL mngnanimously per-
tnits those who attendits conventions either
20 apologize for the stakeholder or to defend
the slave, either TO assail or to support aboli-
ton principles, II follows that 10 man who
claims to possess any manhood or any faith
IN God has any excuse for alIsenting himself
from that platform, but should be willing to
avow his own convictions, or be freely inter-
rogated as to his position in regard to those
who are pining in the American house of
bondage.
Resolved, That if persons of conflicting
religious or political views can and do asso-
cinte together for purposes of gain or for the
promotion Of my other measure touching the
general welfare, without being responsible
for each others sentiments on other subjects
tllan the one distinctive purpose they have in
view, then they can and should coalesce for
the deivernnce of our enslaved countrynen
without being held responsible for the pecu-
liar sentiments they may entertain on any
other question aside from that of slavery.
The hours for assembling and adjournment
were then agreed upon, after which the Convcn-
ton adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Tie resolutions of the morning were taken
up and advocated by Mr.. Garrison. On intro
ducing him to the audience, Mr.. Lewis remark
ed:-
think moro than tho usual formalitics arc
necessary. This is a meeting in which all arc
permitted and asked to express their views
No doubt MIR. Garrison has his peculiar views.
He is known by reputation at least to all the old
Abolitionists, and however we may differ from
him in some respects we must accord the great
est integrity to him, and if any one has stood in
the breach, aud received the arrows Of bitter
ness and spite, it is he. lie and may differ on
some subjects and we may discuss them, but on
ha a,hinct nff fho ,,hN oc
and do cordially ugrcc. Western audiences
are cautioned against him, because he is not or
thodox; but that is not the question, he will
discuss the rights of man, a subject intimately
connected with our happiness. No one will
question my orthodoxy unless it is on the subject
of love of liberty II have always boon rather
heterodox in popular view but let me say that
il proslavery teachers are To cxpound Christi
anity, them am an infidcl. deem the idea
that man may be stakeholder and Christian
more odious than any of the notions which are
called inf1cl in Anti Slavery men.
Mr.. Garrison said, thank you, Mr.. Prcsi-
dent, from the bottom of my heart for your
kindness l am a stranger here, it is my first
visit to your city, and if am known to you at
oil it is as a madman, disorgnnizer or infdel.
l have long since learned that there is great
difference between notoriety and popularity,
am very notorious but not popular. The world
moves OH. When went forth for the slave 20
years ago almost every man met me with "Sir,
am not an abolitionist," but now every man
says; "Sr want you to understand that am
an abolition,st as well as you are, but not a
Garrisonian abolitionist." There is some diff
ference between their position then and now,
but whatever merit there may be in their dis
claiming this kind of abolitionism / must say
for myself that am GGrisonian aboltionist
(Laughtcr.l might get my name altered, but
suppose am fated to live and die Garriso-
nian abolitionist.
He believed God had created all men equal and
in carrying this doctrine impartially into prac-
tice. without respect to persons throughout the
country and the world. He had taken the
American people at their word and asked for
the application of the principle to the whole
world. He could not compromise with sects or
parties, but must demand liberty for the slave
come what would. This is the true test. How
well he had lived up to it, let Shareholders and
thousands of fugitive slaves testify. This ques-
ton has unmasked us all. 1t is the test ques-
tion of the age.
There are many excuses for not joining the
anti-slavery cause. Some say, "you oppose
and assail the churches" Well the time was
when we did not oppose the churchs, when we
wenerated her almost to idolatry, and yet you
did not walk with us.
When commenced, I had not the most dis
tant idea of coming in contact with the Gov
e. tho Chllrnh Ill