Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-08-06

Would lie forsnke Christ for the sake of free
ing the slave? Let us now suppose that
leading men Of such n party should be put
in nomination for Office, the question would
then assume shape that would compel us
to vote not only for man who is a skepiic,
but to sustain by that vote the principle Ne
represents, just ne in voting for candidate of
tho slave power, We vote for the principle
involved. Can christian do that? The
question answers itsell--lt cannot be done
without treachery to Christ Those who
deserted tue old parties because they could
not and would not separate their political
uciion from their religious convic tons, will
not for the sake of party triumph, under
take to smother their convictions now
Those christians who feel that they can hold
no fellowship with stakeholder, will not
forget their principles when they are called
upon to hold associations with infidelity.
Towards such conclusion we are being
rapidly driven, so far as certain influences
eau sway the public mind.
1t is because we would fain do tine lit,l~
we are able, to save tie anti-slavery part,
from danger, that we lift the voice Of warn
ing.
IL the nnti-siavery religious journals Of tho
country are TO be denounced and cried down
because they adhere to Christ aud his doc
trines,5nnd infdelhy is to be encouraged iu-
stead, then, indeed, very important issue
will be presented soon.
llenceiorth we are compelled to consider
the movement OF which we have been speak
ing, not as essentially anti-slavery, but one
whose real purpose is the overthrow Of
evangelical religion. The slavery question
only offers q convenient stand point for tho
attack. We do not mean that this is true Of
every individual thus engaged, but that such
is the character of the movement as whole.
More clearly than ever before do we SEQ
the necessity of placing every reform upon
the basis of the word of God-the principle
Of an evangelic faith.
An orthodox nnti-slavery church, a church
free from all connection with, and throwing
her whole influence against this sin, is what
our times most demand, and what we al
ready behold around us, bearing a glorious
promise for the future.
Let us strive to abolish slavery through
Christ, his word, and his Spirit, and NOS
without them. lniideity may sometimes
destroy, but il can never construct it may
enslave, hut cannot redeem. The object Of
the Christian Press is to aid in carrying for
ward work of reform, including the aboli-
ton of slavery, through the power Of the
gospel Of Christ. We believe that no other
power is adequate to the work. We have
no faith Whatever in any other cure for the
evils of society. We regard every other
scheme for the recovery of man, as not alone
worthless, but positively aud deeply injup;ous
TO the best interests OF our race.
We are bound by our allegiance to Christ,
and our hope of salvation through his blood.
not to approve, not even to Keep silence,
when his divinity is denied, his cross reject.
ed, and his word despised.
scheme for reform which proposes to
sweep nway the foundations of our filth Ina,
nothing in common with us, so asto demand
or admit OF our cooperation. The question
of slavery becomes merely incidental and
unimportant.
The two systems stand opposed in every
feature. They cannot unite. The SUCCESS
OF the one is the defeat Of the other. They
nre euncompromisiug antagonists Christians
will discover ere tong that they cannot be in
favor of both Christ or his opposers mus,
b e abandoned, The Bible or the enemies
of the Bible must bo given up The twa
systems will not unite; they caunot be hay
monized even in political action.