Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-01-22
7 Ii L B U GLE
From the Indiana Free Democrat.
JOhu G. Fee.

J0hH U. Zee.
Ma. EpiToR:-Nothing is more desirable
than the spread of Anti-Slnyery sentiment ia
the Slave-bolding States. Every nian who
sspouses our cause ia the South not ouly
qnickens the growth Of free principles aroudd
him aud gives the lie to the uncndng slang
which we hear about sectional parties, but
at the same time rebukcs by his example the
shameless servility aud cowardce OF our own
people. We caunotdo without this Southern
influence. We have felt aud been embar-
rassed by the want of il in every stage of
the Anti-Slavery reform. We ought therefore
to welcome into our ranks, not only with Joy
but with practical demonstrations of our
sympathy aud brotherhood, those truest he
roes and noblest coniessors in the cause of
freedom, who in the face of all odds aud all
dangers are liliing up their voices in behalf
Of the oppressed. Among these | desire tn
mako hohOrahle mention of the man whose
hame heads this article; aud do SO ut this
time for a reason which shall state in con-
clusion.
John G. Fee resides IN Lewis county, Ken
tucky, some eight or ten miles from Maysyille.
Alter receiving a thorough education he pre-
pared himself for the Ministry, aud was reg
ularly ordained as Il Preacher n the Presby-
terian New School connection. In Brnckeu
county IN the year 1874 he delivered his first
discourse OIL Slavery; which excited great
opposition among the people, including sew
eral of his near relatives. He soon aiter-
wards settled where he now resides, and
organized Churcli aud his congregations
were large aud attentive, until they were
broken up by sermon or two which he
preached against Slavery. lie had leIl but
three Church members, and ordinarily about
twelve in attendance. lie was determined,
however, To plant aud raise up an Anti-Sla-
very Church OH Slave SOIL and seemed to see
in the Obstacles which inced him, reasOus for
perseverance, and selt.sacriiice, instead OF
warnings 10 abandon righteous enterprise IN
despair. In the Fail Of this year the Synod
of the Stsie met, aud arraigned him for teHcll-
ing error, making disturbance in Zio,', and
breaking his ordination vows, IN not studying
khe peace OF the Church. lie desired to de-
fend himself from the Bible, hut the synod
would not allow this, and required him to
bsse his defense OIL the Confession OF Faith,
This he did in the best manner he was able,
but six resolutions condeinnntory of his
course were passed, one of which adulilted
that he had frankly stated his Anu-Savery
sentiments when he became connected with
the Synod. No action, however, was tukCn
against him but that Of censtre. lie coli
tinued TO preach as heretofore, aud subse-
4uert meeting of the Syuod again ceusured
his conduct, without any more decided mea-
sures, however, and with refusal 10 table
charges against him, or allow him an appeal.
He withdrew. In the mean time lie had
prepared several valuable Anti-Slavery works
and to secure the publication OF one OF these,
in bis own State, which he thought impor-
tant, he sold a tract OF land in Indiana, being
oil he owned, published his book, distributed
il gratuitously, redeemed female slave from
bondage, built the house in which he now
resides, and cane out thirty five dollars in
debt For resolutely persislng in publicly
Bearing his testimony against Slavery, he
WINS opposed by every form OF prescription
aud violence. In some instances ialsehOods
were invented aud published in the papers
calculated to infame The public mind against
him, attested by unprincipled or misguided
men, willis. the Press was closed against him
and lie was obliged TO get hand-bIlls printed
and scattered through the country as means
of selfdeiense. Very often was he way-laid
in travelling to and from his appointments, and
In one case was struck down by rutfian
who had probably been paid 10 do the deed.
Nothing could daunt him in his deterlnina-
ion TO wage war upon tho curse Of Slavery
an his native Commonwealth. Fuse, popu-
iarily, worldly advantage, and personal safe
~, ali were given up 10 this purpose. His
Church in Lewis county gradually increased,
and has now thirty-One members and some
fly in all who have joined = SINCE It's organ,
ization have removed 10 different parts and
are, exercising thrlr appropriate influence
About Two years since hc organized Il Church
in Brncken county, which now has thirty
tbree members, u good Sabbath ochool, and
an increasing congregation. These Churches
are of course Congregational, aud they have
no rule of Faith aud Practice but the Bible.
Tho Society in Bracken has built good
main brick Meeting House the past year,
having two hundred dollars help from abroad
THAT in Lewis has also put up house, when
however is unfinished, only twenty dollars
having been as yet contributed by persons
out Of the State. Cassius Nj. Clay gave
twenty-five dollars last Fall towards It. The
Society is poor, has been heavily taxed, ana
stands in great need Of foreign help to en-
able il TO plaster the house, and furnish II
with seats and other requisites for use
should not our friends in Indiana lend help