Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-10-29

our opposcrs neither dare attack citadel, nor
defend their o,ca but etcrnally defending posi-
tions that they do not occupy, and firing over our
shoulders at Dobodys position, constitute, think,
pretty sure evidence of progress. The fame Of our
iuhdcty, no government and no churchism, anti
marriageism, &C., &C., precedes MS as usual and
succeeds to extent, in frightening the people
away from us. The sins charged upon us, go before
us to Judgment, even in this world If Universe
lists can draw argument from this fact in favor
Of their distinctiDe Theology, why, let them have
the benefit Of it. The priests usual about
their old fathers business viz, telling lies about
the reformers, for Chrsts sake. and for the glory
Of God, and especially, for the honor of the Church.
AS a specimen of this class, will name one Rer.-
Mr.. Chamberlain, Presbyterian or Congregation
aist,l near Linesville, Crawford couty.
This gentleman, who, by the way, is "as much Of
nm abolitionist as anybody" had told the people
shat he had heard the Fosters, the Pillsburys, the
Selbys, &c., and knew them to be infdel disorgan-
izers-aiming at the overthrow of all government,
all church organization, all righteousness and ali
that sort of thing.
Now, II came to pass on the second Sabbath Of
the second month of the third year of the Fugitive
had call to preach to the people of Sorrcl Hill,
think they call it, the Gospel of the Presbyterian
God, in the same house and at the same hour of an
appointment previously made by friend Sclby to
preach the Gospel Of Freedoms God. Now, we had
no thought of contcnding about the right of occu-
pancy, but concluded if the regularly ordained
preacher should insist upon occupying the house,
TO yield the point, and hold our meeting in Gods
house not made with hands as the day was pleas
ant We hoped, however, that he would be willing
to unite his force with ours, thinking. in that case
to forgive him his former trcspasscs against u.s. as
we would be forgiven. But he very courtcousy
and honorably conceded the right of the first ap-
pointment, and very uncerimonousy and dshon-
orably fed from the mceting--lcaying his hearers
to the mercy of the in6dcls. Brave, indeed. But
that was not the worst of it, lie subsequently, de-
clincd special but respectful invitation to attend
meeting the next evening, and in the presence of
the people, prove or rctract his charges. Now,
what must honest people think of such conduct +?
Will they say, he thinks us not worth minding (?
Why, then, does he take so much pains to warn the
people to beware of us? If he thinks thus of the
comeouters he thinks less of the people he warns
against them. But this class of men are very far
from despising They fear us--no, not us, but
the truth. Admit their own testimony against us,
and are such men the true shepherds of the flock ?
Would they abandon the flock, then, and fee when
the wolf comes? This man was the true shepherd,
We were the wolucs; yet he fed when we came to
the fold-lcaying the flock lambs and all, to be de-
VOured.
The hireiimg will fee when the wolf approaches,
but the true shepherd will give his life for the sheep
We trust the time is not distant when, the
people will far see through and detcst such hy-
pocricy and wickcdncss, as to feel called upon to
arise in the might of their moral and intellectual
strength and hurl those hirclng teachers from their
high positions, and compel them, in the absence Of
n better motive, to make u virtue Of necessity and
become honest men.
But | am drawing out this communication Ia
twice the length intended when | commenced
must, however, just take time to mention that our
friend 4. Mantor Of Lincsvillc very generously
placed himself and his horse and wagon at our
service, for the space of nearly two wccks--thas
enabling us to drive double team, the saying is.
and hold two meetings each evening the greater
part of the time Mr. Woods the eolored man
who, by his own cxcrtions at the South and the
aid of friends ut the North, purchased his freedom,
has received information to the effect that his free
papers have come to the hand Of his attorney in
Ohio, and now goes on his way rejoicing as much
as man can rejoice, who has seyen children still
in Slavery. We purpose spending a week or two
in this and adjoining neg,borhooIs. and then pro
cccd to Ohio, and preach the Gospel of Liberty to
ns many of the people of the eastern part of that
State We can reach, and are willing to hear us.
Mr.. Sehy will report subscribers and receipts for
the Bugle.
Yours for the Human Brotherhood
J. III. PlIILLEO.
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