Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-07-09
Tbe Anti 5laucrp Bilelr.
SALEM, ONO, JULY ., 1853.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE meets August 7.
Mr.. Garrison and the Hartford Convention.

AS our readers are aware, the country rings
with the denunciation of abolitiorists, and the
whole abolition movement as in6del, because
Mr.. Garrison had the independent honesty, the
quiet reliance OH truth and free investigation,
% attend the Hartford convention. The Pitts
burgh Saturday Visiter, has an article on the
subject, written by Russell Errett, which is ono
Of the fairest statements we have seen of the
question. True Mr.. Errett indulges in little
rhetorical AourisEing about " the deluded
wretchcs," who attended that convention, and
We must also think, judging from the reception
which Mr. GarTison's resolutions received, as
well as from the character of tho prominent
speakers, that there was moro anti-slavery there
than Mr.. Errett gives the convention credit for
possessing. However that may be, he puts the
question on its right basis. The members of
that convention, attended its sessions not as the
representatives of anti. slavery in any form, but
as men inquiring into the truth of tho question
before them. Mr.. Errctt contends that tho
abolitionists of Pennsylvania are almost unan-
imously Bible believers, basing their anti-slav-
is their opinion. If they are only good anti
slavery men and women, we shall not stop to
inquire into the formation of the pedestal on
which they stand. The question may be some-
what a speculative one, and we can conceive Of
d. IN ms not understanding the formation Of his
un4crpinning, and yet stand perpendcular-
manlike and humane upon it. Such an one
we like, AID such an ono VIC shall not quarrel
with about this question. Let him show that
he has heart--anl let him use his might and
strength for freedom, and we are content. Nor
shall we excommunicate the Pennsylvania a5o-
!itionis:s from the anti-slavery church, nor re-
fuse to go to antia| a|avcry meetings with them,
if they get up conventions to prove the plenary
inspiration of tho Bible, or to extend the area
of that opinion. Nor shall VIC refuse to go to
meeting with Mr. Barker, or anybody else who
goes to Hartford for tho opposite purpose.
The Libera.or contains a report of one of
Mr.. Garrisons speeches before the Hartford
convention. The whole speech VIC should
hardly think extraneous in the present position
of affairs, after the wicked Misrepresentation
of the views Of abolitionists who attended that
convention. 1t would by any unprejudiced
Jury be returned case of justifable self-defence
We will however, give only an extract from
his Introductory remarks, which are directly tC
this point, and present most happily the tru'
posture of affairs on this question.
"Mr. Charman,--The object which ha
brought us together is, undcniably, very i'm
portant one. The question before us shoul'
be discussed In sincerity of spirit, with the ut
most candor and with that gravity which be
longs to it. It is not that my hands are no
full--it is not that my mind is not pre-occupie'
with other matters of great importance to tn
cause of Liberty and Humanity-that an
with you ON this occasion; but it is mainly be
cause your Convention, being called for goo
and lawful object. is nevertheless an unpopula
meeting. (Cries of hear. hear.) God forbi
that should be ascertaining for myself, wher
the popular side is to bo found, that I ma
stand upon it, and therefore be safe as to m