Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-10

Ny stay at the west was rather too long. But
shame on so much apology.
Tho tour Of which speak, 10 commence on the
6rst Of the year, is one long contemplated, and
earnestly desired. Itis voyage to Europe. In
October the condition Of my health compelled me
to write the General Agent letter, declining the
labor Of Lecturing during the coming winter in
the employ of the society. While my letter was
on its way, another was coming TO me from a
young and excellent friend Of mine, in Massa-
chusetts, proposing a trip to the Mediterranean
And knowing how poorly anti-slavcry has paid in
the material aid" he generously proposed to bear
no inconsiderabo portion Of my expenses.
The offer seemed almost special Providence
At any rate it can be so considered. My health
had become too poor for longer field service at
present My agency had been resigned, at
least the resignation rendered. My family are in
as good condition to be left ever before-pe-ho
bottcr-and so now seems my time. And then
the stern inevitable of de8iiiution of means, has
been in part struck down, by the generosity of a
few friends whose kindness ! am striving in vain,
fear, to dcscrvo-and on the whole, my prospect
is as Gaticrng almost as could be desired
My hope and expectations are, to visit
Britain, France and Italy, and to do something for
the cause of Freedom and Humanity, in my alb
sccnce, but more on my return--for my object in
travelling will he 10y no means achieved, if both
body and mind are not greatly strengthened for
the work to which have consecrated my life.
There is little Of news just now in this quarter
to interest your readers. All there is Of politics
worth recording, has been already registered. of
religion, something might be said perhaps, only
that churches too far ovaporated to deserve
much attention. The continual cry of leanness
and barrenness is heard on every hand. No trick
is left untrcd no ministerial magic is not used to
wake the former frcnzies of revival. But vain is
the attempt. Here and there a convert is boasted
but generally from class the world can surrcn-
der to the church without suffering material loss
The church must get and proclaim religion,
whose morality is as least as good as the world
before she can very deeply or powerfully impress
any but those whose blindness is total, or whose
deproyity drives them to any refuge which may be
offered. While our pulpits continue to eulogizC
and glorify such paragons Of impioty and wicked
ness as Daniel Webster and Henry Clay, they
must not expect politicians and other men of, the
''NNa'''N'
fessions, in very high esteem. For politicians
never exalted their moral qualities; never mucl
praised their devotional exercises of mind, OF
religious characters. Those who knew them best
understood very WELL that the less said about then
in these respects, the better. And when the pul
pit volunteers to do that which politics disdains
let the pulpit beware of the results. But it is toe
La c now. The fatal deed is done. And the pres
ent organization of our churches can shiue NJ
more.
But Truth and Justice are yet in tho ascendant
God lives, and because he lives, his own caus
must and shall prosper. The past centuries nr
all scattered with wasted and worn out systems 0
religion like shore with wrecks. Never, how
ever, has there been total loss. Nor ever SHALL
God will renew and revive his own cause, and per
pouate a seed on earth, until that day when h
shall glorfy it to general and immortal triumph
in his own kingdom in heaven.
Yours, aboundng in Faith and Patience,
PARKER PILLSBURY.