Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-05-28
The Dlffersucc-A Truth Told.

In an article in the Christian Press, speaking
uf abolitionists, the Bditor says; 1--WE shall
use whatever influence we now possess or may
hereafter gain, not only to wrest the Scriptures,
n means Of defence, from Shareholders and
their abettors, but to defend Gods word and
evangelical religion from the attacks Of inidel-
ity. The term, Infde, belongs to whatever
man or party denies the inspiration of the BIZ
BILE, or rejects the cross; and we expect to use
II in its common acceptance, as occasion may
require"
All right. We have not one objection to this
course. We claim the right for every man,
christian or in6del, to form his own opinions
and make proselyte The difference between
the Editor Of the Press, and the persons to whom
he insists that the term i,videi legtimately ap-
plies, is this; They acknowledge his right to
form opinions alike or adverse to their own. -
They acknowledge his right to proselyte men
to those opinions il he can-his right to pro-
claim them from his pulpit and in private, but
they demand of him in addition cooperation
against slavery. The things are not incompati-
ble.-He may use his influence in favor of these
opinions, and yet, if he WILL be an anti slavery
man upon the American Society's PLATFORM
He, on the other hand demands as q condition
Of cooperation, that tce should either agree
with him in opinion or suppress our opinions
"A most absurd and tyranical requisition and
one. which If made under the influence Of earn
est conviction, clearly proves that he who
.e L..
a. Of more importar &C than tho rights of the
slave-Justce and Mercy are secondary to the
ology. But whatever course may be taken by
the church and the ministry in regard to the
question: whether they desire the removal of
slavery or not-they are beginning to feel the
irresistible power of public sentiment. The
power Of that sentiment, the Editor of the Press
most forcibly describes in another column. lie
says:
"Would to God that the churches could
speedily understand that one question has been
already settled beyond thu power of reversal
The american people ,oiH hare an aMti-slarery
Bibis, or they wiH haze none, They ioiH hare
churches ehieh are not connected ioith siavery.a
hare none. They ,cW have religion Uhieh re-
eogni=ss aud defends human rights, or they viiI
repudiate religion itself"
Whether the Editor of tho Press will be
pleased with the "union" or not, we join him
most deyoutly in this prayer. And most de-
voutly, too, do We thank God that the Ameri.
can'Church and ministry have henceforth to
defend themselves, their religion, and their Ri-
bic from the charge of sustaining slavery oil
they fall. Mere words will not suffice for the
defence. They must prove their words by hei,
~orki. They must give unequivoca, practical
efforts in behalf the slave, or this growing in
dignation against wrong this prefering of jus
tiee and love above theological dogmas, will
effect their humiliation. If We had written
this paragraph it would have incon,estably prov
ed us infdcls with some. As it is, we suppose
our quoting and italicising it will confirm the
conviction that we arc such.