Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-28
& Communications.
For the Duglc.
DISCIPLE ANT1-sLAvERY CONVENTION.

This lConvehion held pursuant to Call pre-
viously published, convened in Cleveland, ON the
llth inst, and continued its sessions for two DAYS.
The following persons were appointed officers of
the Convention: President, W. b. Hunt, of liar.
rison Co.. Vice President, Lorenzo Bull Secre-
taries, II. NJ. Addison, Cleveland, J. A. Swim. of
Trumbull Co.
The attendance was not large, but those who
were present cyinced much earnestness and deter
mination of purpose, in opposition to slavery and
the Fugitive Slave Law; and also in condemnation
of the position Of Alexander Campbell on these
subjects.
The following are the Resolutions adopted rcla.
two to the subjects above mentioned: /
Item 5. That it is a scfeyident proposition that
the system Of American Slavery is contrary TO the
Divine teachings of our Blessed Rcdeomer and os
such we should use all Scripture means to break
freeI't M iP'''''N ~
Rem 6, That the sentiments expressed bv the
Editor OF the WdieHiH HdrGiager with reference TO
master and servant and the special pleadngs in |
that publication in taDor Of AMERIcAN SLAVERY,
fore rcpudiated by this Convention
Item I. That we deeply regret the position occu-
pied by the Editor Of the MRienid Hpybfngyy, in
his essays on the subject Of american Slavery :"
Isl. because lie endorses the views of Gov, Hmm
mond, Of South Carolina in his reply to the meni-
orial Of the Free Church of Glasgow, which CON
tains in our opinion many untruthlul sayings.
ID, Because he alfrms that the Bible and its
author sanction the relation of master and slave as
they exist in the system of American Slavery and
at the same time asserts that he believes the time
not distant when in the slayeholding States " free
labor will appear incomparably more honorable
more profitable and moro favorable to domestic and
State prosperity and happiness
a M. Al. L
burthens Of slavery uniustly--and have raised
their voices against it, he has insutel us by calling
it "a crusade against the Southland mcddng
with what was not our busincss-and unchristian-
king all those who recognize the higher law" as
superior to the lower law. Again, il is a matter OF
deep regret that so many of our leading brethren
have been induced to ste their convictions of truth
and justice upon this subject the whole of which
has been the prolific Of iniidclity-and pre-
vented in some cases persons from uniting with us
they believing that we as body were pro-slayery
in our feelings and views.
8. Res0iced, That we cordially endorse the sem
timent Of the Editor Of the MHcRial HarJinger
vol lst page Sc, that Slavery is that largest and
blacklist blot upon our national escutchoon that
many headed monster that Pandora's box that
bitter root that blighting and blasting under
which so fair and so large portion Of our beloved
country groans, that deadly Upas whose breath
pollutes and poisons every thing within its nfu-
encc."
various articles that have since appeared in the
MRtenidt Hqrbtnger. the apparent, and in some
cases the avowed object of which was to defend
that "sum of all villanes" from the Bible and that
in our opinion the sentiments of those articles, 50
far as they attempt the defence of Human Slavery
from the Bible, are more injurious to the cause Of
Christianity than the direct attacks upon it by
ayowed disbelievers in in its Divine origin.
WHEREAS, God in all his teachings has expressed
himself in favor of the oppressed and in dsappro-
Tf tnng l. l.a.,
said that the Christians of the North should mind
their own business" -.rHa .- --.
Resoired, That this Convention conceive it 10 be
the duty of every Christian TO do all in his
power to relieve the oppressed, and that II is
q" business to call the attention Of all men to the
sin and evils Of American Slavery, and to induce
those whoa connected with it to reform by un-
loosing the bands aud letting the oppressed go
free. 49,. .,-.r
Messrs. Kent Addison and Williamson, of Ohio
Mr.. Army, Of ILL.,, and others, advocated the Reso
olutions, setting forth with much clearness and
force the infamous character Of slavery, and its
encroachments upon northern rights and interests,
and also placing Mr. Campbell in his true light be-
fore the convention, as the defender Of the hateful
system. ~
EldOrJ j. Morse, Of Akron, who, it will bo rcmcn-
bersd recently held some meetings in Salem, at
name member lie opposed with greut zeal
the Resolutions which condemn Alexander Camp
bell for advocating slavery, and charge him with
injuring the cause Of Christianity.
lie claimed that Campbcls position in reference
TO the Bible sustaining slavery is strictly correct
that the relation Of master and slave is most clearly
and explicitly sanctioned both in the Old and New
Testament. The slavery sanctioned by the Bible
and by nature however, Mr.. Morse contcndcd was
neither kith nor kin to 1me,ican slavery. And
suchhc claimed was Mr. Campbell's position. lie
utterly denied that Mr.. Campbell had ever defended
or apologsed for American slavery.
With reference to ihe charge that the course of
the HarLinger had been the source of infdelity
among Disciples, he said that the infdelity com
planned of had come from n very different quarter.
1t had resulted from the doctrine held by some of
the brethren, that slavery is at all times and under
all circumstances, sinful. A person, he ayerred,
mbued with this false doctrine, could not consist
emily do otherwise than reject the Bible.
Ills apology for Mr.. Campbell and slavery seem
ed to find little favor in the Convention. Extracts
were read by Messrs Kent, Addison, and Others
from Mr.. Campbell's writings, showing beyond all
dispute, that tho charge against him of defending
slavery was true and just.
Mr.. II. C. Williamson, Of Trumbull Co., avowed
himself Garrisonian abolitionist, and offered the
following Resolutions, which, on their introduction
in the early part of the meeting, were laid on the
table, and motion to call them up for discussion,
made by Mr.. w, near the close of the Convention,
was lost.
WuEREAs, Tho Wing and Democratic parties Of
the nation have pledged themselves TO suppress all
discussion in regard to the national rights of one
seventh of the people of this country and whereas,
the Free Democratic party, in their National Con-
,vention, agreed to leave to the States the whole
question Of slavery and the extradition of fugitive
slaves, thereby acknowledging the rightiuncss of