Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-09
ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.
For the Anti-savery Bugle
PHILOSOPHY OF REFORM.

60 The Apostles of Anti-Slavery,' which is the
Messiah of to day, should determine to know
nothing but its doctrines and principles and the
slaves daily and deathless crucifxion."
Whether the author of this sentiment IA corses-
pondent of the Buglc) means to be understood as
affirming that Aboltionists should do nothing but
labor directly for. the overthrow of Slavery, am
not prepared to say. 1t is certain, however, that
no idea is more popular among reformers, than
that certain reforms in which they happen to be
engaged demand their whole attention, to the cx-
cusion, for the time being, at least, of all others
Mischieyous error. Truth is ONE. And he is a
poor philosopher aud inefficient rcfOrmer who does
not know it, and act accordingly All truth is
sacred. Being faithful to one truth will not atone
for being false to another. But even if we care
for no TRUTH one it is bad policy to ignore the
claims of any other truth. In helping one truth
or REFORM we of necessity help every other; and in
being false to one, we wound every other. How
unwise, then, to attempt to put up bars between
different reforms, and carry forward one regardless
of another.
")Voman's Rights Convention" is assembled.
Joseph Barker brings forward an idea, more i'm
portant than any other that could be urged such
un occasion. But however important, and how
ever intimately affecting the question of Woman $
Rights, it must not be entertained because certain
theological opinions are involved. Certain popular
notions in regard to the Bible stand in the way of
the success, of tho doctrine Of equal rights. Who
does not see, then, in defending the principle of
equality, that it is proper and necessary to attack
those popular superstitons which stand in the way?
Who does not see that Joseph Barker, in dealing
his ponderous blows upon the popular theology, is
rendering most efficient service to the cause OF
Woman's Rights? But it is denied that the Bible
is opposed to the principle of equality. Very well
lit is at least proper question for discussion.
William Lloyd Garrison, the truest, bravest, and
most efficient of all Abolitionists, when he steps
upon the "Anti-Slavory platform" consents to hold
in allegiance, for the occasion, all but his Anti
Slavery principles. Slavery, Pro-Slaycry gov
ernment and religion, must constitute his whole
theme No matter how pertinent any alluson to
another or wrong, it must be suppressed.
As Editor of the LIBERATcR," he is not thus
trammeled. Here he appears, not as Garrison the
Abolitionist, or Womans Rights advocate, re-
ligious reformer, but as Garrison the MAN-htmselt
GARRISON. 1t is the mar Garrison-the chole
Garrison that is one of the most efficient rcformers
the world has ever seen.
The "Anti-Siacery Buglc"--thc best paper of
its kind, with an Editor unsurpassed for ability
and fidelity to truth is by no means so valuable
and efficient q reform Journal as it would be,
were its Editor, instead of being the Editor of a
onedea paper supported by one-idca Society,
free to utter his convictions ON all subjects. This
is true, considering it simply as an Anti-Siayery
instrumentality. For whenever blow is given to
any one of the various systems of monop-
oily or oppression, whose existence is intimately
connected with that of Slavery, it receives a blow
also.
The marriage institution, not to speak of other
evil, immortality anu misery inseparaby connected
with it, is bounteous nourisher and supporter OF
Slavery. Obedience to the law of hereditary de-
secent would speedily Danish the evils which curse
the world. Lore has little enough to do with pa
rentage anywhere but at the South, especially, in
their marriage unions, it is the least and last
thought of. Consequently the children born are
disorganized, vicious and animalish. These arc
excellent material out of which to make slavehold
Had the present generation at the South been
the offspring of Free Lore, the character of parents
being otherwise the same, they would have abolish
ed slavery of their accord, such would have
been their comparative elevation of character.
The people of the South are great .fesh-eaters
Hence they are tyrannical and bloodthirsty. lie
who should convert the Southern people to Graham
ism would lay the foundation for the abolition OF
Slavery.
Ineed not attempt to prove that Slavery is great
obstacle in tho way of reform. The fact is toe
palpable. No reform can prosper where Savery's
blightng curse is felt. What fools are they who
think to carry forward this that reform to a sue
cesssful termination without interfering with Sla
very.
The church and clergy are the chief supporter;
of Slavery. Without their support it would speed
lily fall But why are the popular ecclesiastics Of
so much importance? On account of their influ
with the bigoted masses. Root out religious
bigotry and superstition, by showing the absurdty
of the popular creeds, and Slavery would be ar
easy prey. -"
need produce no more illustrations. TO pro
duce them all, / should have to 60 over the Whole
field of reform. Why continue these fragmentary
isolated efforts? They will do much good, nc
doubt but it is before the assault of the grea
mass of reformers, in favor of universal reform
that the great monster Error the combined oppres
sion and wrong that is crushing out Humanity:
life shall fall. -
e'' FRANCIS BARRY.
Berlin Heights, Erie Co., Ohio
HIcHER Law, ALMosT.-Judgc Berrien has de
cided that the Supreme Court of Georgia is eoequa
and eo-ordinant with the Supreme Court of the
United States and not inferior and subordinate tC