Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-03-04

'tVH 0iVN'" ''V'tCl iituG' u htl lIDGctd llll We
had held eight meetings, all in the Methodist and
Presbyterian houscs--thc two largest in the place.
J ct, durnga this time no stone was left unturncd
by the clergy to prejudice tic rcople oguinst Us
and to weaken the force Of our testimony against
their corrupt organizations There was but ono
minister in the place, and he had no church, but
was teacher and is called heterodox by the Others
that gave US the least sympathy or cooperation.
cannot in this brief outline of our proceedings,
bring cp facts 10 show the diabolcal tricks to
which the priests rcsorted to lhwart our humble en-
dcavors to awaken a deep sympathy for the slave
in the hearts Of those who had been lulled into
forgctfuness Of his wrongs and his anguish, by
their dcccitful and hypocritical preaching. But
Heaven be praised, the people for once triumphed
over the priesthood.
During our stay there We we're entertained most
Hospitality, and the people subscribed for than
a score of our papers, besides purchaing large
numbers of anti-slayery books, and contributing
upwards of S25 for the support of the cause to-
say nothing Of personal Christmas presents to our
selves.
On the last day Of our visit box of Brother.
hoods arrived, which enabled us at our last meet
ing to scatter plenty Of matter for agitation, when
we should have gone And when we returned
there after few weeks absence, to attend Con
vcntion Of the State Society we were happy to learn
that the little pamphlet had been food sufficient to
keep the pot boiling all the while. Moreover,
village Society had been formed in, the interim, on
the only solid basis the siniulness Of slavery under
all circumstances, notwithstanding the strenuous
endcayors Of the clergy to strike out that basis by
prctractcd and dogged discussions, evening after
evening.
The Methodist house was applied for by the
committee of arrangements for the Convention
but denied The church saw that they would lose
aye, had already lost the confidence ,and must, of
course, lose the support Of many who for the first
time, had learned that they were in full communion
and fellowship with those who practice tic sum Of
all yillanics," which they themselves legalizc.
Now therefore, they must do the best that could be
done to shut off the light from others who had not
yet received it. But the Presbyterian house was
granted.
The Convention assembled. There were several
beamng anti-sayery fdces from distant places in
that gathering Oh, did the slaves old and tried
friends fully realize The strength and courage which
their presence in our meetings inspires, they would
make greater sacrifices to attend them. CAS- iron
sharpenoth iron, so doth the countenance Of man
his friend"
The first business introduced by the Committee
was a series Of resolutions on the church, setting
forth its completely in the guilt of slavery and the
duty of each individual towards it. These resou-
ticns occupied the entire time till the afternoon Of
the second day was considerably advanced, only
one person, and he Baptist minister, appearing
against them lie came up boldly Bible in hand
10 defend the STAKEHOLDER from the volume. lie
however, backed out and fed after n short conflict.
understand several of his members, and more of
from one who will
Torture the pages of the halowed Bible,
To sanction crime and robbery and blood,
And in expressions hateful service
Libel both man aud Cod"
AT late hour of the evening assigned for the
closing of the Convention, and after most thrill
ing speech from Mr.. Walker, and when the question
Of finances was before the Convention and funds
were being collected, an attempt was made, which
succeeded, by which Methodist minister by the
name Of Brockway, took the floor and kept it till
twelve o'clock at night, evidently determined, by
talking against time, after he had poured out any
amount of blackguardism and lalsehood, Tor the
purpose Of prGudcing the unwary, to weary cut the
assembly, and by driving them off, one after an
other, kill off the Convention, and thus prevent its
closing up its business. But Albion gave evidence
of being made Of pretty stern materials. Scarcely
person left the denscly crowded house until We
finally decided to adjourn till the next week, when
We should be able to return after the Battle Creek
Convention. Agreeably to this adjournment, the
Convention re-assembled yesterday morning. Not
in meeting house. No; the Presbyterian church
too is closed But is because the rowdies dirtied
it and broke poor old seat two in the gallery
Had this real, not spurious, revival of pure re-
ligion and undefled been only n revival of Pres
byteranism, think you the revival would have been
shut out, even had every seat in the house been
broken? Thanks to the world, there are halls over
which the scepre of the slavery polluted church is
not swaycd. very large, though unfinished hal
of the Mcssrs Peabody, was joyfully protfcrcd foi
the Convention A large concourse was in carly
attendance. The Rev. Mr.. Brcckway again tool
the floor and held it all the forenoon, and till tive
in the afternoon, when, by his being declared ou
of order, we had an opportunity to vote him fou
hours more in which to finish his speech. LII
again took the floor after dinner, and occupied i
till the Convention began to disperse for supper
when he yielded the floor. after occupying it up
wards Of eight hours. But the motion to give hin
four hours to finish his speech, defeated his eyiden
intention to obtain the floor again. at late hour anC
prevent our closing up our business. Mr.. Walke
took the floor at the commencement Of the evening
session, aud after clearing away, by a few powerful
strokes, the foul rubbish which our opponent haC
been hcaping up with great toll for hours, he en-
tered into an examination of tho relations of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church with slavery, and tho
God-defymg and hypocritical conduct of the priest
hood of that church. laying bare to the view Of tho
most bcfoggod intellect, their corruptions and de