Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23
MANCHEsrRR ANTI-sLAvERY CONFER.
ENCE.

49,
We have but briefly noticed the proceedings Of
this important British .Auti-sla,cry Convention.
We select the following from the list of its excel.
lent resolutions, as published in the (London).
Axrl-SLAyrRY ADVOCATE. They show the thorough.
faithful spirit OF the assembly, and will encourage
The friend OF freedom in this country.
tins sLAVLuolrING AND rRo-sLAyIRY cntRrnts or
TUE UNITED .TArEs,
Whereas, it is known to the conference that the
great majority of the churches uf America are con.
icotcd with the system uf slavery, either bv the
act of slaycholding, or 10y religious fellowship
with shareholders, and that these same churches DO
further sanction and support the system, through
the conduct Of their pastors, reviewers and editors,
who either openly justify slavery by appeals to the
Biclc, ur apologize for it on political grounds -
Resolved, That this meeting deems such n
course a pcrvcrsion Of that Holy Book, u dishonor
to God, an injury to the spread Of pure and undo-
tlol religion, and n Migrant wroi to the saves
and calls upon every denomination in this country
10 use all appropriate means to induce the Ameri.
vln churchC%tu rcpca. of this their sin IT, stand
no logger in the way of the slaves emancipation
but, 'to loose the bands Of wickedncss, to undo
the heavy burdens, to free the oppressed, and To-
break aSundcr every yoke aud thus obey the
command, and win the blessing Of Heaven.
Whereas, COO, 900 slaves arc the property Of PER
sons il membership with the various protested
Christian churches Of the United States, their
mtstcfs including bishops, pastors, professors in
colleges, elders, dclcons, and other church Ulcers:
and whereas, the non sllycholding churches Of
America are IN constant and entire %lclluwship with
the siayohoidinS churches Of the south; and where
as, the great majority of the ministers and mem
hers of the northern churches are either the applo-
glslts, OF slavery, or passive spectators of its ini-
qulties:
Rcsolycl,-That such ministers, church officers,
anu members, appear to this conference to be act
ing wholly unworthy Of the stations which they
FIJI, and OF tho professions they make, and to dc
serve the consurc ana robuko of all the lovers vf
justice and humanity, but especially of all consist
ont and sincere friends Of the Christian religion.
TIE AN1I-sLAvrEr CHURCHES OF THE UNITED
STATES.
R~csolved,-That this conference, while it deems
it its duty to r%cprobate with all fidelity the incon-
sistcnt and criminal conduct of those protesting
Christians in the United States who practice Sla-
very, or who apologize iori it, would, ~ioyfully rccog-
Mise the existence o.. religious bodies aud individual
churches winch exclude Shareholders from their
communion, and which exert their religious infu-
cnco in favor of tho anti-slaverv cause, and would
assure such religious societies and churches, that
their conduct has excited the highest respect and
admiration, and is regarded as entitled to the warm
cst sympathy Of every Christian, and deserving the
imitation of all the churches Of America.
ANTIsLAIERY MEMBERS OF TIE UNITED STATES CON
GREss.
That this conference would tender their tribute
of admiration and praise to the eminent men in
the United States congress, who have 50 e~ogucutly
lifted up their voices in the capital Of their country
in opposition TO the maNims and designs of the
pro-slavery party, and would assure them, that
though for the present their efforts have been un-
successful to arrest the progress of the slave power,
that the names and deeds of Smith, Sumner, Gid
.dings, Hale, Chase, and their no1ie coadiutors in
either house, will be honorcd by all British phllan-
t~hropists, and lovers Of impartial liberty and
would earnestly exhort them to renewed c%Xcrtions,
and to undaunted perseverance in their honorable
and truly republican career, sustained by the con
viction that the cause they plead will ultimately
triump PHI, and that a repentant and regencrated ma
ton will cherish their names among the truest O
Americas patriots.
THE AMERICAN ANrI-SLAvERY SOCIETY.
Whereas, the American Anti-Slavcry Society
since its establishment in 1888, has pursued witt
inlcxiblc fidelity, incorruptiJle integrity, and sin,
glc-mindcd purpose, the great object Of its forma
tion--thc immediate and unconditional abolition o
slavcry--which has proved by its deeds that its
reliance for success is wholly in God and the ON.
impotence Of his truth, and which has wrought in
the face Of principaiitics and powers, Of Affections,
necessities, distresscs, Imprisonment, stripes, tn
NUTS, pcrils IN the city, and pGrils among false
brethren against n thoroughly corrupt and over,
wholming public sentiment, and in behalf Of mil.
lions who are peeled, meted out and troddcn urdcr
foot; who have no rccompcnsc to offer, and to cs-
pouse whose hated cause exposes the advocate to
rcprOach, persecution and MISUNDERSTANDING
Resolved THAT in the Judgment of This confer
encc, the American Anti-Slayery Society is pre-,
cminently entitled to the confidence and support OF
all who seek, upon disintercstcd ard uneompromis.
ing principles, the abolition of slavery in the United
States; and 1t would extend its warmest welcome
to its most worthy representative, Mr.. Parker Pills
bury, the long tried and unfaltcring pion o
the cause Of Tie cnslayed children Of America.
pr ACTICAJ ur ISrRFs-
That in consequence of the frequent and con
slant intercourse which this nation maintains Will
the United States Of America, it is the imperativ
duty Of Englishmcn above all other peoples to us
all their influence against American slavery, an
by holding public meetings, by the publication an
circulation of anti-slayery tracts, by insertion {
articles in newspapers, and all other feasible mctl
DDS, to express their earnest sympathy with tn
abolitionists of America, their hatred Of slaveholC
ing, and their faithful rcbukcs against its uphold
crs and apo!ogists.
LAWS Of SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, by the laws Of South Carolina, AL
hana, and Georgia, all coiored men, fir -e-born {
otherwise, British subjects are subject to imprisOl
ment on landing in their ports, and upon the
departure from the ports, if they are unable to pa
the gaol fees, to sale into hopeless bondage an
whereas this outrage upon British liberty has fir
quently been brought before The notice Of Her Ma
esty's government without effect; and whereas liz
Majesty's ministers seem to be unwilling to tax
the necessary step for'Iemoying this evil, but she
their sympathy with slaveholding by appointin
Sir John Young, the only man in England wAo
known to hold slaves, to e high place of trust
the administration =
Resolved, That this conference ecommends n
persons to use their influence, both by address,
L, Her Majesty and petitions to parliament, to sa,
our iellow-subjects from the sad fate Of slavery.
FUSION IN RHODE ISLAND.