Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-05-05

he Yves not IN Abolitionist aud not u member OF
the Convention, and sat down.
Peter II. Clark next addressed the meeting.
NOrson S. Murray then took the platform. This
gentleman evidently studies to initiate c. c. Bur
leigh in his dress, manner Of wearing his hair and
beard, and in dispensing with a crnvat. He is,
hawover, Burlcigh somewhat over.donc. Ho au-
nounced that he was an ex-Bap tist, and had former
ly been editor Of the Baptist organ in Vermont
Flo laid down tho proposition that we must not
mako fnalities Of Constitutions and Scriptures
VIC must place man first, and all constitutions and
books afterwards. The Bible was pro-slavery ms
well as anti slayery-it took both sides. True,
that book contained some good things. 1t deolar-
ell Whatsoever ye would that men should do to
YOU, do yc even so to them" A very good thing
but uttered by Isocratcs 400 years before it was
eaid by Jesus Christ of Nazareth, if such a person
ever lived. Tho speaker then went on to comment
on certain parts of the Bible, and claimed that it
sustained Mormon polygamy, and many other ac-
knowledgcd wrongs, Higher grounds must be Ia
ken. IA voice, Give us your higher grounds
1t is, that man is entitled to freedom, whether it
is written in a look or not. (Applausc.) Human
rights FIRST, and all books and makers of books af-
tefwards, (Applause.)
Mr.. Robert Rand interrupted him to say that he
did not SEQ the object of such remarks, and asked
if Jesus Christ had ever said anything that was
wrong?
Mr.. Murray repliei-Yes, he said che that believ.
eth not shall be damned that, was bad and false.
His mother had s~prinklcd him in his unconscious
sness-she was a Congregationalist his father a
Baptist. There was but little difference between
the two, except that one used Il little more water
than the other, yet the warrant for both was found
in the Bible. Nj. French here rose to a point Of
order. Mr.. Murray b~eggcdito be INDUCED for a few
moments lcrGer. Mr.. Jro. b fgs rosc excited and
said, q few moments more Of such indulgence
would sink anti-slavcry so deep in Cincinnati that
it could never be dug up again. Nuch excitement
and some confusion prevailed. The speaker was
repeatedly called to order, but the chair decided
that he was not out of ovler. and he was permitted
to proceed. IIo announced repeatedly that he
would close in a few minutes. and even when he
said that he was done and left the platform he kept
on talking till he reached his seat.
Mr.. Brisbane replied to Mr., Mu-ray's attack or
the Bible. He had once regarded that book as pro
slavery, when his friend was an orthodox Baptist
and claimed it as anti,slayery. They had exehang
cd views, and he hoped that increased light would
finally bring Mr.. Murray to his views.
Mr.. Grow then rose and announced himself o.
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and as a very
young man. He admitted that the Church wa,
pro-slayery, but declared himself In favor of thu
greatest possible latitude in discussion. lie wa,
gratifed to hear every variety OF sentiment
no matter has it might CRATE on his peculiar
views.
Mr.. French replied. He thought Mr.. Crows
views incongruous with his position. For his part
he could see no good that could result from the con.
tinuance of this discussion. The influence of inf
dels had never benefited the anti-slavery cause
al reforms were indebted to til ese wicked churches
as men here called them, for their success. liz
instanced the temperance movement, and declare,
that if the good influences of christianity were NIB
stracted from the benevolent movements of tn
day. there would be less than a homeopathic dos
left.
Rev: Mr.. Liyernore then took the platform. Th
olcrgy had been so often called for that be though
1t we'll for one of that vocation to appear. He be
lieved tho Bible to be anti-slavery, but churc
members did not come up to the standard of th
Bible on slavery, rs well as on many other subject,
lie then went on to show that the teachings Of tn
New Testament were opposed to slavery, AMI i
doing 50 used precisely DR.. Wayland's argumeu
On this subject. lie rejoiced in freedom of discu,
sion rejoiced that his friend Murray had com
here. lie always looked upon such a man wit
an earnest desire after truth.
The hour Of u having arrived, the Conventiol
adjourned to . o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention was opened by singing by Mr.. an
Mrs. G%rifing.
The following con- plete tho resolutions ofere,
by the business committee:
IL. Resolved, That the unblushing efforts of IT,.
Rev. DR.. Lord, OF Dartmouth College, Rev. Nehe
miah Adams, Of Boston. and other clergymen, t
prove human slavery compatible with the christian
religion is the worst species of atheism with whicI
the gospel of Jesus has to contend.
II, Resolved, That as the right of the slave t
his freedom and the pursuit of happiness is unim
paired by the atrocious cnactments by which he
held in bondage, we invite him to use the mean
that God has given him to escape, and we tender
him the assistance which wo would ask, were W
in like circumstances.
.l3. Resolved, That if our laws declare it to |
piracy to seize upon a man in Africa and transpo
linn as a slave to America, it is equally piracy, an
should be as severely dealt with, to seize under an
circumstances, upon a man in Ohio and conye
him rs a slave to Kentucky, or any other sla,
State.
orson ). Murray took the platform to reply
Mr.. Brisbane's remarks of the morning session
lie remarked that through their regard and defe
ence for the Bible, Gerret Smith and all Christian
stood prone; he wished to stand erect. He the
proceeded to comment on certain passages of II
Bible, when Mr.Grifing rose to object, on the grour
that in this discussion we had nothing to do wit
the doctrines of the Bible, aside from its teachin,
on the subject of slavery.
DIR. Brisbane suggested that the resolution viii,
WAS the subject of discussion did not even use Il
word 'Biblc.7 - @
Mr.. ~RASKlN's REMARKS.
MraJohn Rankin replied to Mr.. Murray. I