Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-15
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Government, no power can resist our influence. 1t
is this that gives Garrison his power and strength
1t is for this that the South has set D price upon
his head. lie stands con 'istently before tho ma.
ton, without the stain of blood.
Which then is the true philosophy Of anti SIN
very? That which will not interfere with slavery
where it exists by law ? or that which strikes at
its very vitals, and will overturn and ovorturn
till tho slave shall stand by the side Of his master
as his equal brothers
SUNDAY AFTERNOON sIssIoN.
Mr.. Pardee spoke at considerable length in
defenso Of the Republican Party and on various
subjects connected with politics and slavery.
After further remarks by Foster Patterson and
others the the meeting adjourned.
MONDAY MORNING SESSION.
A.. NJ. Powell, addressed the meeting on the char.
acter of American religion as connected with sla-
very. lie said he would not refer to she cburchea
separately. 1t did not matter what precise con-
ncction the Methodist Church, for instance, holde
with slavery, how many slaves its members hold,
and to what amount it traficks directly in human
flesh. resolution before us holds the church "a
responsible fer whatever il may do 10 prevent
emancipation, or to give strength or countenance to
slavery. Let us look for a moment at the position
of the political parties Of the country. When
we hear Wing or Democrat declare that he ia
willing to carry out the Compromise Measures Of
1850 or to return the fugitive slave to his master
he proolaims his vilany to the world. lie is ready
to go on the track Of the mother who, perchanca
last night was on her way to freedom. lie tells
us it is his mission to sustain oppression that
he will oppose every effort in favor of human
freedom whenever, wherever or by whomsoeyer
made" Such are the Wings, Democrats and Ma,
tional Know-Nothings, They are Condemned out
OF their own mouths, yet the members Of these
three parties received and recognized Us chris
tans in all the leading churches of the land Thia
fact is enough to teach us the character of the
American church.
The Free Soil party lacks one merit possessed by
Wings Democrats and Know Nothings. Il has
been shown that this party stands ON the sama
national platform with the other parties, yet it
will not openly and fairly declare its wicked Dur.
poses. know how to meet the man who attacks
me openly but he who conceals his evil purpose
from m is the more deadly enemy. Doubtless
there are honest men in the Free Soil or Republi
can party yet member of that party is as much
out of place in Christian Church, as is o Wing
or Democrat And yet what church in all the
North excludes them? Does any body know of
one? Where is the church that would not disown
a sheep steal er where his crime is known 10 ad.
mittng even Free Sellers there the church admits
shareholders, if not aaye-owners; for the slave,
holders are at the North wherever the slayeowners
may be.
Tho religious organizations throw their whole In
uence on the side of the oppressor and against tho
slave, Hence it becomes ou- duty to oppose then,
and demand their utter condemnation and entire
overthrow. Look at.the American Tract Societz.
1t is a bond between the North ard tia South,
stronger, perhaps, than any othsr. No word has
it ever uttered in behalf of the slave. On the con,
trary it has excluded from its publications. eysry:
thing that could rouse the people to sympathy for
the hondman. Yet its publications have n
mighty influence in forming thu character of tho
American people. Are we wrong then. in saying
that such organizations ara guilty Of rvcting the
chains OF the slave' The ralgions organisations
arc in loving union for the support Of SlaYsry.
The Government may be called the throne, but be
hind the Government is the church, the powsr
greater than the thronp ITSELF
If the religious organizations would utter thelS
protest against slavery, as they now do against
robbery, murder and other great crimes, the eye
tenn could not exist for year. Shall ye not then
call upon the church to place the crime, af save,
holding in the samo category with other great
crimes. Now, while trivial offenses are incessant.
ly opposed, and renpnciation of any part Of an
ORTHODOXY creed is deemed the greatest sin, slave.
holding is entirely out of tho category Of offences,
Baptiss sell Baptists, Methodists sell Metl9dists.
Presbyterians sell Presbyterians in tho market,
and all is well. The Bible they say regulates Is
it does not establish slavery; would they say the
same Of Gdultery9
Mr.. Powell read series of publications, passed
bya religious congregation in Massachusetts. which
he claimed occupying the true position, IIa
said that while lie was oppasad t9 tho religion Of
this country, he loved religion that recognized tho
rights Of man. He was an Infdel to American 70:
lgon, an. atheist so far rs the American God Yns
concerned; but be would be loyal to that God and
that religion that allow to every human being big
equal and inalienable RIGHTS.
The subject of Finance then came before the
meeting and called forth remarks from o. 5. 8,
Grfing, James Barnaby, and pthsrs.
Henry o.Wright. epoke of the connection of tbs
political parties with Government, with slave
holders in it, agreeing that the majority shall rule
They agree that the constitution shall be just what
he nation declares it to be- and that as such they
will suppert it, They have no right to jojp in
such a connection. The Free Sellers may be hons
est in opinion. yet none the less enemies to free.
dom. He is honest who acts up 70 his highest
light. A man may fight against his country while
he means to fight in its defense. So the Repubii
can party viii give its strength to slavery by sup
porting pro-slavery party though its tnembers
may desire to cid the cause Of liberty,
Mr.. barnard. If We got the majority we can
do good. If we do not we viii dissioIye ths
Union.
H.C. w. Ip the latter case you ooms upon opf
position, that is disunion. You will Try the isssa5
this fall. If YOU fail what then