Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-09-27
MICHIGAN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
FRIENDS OF HUMAN PROGRESS,

Will be held at Battle Creek on the FIRST Satur-
day, and Sunday, the 4tb and 5th Of October. In
issuing the following call, we wish it to be under
stood. that the invitation is not to any sect or party
as such. but as believers in the equal and Impair
tial Fatherhood Of God, the universal Brotherhood
of man. we cordially invite all ; especially those
who have faith that the Divine effort never slack
cns.' that infinite benefcence will not bo baulked
and consequently that progress il virtue, and
moral excellence that the acquisition of knowl-
edge through the intellect, and u clearer per ;ep-
ton Of spiritual truths through the intuitions, is
possible, should become experimental to every bu.
man soul-and hence are earnest. and hopeful work.
ers in the direction Of a more natural and harmo-
NOUS Development Of the race. We use the term
natural with reference to that nature created in
the Divine image" the finite divinity which when
left free. and unhindcred by creeds and convcn-
tionalism. by all arbitrary authority true to it's
own tempted aphorisms," ever seeks it's all at,
tractive origin the infinite Divinity. With regard
to the nature, and scope Of our organization we
we would say. believi,g that the law Of progress
is universal, that the world of mind has not nd.
vnnced in physical and mental science, and stood
still in ethics. but that progression is the law Of
unfolding in every realm of thought, and being,
and just rs n progressive. inventive getiiue Inns EN-.
bodied it's more perfect ideals in new and ultimate
fnrms. have they taken the p!ace Of old ones; aye,
as the world has outgroNh wpUden plows. and
pod augurs, just 81 will the efete bodies of
thought. the gospels, ind institutions of the pas,
die and crumble away. before the creative power
of new and higher thought. To answer this de-.
uand far n new enpinl prdar cnrraapnpd;po IN ,ba
spiritual growth of the age. and that shall be its
exponent, we have adopted a free-p!atfurm for tho
discussion of general principles. and practical
measures relating to human we'll being, a platform
unpledged to partizan, or bigot, but to the honest
utterance of the highest, largest thought of every
brother man, who has II gospel" within him to
preach. The limits of discussion will be unre.
stricted save by the demands Of truth, yet we
earnestly hope we may vindicate ourselves as pos
sessing the character. the true manly spirit of do.
ing good unto all by espousing the cause of the
poor. and oppressed everywhere. The urgent me-
eessity for such testimony. becomes most apparent
when we remember. that from the forty thousand
pulpits Of the popular. and influential Churches
of our land with n few noble exceptions comes no
volco Of hope. as deliverance to the outraged
slave. A church, a religion. which is still truth.
fully portrayed in the following graphic lines.
And the solemn priest to Moloch on each God
deserted shrine.
Broke the bundman's heart for bread, poured the
bondmans blood for wine.
While the multitude in blindness to q far Fl Saw
iour knelt;
And spurned, the while the temple where a pres
ent Saviour dwelt.'
And while it may be truly affirmed of parties.
and governments. that they have shut the gates of
Mercy on Mankind, let us with the just. and
noble Nazarene. reverence the inviolability of hui
man nature and teach
That he who treads profanely on the scrolls of
law and creed.
In the depth Of Gods great goodness may find
mercy in his need.
But woe to him who brushes the soul with chain
and rod.
And herds with lower natures the awful form Of
God.
We may add for the information Of all that may
wish to attend. that several eminent speakers. and
laborers in tho harvest field of humanity have
been invited. some of whom will be present and
lend the weight of their influence and conssera,iun
to the right, to give character, and interest 10 the
meeting.
EMELINE D'GARMo.
RICHARD GLASlER Jr,
PHEBE II MERRITT,
THOMAS CHANDLER,
SAMUEL ID. MOORE.
Committee ff arrangements,