Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-12

Lhteu othtes, LOT tho Single article OF DCghfS thal
is expended ON all the public schools OF the land.
What u comment on the love Of education ia proud
free intelligent America, to say that her citizens
squandcr more on one ruinUus appetite: than they
give to feed tho souls Of their children Then b,
chewing, millions of the hhbtatiUns Of immortal
spirits, arc filled with outHowing stencil.
that render them lpathsone, t. all those not rcck.
ing with the same impurity. BY the use Of tobac.
co the physical being is inharmorized, therefore
plunged into disease rs direct consequence. But
it is not much for this reason. that VIC now al
udc to tus for its effect upon the spiritual nature
Vt man, over which it wieds terrible and crush
ing power. Does il not become us as intelligent
beings, to pledge ourselves to total abstinence from
producing, trattcking in, Or using in any way
whatever, an agent ~ poisonous to the well being
Of man. We earnestly hope that the friends o
human kind, every where, will think upon this
point, and thinking, act to better purpose than
heretofore.
The Incorporate use Of alcohol has been much
canvasscd in our and its individual and social its
present aud eternal disastrous consequences, point
ed out. We re joice that 80 much attention is now
given to this subject, because ot its vital impor-
tnncc and because it is preparing the way for az.
ton upon other abuses of our lives. la leaving
this point, let us urge those who hope for bet
ter time coming" ii look to the golden harvest
hrld, and to the bending bouch, laden with beau.
Uful fruits for the source Of alimentary use and
pleasure.
Tho habt,al desire that pervades our whole
country to acquire individual wealth, at whatever
sacrifice, is cause of pain to every benevolent
soul. Let us guard ourselves, and sec that we do
not violate the glorious golden rule, "tU do as
would he done 10y" in our love OF gain, to see that
the strife for gold does not untune our spirits for
the touch Of angel hands, and unfit us to harmon
zc with heavenly thoughts. May our powers of
acquisition, be directed to gathering stores Of
thought, lessons of wisdom, and wealth Of love for
man, and Goa.
In looking over the socia condition of our kind
we see an almost universal tendency to place wu-
man in sphere Of thought and action too limited
Cut off by custom from the most honorable and
profitable emplyments; the price of her labor re-
duced to II small ractn Of its real value; her ed.
ucatiOn generally considered Of but secondary in.
portancC, how can we expect the sex to manifest Il
tithc of the power; that superior circumstances.
and IN !ntal development, will yet place in their
hands. Especially do we protest against thai
fashionable education, that imposes the idea that
external accomplishments are only necessary for
woman. As are the mothers of the race SO the
will be, Is truiSm that cOmpcls to put the
highest pUssible value upon the elevation and eX-
pnnaion OF the female mind; compelS us TO labor
tor the removal of those laws, and customs, that
hinder her from taking equal stand by the side
Of man, in all the rights and privileges Uf
mon humanity.
The cry that comes up from three millions Of
bunJsmcn in our own country call our attention
to american slavery. Here again we are thankful
that much thought is being given 10 the sui ect.
But let not friend Of humanity rest, until the
thought ripens into energetic and effective action.
for the removal OF the blightng curse. Let no
man who claims the love of liberty for himself
ever, by voice or act do aught to uphold the insi-
tuition; never by his vote assisting the pracliccr,
pr nppoogist Of slavery, to any ulice in the gilt Of
II free people, for we may rest assured tlht thnse
who crush the black man will not hesitate To snatch
liberty from the white uuc, whenever caprice and
power combine to render it desirable
The commercial relations Of society, and of ma
.ious, also open wide II field of thought to those
Nhp would more ciiectually harmonize the rela-
tons Of man. How to supply ourselves with all
:he uCccSSnricS aud comforts Of life. without So
many cxorbitant profits being taken, between the
producer and the consumer, should he the object
of IL thorough and general organization Ut all those
who uselu,y employ .hcr powers Of mind and
body; and by this means give more time TO all
classes cultivate the intellectual, social and spir-
tdal tendencies OF oar nature.
That dI cad Scuurgc of humanity, War. still holds
its iron sway over the nations OF the earth. But
may we not hope that the influences Of an increas
ing civilizations and more general recognition OF
the principle, 'ioVc We one another" given by
Christ that great teacher of moral truth, will, in
the coming generations, root out the present syS
TEN of human slaughter. Meanwhile let us act
hy not giving any countennnce whatever to mill
tIry operations and by cultvating in ourselves,
the principles of peace and the love OF harmony
Let urge upon the governmental powers o
earth, the great advantage of IL peaccnble congress
Of nations tIor the adjustment Of all international
difficulties.
Having briefly glanced at some of the prominent
obstacles To human progress, now existing in the
individual, social, and national spheres OF lie, we
can see the great work open before those who wish
n better state Of earthly existence Is it not plain
that TO make work cffecua we must first
al, sls
apparent to US, and by the example of our lives,
act upon those around u.s. But Ill order to correct
ourselves, must use the highest powers given
us by the F"ther our reason, and cur spiritual
perception; to search as far through the universe
of matter and Of mind, MS possible, that we may
understand our relations to things external and
To things spiritual We must he free; free from
the forms Of II creed. that would chain us ex:lu-
sivelv tn one kind of belief free to inv estigate ev
cry thing coming helDre us without fear OF consc-
qIences; free follow the great apostles advice,
Prove all things and hold fast to that which is
good" ever willing to exchange the opinion of to-
day for u letter one when resented.
Let us cultivate the hroadest charity, condemn
ing none because Of their differences Of thought;
remembering that all are children in the great
school of the Creator; that the earhlie is tut the
bud of existence which is tO bloom and bear fruit
in the eternal future.
! Let US remember that universal law, which is,
that attraction gives position" and apply it to
our own good by II constant cultivation OF our
highest and pureS attractions, toward the intelec-
tual and spiritual, and il never ceasinG endeavur
to curb the under force Of earth attractions, or
passions. BY this means wo shall become more
purified and perfected with the extension Of life,
more in harmony with the higher spheres OF our
future being, and be better prepared to enter into
the new form of existence. May We not look for
ward with rejoicing to the day when the indivldn'
al being shall be made happy, by acting true to
the eternal laws that govern it; when society shall
flow on in the paths Of divine love; when nations
shall dwell together in heavenly peace; when the
chord Of earth shall sound harmonious music in
tho Tyre Of the Universe. We feel that our duty
to the Allwise source of being and our desire for
the progress of our kind. compel us TO contribute
our mite of strength, to produce so desirable a
state of humanity. by casting all our influence
against the obstacles that stand opposed to the
highest good of the race and for the establishment
of health instead of disease; for freedom, mental
and physical instead Of slavery Of the same kinds;
of lnre for botred. nf beneyolencc for abandoned