Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-11-08

justify its continuance. And no faneied ills how
terrible soever, which may be consequent upon its
aboltloni should, for n moment deter us from strik.
ing 1t to the earth at once, as the enemy alike Of
God and man.
Z. Resolved, That American Slavery is au OK.
preston Of the moral condition of the American
People, and that the only true and practicable
means of its removal is to work a radical change
in the heart of the people on this subject.
s. Resolved, That we renew our testimony
against lntemperance. We regard the use Of all
Intoxicating drinks as a beverage, as n source oil
incalcnlable misery to the human race, and that
therefore We will not use them ourselves, or pro.
vide them for others, and will exert our best efforts
Tor their entire Punishment from Society.
Q. Resolved, That the use of Tobacco is q means
Of Physical suffering, Of Mental imbecility, and
of Moral degradation, frightful in amount and
terrible in its cflccts upon all the interests Of man.
1t costs the American People more than for bread,
1t is a filthy habit and ought 20 be Mt once aad
forever abandoned.
10. Resolved, That we feel deeply impressed
with the fact, that the men and women Of the pres.
ent, are responsible for the existence, organization
and development Of the men and women of the
iuture-thGt our diseases, our a%ppetites, and pas.
sious, must bo transmitted; and that as we would
save our posterity and the generations of tue fu.
ture from the physical, social and spiritual suffer
lilIS hll WOES, Ol WHICH we are lUb NlClilnSs WI
would earnestly invite all to be in themselves what
they would wish their children to be.
IL. Resolved, That the one great end of life is
to elevate and perfect the nature We bear and that
in selecting the best means adapted to shat end,
we have no confidence in religious or political or
CARNATIONS, but look solely to Home and its inAu'
cnces to accomplish this end.
IL. Whereas. On woman's fidelity to her mission
as the mother of the Human Race, depends the
happiness and greatness of all future generations,
therefore
Resolved, That we demand FOR her tho most
perfect freedom for all her powers of body and
mind, and are firmly and forever opposed to all
institutions, doctrines or sentiments, tending in any
degree to sbridgO her liberty, or limit her sphere
OF action.
-. Resolved, That we would earnestly urge on
all the friends Of progression, to investigate the
facts, the philosophy and claims OF spiritualism,
because it so openly and confidently arrays itsel:
against the popular idea Of the origin and authori-
ty of the Bible, of the birth and mission Of Jesus, Of
the vicarious atonement, of total dcpravity, OF
salvation by grace, OF the presence and power Of
disembodied spirits. of a fixed and eternal Hell
and Of other principles and practices supposed to
be essential to the christian character and thus to
show themselves not only true TO their present
light, but also ever really to admit new ideas and
to embrace and embody them, without regard ia
consequences. wherever they shall see them to
be moro truthful and beneficial than their old
ones.
IA. Resolved, That this meeting would recon
mend to the consideration of The Executive Com.
mittee, the propriety Of calling occasional meetings
or conventions at such places as they may deem
most appropriate, within the State, for the purpose
Of increasing the usefulness of our organization.