Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-08-15
LYNN. Mass. Aug, |

LYNN, Mass, Aug. 10, 1857.
DEAR MARIUs:-Not long since, you published
a few thoughts of mine on the Importance Of sus-
tanning the Bugle. The value of our whole enter.
prise to the cause of Freedom in this country, and
the world in general cannot be tolo-and none
perhaps are less aware of it, than the abolitionists
themselves. 1t matters little what becomes of all
else in the land, if that survive-It has in it the
germ of all free institutions, political and re-
ligious-Nor is it Of much Importance, that all
else exists in the country which now is, should
that be lost. For that vital principle is in none of
them. The Government, Constitution and Union
are exactly the machinery needed by Slavery, to
accomplish all its dark designs. The Church is a
mighty auxiliary to aid onward and sanctify the
system, Its Doctors of Divinity, it's Missionary
Boards, its Tract aud Bible Societies, its Theological
Seminaries and Bible interpretations are all tun-
ed to harmonic with the great oratorio of woe.
Our Institutions of Learning belong to the same
grand movement and educate the people just up
to the stature and type of kidnappers, slave
breeders and slave brokers. True we have schools
and school masters, without number. In the
schools, we learn languages, till we write Hebrew
and Arabic, speak Greek and Latin, and think
German, and can dream all night long in French,
if not Spanish or Italian. We master Science,
till we burrow into the bowels of the earth with
Humboldt, or ride the Milky Way like a turnpike
with Sir Isaac Newton. The Steam demon defes
all the fables of the Ancients to equal it, on land
or sea while with our ocean Telegraph, VIC shall
sit and whisper the price current or the Election
returns from Continent to Continent, so as to be
distinctly and simultaneously heard, above the
roar and thunder of three thousand miles of
Ocean.
And what is the grand result Of all this beati-
tude of books and schools, this Millennium of
Learning and of Science? What but Websters
and Everetts, with Lacqueys and 'Lickspittles to
: Slavery innumerable till not a Northern State
= dares enact a decent Personal Liberty Law, or
could execute it if there we're one on the Statute
: book! How true it is, that men may profess tc
, become wise, and yet be fools!
This is the sum total Of all our triumphs. IL
4 the Anti-Slavery enterprise, they are what thu
earthquake, the whirlwind and the fire were to the
= "stiU small coice" on Mount Horeb, in the vision
of the Hebrew prophet. Truly, the Lord is il
none of them.
4 OF these, has been born Slavery, with all it,
over-shadowing rmament of curses. Through
le these, is Slavery extended and prolonged. And
by Slavery, have all these been more and more en-
shaved, until now at last, their debasement is per
lie fected, and the Lords Of the Lash are the Lords o.
the Land, and the lawmakers, above all men OIL
at gods.
IS Your next Anniversary is fast approaching, but
do your people estimate its importance, or car
they be made to estimate it? Were q grand Con
ne vention of all the Churches, Educational, Com
ne mercial and Political associations in the land, t.
al be held next month in your State, what enthu-
siasm would be awakened on its behalf!-And yet
I'd what would its importance be, compared with
your gathering at Alliances! 1t might breathe
fire, blow whirlwinds and rattle earthquakes rount
m the land. But one wave of Slavery's curls. woulC
NJ silence it, quicker than the nod of Jove hushed al
the laundering jargon on Mount Olympus
Only where the spirit of the Lord is, is there
OF Liberty or Life.
H. Is there no way that the friends of Freedom ca
be brought to your Anniversary, in numbers an
spirit as never before? Never surely did tn
or times SO demapd it. / write about this, for nott
ing else so moves my mind or affects my heart.
have wandered through many countries, and gaze
q with inaffable deligh. on their wealth OF wonder
-. and beauties, the like of which will perhaps neye
of be seen in this western world. But one thrilling
tbrobbing thought of the cause Of Freedom an