Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-03-14
SPEECH OF THEODORE PARKER.

Theodore Parker made a speech al the late
Massachusetts Anti. Slavery Society in which he
reviewed the various efforts making on behalf OF
freedom. We quote what he says OF the D!sun-
ion Abolitionists and Of the Republicans:
Now. this PARTY of Freedom is free from the re
sponsibilities of office. and need only attend to diff
fuse and develop its Idea. But, rs Just said there
is no unity of action, ann. idea, or propose,-on-
ly of sentiment, or perhaps of tendency. Some
wish for dissolution of the Union, others tor It's
preservation but neither considers the Union o
Finality Of Purpose, only a PROFESSIONALLY OF
Means.
The Right wing contends for the immediate Alb
clifton of Slavery throughout all America. On
this side are all the four forces | just now men,
toned. In this wing there are two persons whom.
] wish to say a word of-one / have often SAID
elsewhere, but which costs me r little pain to re-
peat here in their presence. Tney do not need the
word to be said, perhaps you need not to hear 1t
but it is necessary for my peace of mind to say 1t
here and now. 1t the parties concerned do not
like it, let them shut their ears.
One is Mr.. Garrison. l think no man now liv-
ing has done America SO great service. lie has
called the attention of the People to the great
Sin Of the American Church; he has foretoid
tho national ruin which it is sure to cause, and
has also pointed out the only mode of escape-the
Abolition Of Slavery, unconditional, total, imme-
diate. lie has sought nothing for himself Meth,
or Office, nor money, nor yet praise. lie has aimed
10 do duty to his neiehbOr and his God who evei
did both more man(ully ? Sec what his reward hhi
been! Outwardly. abuse. scorn, hatred. loaIhing
from the American Church. But he has that in
ward recompense which fails no man-the salts
faction of duties done, yes. of cruel SORROWS, limo
Gently and nobly borne. In the history OF man
kind, | know OF no man who has more courage
ousiy gone on a forlorn hope, none who has born
a crnss go heavy with more sweetness and gener
Gus forbearance. His hope never fails, his pit.
not often, seldom his love.
One more / wish to name is Mrs. Abby helle.
Foster. OF o living woman. | must speak Wit
more delicacy and reserve, and in nicer words
than of a living man; l would mot oyerstep tn
modesty of nature A poor girl, n widows daugh
ter. keeping q little i'll paid SGT DOL in a countr.
town, the voice of Mr.. Garrison pleading Tor th
slave fell on her ear. and reused that gentle FEM
: nine heart SO the words of great men arouse'
the St. Theresas and St. Catharines in the the ear
" days when the Christian Church was not mere
" a whitened sepulchre. beautiful outwardiy, bu
within full Of dead mems bones. and all name
of uncleaniiness. She devoted her spare mean
and her spare time to the cause of the slave. Mis-
Dix looks after the y,-legislatures listen
newspapers encourage, and Dulpits whine fortf
their cheap and popular Fappiause: even the high
Tsyman returns her plundered purse. Mics Night
ingle soothes the sorrows Of such "a bleed in
great. proud nations cause and as that blessed
angel moves through miles Of Crimean agony
sick soldiers, full Of thankfulness unwonted IL
mankind, drag themselves where she is to pass