Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-16

stltuted in theft sovereign power bv those states
alone which practise slavery. But that III no wise
prevents us from freely expressing the sentiments
which animate Us, either to just and moderate
men. who doubtless are To be found in abundance
in the SJuthcIn states, or to all the Christians VI
tho American Union.
! II we mistake not, there are three classes Of
opinions aud of persons in tho Untel States, nS
90 the present subjects one is decidedly against
slavery, the other is decidedly in lis favor: but
there is Il medium class which heSitates. and we
think the moment has arrived when all thnse whn
belong to that class oGSht to decide before Gud and
their conscience, wisely, but with couraGe and
Grmness. Between Christianity on one side, and
ntilnrianism the other, wo do not think that
Christians should hesitate.
/ The two great features which characterize the
United States aud which form the essence of your
people, are they not honnred irieuds--the Gu>ue
and Liberty? And arc you not called upon both
to enjoy these twr blessings for yourselves and To
testify to others how happy are those nations who
possess them. and thus To he the means of spread
in1 them in the worlll Now it is precisely the
Grspel lnd Liberty which implicated IN this
qnesth n. The maintenance of slavery might hin.
der the growth uf these two great principles -
The most eminent writer's have shown that it slh-
very may he excused in despotic states il i, in
conflict With the ess, nee of democracy and that if
it is more ur less nnturn, aL'idst Molamedans and
PdganS, it is impossible to Justify 1t amongst
Christians, and above all among PrnioStantS !?
Yes. II Is now in vOnr power. dear American
friends To render the NEST brilliant ho'nnge. the
most signal service, to the cause Of the GrSnel ct
Professionalism and Of true liberty. Will you heHi'
tate?
How often we have mourned to see Roaan
Catholics and partsars Of arbitrary governments,
triumph in pointing to the exismnce Of slavery nl
the United States How often have we been
temred to exGlnim, Tel it not in Cath, publish i'll
not in the streets of Akclon lest the daughters of
the PhiliSti.es rejoice Sam. j. 90.
Dear brethren. listen to these voices which come
from Il far distant Land NJ the luot Of the Aius !
from tie ;"wn of Re.urnlatiuu aud are raised in
CONCERT with those i'll France and other countries
We would entrert you by tho most precious IN.
tercSts; in the name ut the prosperity of the Uu.I
ION. of the peace, of the glory of your cuun'ry :;
IL the name nf tho cause of true liberty aud
above all. OF the hdy and great rnuSe of Christi
anity. t., do all IN Your power, wi,h an uuninrhin.
fl lefty u bring abnut the suppression of slavery
AMI the establishment OF social liberty in ycurI
conntry. Let it lie done with wisdom, with k nd
ness. with justice, without disturbing the public
peace, but notwithstanding. as PROMPTLY and ls
universally as possible
Should this step oGend YOU. dear brethren. we
pray on To forgive us. We coniure YOU to bear
with Us. We say with Paul to the Corinthnns
lf we foolish it is for the love Of you :; it is
believe, for the glory of Jesus Christ ; il is he.
cause we thought that God had called Us to d. So
in special manner.
We live in solemn times A new era is dawn.
ing "n this qnesinn, not only in your country bur
in the whCIe civilized word. Universal attention
i aroused Every here public opinion prNnuun
ccs With decision on thi, sui.ject The time is
certainly come when America must give satl,!ic-
rion to the claims of Ghri>tilnity. We know that
II is no easy u find the means Of attaining thai
cad. There will he many shoals and difficulties,
but we know that your people have more courage /
than any others to surmuuut all those obstacles, |
and that the Lord will give the victory TO those
who are ou his side. Let nothing stop Your urng-
ress combat slavery in the spirit at the GoeI.cL |
aud not III Il mere worldly spirit, Seek above all,
the means OF attaining this eSrallcut end IL SIiI
IT of PRAYER Luok to the Word Of God, to the !
spirit ui Christianity. 10 the requirements OF mo-
a ty and liberty, and to Jesus the Releemcr.
aud thus 60 f,rwarl in tho L rd's name, May
God lie Your strength i'll this great. sAlutary. JUS
and Christian work Let US assure you that such
shall be our constant prayer
MERLE D'AuBIGNE. D, d President de l'Enolq
de 'rheoluSle ct Vice President DC la Soc
Evan.
L GAUSSEN. D. D Professor de PEcole dc The.
o!nyie ct Memtre des Comtes dc Ia Sue !
Eonn.
H. LAHARPE, Proressour de lEco!c de ThsologieI
ct Membre du Comte de la Soc Evan.
c. MALAN, D D.. Pasteur de l'Egise du Temol.
gnage
II TRONCHINE, Colonel federal ct President du
C"mite ltnlien
ADRIEN NAVILLE, President du Comite de
rAlliance eyangelique at du COmlte d'Evangel
ization de la Soc. E'an.
LIS. BROCHER, President du Presbyterie &c
rEElisr Evan.
DR.. DESPiNE, Vice President du Presbyterie de
DR.. LOMBARD, Vice President du Prcsbytere de
lEngli,e Evan.
EMILE DEMOLE, Pasteur Membre du Pres
hyrere.
S. PILEr. Professeur de l'Ecole de Theoogic at
Pnstcnr de iEglise Evan.
F. BINDER. Professor De lEcnle Thenlngie.
A. LIE FORT Tresnrer de IT. Snc. Evan.
DR. PANClAUD. MenLre du Comte de IA Soc
Evaa.
c. CREMIUX, President dn Comito de CoIportage
de- Ia SIC Evan. ct Acen.
E. CRMER Menlbre du Comi;e de la Soc. Evan
ct Diarre.
wM. TURRENTI, Membro du Comite de la Soc.
FDK DE MoRSIER, Membre de Com,o du la
Soc. Evan, ct dn Comite des Missions.
G. NAVlLLE, Memtre du Comlte de la Soc.
II. SERMENT, Avocat Mcmbro du Comito de la
Soc Evan.
Gil HAHN Memhre du G mite de la Soc. Evan.
f GAUTlER. NJ jor fed, du Comite We la Soc
Evan.
CHARLES BARD, Pasteur President du Comito
GeS Missions.
II. LASSERRE, Secretairo de Ia Soc des Missions
ct Memhre du Comite dc Ia Soc. Evan,
COULlN, Pasteur Membre du Cvmite des Mis-
sIOns.
ALBERT FREUNDLER, Ministre Membre du
Comite Ges Missions.
p +. ANDERSEN, Pasteur de pEgse Luther
ienne ct Menilre du Cumite des Missions.
D'ESPINE, Pere, Secretaire dc la Soc. BiGliqueI
de Geneve.
LIZ COMTE AGENOR DE GAS PANlN.
MAXlMiLtEN PERROT President .du Comite
dc lUninn Chretenne des Jeunes Gems,
CI. GALOPIN, Membre du Comite dc pUnion
ChreenDe.
F. BERTnOLET, Pastsur Membrc du Presby