Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-30

W as read from the Trustees of the church, in
which the Assembly sits, requesting that the
members Of The Assembly would not in any yay
deiace or dehlo it md that those who used tobao-
co would endeavor Not to abuse thereby their enter.
.ainers. What will the Rev. tobacco chewers of the
body doP The famous DR.. Ross is again on hand for
the defence of slavery, though the newspapers say
that the majority Of his brethrenlook upon him with
disfavor for his recent frank Gvowal OF opinions.
For example, the following from; one Of his recent
letters to pr. Albert Barnes; "The relation of mas.
ter and slave is sanctioned by tho Bible that IL 10
a relation belonging to the same category as those
of husband and wife, parent and child, master
and apprentice, master and hireling that the re-
latious of husband and wife, parent and child,
were ordained in Eden, for man, as man, and
modified after the fall while the relation Of slss-
very, as q system of labor, is only one form Of the
government ordained Of God, over fallen and do
graded man ; that the evils in tho system are the
Same evils Of oppression we sea in the relations Of
husband and wife, and oil other forms Of govern
ment."
II rejoice that nil the South now know that
God gives right to hold slaves, and with that right
obligations they must fulfil"
Some persons apprehend q division Of the
church on the slavery question at this session.
New Hampshire is the only New England State
represented in the Assembly by delegates FROM
Congregational Associations. Tue Report Of the
Delegate to the General Association of Massachu-
sets shows some excitement in that body relative
to sending delegates to the General Assembly the
reason is completely with slavery. Referred 10
the General Association, and two persons sent
from the present Assembly to the Association
New York refused to send delegates for the same
reason.
The Committee Of Bills and Oyeriure., to whom
was referred a number Of memorials on The sub
set of Slavery, made their report.
Twenty.seven memorials have boon presented
to the Assembly in regard to Slavery. or those
III are from ONO, 4 rom Illinois, 3 from Indiana,
2 from Michigan. 3 from New York, and | each
from Iowa, Wisconsin. Pennsylvania. and Mics
issipi. The memorials chow that a strong feeling
exists III the Church that the Assembly should ex-
press its views fully. The opinions Of the Pros.
bytcrian Church are on record, and the Assembly
has repeatedly reafirined them. But an impress-
ion prevails that of late different opinions are
held, and defended, by Ministers and Ecclesias-
Q teal bodies in our connection. 1t is reported that
it is tiught in certain localities, that Slavery as .
r relation stands on the same basis ~ husband and
wife. an parent and child that it is right, ecrip-
tural, benevolent in its operations, and ought 10 be
perpetuated. or these views and teachings, tho
Assembly declares its utter condemnation.-At
3 the same time the Assembly recognizes the fact
that there is in the Southern Church a different
claso of opinions; thar many there regard slavery
~ an evil, and desire and expect that it will
gradually be abolished by the influence Of the
? gospel. In regard to this second class, the Assem-
bly, has no feelings to express but those Of con-
hdence anu sympathy.
On Tuesday the question of Slavery came %
for discussion. Mr.. Clark of New York solicited
the floor for DR.. Russ, who desired previous to the
discussion to state his views. The request was
granted. Mr.. X. commenced his speech by stat
ing that his object vas to throw oil-nOt the oil Of
vitrol-but the oil Of roses upon the waters before
him-he would speak in love-,he great fact o: his
life was that every body loved him. Men loved
him, women loved him. boys and girls loved him,
and slaves loved him. lIe would read extracts
from his letters to Rev. Albert Barnes, az a fair
exposition Of his views. He had written what hs
had, with the greatest care aud after the most
mature deliberation. Those letters were the con.
e densed results of his life-he had not said thai
slavery ought to be perpe,uated. He thought sla-
Gerry would be done away in Gods good time
lie had not retracted Il thousandth part of a hair
from those letters and before God he never would.
lie was and always had been in favor of agitation.
lie believed in it and would be willing to como
up here every year and agitate. He then read
uu extract from his letters to DR.. Barnes, This
first extract wo omit rs we have it not now NJ
!. hand. lie proceeded to read as follows:
W hold these truths to be self evident-ths,
all men are created equal that they are endowed
l. by their Creator with certain nalienable riehts :
that among these are NE, liberty and the pursuit.
: OF happiness. That to secure these rights, gov
ernments are instituted among men, deriving their
Just powers irUm The consent of the governed; that
whenever any form of government becomes de-
s structivs OF these ends, is is the right of the peo-
e pie to alter or abolish it, and to institute "a new
government. laying its foundations on such princi-
plies, and organizing its powers in such form as to
s them shall seem most likely to effect their safety
t and happiness"
This is the affirmation of The liberty claimed bv
intidetity. 1t teaches rs fact that which is not true.
o and it claims rs right that which God hath not
o given. 1t asserts nothing new however. II lays
claim to that individual right, beyond the limita-
l ton God has put, which man has ever asserted.
y to be guided and controlled by the Word and
= Providence of his Creator. .
a Now, l affirm, and you, I think, will not DON.
u tradict me, that the position. all men are created
eQuat,' is not self evident that the nature OF tho
case makes 1t impossible for it to be self evident.
For the created nature of man is not in the class
Of things on which such seli-evident propositions
can, by possibility, be predicated. 1t is equally
clear. and beyond debate, that it is not selferidcnt
n that all men have inaiiencJe r~ights-thar govern
n ments derive their just powers from the consent
of the governed, and may be altered or abolished
~ whenever to them such rights may be better 70.
h cured. All these assertions can be known TO be
n true or false, only from revelation of the Creator
Or from examination and induction of reasoning,
covering the nature and obligations of the raco
~ nm tho tAhnIn Ganc - h nusfh r. 81.
and examination Of facts do teach. | will now
show. Tho whole battle ground, as to the truth
OF this series of avermenIs. is on the first afirms-
, ton, that all men are created equal"
He proceeded to illustrate. God ordains the
Russian form of Government. because he sees tina,