Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-08-28

NEED OF AN ABOLITION REVIVAL.

While it may BIO true the popular mind is more
opposed to s Slavery Extension now than formerly
il is not certain that there are more who bate
Slavery itself. The Republican party has done
much to keep alive the agitation of slavery az a
political institution, and they have been firm and
active in their efforts to prevent its extension,
but they have generally opposed all agitation TOR
the abolition of Slavery in the Slave States
Thousands, who ten years ago were warm Aboii'
tionists, are now opposed to the agitation OF Uni
yersal Emancipation. Now what has brought
about this state of things2 We answer, that
the Moral idea of Slavery has not kept pace with
the political agitation.
Fifteen and twenty yea,s ago Abolitionists were
all alive in efforts for immediate emancipation
We found in every State and County, Abolition
Societies. We held monthly concerts OF prayer
for the Slaves, we made speeches exposing the
inherent sinfulness of Slavery. We raised large
sums, and published Tracts, which were sent in
every direction North and South. In this way
we made National Emancipation the great and
constant subject of conversation. AS a result we
made thousands of converts to the cause, In every
part of the Union. The reason that we were
more influential then than now, was that we
dwelt on the moral of Slavery and pressed its er'
ceeding sinfulness in the light of christianity.
For some fifteen years We have gradually been
diverted by the political movements, until we have
almost ceased to agitate immediate emancipation.
am not opposed to political action, but it must
not be a substitute for moral suasion. Moral sua-
sion is the head and heart in this reform, and pc
litical action the hand to execute. Without NOR
al influence upon the mind, showing the wicked
ness Of Slavery, we cannot move the hand to exc
cute the deed Of emancipation, or cast q vote for
it. When we get n man to feel how great a sin 1t
ia to sustain the relation of q STAKEHOLDER. he will
then be ready for any proper means for it's over
throw.
Now what we want, is, to begin the war anew.
We should get up County and State Societies.
We should hold Monthly Concerts and not only
advocate the claims of the Slave, but unite in
public prayer to God that he may hasten its over
throw. We should raise funds in every county
society, by monthly donations, TO aid in the pub
LEGATION of papers and tracts. By this means we
could not only awake the North to the wickednoss
of Slavery, but we could in various ways. circu'
late our tracts South, and no one could calculate
results. While it is true that political action may
do much in the final overthrow of Slavery, when
the public mind becomes enlightened and feels it's
wrong, yet a political party can do nothing until
through religious truth we have established firmly
the moral idea. 1 hope as q body. we shall take
hold of this matter, and lead off. Much might
be done by US as q denomination, if we should
make a universal move. My object in writing is
to call out those who are able to accomplish some
thing in this movement. j. X. WELLMAN.
Adrian, Mich.