Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-04-03
TWO VENERABLE PATRIARcHs.

Some months since tie editces Of Bethany Col.
lege' Virginia, the theological seminary and head
quarters of the Disciple Church in this country,
was destroyed 10y FIRE. The last Millennial liar.
binger contaius 'notes of q tour" for funds for
rebuilding, by Professor Pendleton. 1t seems
the tour was successful the funds were raised
and the erection of the buildings is to proceed
forthwith. IL seems further that Mr.. Campbell
went to Washington for pecuniary aid, as j, vss
very appropriate no should DO, where no met with
special favor from Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Attorney
General Black, who is o member Of the Disciple
Church and Others. Probablyit was to his familiar
ity with Mr.. Campbel's views OF salvation
through o slaveholding Gospel, that Attorney
General Black was enabled to make at tho Cincin.
natl Convention that fortunate quotation from
scripture which secured him his present oslce.
It. will be remembered that after Mr.. Buchan-
ans nomination on that occasion, when northern
othce seekers were striving 80 Guido osch ether
in serviiity to the Shareholders. Jodge Black. in
the language of Ruth to Naomi, assured them on
his own behalf, and that ef the Democrats Of
Pennsylvania, that 10 case OF disunion he would
keep them company-"W hiNer 0o.. qsesl / .oiH
go; Therc thou Tod yes / piU lodge; thu people
PSTN W." " opp - y
Mr.Campbells God is one wis teaches his 70.
iarios to look upon the relations Of husband
and vito, parent and child, master and slave 20
alike OF his owD appointment. and to be sIiks
cherished by all who would secure his favor. Of
course such fidelity, sealed by such religious
faith in such u God. Ea4 duly rewarded, and
Judge Black became Mr.. Attorney General Blacks
and since, he has indicated the wisdom Of his
appointment by fndin, law, constitution or scrip.
ture to order, for the justiGca,ion Of the greatest
villianies which Buchanan has been called upon
30 per petrate Tor the benefit Of his southern
masters. We confess slat Till, ne knew tba.
Judge Black worshipped a God after the pattern
set up by Alexander Campbell, we did not see the
full force and appropriateness Of his famous Bible
quotation.
We learn from Professor Pepdjeton, that Presi-
dent Buchanan found time in she mids, Of his
burdens CT state, not only to listen in public to
Father Campbell on the grea. themes Of the
Gospel" but also to give him n personal audience.
The Professor relates the particulars.of the inter.
view of these VENERABLE PArRIAssas.' lie SAWS.
"On Tuesday evening We had the piensuye Of &C.
companying Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, and their
daughters Virginia ard Decima, u. the White
House. Judge Black and his pious end devoted
Christian Lady, with their plish el ,tsushter.
gave US a welcome introduction, and, i, was no
ordinary pleasure to me, who had never seen Mr..
Buchanan befure, to sit and listen to- the free and
animated conversation, which at onsserew I'd
between these venerable patriarchs, tho one in
stormy and uncertain striies of ~poleiexI life
where honors fall by accident, and me-i, often
sinks neglected to the grave the othegy in the
certain warfare of the cross, in which sll true
soldiers shall surely conquer. AMI the hsmbles,
deeds OF service meet an eternal reward"
j The Rev. Professor was cruel to intimate that
e MIR. Buchanan's hOnors fell upon him by ''acci
n dent" The only casualty to which the Presiden,
e Is indebted for his honors is that. whatever 10 was.
y perhaps "pre.natal," which adapted his nature to
y become the base and unprincipled tool of he
tyranny which rules this country.
} The llarbingsr article gives us an impressive
4 illustration of the harmony that subsists between
the popular religion Of the country and that
e Democracy which is perpetrating the most stupsn,
: deus crimes by the most shameless frauds
J When such "A party wants its ioulest crimes 40.
complished, it selects a Presbyterian for a Judge
? and a member of u church which for imagined like
ness to Christ aud primitive christians, calls itssl
Disciple, as Attorney General