Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-05-22

The President then said-I hnd my name down
in tho programme for "a speech this forenoon but
IA | was requested to draw up 3 series OF Resoiu-
tions to be presented to the Society tor its consid
GRAFTON, rs l have done so, and a. the series Is
necessarily sornewhat extended, | shall not under,
take, this forenoon. to trespass upon the time OF
the meeting any longer that will suffice to read
the resoiutions-resolutions in which. by a sort oil
pressure, l have cndeavored to conccn'
trate my thoughts, feelings and ideas as pertain
ing to our struggle generally, and in regard to its
particular aspects during the past year. 1t you
will be so kind, therefore, as to give me your at
tention while | read the resolutions, | will not
trespass on your time any longer, but give place
to others.
Mr.. Garrison then presented the following
series Of resolutions. the reading OF which was
frequently interrupted by applause.
RESOLUTIONS.
SLAVERY STRIKES AT ALL FREEDOM.
l. Resolved, That as no man can, in reason,
show q better title to be a freeman than O slave nj
the South, 50 he who maintains the recttude OF
slavery, in any instance, strikes a blow At the free
dom of all mankind, and becomes an oppressor on
a world wide scale.
SLAVERY eELr.DHrISED
2. Resolved. That chattel slavery 10 delineated
in it's whips and chains, its Jokes and thumb.
screws, it's paddles and branding irons, it's drivers
and bloodtounds, its scourgings and mutliations.
its bloody prosecutions and horrible crueltles, lite
abrogation Of the marriage institution and entore.
ed RIGHTEOUSNESS. its atheistic assumptions oil
power above all that is called God, its devilish
nature and acursed aim, it's thronging pcrjuries
and shocking blasphenies and the steady growth
and constant expansion OF q system 30 irigbtful
are demonstratiye proof that to this n alton most
Justly applies the description Of the prophet
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste t.
shed innocent acknowledgements is turned away
backward. and justice standeih sfar off: for truth
is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter
and he that departeth from evil maketh himself
prey"
THE SOUTHERN MASK TnRowS or.
Whereas the shareholders of the South no long
er plead exemption from criticism or condemna
tiop. on the ground that slavery has been untortu
nateIy entailed upon them, that they recognise it
evils, that they design its gradual extinction, an
only ask q reasonable extension Of time to ena5l
them to proclaim n general act Of emancipation
but, instead Of this, have boldly thrown of tn
mask of dissimultation, and now openly declar
to the world that their bloody and polluted slsv
system is never TO be abolished, but 20 DO indef
nitely extended aud vigilantly guarded as right
just, humane and Christian, sanctioned by tn
Bible, and essential to the well being of society,"
thus subverting all moral distinctions in the uni
verse, affirming hell to he heaven. tho dominion c
Satan u be the government of God, and all con
ceivable crime and wickedness to be 1.-The end y
the law for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
3. Resolved, That the day has gone by If eve
1t existed) here at the North. to frame or to ofe
any apology in behalf Of Southern shareholders
but, having revealed themselves to be the enemie
Of freedom universally, mel ciless and profigate i
spirit, desperate and heaven defying in purpose
and bent ON eternizing their terrible Oppression
they are to be classed among the most dangerou
and depraved of the human race, and treated a.
} cordingly.
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~ aNd AVE- ana ~ W, Entsanny 10 % ~
then the religion of this country, which gives i
9 sanction and protection to slavery, is not Christ
anity, but corrupt and apostate.
5. Resolved, Thas if Christianity 10 not inia
cal tsslavery. then the millions who are groan!t
in bondage have nothing 70 hope, but everyshil
y to fear, from it's prevalenoe and though tne ear
should be hlied with such . reiigions " wou
30 still witness the triumph OF despousm, and the 0
preston OF the poor and needy.
i. Resolved, That while we belevc, ana ma
10 ever maintained that between Christianity OIL
slavery there is no more amnlty tnan oetwe'
Christ and belial-and whiie we reject the pr
o. slavery Interpretation OF the Bioie. oy It's reco
nized expounders, as false and wicked-suli't I
rights OF man and the wants OF human nature q
We neither originated by, nor dependent upon' a.
ne form OF religion or any oook; but It Will ioreS
.. remain a selt,evident truth that all men are ore'
er ed equal and endowed ny their creator win
lnallenabler right to life, liberty ana the pursuit
happiness"
y, ruv AMERICAN CHURCH AND GOVERNMENT.
IT.
'r I: Resolved That We register our testimo
as against the american Chureh' me popular IL
NJ gioh' ana the Government OIL inc united states
%, because by theiT deiiperate consent ana acu'e
It's operation' Tour miiiions VI OUT couhtryihon
OIL nelu IN the gaining CHAINS OF DOnuabe, VIM