Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-09-25
From The Philadelphia Evening JOurna
DISCUSSION BETWEEN PARSON BROWN
LOW AND REV. ABRAM PRYNEs

The preliminary portion Of the discussion upon
the question Ought American Slavery to be- peri
petuatcd ?"between Parson Brow nlOw, Of the
Methodist Church, of Tennessee, and the Rev A.
Pryne of the Independent Congregational Church,
and former e1iter of the Central Reformer, Court
| land County, New York, commenced on the 7th
inst. at the National Guards Hall. Race street
below Sixth
Parson Brownow is rather pecuiar.looking
person. lie is tall, and apparently about hfty
years of age. His features are coarse, and he ls Oh
a saliow complexion, and his whole countenance
indicates that he has suffered much from sessTy
mental labor and i'll health. We believe that he
has never touched tobacco, IN any shape, never
tasted ardent spirits nor been in theatre or cir
Gus in his lifetime We confess that our previous
notions Of him did not correspond with what We
saw Of him on the platform. lie was dressed in
u black suit, and as he sat in chair, with his
| hand pressed on his forehead, TO our own mind,
he did not in the leat realize our conception OF the
celebrated Tennesseean parson.
! Mr.. pryhe i3 short built but well proportioned-
lie has black hair and whiskers. His forehead 70
prominent, and his whole makeup is more that OF
n man Of the world than q minister, He was
also dressed in black His elocution is earnest
and torcible. and his gesticulation admirable
At half past seven o'clock, Col. VIM, f. Smafh
Clerk Of Common Council, stepped upon the plat
form, and stated that he regretted to inform the
audience that Mr.. Brownlow suffering from
severe bronchial affection, and would be unable to
partcir ate in person in the discussion OF the eTeu
Ing lie had been requested to read the notes Of
Mr. Brownlow, which he would endeavor to do to
the hes, of his humble ability Previous to- the
commencement OF the controversy, the corres'
nondenoe which touk place between the two di-
vines, and which led 20 it, was then read BY Coz
Small.
THE CHALLENGE AND ITS ACCEPTANCE.
Tho challenge was met by Mr. Pryne, in his Re-
former, of March 10. 1858. who referred Mr. Brown
low to number of prominent aGolitionists for his
character. Mr.. Browuow subsequently addressed
the editor of the Reformer asking him. before no
e could be able to accept the challenge ~wha'
}, church are You connected with? Next, are you O
!. white man. or a gentleman of colorp 10 this
satisfactory answer received on the 10Th OF May
t after which and through the medium OF Lengthy
correspondence the terms and place OF the discus
sion was agreed upon. MI browniow waste open
oact, The debates to te published 10 BOOK
form, under one cover; the question Is : Cughi
. American Slavery to be Perpetuated !" The Hall
!, is to be opened to all of every grade and coior'
4 who buy tickets. The reading OF the correspona
once elected considerable interest perhaps aults
- as. much as the discussion ITSELF After Ar
Z Rrownlow had again apoloszed TO the sHdien et
cor having his remarks read by another person, IL
- Of his suffering from acute oroncnitis
.s Mr. Pryne said that 30 ons more regre"eu thls al
Aiction Than himself us it made him occupy rash
or awkward position. lie knew that MIR. Brown
~ low was an able speaker, and he was indeed sorr
y bat his voice could hot be heard upon this occs'
,e len. tApplause.l
e, THE DISCUSSION COMMENCED.
General Small then read the manuscripts Of MI
On Brownl5w. Il
~ ~ believing that address an oppressive AUG
% encs, who are here to learn facts in reference
g. .,Se necu,iar institution and the great question
oi G ,ha oineteenth century, i shall look more
do ai say than to my aaasg Of saying o.ssS,s
10 iurpp this discussion. than to any exhibition Q
rare now ers of analysis, wit, satire or remarkabl
W force and beauty of language deem this NOR
AZ imnortant, at least my part, since this Who'll
discussion is to so out to the world In tue sain
hoond yolume, and be read by thousands, even al
!. ter nv reverend competitor and l shall cease
an once to walk aud live.
" v Some general remarks were then iudulget IN n
I'd Ieoneerning the proposed plan Of debate. aite
~ which il Vas statad that throughout, not oRl
,s would Mr.. Brownlow take the ground that Sarer!
,o as IL erisss IN America ought TO 6e perpeuGfe, Q.
that slavery is an established and inssi'able eopd
bt ton Of human society and that . wooid .
maiutainsd that God always intepde1 the rsia'io