Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-11-06

THE SLAVE TRADE.

1t seems to be the purpose Of the slavery propa'
gandists to reopen the infamous tradc in human
beings. and they are using all The means in their
power TO pave the way for its establishment
The new pru'slavery paper recently established in
Philadelphia, the Southern Monitor, says:
1--WE confess that we are the advocates Of an
unrestricted commerce with the coast of Africa
AS a matter Of conscience and religious duty.
We see there uncounted millions OF barbarous
beathens, upon whom, 10 their native country,
the missionaries have not been able to produce
any impression. Their continent remains unculti
waited, and they are destined, if not removed,
10 remain 10 darkness forever. Here, they would
not only benefit the world by their labor, but
reap the benefits themselves Of the gospel, If
the restraints so toolishly imposed by the Chris
tian nation were remCved, the passage would not
be attended by such ~frighttul mortality,
would be more prosperous, trade more probable,
and the converts to Christianity greatly increased
ia number. The negroes would be infinitely more
comfortable and happy on earth, and would at
least have a proOpec. OF n more exalted existence
in the world beyond the grave. Though the intro
duction of more slaves might diminish the value
of those already here, that consideration should
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sive Christian philanthropy"
1t is not c%upidity which prompts to this infa'
nous traffic, but sit is a matter of conscience and
religious duty" "a comprehensive Christian
philanthropy" What a bald pretense is this. 1t
is equalled only by the Other pre,ense OF the
Southern a~pologists for slavery, who pretend to
find q warrant for slavery in the Bible, and yet
the upholders of this interest take measures to
prevent the persons under their care being taught
the sublime lessons of Him who speaks as never
man spake. Ii it were true, that they so CONN
IDENTIFY affirm that the Bible is the support of that
very ancient and renowned institution, they would
wish that every slave should possess and read it.
II ought to make every slave a better servant
it ought to encourage every free negro to seek
slave alliance it ought to be the bond of endear
ment between master and servant. If the South
ern theory is true, and they are honest in its pro
pagation. But what a comment on the SLAYER.
taught in the Bible is the abolition of the Sab
bath School in Richmond o short time since, ReaC
the following:
A law of Virginia prohibited any gathering o.
colored persons, except for religious worship, and
under this provision, the Mayor Of Richmond
las, Sunday, arrested the attendants at a colored
Sunday School-93 in number, 46 of whom were
slaves-recorded their names, and then discharg
ed them. The pastor of the Church, who acted
as their instructor, was however, held to show
cause why be should not be dealt with according
to law.-Boston Courier, Aug. 20.
If this had taken place in Turkey or Italy
what an cutlery would have been uttered! A
Christian pastor is arrested in a Christian STATE
for teaching his flock the way of life through
Christ. But as the outrage was committed in GU
own country, on soil made sacred by tho blood o
the soldiers Of the Revolution and by the DONNA
tion of shareholders, expressive silence is heard
But we are wandering FROM the slave trade. Her
is another argument for the reopening OF tn
traffic:
The Havana correspondent of the Charlesto
Courier, states that the large mortality anon
the negroes landed by the Haidee-the crew
which are now in prison at New York was occ'
stoned by On insuficiency of food. Out of t ca
90 of 900, no less than 542 poor wretches died
starvation.