Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-08-07
FOR the Buglc.

July 9th. 1858.
FRIEND RoBINsoN The Anti'slavery sentiment
In Alliance and vicinity Is now so decidedly O.
fixed fact that M. Z. Church pre-. slaveryism win
ces and squirms dreadfully il tho smallest breath
of censure be waited upon the breeze.
The old Lady begins to feel that she is losing
the respect Of all decent people and yet can't
bear to be thrust out of the pale of respectable
society as che deserves. A few weeks ago Elder
Carter of tho United Brethren Church while
preaching one Of his rousing sermons at Alliance,
took occasion to state that had there been no 9th.
er church besides the NJ. i. in existence, at the
time he was converted be never could have Joined
it because Of its wicked slavebolding discipline
and practice. This, as might be expected, has
raised the ire of the venerable NJ. L. gentleman
in Charge at Alliance, A few days afterwards be,
(Mr. CampbelD cam in contact with Mr.. Legget,
the resident preacher for the United Brethren
there and OF course entere his protest. First he
denied that the NJ. 4. Church was pro,slavery but
finally a kno wledged himself to be proslavery I'M
der certain restrictions to be found in the disci-
pine and of course, as any body may see, if shey
will read said discipline, these restrictions make
him and all who are in the NJ. L. Church, pro,
slavery in their position. In his excitement the
gentleman now threatens to discuss the matter
with every or any one who dares to insinuate the
charge and such is the state of feeling here that
all our beliserent school boys and girls are in
hourly expectation of being called out to cham
pion it upon the broad floor Of the Town Hall in
behalf of liberty, against this shepherd of the NJ.
4. Flock, The fact is. our boys feel insulte6 to
have it thought that in this late day of light and
progression it should be thought necessary at all
to discuss so simple and hackneyed a proposition
1t had become settled that the dark ages had long
since been whipped out of Alliance and it is GER
tainly provoking to see them return but as what
must be must be, they have agreed to settle the
gentleman's ash for him by letting one of the
younger and least experienced Of their debaters
take him in hand just to practice.
But this is not all, the Junior Preacher in thu
NJ. E. Pro.slavery establishment-the Rev. Mr.
3 Fas.-quiet a fast young man" in his way o
denouncing all who dare be naughty enough t.
expose the connection between cradle plunderinl
and Episcopal Methodism.-this gentleman ha
been believing dreadfully in the neighborhood 0
Lexington and cautioning the people against thos
%'setters forth Of strange Gods"--the Anti.slaver,
Men. The burthen of his raving seems to con
sist in eu'ogizing Methodism for the same reason
that Demet.ius of old excited the mob TO CT,
great is the goddess Diana" lie seems dread
fully afraid lost the people should believe the trut
respecting his pro slavery church and as a conse
, quence cease to purchase his wares. So, like
bully in a bad cause he stands up with impuden
stare and clenched fist threatening to annihilate al
his opponents. He is ready any day to discus
the matter with Mr.. Leggit and boasts how easil
be can settle William Hick. But takes care t
ihvoidthsss gentlemen. Lass Sunday be threaten
! % V attend The Anti. slavery m sesiogSat Lexingto
Oaater; sbnf4 hs doueh&ypwasrior was not there.-
: This Is much vs. be nTfegrstteds. Is oneof the mo.
stirring snti-slavery meetings we have ever see
was held on that ocoasion,-an excellent chanc
= for a free fight in q fair field and no favor. D.
. Brook. Mr.. Holiday, Mr.. johnson, Mr.. Kelle
' Mr.. WiIeman, Mr.. Hick and q colored Brothe
" whose name l do not remember, took part in tn
discussion. The Indications were that anti SLAYER
is decidedly on the increase no one objected
the least to freeing the slaves. The debate turne
= on the best possible plan. The Gerrit Smith an
= Fremont men pitting themselves against the Di
unionists. and William Hick against them all, al
vocating what he called the Bible plan.
When these Methodist warriors show fight
y shall let you know who comes off second best.
A Yours &C.,