Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-07-30
Prom the Radical spiritualist.
WHERE ARE SPIRITUALISTS

We have waited iobg to learn where to fnt
SpiritualisIs, on the side of freedom O
oppression. Probably many will start at our 10
curry, and think that our mind is q little obtuse
II we presume to question the principles of Spirit
ualisis on this point. But be that as it may, ",
feel at liberty to enquire into the matter.
We are sorry to be obliged TO ask the question
whether such teachers as Mr.-or Miss-
OF the Harmonial Philosophy, are Auti-Slavery
We do not have to enquire whether Adm Ballou
or Won. Lloyd Garrison, are Abolitionists. They
aave told us in burning, unmistakabls words
where they stand. They also tell us, BY their dali
~ and hourly adherence to the great principles of
freedom and equality, that they are firmly set
against the giant sin Of American Slavery. 1t
may be said that proclaiming Anti-Slavery princi-
pies is not the special mission of Spiritualists; that
they have another part of the gospel to preach
Granted. Suppose they have. Would it be out
OF place for them, sometimes, to speak IN unquali.
ned word for the down-drodden and e~nslaved of
our land Are Spiritualists so much engaged in
discussing the theory of Spiritualism, that no time
can be given to the Anti-Slavery cause? W. have
heard many discourses from many different medi.
ums-have heard them talk eloouently upon the
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monial Philosophy, Of the e~levating tendency Of
this new gospel" but have heard, save in one OF
swo instances, nothing said DIRECTLY uptn the
great sin Of American Slavery. What is the mat.
ter? Do the spirits who control these mediums
think that Slavery is but a slight evil-a secondary
matteri If so, then away with them! We would
be taught by a more humane class of spirits
Perhaps the medium through whom the intelli
gence comes, is pro-slavery, and the spirit 6ndl
1t difficult to control said medium. Then we say
away with the spirit and the medium also. w
want a positive Spirit to speak to us-a Spirit VIII
can say like G arrison, II am in earnest, l will b
Aeerd.'
We know that editors Of Spiritualistic journal
talk we'll Of nntyersas freedom; but we have some
times felt that we wanted to see something a it'll
moro special and pointed. 1t does not cost mucl
30 say q great deal and mean nothing-to 90 very
near the lannon's mouth if it be not charged With
powder. Bot TO call things by their right names
TO say "Thou art the man." requires more mora
soerage than many possess. And when we learr
that an editor of q popular Sriritualistic Journal
in soliciting contribution from one of our bes,
writer's, politely asked him to say nothing on the
subject of American Slavery, we felt that his Spir.
itaslism needed to be repented of, and we pitied
BIS tame and cowardly soul.
We have sometimes queried a little, when we
have heard of some of our popular lecturers on
Spirituaiism speaking in the SOuth-we have won.
dered whether they were in danger of being tar
red and feathered." Al first, we were in some
trouble about il; our sympathies were enlisted in
their behalf. But that time has gone by; for VIC
have not heard. as yet, the slightest opposition
raised by Shareholders, as such. to Spiritualisn
being proclaimed in their midst. Has the teacher
been faithful? Has he remembered those il
bonds as bound with themi Judge ye, who dar,
70 look truth in the face. Talk Of preaching tn
doctrine Of the Harmonial Philosophy in tn
South! You might as we'll teach brotherly Low
to the raging tiger in the forest. In our humbl
opinion there must be a shaking of the dry bone
in the Slavocralic States, ere the preaching &
harmony is needed. How can there be harmon
before JUSTICE is donei
Ssppose i. was our brother, our sister, or an
beloved member of our household. that was suffe
ing all the hsrrers inevitably incident to Amer
can Slavery. DO yo0 think that We should |
idlef Should We speak smooth and honey
words, lest we should offend some Northern POI
tician. or Southern aristecrat Should we fail
speak the truth. lest our craft should be in da
CERT We tell you nay. We should speak and
Dor in earnest. And if we had the moral CORA,
10 90 south of Mason and Dixon's line, il wou
aot be merely to preach Spiritualism no; it won
be 70 save our loved ones frcm the horrors of
living death.
1t is time that Spiritualists were awake on th
great question. If we have great light. then
the name of God and humanity let US walk in tn
Light, and labor earnestly to rescue our brothe
and sisters who have fallen among thieves. r
Priest and the Lsvite, now. as in olden time, pa
by on the other side. AMI shall zoe likewise?
Like the good Samaritan. stoop down and raise
cur fallen brother, and outraged sister, and pc
tho waters Of love and mercy into their wound
hssrts?
Tro.n ths n Y Yr.nlnx D.