Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16
Then he remained in the neighborhood p

Othte VI Onlc Dut tounu lew cnurcnes tnat wan
o ed an abolition minister. The elder never remove
Lis family so when he came back, he got hold
q little piece of land, and contrived to make som
kind of a living still talking abou. abolition
although he has lost his influence now.
would have been great mercy for the church
he had lost it sooner for he ruined our next paste
as nice man at first as any church could desire
But ono sinner destroys much good. Elder Dunr
our next minister II is said was a warm hearte
preachcr,an it was not long before there appeare
, signs for good Elder Whitley had just got bac
from Ohio, when the interest commenced in th
church. We knew he would be likely to attend
so we put brother Dunn on his guard Well, a
we expected, he came to meeting, and Elder Dun
had to tell him twice, in the course of one evening
to sit down. IF you wish to talk about religion
said brother Dunn, we will with pleasure listen
but if you want to talk about abolition, you mus
20 to some more proper place, What have we t.
do about slavery continued Elder Dunn if 70,
think slaveholdiDg sin, go to the STAKEHOLDER ant
tell him so.'
| What did he say to that I? inquired Mr.. Shiltey
! just what might have been expected from
man possessed with seven devils. lie shook hit
fist in the face of Elder Dunn, and sad "You
are the stakeholder sir you and the church are
by no means guiltless Of your brothers blood
God, who is just will require it at your hands,
After saying this, in very angry, unchristian
like tone, he took his hat and walked "Thank the
good Lord" said brother Dunn, ''the enemy has
fled; we can now cit together in heavenly places" /"
And we Gid have precious season that evening"
We had solemn time no fewer than seven pre-.
cous souls came forward, asking tie prayers of
the saints, and saying with tears, "What shall we
do to be saved ?" Well, FIVE of those poor souls
were set at liberty on the spot, in to ear.
nest prayer sent up on their behalf The next eve.
ming we had copious shower of divine grace, and
many were convicted, while four were hopefully
converted. In fact,the village seemed to be moved
by mighty rushing wind, and great grace was
upon the church. Whitley never came nigh our
evening meetings any more, but every Sunday he
and his family attended church. lie said nothing
to any one on the subject of slavery, and we were
in hopes he had begun to see his error. About
twenty conversions had taken place, and oil was
going along in perfect harmony; although the
special interest had now subsidized, still we were
happy, enjoying its fruits. Pretty soon it was
observed that Elder Whitley appeared to be on
friendly terms with brother Dunn, and had been
seon more than once giving him papers. Some
of US had our fears, and not without reason; for,
on Thanksgiving day, the elder made clean
sweep of both Church and State-preached the hot,
test abolition sermon that we had ever had. All
that Elder Whitley preached was not a circum.
stance to that sermon. tell you it was the hard
est kind of feed, that sermon was. A number Of
the brethren met at my house that evening. We
consulted together, and saw that the case required
prompt action. We all felt as if we had been
abused and did not feel like paying man for in
sultlng US from oson pulpit The business was
got along with in short order, and Elder Dunn was
discharged. When the committee presented his
dismission, he begged the privilege of speaking
once more before tho church-said he had done
wrong, and wished to make confession, Well, Of
course we were glad to hear him say SO, and we
readily complied with his request
SO he confessed that be bad sinned p said Elder
Shltsy.
Yes, he confessed tha. he had been very guilty
in not showing to the church her unparalleled
wickedness in boholding with SO much indifference
the gigantic sin and sum of all sins. But be
continued, 4 was myself ignorant, and for this
cause pray God that may fpd forgiveness and
mercy. By false reasoning and unhallowed preju,
dice, shut out the light. was blind but now l
see.' lie then exhor.ed us all to speedy repent
ance and good deal more he said upon the sub
ject. must allow it was very feeling sermon,
and it made some aboltionists but the church
could not get along with them, and most have been
excluded. However, the church did not lose much
by their exclusion, for they not the sort that
paid much to the support of the ministry
'Well,' said Mr.. Shiltey, what became Of Elder
Dunn p
Like all other ultra'abolition preachers, 10
charch wanted his talent. You see ministers are
soon known all over when they amt sound, and
used to be. Elder Dunn spent some six months
going from place to place. at last he took to doctor.
ing, he having studied for a doctor before he was
converted and guess he manages to live along,
giving abolition lectures now and then.'
Il see,' said Elder Shiltey. you have had trouble
enough with the peculiar institution
Don't it beat ALL said the deacon, that we Of
the North should be SO worried with thing that
we have nothing to do with p
Slavery has long arms replied Shiltey but
checked himself wishing to hear more before dis
covering the cloven foot as the deacon called it,
The next man we had was Elder Crossburn, who
finished his labor with US four weeks ago. Broth
sr Crossburn was man Of the right stamp. We
should have been glad to had him remain with us,
but the Master had other work for him. He re.
ceived an appointment as agent of - Society,
and we could not blame him for leaving us, as he
had large family, and could get twice as much
from the Society as from us. He was very pru.
dent man. Elder Crossburn would have nothing
to do with topics that divide and distract the feel
ings Of brethren his one great object being the
salvation of the heather to the religion Of Jesus
Christ 's .ffatrf f..-a
"A most glorious object said Shiltey.
Brother Crossburn,' continued the deacon.
says, and no doubt he knows, tha. the more that