Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16

so"e Whi'e ioiKe can. But tell you, mr. Oeel,
what stand up for; stand up for rights, whethe
f; white or black; right is right, any how. An
more than all this, Mr.. Seely, don't want to hav
o the mean villany Of men covered up. lie is tn
n meanest dog of dogs that will take the aevantag
9 Of woman. White or black. Mr.. Seely !; whit
or black, con't care, And il that bo standin
!. up for negroes, then stand il is.
: 'Comein,' said the deacon, in answer 10 a knoc
= at the door. And the next moment, Elder Shil
: tey was introduced to brother Bexley and Mr.
t Sierns
we heard that the elder had arrived said Bex
ly, so we thought We would run in moment, ant
say. how do you dor
Very glad to see YOU said Shltoy. very glat
to see you, Hope we shall get better acquaint
ed
; Brother Shiltey,' said the deacon. brother Bex
, ly and Mr.. Sterns are the other members Of the
hiring committee /; perhaps they would like tc
} converse with you upon the subject Of becoming
our PASTOR
Would it not be we'll to wait till you hear me
} preachP said the minister Il might not please
you.'
Iguess you can pre- ach little,' said Bexly, 'at
least, brother Leland says you can. We don't, Of
course, mean to come to any agreement now it
is possible you might no. like us best to try US q
little. 1t might not be amiss, however, to hear
your general views upon things In general way. ,
continued Daxley. 4 suppose you are like all
other good ministers of Jesus Christ, a peace
man.
All three, think replied the minister, 'aii
three
That's just what We want said Bexly, IF
these things be in you, and abound they make
you that ye shall neither DO barren nor unfruitfu
And. again. Blessed are the peace makers: follow
peace with all men seek after the things that
make for peace. And if it be possible, as much
as in you lies, live peaceably with all men. And
again, he will speak peace to his people, and pray
for the peace Of Jerusalem-'
And again. said the elder there is no peace
saith my God, to the wicked-the way of peace
have they not known-they say peace, peace, when
there is no peace-I come not to send peace, but
sword
IT Is just so,' said Be1ly, the wicked flee when
no maa pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as
a 1ioni e+aA-'sa-t sa-. go.
1T appears to me, said Mr.. Sterns, that all this
is going round about-not exactly to the point
it may all be very we'll in its place. l think the
Bible says, "a place for everything, and every
thing in it's place." might 60 on quoting Scrip.
ture but that would never bring us to an under.
standing. l am acting for others and if the ell.
der would not be offended, should like to ask
few simple questions
NO offence said Mr.. Shiltey, 4 hold myself
ready to answer proper questions On all occa.
sons.
What are your real sentiments on slavery p in.
quired Mr.. Sterns.
That it is the sum Of all villany,' replied the
minister.
That is exactly my opiron,' said Bexly.
And mine,' responded the deacon.
Sterns looked at Bexl7 and the deacon, appar-
emily a good deal puzzled. but fually concluded
they were playing poss,m, and 80 went on.
We all agree that slavery is wrong. or q sin, if
you like, butifs not sin of ours. The North
won't have to answer for the sins of the South, if
understand the Bible
That is about as view the matter said Bex.
ly, every man shall bear his own burden
Every man shall die for his own sins,' said the
deacon.
Every tub shall stand on its own bottom said
Sterns.
And thou shall not suffer sin upon thy brother
have no fellowship with the unfrutful works
of darkness, but rather reprove them,' said Shil.
tey.
And so say said Bexly. and so says our
hurc hu n 70 koGo tba
Lord, we stand straight on that point
Sterns again said he WAS acting for others; for
that part Of the congregation that could not do
their duty by voting-that could not clear their
skirts by q show of hands. But, after ALL the
congregation has q say in the settlement of min.
lister and as am appointed 10 act for the society
part of the church, wish to be little more spe'
cifc; wish to be faithful to my trust. Now you
see, elder, We have bad nothing but trouble With
abolition ministers for years, and the society will
not bear 1t much longer, that's certain
Then you don't belong to the church 2 said
Mr. Shiltey.
mo, sir, / act for the society, who help support
the ministry, and must say plainly they won't
bear IT,
They won't bear to have preaching against the
sum Of all villanJr
They have had enough of it, replied Sterns,
and more than enough. Elder Crossburn was
well liked by the society and the church, too and
be never meddlsd with other mems sine, as it is
called. He said be knew very we'll that slavery
was in many respects wrong but it was some
thing that the church was not accountable for
Brother Crossburn is a lovely BROTHER said
Mr.. Bexly. and the great Head os the church has
called him into wider field Of usefulness, while
we can but mourn his loss'
If understand Mr.. Sterns', said Sbiltey. 'he
wishes to know what course would be likely to
pursue on the subject of American slavery, should
| become tho pastor Of the church.
Exactly. said Sterns. that hits the nail on the
head, iaai ~ sM
In the 6rss place, Mr.. Stsrns, IL might bs we'll
10 inform yes whst course would bsliksly to pur'