Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-12

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TRIBUTE TO THEODORE PARKER.

From the Lberator, Of the End inst.
TRIBUTE TO THEODORE PARKER.
The morning discourse before the Twenty Eighth
Congregational Society, at Music Hall, on Sunday
last, was delivered by VIM. Lloyd Garrison. At
the conclusion of it, the speaker alluded to the
illness of Mr.. Parker in the following terms
There is much pious exultation, | hear, in va,
rious quarters, at the illness of Mr.. Parker, as
though it were a visitation Of Divine dspleasure,
on account of his alleged nidelity as though
it were in direct answer to the stupid and super
stitous the ferocious and malignant prayers that
were made in the Park Street vestry, during the
late artificial revival, that the Lord would put a
hook into his jaws, or paralyze his tongue, or in
some way break him down, empty Music Hall,
and scatter his congregation to the winds. What
is this but the spirit that stoned the prophets,
crucifed Jesus, PUT to death the apostles, burnt
the martyrs to ashes, Imprisoned Bunyan and
Fox, instgated the St. Bartholomew massacre,
exiled the Pilgrim Fathers, and hung that noble
Quaker woman, Mary Dyer upon Boston Conn
mon-all ostensbly for the glory of God and the
extirpaon of pestilent heretics but really to graf.
ify ravecous priesthood and corrupt church,
that had stolen the livery of the court of heaven,
that they might serve the devil therein with entire
mpunity What is it but the spirit which taunt,
ingly said, as Jesus hung upon the cross He
saved others /; himself he cannot save He trust
ed in God !; let him deliver him now. If he will
have him. Which said of David. An evil dis
ease cleaveth fast unto him and now that he Ii,
eth, be shall rise up no more. When shall be
T die, and his name perish p Which said OF Jerc-
m iah Come, and let us devise devices against
him come, and let us smite him with the tong ue,
and let us not give heed to any Of his words.
Happily, the fangs of the serpant drawn; and
though it has the WILL it has net the power to ex.
ecute its deadly purpose. To be hated, proscri5.
ed, mathematical by it is the best evidence of
fidelity to God and man, and the highest tribute
that be be paid to any one in an evil and cor.
3 rupt age. What strange thing has happened in
this particular case =? Not until the self,styed
orthodox preachers cease to be mortal, and 10 de
like other men,-not until they show themselves
to be. by of their faith beyond the ills
that flesh is heir can they or their echos take
up the reproach against Mr.. Parker that his sick.
ness is token of Divine retribution. There is no
such God in tho universe. Not is not for his
theological heresis or his 'pernicious teachings
that your beloved minister has been stricken down,
but for his unwearied zeal and devotion in the
cause of mental freedom, of religious liberty, of
suffering humanity, which have overtasked his
brain, and drawn exhausting upon his vital pow.
ers. 'The blessings Of those who are ready to
perish shall rest upon his head'-for who has
been more thoughtful and compassionate towards
the needy and oppressed, the 'perishing classes
OF 0escrintiOn than himsaT ? In ha la-r
est and most practical sense, he has been eyes to
the blind, feet to the lame. and mouth.piece to
the dumb. He has done mighty work for the
enfranchisement of the human mind, on both sides
of the Atlantic, in vildioating freedom of con
science, exposing religious Hypocrisy and show
ing what is merely transient and what 'perma
nent' in religion. His name shall be enrolled, by
a grateful and admirng posterity, high upon the
list of the worlds benefactors, alike in the field of
humanity and the realm of thought. Wherever
tdngs of his Illness shall spread, there will be
great anxiety OF mind, great sorrow of heart, and
the most earnest invocatons for his speedy restor
alton to health on the part of the truly noble aud
good of all who are dvested of the hated spirit
of bgoted intolerance. of all who are able to per
ceve or appreciate rare learning and scholarly
culture, moral heroism of purpose spotess integ
rity of character, active humanity, consun,thate
ability, and beautiful life Let us not despair
of his recovery. The steps of a good man are or
dered by the Lord. and he deghteth in his way.
Though lie fall he shall not be utterly cast down;
for the Lord uphodeth him with his hand.' We
will at least hope for the best. No matter who
may seek to disparage or reve him we know
him as one who has proved his love to God by the
love he bears for his fellow men, and every other
Test is worthless.
In so much as he is both hated and feared by
the trafhckers in human flesh, and the venal ac.
complies of heavehdefying slave oligarchy; by
the whole tribe Of hypocritica scribes and phari.
sees, and their deluded followers; by every wolf
in sleeps clothing, by every low demagogue, By
every enemy of human progress; in so much, and
more, shall he be loved, revered and honored in
the great Hereafter.
BY their fruits ye shall know them. Do men
gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles Pile
that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen.
how can he love God whom be hath not seen Y-I
Which now. of these three. thinkest thou, was
neighbor unto him that fell among thievesf
ABoU BEN ADHEM.
Abou Ben Adhem (may bis tribe increase y
Awoke one night from deep dream 70 peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich and like lily in bloom
An Angel writing in book of gold.
Exceeding peace had made Bed Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
What writest tboui' The vision raised its head
And, in q voice made all of sweet accord,
Answer, The names Of thoss who love the Lord {!