Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-10-22


10 each tiny drop it's given
To reflect the rays Of Heaven.
Thus from the universe of soul,
God q reflected from the whole.
The Business Committee reported O series of
resolutions, which were accepted for general re-
marks and discussion.
The talauce of the morning and afternoon ses-
sions were spent in discussions and addresses up
On the principles contained in the series of resolu-
lions. Among the speakers were Samuel Myers,
j. II. T,okey, fl. M. F. Brown, VIM. Holiday
Dr.. A. Brooke. Enos Hilles, Jehu Holiday, Isaac
Prescott, Ellwood Patterson. j. III. Gould, Jona-
than and Hannah Thomas, Ellwood Longshore,
Ellen Morris, Sarah Garretson, Ellis johnson,
Zilpha Barnaby,C Whitacre, Zenas Ed wards, Em-
cline Fawcett, Ann Hambleton, Lewis Morgan,
Reuben Erwin and others,
Song by Miss Rockhill.
EVENING SESSION.
An interesting lecture upon the insanity Of
farmers, farmers wives and their help, aud the me-
cessity Of cheerfuluess in the home circle was de-
livered by j. II. Tookey, who was followed by |.
Prescott upon the beauties Of that religion, which,
instead Of going to the far-OAf future to create its
Heaven, applies itself to everyday duties Of life,
thus bringing celestial joy into our own families.
During the whole Of the day and evening the
house was insufficient to hold the people who
dssi red to attend the meeting-to listen and tC
partici pate in it's discussions-and the need was
felt Of a larger house in which to hold our meet
fngs.
OCTOBER 3 = MEETING MET AT 9 O'clock.
The series of Resolutions &c, which had beer
heretofore discussed in the general, we're taken W
in the detail, were altered. and amended, and dis
eussed by mos, of the speakers who had Spoken
before, and most Of them unanimously adopted by
She meeting.
Resolved, That whenever the Bible sanctions
or inculcates sentiments adverse to human liberty
and equal rights, we discard its teachings at
neither divine nor authoritative, but we will nc
eeps it as any other book, subject to enlightened
reason and thorough criticism.
Resolved, That war, hate, drunkenness, licen,
tiousness, murder, slavery, oppression and robbery
are the legitimate c%ffspring Of oppressed and en-
shaved women. 1t is therefore our duty to strike
from her limbs and soul, the chains put on her by
taS, custom, ana sham christianity, and place hel
On a perfect equality with man.
ED UCATI M l..
Whereas, 1t has been considered good sense tc
declare "that all men are created free" and 'entl
tied to life, liberty and tho pursuit of happiness,'
therefore,
Resolved, That life to he truly free, must be the
gift of healthy and loving parents. in order 10
make liberty from disease and sickness a fact, and
che pursuit of happiness a practical possibility.
And wheI cas- the necessities of life confirm the
testimonies of experience in favor of q healthy
body. as a true basis for a natural and progressive
education, therefore,
Resolved, That any system of teaching that
works on and forces the mind at the expense Of
The body. is injurious to the young of both Seres
and should be discountenauced by every friend OF
progress.
And whereas. "Cheerfulness is near akin e
goodness" and health Of body and mind promo.
ed by recreation and amusement, therefore
Resolved. That mirth and music, laughter and
other rational recreation be used as refners Of tht
mind. and educators of the body.
Resolved. That q true education is friendly tc
the utilities Of life, and that good and easy man
ners should be united to healthy and practical vir
tues, in order to make intercourse with society in,
btfuctive and pleasant.
Resolved. That every friend of progress fecog.
mixes 10 the principles of Physiology and Phrenol
ogy the Fundamentals for a natural systom of ed,
~ucation.
WHEREAS. We as ever hold 10 those immortal
sentiments contained in the Declaration Of Iude-
~pendonce that all persons are created with the in
herent right to life liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness therefore,,
RESOLVED That we MS friends of human pro,
gress. use our Influence, socially, morally. and
intellectually, SO far as We individually, in oul
Judgments deem it right, to secure the immediate
and unconditional abolition Of chattle Slavery
from ouf land and from the world.
RESOLVED That wo recognize the rational OBJ
servance of the Sabbath as a good social institu,
ton but not obligatory on society as commonly
Observed
Whoress. The crying evil OF hiemperance, is
stalking abroad in our land and by many thought
10 be on the increase therefore,
RESOLVED That we feel increased necessity for
all feformers to use their influence to stay it's raw.
ages.
Whereas, The use of tobacco Is a public and
private nuisance. injurious alike to ndividual
health. and public morals therefore,
RESOLVED: That the use of tobacco and snuff is
unnatural-uuhealthy, and the fruitful parents Of
dirty and disgusting habits.
Where's, The facts Of spiri. intercourse, have
authorised a belief by some, in principles which
are recognized as q power in educating the mind