Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-06-02
SURGEONS LETTER AM TIE ENGLISE
MISSION.

This letter of Bro. Geo. B. Cheever, pastor Of
the church of the Puritans on Union square ad-
dressed to the Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon* touching the
mission of Miss tombstone, we have examined
carefully, turned it over and over, viewed it on
every side, heard the discussions pro and con, all
that has been said in the dailies and weeklies, and
see nothing in it worthy of death or bonds. Rath.
er it is a matter of rejoicing, of thankfulness to
God; and every true friend Of righteousness and
a pure gospel does rejoice and ViU rejoice that this
beloved brother was induced by wisdom from
above to this Office of love. The letter is excellent,
truthful, timely. 1t was penned evidently in a
kind christian spirit, in o time Of great emergency
and pressing need.
DR.. Hart, member of the committee, explained
clearly and undeniably that this mission
was not undertaken until the Board of
Trustees had proved itself ~recreant of the
trust cOn6ded in it by the society. He sus-
tanned his assertions by stating facts in the
case and the course taken by various individuals
with a view TO remove the pastor from his Office.
This letter, we have no doubt, was penned by
ON honest heart with the best intentions, the pur-
est motives. The results too, are most glorious !
The statement Of facts contained in it awakes a
new interest, a deep interest and sympathy for
Cheever and his friends here, struggling for life
in the cause of freedom and emancipation, in the
midst of ierce and cruel opposition This letter
was instrumental in calling meetings 10 Scotland
and other places in Great Britaint to discuss the
question of the sin of slavery and slaveholding.
1t spread new light on the subject of oppression
and man-stealing, exposed the enormous guilt oil
the American churches and ministry, in withhold
ing their testimony, in prophesying smooth things
crying peace, peace, when there is no peace II
opened the eyes of multitudes in the old world tC
see the wicked bowinJ of the priesthood to thii
Moloch of the South, this sum Of all villanies.
And this exposure or making bare the nakednesl
Of the land, is tho head and front of Cheever'i
offending. Master. thus saying. thou reproaches
US alsO.' Luke IL As.
Furthermore, this famOus letter led to discus
sion in the church of the Puritans. revealed man,
hearts, caused a more thorough sitting out tn,
! chat from the wheat, purged the old leaven. Lit
tie did The beloved author of this epistle ever
dream Of the glorious results that would follow il
and salvation. Behold, how great a matter
little fire kindle,h.' Little did be think wha
, shoooers o. hostility, persecution and wrath he wa
bringing OWN upon bis devoted head. This lei
ter of facts stirred the sediment, brought to ligh
hidden things of darkness. The pro SLAYER
, prints, political aud religious. the whole army @
dough-iaces rose up unitedly and unanimously i
3 hostile array, pounced upon the good man as
lion upon a lamb. The same day PLATE an
Herod were made friends Luke % IL.
Furthermore, one Of the most happy and glol
3 ious results Of this English mission was. it discov
e cred clearly who we're and who we're not the res
D friends of Cbeever, Of the slave and the cause {
truth, freedom and emancipation,
p Finally, it led the prosecuted ones to the thron
OF grace more earnestly, to fervent supPlica.ior