Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07

ton and the communication Of Edwin Coppook,
and q record Of virginia's barberous deed.
In the svening the Hall wa, again crowded and
after the assembly had sung Osawa.omie Browns
f~avorite hymn-"Blow ye the trumpet blow" 10
the tune Of Lenuox-a funeral sermon was presc-
he'd by Mr.. Thome, which we exceedingly regret
o ur inability 10 lay before our readers. The dis
course was an admirable one, abounding in great
and noble thoughts, in truths iearlecsly uttered,
and having not upon their garments the smell OF
conservatism or of worldly policy. 1t was not ON
especial eulogy upon Edwin Coppock or the other
martyrs of Harpor's Ferry, but a defence Of tho
principles for which they died, and a vindication
Of the divine wisdom Of what worldly policy term
cd their failure.
In the early part Of his discourse be referred to
deeds recorded in Bible history, which if judged
a. the time they occurred, by maAims of worldly
wisdom, would have been pronounced great fail
ures, but which in the providence OF God were
GLORIOUS SUCCESSES, because the actors took not
counsel of men, but were guided by divine wia-
dom. Whatever may become Of Gods prophets
or servants, the message which he sends, the
work which be commissions his servants to do is
always a success. Worldly policy would have told
Nathan to remain silent, but divine wisdom gave
him four words to speak-"7hou art the man."
and those words caused David to tremble upon
the throne. and almost sent him Keeling from II.
In literature, in commerce, in inventive genius, In
all which pertains to money there was no such
word as Conservatism known. But when the
movements of the American people relate to far
higher in,erests-the interests Of morality and re.
ligion, and politics as connected with these, they
ora oopsoruative Thau faka poul Mnrnhv for
their model. They look over the whole chess
board, and consider, and ponder, and plan. They
slowly advance their hand toward o piece, and
gently touch it with their fingers, but are afraid
to move lest their opponents should check mate
them. Their aim is Success, not PRINCIPLE. This
is the way in which the Churches nct-the way in
which act Rerublicanism, and sham Democracy;
and the speaker truthfully added. that he might
have said sham Republicanism. He did not won
der that ~infdelity prevailed: and though be did
not justify skepticism, he wished to place tho re-
sponsibility of its existence where it belonged
upon the churches Of this land, which, instead Of
being governed by wisdom from on high, shape
their actions by worldly prudence. But John
Brown came, thanks be to God! and he swept the
chess board of its pieces, disarrapging all tho
movements of the players; and God twisted him
and his colleagues into a hard knot Of moral prin-
ciple, and hurled it against slavery. Although
the young man who had been inferred TO- 'ey, and
his fellow martyrs of the 10th, together with The
old hero who was the master spirit of the band,
had persisted upon the gallows of Virginia, they
had gloriously succeeded; they had smitten slavery
to the death, they had taught the American people
a lesson which had never been So etfectually taught
them before-thst the wisdom of God should bo
the governing principle of man. John Brown
was accustomed to 60 frequently to God and ask
Of him wisdom, for he givsth literally to all who
desire it and it is there, and not to the world vs
must 60 for wisdom. THE fear of the Lord 10
the beginning of WISDOM and those who fear
him, who fear to do wrong. who fear 30 violate hi.
laws, will know no other fear. But those who
seek worldly wisdom ere continually afraid Of
doing something which by bringing them in col
lision with their neighbors, will impair their use,
fulnoss, and diminish their chance Of success.
They zee slavery, and intemperance, and war and
other evils, but they are afraid to do anything for
their overthrow lest the effort should be a greater
wrong to society than the evil they would destroy.
They desire to live in peace with all men, to get
along quietly in the world, and have all speak
well of them; and when God acts through John.
Brown and other of his servants, and hurls them
against slavery, these conservatives raise their
hands imploringly and pray, 'Oh thou great God.
don't do anything RASH"
The speaker did not feelinclined to offer condo.
lence to the relatives and friends of Coppock, for
he had enjoyed the glorious privilege of dying
!or the bondman's cause and though young in
years, yet his life, if measured by its usefulness,
was q long one. Some of us almost envy him his
fate. In his letter, which was read here this az
ternoon, he referred to his death as being ono Of
the means by which the slaves deliverance would
be wrought. What a glorious consolation was
that
The remains of our young friend are consigned
to their last resting place. There will his body
lie until The trump of the great day shall sound,
when the Judge of all shall welcome him with
the plaudit, well done good and faithful servant.
Enter thou into the joys Of thy Lord"