Letter From Rev. R. B. Bement

Battle Creek, Scpt. 16, 1843.Editor s of the Signal of Liberty: Dkau Brethkrn: - I confess I have been somewhat remiss in not writing to you before ii'io timo, but puUJiO iii pr'ivnto ]u(ioo Jif'o ;ept me employee] every moment since my return Trom Buffalo. I would give you a description of the grat meeting-, had not some one else filled yoiir columns with au account of it before me. I cheerfully accord to the deserjption given in your paper last week except a few important items. The Convenion was harmonious, nnd in the highest poseible degrep interesting. I was ngreeable surrised to find 60 much profnund talent on the eide of truth and justice. I carne here with the conviction that I could do less than formerly, for the cause of human liberty. It ïas less need of my aid, for it has an abundance of abler chnmpions. 1 believe there as not been assembled so much political wisdom, energy, and decisión of characler, so much true palriotism, coupled with so inuch vital piety, or a council that will so materially affect the destinies of this nation since the Declaration of Independence in '76 as at the Buffalo Nalional Anti-Slavery Convention of August, 1843. But I wilJ cali you aüention to one event at Buffalo oí vvhich I have not yet seen a very correct account. During the Convention one Rev. Mr. Stovv called upon those of the New School Preshyterian Church who were not pleased with the action of the General Asseinbly in relation to slavery, to meet in convention for the purpose of considering what ought to be done. 1 met with thein. There were a goodly number of clergymen ond loy brethren present. We had severol meetings upon the subject and there was not much i'eeling expressed. Old Father Cook, of Illinoip, was present - that good man who so nobly replied to Dr. Ely. So far as 1 knovv there was no disposition to forsake the church, but a desire lo express our decided tlisapprobation of' the noncommiltal policy of the Genral Assembiy. At one meeting we were about to pass some resolutions expressive of our views of the matter, when two are more yourigerly men began to show their caste. - I underftood they were fresh from Aubnrn. They took the position that we would better not eay any thing about the doings of the General Assmelly - be careful, it might give offence. It mi?bt divide the Church, Stc. - Thus Ihey attempted to practice upon us the very sin of which we had assemblcd to complain. They occupied the time until many ofus were obliged to leave for the duties of the General Convention. I do not wish to indulge in any unkind feelings toward any minister of the Gospel, ond if my beart was in a wrong state in regard lo those brelhren, I hope God has forgiven me, but I confess I feit indignant that when those who feel grieved at the conduct of great men aasemblcd to discuss their grievances, these sanne pro_ slavery grievances should be actcd over again in our meeting by using the same argumente wli y wc must be gaggcd as we comploin theGeneral Assembly iised tcky tkty coulá not rcvrove sin.