Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-11-21
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LETTER FROM SAMUEL BROOKE.
XENIA, Nov. 9th l945.

has prevented me from so doing. L Will now
give a few facts which you can dispose of as
you Judge best.
There was a great unwillingness on the
part of some of the leaders at the Indiana
State meeting, and a great desire on the part
of some of the listeners, to have our princi-
pies discussed: This desire was to some ex-
tent gratifed. The majority by laying on the
table the first of the three resolutions offered
by S. S. Foster, gave evidence that they had
other objects in view than the overthrow of
| slavery, and that they are making use of the
Indiana A. S. Society to attain those objects.
The evidence of this was so conclusive that
all who were not blinded could see that those
who refused to adopt that resolution had 9TH
er ends in view more important in their w
estimation than the overthrow Of slavery, and
seeing this, many of the honest abolitionists
became anxious that there should be a socie-
ty formed in which they could labor, not for
the building up of a sect or party, but for the
slaves redemption, and for that alone, where
their professions and their practices might
harmonize; and as a considerable number of
them are opposed to any union with slave
holders, it was decided to form a Southwest
ern A. S. Society, auxiliary to the American
Society.
After the adjournment of the State meeting
we went to Greenboro', Henry Co., and on
the second day of our meeting at that place,
we were Joined by Daniel Worth, a Liberty
party man, a Wesleyan preacher, and Presi-
dent of the Indiana Anti-Slavery Society,"
He entered into a discussion with us on the
character of the United States Constitution,
admitted that it was pro-slavery, and said that
he did not defeve that those Liberty men Dho
contend that the Constitution fMe United States
is anti-SLaUery, believe themselves when they
say ii is so! He however thought he could
vote under it for persons to hold office, and to
take an oath to support it, and yet be an abo-
~litionist.
Mr.. Worth told US he had to preach on
Sunday morning some miles from Greensboro,
but that he would return in the afternoon of
shos uoJs nv SpShs SO'Sioi hOuio ~ uo
on Saturday evening, bnt was unable to main
tain his position in reference to voting under
the Constitution. The next day came, but
Mr.. Worth came not with it to our meeting.
A notice was however given in our afternoon
meeting that he would preach at a certain
house which was close at hand. This drew
off a large number of our audience. We gave
notice that we would hold another meeting
in the evening; Mr.. Worth held another also.
He no doubt thought that if he could notmain-
tain his position by argument, it would not
do to trust others within the sphere. of our infu-
ence, and under the sound of our Voices
AT any rate he chose that all that he could in
fuence should listen to him, instead of hear
ing us. In consequence of this, and also the
strong opposition of the Liberty men to our
holding a meeting, our carriage was mobbed
thai night. We left behind us at Greensboro
some warm and uncompromising abolitionists
to carry on in that region the work of the
slaves redemption.
Our next meeting was at Dalton, Randolph
county, which was well attended, and there
also some concluded to give up their union
with shareholders. At that place we met
with a preacher by the name of Maulsby,
who belongs to the nti-Slavery Society of
Friends, and who continually misrepresent-
ed us. When corrected on any one point,
the first opportunity that offered he wonlI
misrepresent us again on that same point
He gave us his plan for the abolition of slav-
cry, which was, 10 abolish ii by peaeea6h leg
isiation. He would abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia by passing a law against
it. This was his peaceable legislation. The
question was asked him "Suppose the slave
holders in the District will not give up their
slaves after the law is passed." Finding
that he was cornered, and that peaceaJe leg
~islation would not do the work, he replied
"Suppose they do" The question was re-
peated, shut suppose they won't give them
uP2" Again he replied, shut suppose they
do" COrnered as he was, and thus compell-
ed to show his dishonesty, he wrapped him
self in his clerical dignity, and did not even
blush.
Our next and last meeting in the State was
at Richmond; l will say nothing of this, how
ever, hoping that Stephen will give you some
account of it.
Yours for the Slave,
SAMUEL BROOKE.
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