Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-10-03

would say thus much about lin.
When that man comes out of that prison
again, his children will most of them, be
grown up, and he will be altered some as
well as they. May be his wife will not be
living.-ROgers' Herald Of Jreedom.
From the Temperance Record-Ertrd.
CONFESSION OF JOHN b. COUGH.
Mr.. Cough appeared before the committee
at the hour appointed. His appearance was
much as heretofore with the exception of a
fallen and s~oftened expression Of counte-
nance, which became him on so peculiar an
/ occasion. Having been requested to speak,
he gave utterance to the following confess
sion, which was pronounced in a firm and
manly, but modest tone:-
Beloved Brethren:--To me this occasion
seems so extraordinary-it is so different
from what l, and you too, had any reason to
expect, a few days ago-that you must bear
with me if my manner and matter also should
appear rather confused. Indeed, (said the
speaker, much affected, and leaning against
the WALL / am not weH!
mo language could convey to the reader
an idea Of the tone in which these last words
were l tered, nor of the thrilling effect that
they had upon his auditors.l
| say NOT WE'LL speak not of physical
illness; but it is here-Oh! my God! it is
here-(he laid his hand upon his hearty who
shall say what a day may bring forth! All!
dearly have l learned to appreciate the sacred
Injunction of the invincible Paul-'Lethim
that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he
tall!" | have, indeed, preached to others,
and have myself become a eastaway! II
man never forgives me-for | have no right
to expect forgiveness from mani, in my
present low estate, do still hear a voice from
Calvary; | hear those blessed tones of mercy
-"My grace is sufficient for thee J" (Here
the eloquent speaker covered his face with
his hanls, and burst into a food of tears.)
Who says that my disgrace is a disgrace
to the glorious cause Of temperance! Who
says that my unworthy apostacy-no, no,
will not use that word. Who says that my
temptation and my weakness entail dishonoI
upon the great cause of which | have beer
so unworthy an advocated Let such, if any
there be, compare the loss and the gain
Let them call up the hosts of redeemed MGR
f and women: let them summon the wives
and children who, in every town, by tn,
= seaside and by the woods, in city and coun
try, bless God every morning that they rise
! end every evening that they lay down, 10
: the glorious p.edge-that pledge which
snatched a father and a husband from tn,
| arms of ruin-that drove back the rushin,
wave from their dwcllings-that raised til,
f fallen man from the miry pit and placed hi
T feet upon a rock.
t Would they compare my single fault wit
all this redemption! who looks at the sun t
see one spot upon his disc, and then swear
t there is no daylight because that glorious or
d contains a few dissertations upon its SUI
t face!
}. Nay, what is my own case in connectio
with the Great Temperance Cause! what
a fly upon the mill-wheelF what is q drop i
e the ocean!
e Have !, indeed, given evidence of my sir
cerityl Oh, let those who think so, if az
e customed to the intoxicating cup-let theI
:. try but for one year, for one month, or fl
g one week, to conquer the inextinguishabl
g thirst that consumes their being-they wi
learn how much sincerity is required to al
stain, for a short time, from the seductiy
bowl!
Beloved Brethren! | could not say less,b,
| must proceed with my narrative. You al
already aware-and thanks TO the intempe
ate editors, the public are pretty general
= aware, of the situation in which | was fuun,
k 1t is necessary that ! give a detailed accouI
d of the facts. / could well wish to be spa
ed this duty; but like the Spartan boy,
must nerve myself to endure it, though Il
d fire eat into my heart.
If In the city of New York there is lit
edifce, at the corner OF Centre and ReaG
x streets, Of unique construction. being mat
RS up principally of glass lights. Here 7
n paired to get a glass of soda with a frieI
is who had invited me, whose name it is unn
lie cessary to mention, as | believe he W
is g~uiltless of any evil intention. The sn
| was drawn for me; but the man had no syn
e. in his shop, and used Luc.na Cordial as
substitute.
T. Such was the peculiar effect Of this cordi
lie upon me, that ! lost the use of my %reasoni.
a faculties to a great degree; my old appet
t, for ardent spirits revived in me as if some
TO fernal demon had been permitted to lash t
re unresisting helm of my judgment-thrown
in way the compass-and then let loose all t
ID winds of heaven upon my p~ilotless bark,
a | walked down Centre street | felt the mt
le intense desire for women and wine. As
i passed the taverns and bar rooms, | cou
T. scarcely resist the inclination to rush in al
lie satisfy my craving appetite.
y In passing DOthran's corner, l met a you
e. woman, an acquaintance of some years star
lie ing, who was tying her shoe. Being daI
if | accidentally touched her elbow in passir
a She then recog led me and called me
nlme; l stopped, and after a moments &C