Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-04-03
THE MEETING.

THE MEETING.
The farewell visit of our friends Foster to
Salem has been paid, the meetings they APP
pointed have been held, and the results we.
anticipated more than realized. The meet
ings continued longer than they expected, not
closing until Tuesday evening, making sew
en- sessions in all. The audiences were large
and attentive, indeed, we have seldom seen
one so deeply impressed as that on Sunday
afternoon in listening to S. s.. Fosters expo
sitiOn of Christianity. Very few who heard
him will soon forget that it is neither forms
or ceremonies, praying or psalm singing, or
church communion that will ensure happi-
ness here, and a welcome into the abodes of
blessedness hereafter. Obedience to the Di-
vine command "Love thy neighbor as thy
self" was shown to be the sum and substance
Of Christianity, and that on this second COM
mandment, together with the first, enjoining
love to God, hang all the law and the proph-
cts. A friend who took notes, will probably
furnish us with a report for our columns
Other sessions were perhaps equally interest
ing, and other speeches equally impressive,
but we will not enter into detail on that point.
Upon the whole we consider il one of the
most Interesting meetings we have ever at
tended. The great truths which were utter
ed appeared to meet a hearty responsibility
fell upon listening ears, they sank into hearts
that were filled with sympathy for the down.
trodden and the oppressed. The tear of pity,
gathered not only in the eye of woman who
is wont to weep, but it trickled down the
cheek OF the stern and intrepid man who is
nearly a stranger to tears.
This meeting has done a great work for tho.
antl-sIavery cause in Salem. Monday morn
Ing a small audience was anticipated, for it is
always a busy time, but particularly so this
week as many of our citizens were about NOV
Ing, but to our surprise, the house, which ia
a large one, was nearly filled. The large au-
d%iences, the fixed attention, the deep interest
was truly encouraging, and we have reason
to believe that a strong impetus was given to
true anti-slavery.
At the meetings held here last summer. the
of our doctrines startled the peo-
pie as would a peal Of thunder in mid-winter.
they were so strange, so new, so ultra. But
many who were then shocked, having had
time for examination and reflection, saw thore
was truth in our positions, and though not
perhaps prepared practically to adopt them
In null yet now assent to their correctness,
and are willing and anxious to hear more in
regard to them.
The greater part Of one session was occu-
pied by Levi SutliT of Trumbull county, in
defence of Liberty party. He seemed TOO
honest to make any impression favorable to
his doctrines upon the minds of those who
were not already committed TO them. Liber-
" party he regards as the abolitionists staff
OF accomplishment, and the ballot box the
means of salvation to the slave. Wban ba
secs that truth is more potent than a vote.
ana moral power superior to physical force,
ne VIII take a position in favor of disunion
The reply Of 5. S. Foster to his remarks seem.
gu 10 US sufficient to remove all doubts as to
me pFo-sIaVery character of the Constitution.
the sinfulness of those who stand in mo-
l'lcal connection with shareholders. The
oil governments, the obligations of the
Union, the solemn guarantees to the
save system in the Constitution were a
'c"'oa SO torcibly, and exhibited so plainly.
mai no one, unless he had obstinately So, hi.
ace against the truth, could fail to be con
.inced Of the consistency and truthCu,ne,s &c
ne Speakers position, and also that a no,i.
len adverse TO that is necessarily sinful in.
one in the deepest guilt, prolonrinr
day Of the slaves redemption, and bring.
ng a curse upon the human race bv s~et,iog,
atll example of deceit and trenchery. We
elt at the time that L liberty party was getting
death blow in Salem, and now have reason
, hepe that the impression was correcf.-
-bby Fosters general view of the Coostim-
on did much TO deepen the conviction of
$ sinful character. Her remarks upon tbs
reliability of civil war, and the glowing de-.
neauon OF its horrors will not soon be for.
o'ei' ana we trust those who heard it will