Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-06-26
THE ANNUAL MEETING

1895.
The President, Cyrus McNeely, in taking
the chair, announced that, inasmuch as the
Society was composed Of members of various
religious denominations and a portion not
members Of any, it had adopted no particular
plan for opening its meetings, but would, as
had been usual, observe a short season of ST.
lence, that any who might feel it their duty
could offer prayer, either v%oeally or mentally.
After a short pause, the President an
nounced that the meeting was ready for busi-
ness.
On motion, the following committees were
appointed
BUSINESS CoMMITTEE-Samuel Brooke,
George t;arretson, Joseph Cope. Stephen ).
Foster, j. Elizabeth Jones, Samuel Myers,
and Parker PillSbury.
To NOMINATE OFFIcERs-K. G.. Thomas,
Benjamin S. Jones, Eliza Holmes, S. Brooke,
Nathan Galbrcath, A.. H.. Foster.
On RolL-Wm. c.. Alexander, Thomos,
L. Vickers, Jane Troscott, Rlchel Thomas.
Vofe5, That all persons who are or may be
present be invited to participate in the de-
iihera;ions OF this meeting.
The reading OF the constitution of the So
ciety being called for, was read by the Sec
rotary.
Samuel Brooke submitted the following
ameo dments to The constitution, which were
adopted, viz:
That Ohio American in Article lst, be
changed to " Western" and Article 4th to
read screen instead Of nine counsellors Arti-
Gle 5tl~,o read, the foregoing officers Except
the Vice Presidency shall constitute an Ex-
e%cu,ive Committee, &c.
s. S. Foster and 4. x. Foster occupied
the remainder of the session. The former
reviewed The cheering progress OF reform at
large, and particularly the unprecedented add
vancenent Of the Anti-SiaveTy cause in
the State Of Ohio tie latter made d stirring
appeal IN favor Of increasing the subscription
llst Of the 'Bugle," and charging its size.
Adjourned to . o'clock P. NJ.
AFrERHooN SESSION.
Samuel Brooke, on behalf Of the Business
Committee, reported the following series of
resolutions:
Rssolsed,. NThatain stae ahiferma aetiea~ef
the American people and Government, we
have abundant testimony that the national
compact is pTo-slavery IN it's character, and
that VT need no reference to the letter OF the
Constitution to convince us Of this fact.
Advocated by J.. Elizabeth Jones and op-
posed by Robert II. Folger.
The Business Committee further reported
the following resolutions, which were
advocated by Parker PIiisbury, and S. S.
and A. *. Foster.
Whereas, The people Of Ohio, by ,hcir
Representatives in General Assembly in 1897,
passed the following resolution:
Resolred, That in the name and on behalf
Of the people Of Ohio, we do hereby protest
against the annexation of the republic of
Texas tn the unicn OF these States, as unjust,
ineXpedient, and deslructiv. Of the peace,
safety, and well-being of the nation and we
DO, IN the name and on behalf of the said
people, s~oiI2nly declare that Congress has
no power conferred or it by the constitution
o. the United States, to consent to such an
neXatiua; and that the people ct Ohio can
not be bound by any such covenant, league
or arrangement, made between Congress and
any foreign State or nation.
Therefore,
Pesoire9, LIST, That this Society feel bound
to brand The great mass Of the people of the
State of Ohio as recreant to their own profess
sions, inasmuch as they are now waging a
war upon Mexico in behalf of that very an
n~exation which they have SO solemnly r.
Puda,ed.
Cd. Resolped, That if the above resolution
of the General Assembly be true, then are
the people of Ohio, who support this war,
covered with the crimes Of plumber and the
| shedding Of torrents Of innocent blood.
. Sd. RESOLVED, That this Society cannot in
any way be accessory to the murder of the
MeXicans at the bidding of slavery-that VI
cannot even dignity that slaughter by the
=, name Of tUar, but that we shall protest agains
, it, in the name Of outraged humanity, and al
. insulied God and that we shall regard any
4 victory over the Mexicans, as a Triumph 0
a iniquiiy, that will, ere long, bring down OIL
This nation the just judgments that have over
n whelmed other nations Of a like iufamou.
a and oppressive character.
ith. Rcsolred, That the union Of thes
States is a compromise, entered into only Of
q condition that a large portion of the peopl
be held as chattel slaves, and that such Uni
on is a crime, and that to support it, consii
tutes q criminal against every law of Human
ity and Justice.
ID 9Th. RsSOired, That Dissolution of n
Uni0n," should be the watchword of all VIII
would he true 70 the claims of justice and III
e. laws OF God, even though it brand them wit
treason against the government of this couI
re try.
Benjamin D. Davis asked that the bus
b. ness be suspended to enable him to introduc
~ the following resolutions, TO BIO made the o
der Of the day fox to-roorrow morning,