Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-11-06
ESTEEMED FRIENDS d. S. g. ]. E. Josrs:
V. NICHOLSON.

ESTEEMED FRIESDs d. S. g. ]. E. Josrs:
Since | wrote to you last, | have been la
boring in Jefferson, Belmont, Monroe and
Washington counties, in this state. In some
places | get but small meetings, in some
pretty large ones, and in others none al
all. spoke at Bloomfield, jefferson co..,
where ! was advised not to attempt to have a
y meeting, because | would certainly be mo6b-
Y ed. However, | addressed a small meeting
without being honored with eggs or clubs
n At Mt. Pleasant spoke in the Market house.
S AT New Trenton | addressed a pretty good
/ audience. At Belmont, Somerton, Baily's
f school, Sunsbury meeting house, Woods
D field, Jamestown, Antioch, Bethel, Tallman's
: school house, Harmar and Barlow, address
t ed meetings. This evening l design speak
ing at Plymouth, Washington CO.
The meeting at Woodsfeld, tho not large,
was interesting. After | had concluded my
discourse, objections were made by several
gentlemen. The first one was a mushroom
btained thing-I never heard more unmean-
ing stuff from any man before-it was miser-
able jargon-I thought it unworthy a reply.
However, friend Henry Ford, who knew the
standing Of the thing that made the noise
better than l did, replied twice to him, for
he occupied the floor twice, and, though
friend Ford is scarce able to read, he used
him up thoroughly, to the great amusement
Of the audience. Guess what my astonish-
ment was when heard that the mushroom
man was a member of Congress? But he
who travels over the dark vallies and hills of
Monroe, will not feel quite as much surprise
as ! did, that the Democrats of these dark
, some glens and hills should elect a Con-
gresham so much like themselves.
Next came one who used better language.
bat little better logic. He charged me with
high treason, for having the temerity to de-
nounce the Texian war. He was promptly
and effectually met by friend Hollister, and
after several attempts completely silenced by
that able advocate of the slave. This fellow
proved 10 be a member Of the bar, and the
organ of the Democracy of Monroe. Per-
haps it is indecorous in me to call a LAWYER a
JeAloW, but he evinced so little good sense
that think he hardly deserves that appella-
ton. At jamestown, after | closed my dis
course, a pro-slavery creature commenced a
strain of billingsgate, but before he had pro-
ceeded far, a woman, disguised with his
slang, got up and told him that he was utter
ing what was utterly false, and that it was
unmanly thus to abuse a stranger who had
said nothing but the truth. This made him
quail, and staggered him-meanwhile John
st. Clair siezed the opportunity, sprang to
his feet and began speaking. He is fine
sensible speaker, and entertained the audi
ence interestingly nearly two hours-almost
midnight. This prevented an intended mob
from breaking out. Thanks to that noble
minded, heroic woman had it not been for
' her, the town would have been disgraced by
a mob which was ready for execution, when
their leader began his indammatory remarks,
f which, it was thought, were the signal for
, action.
! The second meeting at Baily's school
: house l shall never forget. 1t was a meet
: ing of tears for the slave! 1t will ever afford
; me sweet solace SO Oft as | think of the
tears | shed there among those warm hearted
| friends of the oppressed.
l find some objection among the abolition
lists to paying high salaries to lecturers
What salaries they get ! know not, | get
none. 1t is indeed necessary that abolition
lists be exceedingly cautious and prudent not
10 give ofiense unnecessarily the cause is
unpopular, let US therefore be wise and con-
sistent. do not think that lecturers ougbt
to have more than what will support them !;
but there is a great difference in the manner
-, of living-one requires much more than an.
other.
!, A rather cold reception is given me when
r 1t Is said am not a third party man and
, when inquire for abolitionists, | am only
referred to such. The idea seems to prevail
in many places that an abolitionist is one
who votes the Liberty ticket. Much light is
wanted. Oh, who will come and declare
the truth
Be faithful dear friends. In the words of
the immortal ToGssaint, let each one say, ~
Will be true TO my brethren and TO my God"
overwhelmingly your friend,
A. BAER, f..
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