Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-03-12

for its wonied nourishment there, and turn
and die fur icant!
The distracted father, also the wretched
victim of famine, his flesh every day dimln-
ishing, horror and despair depicted in his
countenance, must suffer the two-fold torture
of the piercing cries for bread, bread, bread,
when he can procure none for them, and the
pains of his W bodily affection. Let these
scenes be brought home in Imagination, 10
our " domestic fresides. Let US suppose
our own children. our parents or brothers and
sisters, to be at this moment subsiSting upon
some boiled vegetables as destitute Of nours
ishment as the sea-weed, and growing pale,
lank aud sickly or falling victims 10 disease.
what %excrtion would we think too great to
supply them at least with a little corn meal
TO sprinkle over their mess}
But let the %stoutest heart resist if it can, the
melting appeal of a poor half starved babe,
la all the innocency of its aye, and in the en-
tire absence Of an item of DEMONSTRATING food,
asking lis mo her for three grains gr corn!
We have it in our power to rescue our Eel.
low creatures from the Jaws of famine a
timely move on our part m " save thousands
from premature death, Who is unable 10
send at least a peek Of corn, which alone
might save a family from starvation ill 9TH
er assistance comes to their reliefl
Citizens Of Ohio, will you not avail your
selves Of the present opportunity Of confer
ring upon a warm hearted. but broken-heart-
ed people, Of those blessings with which you
have been favored by a kind Providence. that
We may receive not only the most cordial
thanks Of a grateful people, but the welcome
exhortAtion inasmuch "ns We have done it
unto the least Of these We have done it unto
me-"
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas. from the information that has
been laid before this meeting from sources
! on which we believe the fullest reliance can
be placed. itappears that the famine now ex-
isling in Ireland is SO extensive. and ia at
tended in many places with such appalling
scores Of distress as t. claim our warmest
sympalhips for the sufferers and our efforts
for their relief.
Re,oiceJ, That we do deeply sympathize
with our fellow creatures in Ireland who are
now suffering disease and fininP, ami that
we will contribute Of the abundance with
which w are blest, towards their relief.
Resolved, That a committee consisting Of
IL persons, forming a central committee TO
receive, prepare and forward any contrihu-
lions which may be got together, and to CO.
operate with District committees which may
be appointed.
The following are The names Of the COM
miItep: Joshua Davis, Benz. b. Davis. ~
dok Street, J. II. Ebbert, J. Straughn, Ja-
cob Coon. Allen Farquhar, Samuel Chess
man, Samuel ScatterEood, Jehu Fawcett,
Samuel Street, DR.. ]. Coffee.
ResOiped, That a committee consisting Of
- persons residing IN the different school
districts he appointed 10 solicit from the cit
{ liens of each district contributions in food oil
, money for this purpose, to he forwarded tC
: the central committee at Salem, as soon a.
T practicable.
a ResOired, That it is a source Of gratilica
7 lion TO us to perceive that meetings have al
Y ready been held in various parts OF this coun
try, In many Of the principal towns through
d out this state, and the L. States. for the pre-
motion of this benevolent object.
> Resoired. That we recommend the holding
Of similar meetings in every school distric
! in the state.
: Rssoired, That. this meeting at this time
go into a subscription of money and provis
ions.
o ResOIred, That we recommend corn, 1ndiar
. meal, and all kinds of Beans, as the mos
4 suitable food to Export, and also inform the
community that "A kiln is in process of cree
> lion TO dry such articles as would otherwise
obtain damage in shipment.
- On motion the proceedings, with the ad.
=, dress, he offered TO the papers in Salem fol
. publication.
S On motion adjourned.
ABEL CAREY, Pres.
s RICH. II. GAnRIGrEs, Sec.