Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-05-14

ing letter and accompanying minute, before
our readers. The letters Of Fairbanks and
Wade referred to below, were published in
the Bugle in October last.-J.l
Le,!G. from Scotland.
a. Edinburgh Ladies I'm rneipaiion Socie'y,''
8, Cry street, Edinburgh, Scotland,
Cd Month 81, l5i7.
DEAR FRiESu, Isaac NJ. WApE:-
We have read with deep interest !, tier Of
thine copied into the " National Anii.Slivory
Standard" of September 29lh, 1916, accom-
panying one thou hadst received from Calvin
Fairbanks, the prisoner. Most sincerely do
we sympathize with him in his captivity, and
mos, gladly would we do what might be in
our power FIR its alienation. | enclose a
minute passed at one Of our recent meetings,
which might show 10 him that our hearts are
with him, although the wide Atlantic sepa-
rates US very far from the scene Of his suffer-
ings. If this minute could be handed to him
We should be very glad thus TO communicate
with him and if thou art writing to him.,
vii, thou tell him that many friends Of the
slave in Britain are thinking Of him with in
terest, and feeling grateful that he has been
enabled so molly TO suffer in the causo Of
their brethren and sisters in bonds, and in
the cause Of Him who has said, "Inasmuch
as We have done it unto one Of the least Of
these my brethren, We have done it unto me-
vltions and his heightened exclusion from So
cial privileges. But there are some of us,
who, having seen the mysterious workings
Of an all-wise Providence, are not without
hopes that ere the term Of fifteen years shall
have elapsed, Liberty may be procl lined,
not only TO him, but also TO his brethren and
sisters in slavery. For where the extremity
Of his creatures is the greatest, there is the
opportunity of the Almighty and He can
override for good the present bitter graspings
Of the Shareholders for their power, and the
shortcomings of the Churches and Consti-
tuition of America.
We are watching the progress of the Mex
lean war, and we cannot but feel that if there
ara degrees in the sinfulness of war, this is
spperiatireiy sintui-being waged for the ex-
tension of the area of slavery and Of the slave
power.
There are meanwhile crying evils-but we
may still behold the Providence which
from seeming evil still adduces good
This is especially manifest in the spirit that
has been raised up to contend with the slave
ry power that has appeared among US in our
so-called Free Church Of Scotland. You in
America must deeply feel the Inconsistency
Of the title with the actions Of this Church
and also that Of the late Evangelical Ali
ance. But we are thankful to believe that
there are among US many noble Christians,
who have not bowed before this insidious in
fuence and in the Free Church itself, a no.
BILE band has arisen TO vindicate their Chris.
%tianity, to repudiate the conduct and argu-
ments Of the leaders Of their church, and to
work for the REIMBURSEMENT Of the foul COM
munion with Shareholders and the returning
of their polluted gold.
l have written more than was at first in
tended, but ] trust it is unnecessary 10 Offer
any apology, knowing tina, thy heart is really
I" bound with those in bonds" and that thou
wilt be willing TO accept the sympathy Of
those, who, though far distant, remember
them also "as bound with them"
We should highly esteem any information
thou might'st incline to communicate TO us
respecting thy friend, Calvin Fairbanks, and
our three millions of brethren and sisters in
bonds in your free country.
shalt here conclude, and in the sympathy
f of common interest in the cause Of suffering
humanity, subscribe myself, thy friend,
3 ELIZA WIGHAM,
= Secretary 10 the Edinburgh Ladies' Enamel
, ton Society.