Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-04


Resolved, That we hail the formation of
the Anti-Slavery League, during the past
year, as Que Of the most auspicious events ir
the history Of the Anti Slavery ENTERPRISE
that we would cordially thank the raithhi
Abolltlonists OF the British Islands for this
new and efficient proof Of their intelIigen
sympathy and active cooperation with tho
abolitlonlsts Of the American Ant. Slavery
Society; aud that we would earnestly recon.
mend 10 all Anti-Slavery men and womer
throughout America to express their sense Of
the Importance of this movement by enrol.
ling their names a. members Of the League.
Resolved, That we have received the in
te!ligence Of the departure Of THOMAS CLARK
SON, the Patriarch Of the ~Anti-Slavery enter
prise, from the benefcent labors Of near a
century TO his rest and reward. which has
reached the year that is just elapsed, with
the deepest sensibiIity and that we so pro-
toundIy sympaihiZc with the lovers of lihcr-
ty and humanity throughout the world, in
the sense they entertain of the solemn inter-
est Of that event.
Resolved, That in contemplating the long
and illustrious life Of that great man. from
its fresh morning, which he dedicated to the
abolition Of the Slave Tn de, aud lis serene
and beautiful evening, crowned and gladden.
ed by the emancipation ofcvery British slave,
we discern no clearer evidence Of his dncom-
promising fidelity to principle, and of his pro-
found Anti-Slavery sagacity, than is afforded
by his recognition, and viniicalion with al
most his dying breath, OF The principle ofthis
Society, Of "NO uHi0H WiM StreaJhIers.'' as
the true philosophy OF our American Refyr-
nation.
Resolved, Tint the proposition to furnish
The Bible TO slaves, who are forbidden TO
learn to read it by penal laws in every State
except in Kentucky, (in which, according TO
Henry Clay, it is forbidden by a public SEN
timeni, stronger than law ITSELF is as pre-
postorous a farce ard as absurd "A burlesdne
ct a phildnthropic movement, as would be
one to supply all the blind in the United
States with telescopes and speclacles, before
their restoration to sight.
Resolved, That the Philanthropists and
Christians who honestly seek to give the BIZ
bia to the slaves, are imperatively called up-
on to exert their energies, by the enlighten-
ing OF public sentiment, TO secure The speedy
destruction of that system Of iniquity, which
denies the Bible to the mass of its victims,
as essential TO the accomplishment of their
designs.
Whereas, Among other desperate devices
of an Atheistical religion and corrupt public
sentiment to defeat the speedy success of the
.nti-Slavery movement, the COLONIZATION So
'lety Is TO be revived and thrust arain upon
he consideration aud support of the. commu-
iiiy therefore,
Resolved, That this Society again reris-
erS us testimony against that movement, as /
.ruel IN lis origin aud designs, false in its t
philosophy, lmpious and Internal in its spir-
and next 10 Slavery itself, the deadliest y
nemy Of the entire colored race. r
Resolved, That this Society repeats and =
-sseTts anew lis distinctive principle. which
separates it from all political parties alike, of '
NO union tcih shareholders, by which it will I
re guided until Slavery be abolished, or we {
IRE convinced that there is some more excel {
ent way for the delivcrauce of the slave from
MS woe, and Of ourselves from our participa-
in the guilt of his tyrant.
Resolved, That the zeal and devotion of
The Western Auti-Slavery Society, rising in
the midst Of open opposition aud the treachr-
ry OF proiessed friends, and g~allautly erecting
The banner of impartial and universal Free
tom, inscribed with the glorious motto of
union with slaveholders,'' establishing,
md with signal fidelity and ability, couduc-
ing the Anii-Slavery Bugle, besides its agen-
'les and other operations, as worthy the high
st admiration Of this Society, and of all the
overs of liberty and humanity-aud in view
Vt It's present condition and prospects it is
too much to exrlaim, ''many daugh-
ers have done virtuously, but thou e~Xcellest
hem ALL"
On motion of Samuel May, ir. the vote on
he resolutions relative to tie decease of the
Thomas Clarkson was taken by RI
sing, when nearly the entire audience, with
evidently deep feeling, arose.
At forty-ive minutes past three o'clock,
Z. NJ. the meeting adjourned, sine die.
WIN. LLOYD GARRISON, Pres.
J. c. HATuAwAY,
]. ELIzADrrn JONES, Secretaries.