Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17

to Licking Co., from whence we now write.
The heavy rains which have lately fallen
made the roads, especially in the billy dis
%tricts, almost impossible. After four days
hard driving. we found ourselves in Newark,
the county seat. On the way we met some
Of our old friends, who treated us with more
kindness than has always fallen to our lot
since we had the audacity 10 '%'leave the
church." The first night from home we
were cordially received, and kindly enter
tanned by the family Of A. Blair, Of Deers-
Vile, members Of the Wesleyan Church.
Faithful adherence to the slave, rather than
sect, does not seem to have affected this fam
lily at all. | wish | could say this of every
Wesleyan family.
While speaking on this subject, | will
mention the Temperance House of Mr.. Ca
ry, of Cambridge, the town from which friend
Hull, and his paper, were driven by the mob.
This is one of the best houses in the country,
with one of the most obliging hosts. He is
an snti-slavery man, and has. had his house
mobbed several times since the removal of
the "Clarion," which was published in the
same building. l hope our anti-slavery
friends, when they travel this way, will keep
in mind this Hotel. At Concord, eight miles
from Cambridge, w spent a short time with
Bro. Hull, of the Clarion. He seems to be
one of the most devoted men with whom we
are acquainted, aiming at the right, and if he
does not hit it, it is because he has %uninten-
tionally missed it. We talked with him
freely on sone points wherein we think he
errs, and have strong hopes that friend Hull
will some day, not far distant, see his way
clear 10 ascend higher. | know his motto is
"Excelsior."
In due time, as heretofore stated we arrived
at the county seat, in and around which, we
were to sound the bugle notes of "no union
with Shareholders" We scarcely ever felt
so lonely. Utter strangers in the place, shiv-
ering with cold, and almost covered with
mud, we put our horse up at the tavern, and
directed our course TO the Post office 10 see
if stray Bugle, Liberdtor or STANDARD were
taken. Nothing Of the kind was known,
such fanatics made no attempt to disturb the
equanimity of "Heralds," "Gazettes," &C.,
in that office.
We called upon several persons, but they
declared that they were not abolitionists, nei-
ther did they know any in town. At last
we found a Mr.. Wright, a Lawyer, who was
said TO be an abolitionist. We FASTENED to
his Office, was received by him politely, but
on telling our business, Mr.. Stanbery, his
partner large corpulent man and a member
of Congress, vociferated, that they "wanted
nothing to do with the damned niggers," fol-
lowing this with considerable inveciive be-
c1use we elected James X. Polk, caused the
Mexican war, &c. &c. We soon set the
savage old fellow right on that score and bid
him good day. We could not in all this
lovely village find a solitary abolitionist.-
We started for Granville, eight miles from
Newark, and found w. Wright, brother-in-
law to William Steadman, of Randolph, who
with his wife received us kindly, and babe
us welcome TO his house while we might
stay in the place. He is a strong Liberty
party man, and seemed somewhat afraid Of
our visit. The next day Saturday we lost
no time in seeing those who were called alb.
olilionists-thought from appearances that
we could hold meetings on the next day. |
got into the Methodist Church in the after
noon, but could get it no more; application
was made for the Conference room of the
Congregational Church for evening. But
the Pastor, Mr.. Little, would not CONSENT
The reason assigned was, that in his New.
, Years sermon he had pledged himself moi
to give us any countenance. We stated in
the Methodist Church that as no place could
, be obtained in Granville in which 10 plead
r the slaves cause we should leave the place
t Upon this Mr.. Els, a Lawyer, (Liberty par
| ty) rose and said he little thought that free
t discussion was driven into such a fix il
Granville, offered his office, which we &C
cepted, and held a meeting in it at night
i the next day the Conference room was open
ed.
e We had not time to do our cause iustic
g in this place, from the fact that when W
were driven into a small office, we went t
y Alexandra and appointed meetings there
Some opposition as well as enquiry was ere
ated, which will result in good. We wer
+ kindly entertained by DR.. Bancroft and MI
il Hewitt, during part of our visit. This plac
IS has seven churches believe, a Baptist Co
lege, a male and female Seminary, as we
I'd as other religious appliances. In fact thel
e, is SO much religion that there is rool
ut for nothing else. Especially anything pc
I'd tanning to humanity. There is quite a Libe
mt ty vote here | am informed, and about SEC
ne is raised annually for the American and Fo
st eiOn Society. and vet not a nlaca for f.ea al