Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-29
For the Anti-Slarery Bugle.
Pence Meeting at Randolph.

tllldlllth III an hIpl2hh'H'h C'h't '''''E WV
greater part Of tie first session; but the time
was not suffered to pass by unimproved.-
Our friends Steadman, Myers and Brooke
spoke, all very much to the interest and edi-
ication of the meeting. Some opposition
was made by the Rev. Mr.. Moss, who see
med to think the doctrines Of peace as preach
ed by Dur friends "Sapored # infdehiy."-
Near the close of the session friends Foster
and Walker arrived, soon after which the
meeting was called to order by James w.
Walker, the President Of the Society. The
Secretary being absent, Henrietta r. LIAR
shall was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The following persons were appointed a
Business Committee S. S. Foster. Marius
Robinson, Lydia Irish, Joseph Carroll and
Lewis Morgan.
Adjourned to meet at e o'clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The following resolution was offered, and
adopted
Resolced, That all persons presen, favora-
BILE to the doctrines Of peace be invited to
participate in the proceedings Of this mee-
ting.
The Business Committee presented the
following resolutions
/. Resolred, That the teachings and ex-
ample of Christ forbid the use of violence in
any case, as punishment or prevention Of
crime, and totally repudia,e the popular doc
,rine, of overcoming evil by the infection of
rbye;,,1 c,,0 r,,;nr nod lisohiI;ti.s
3. RcSOired, That the experience Of all
past ayes proves the superiority Of passive
submission over physical resistance as a safe
guard against violence and outrage, and de.
monstrates the entire safety and practicable
~ Of non-resistance, as well for individuals
as for nations.
The above were ably and eloquenily advo-
Gated by S. S. Foster and J. W. Walker /;
and on motion were laid on the table for fur
Their discussion. On motion
RcSOired, That we adjourn at IL o'clock
Tomorrow morning, in order to give the
friends an opportunity to attend another NEE
ting which 5. S. Foster had appointed here
at that time, not knowing of The appointment
Oh me peace meelnp.
The chair appointed the following persons
as a Nominating Committee Samuel Myers,
Henrietta T. Marshall, and Leander O..
Hatch.
Adjourned to 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
MORNING SESSION, 18th.
The President called the meeting to order,
remarking that if any one felt disposed to Go
so, opportunity would be given to open it
with prayer.
The Nominating Committee reported the
following persons as officers for the ensuing
year, all Of whom were unanimously elect
ed.
President-James ". Walker.
r Vice Presidents-John Smith, DR.. X. G.
5 Thomas, Samuel Brooke.
Corresponding Sec.-IIenrietta r. Mar
shall.
,, Recording Seq. +. SIN Hey.
u Treqsurer-Lewis Morgan.
Executive CommiHee-James Barnaby, Mar
o rha J. Tilden, VIM Stedman, Marius Rob
inson and Julia Myers.
N Marius Robinson, on behalf of the Bust
ness Committee offered the following resolu
k tons which were unanimously adopted.
Re~so'red, That the Executive COMMITTEE
he requested to correspond with Henry c
Wright, and, if possible, secure his service
~ as agent OF this Society for the coming year
Resoircd, That the Executive Commute
= be requested to prepare a remonsirance to on
is Stat" Legislature against the militia system
sc and that they take measures for its exrensiv
circulation.
Resolved, That the Executive Commute
to be also requested to prepare a document re
1t, monstrating with Congress, in the name {
Justice and humanity, against the prosecutio
Of the present barbarous and aggressive wa
upon Mexico.
The chair appointed Leander o. Hate
ct and DR.. X. e. Thomas, to take pledges an
10 donations to aid the Society in its future OF
at e%ra,ions. (About sos were ,aken.)
ay Adjourned 10 6 o'clock in the evening.
!" EVENING SESSION.
h. The meeting assembled according to a
Dr. journment.
]. w. Walker took the floor, and Shove
ell to every candid investigating mind, in ii
nal most clear and impressive manner, the emit
Prs practicability of the principles of n%on-resis
or ance as set forth in the resolutions. Aft
yer some slight opposition, they were adopte
A Committee consisting of Amos Gilbel
the Dir. X. G. Thomas and Marine Pohins,
Ter. was appointed to prepare an address to Il
friends of peace in the East.
Nv, On motion, adjourned sine die.
yer HENRIErrA II MApSuAH