Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-01-15
Mob at TROY.
OF II BUGLE:

ANU u. Ivy
EDIToRs OF THE BUGLE:
Dear FriendS--Miss Harriet n. Torrcv. of
Parkman, II. II. Hatch and myself notified
meetings for Troy on the 23d and oath ult.
FRIEND Hatch could not attend. Miss Torrey
and myself attended the first meeting. Sup
posing, as is usually the case, that there was
a large amount Of prejudice in the commune
'y against our cause, | opened with remarks
In explanation of our general views. | had
great difficulty in proceeding. A Deacon of
The church occupying the house in which we
held our meeting, would frequently break in
upon and stop me. When undertaking 10
explain why we denominate the America n
churches the "Bulwarks of Slavery and a
" brotherhood Of Thieves the Deacon rose
and with an air Of authority said he would
not hear such language if he could prevent it
said he owned a share in the house, &c.
replied that | should MT be gagged-could
leave the house if necessary-but would saw
what | pleased while | remained. | suppose
the Deacon chose not TO take the responsible
- - f"'''S MT ObA AIT dS lie could not
brow-beat me down he became comparative
Iy quiet, and | made such remarks as | chose.
Miss Torrcy followed. She took IN the
Cburches-exposed their hypocrisy and con-
summate knavcry with decided trulhfulness
and ability. Her efforts were very credita-
BILE and | hope an earnest only of the advan-
tages the cause is yet to derive from he. la
king the field as an open ad vocate. Dr..
Sheldon undertook to set her right by sayinu
he had been south and knew from personal
observation that Miss Torrey was Incorrect
he had seen slaves attending meetings and
had heard them preached TO by white men as
well as ministers of their own color. In re-
ply, | stated that there was no want of reH-
giOn in our country, but that it was a curse
and scourge, and was going on to illustrate,
Whea the DR.. abruptly left, muttering away
at US while going. then showed what kind
OF a religion the DR.. had endorsed by reading
from such specimens OF pro-slavery religion
as ! had at hand. | was not surprised that
the DR.. wished to avoid the hearinr-and
think the congregation were also of my opin-
ion.
Next evening Miss Torrpy could not at
tend, and hence The meeting was left entire
ly upon my hands. On calling it to order
found that a mot was on hand, ready for the
defense of the "Church and Smte.'' Con-
slderlng it was their first effort, they did well.
The silent grin from the church members
present showed that their (tho moh'.) servi-
ces were appreciated, and also who were
their employers, and by whom they were
Kept in countenance. Their exercises con-
sisted in talking and laughing, walking the
house, singing religious songs, throwing
snow-balls, &c. | could do but little more
than make myself heard. Once | gave way,
and appealed to the substantial citizens to
irown down such conduct. One or two en-
pressed suitable disapprobation, but with that
exception. the language of the meetings. ST.
Ience was a virtual approval of the distur-
bance. At this crisis, DR.. Richmond, of
Burton, came forward and poured upon the
audience such a flood of rebuke as | scarce
ever before heard. But all 10 no purpose
Would that audience break faith with That
mob, when they constitute a part Of the great
political and ecclesiastical mob of the nation.
Ieagued together for the purpose of crushing
three millions of the human familyl Not
they. Hence were the Doctors appeals fruit
less.
Now, ask, who constituted the Troy
mob Who were the responsible movers
Not the puppets that danced upon the stage.
They were, no doubt, hair.brained n%innies,
and could therefore be acted upon at the plea
sure of those who chose to use them. Who
worked the wiresl The Church Of Troy =
Why did they not come up and do their dir
ty work themselves To their character of
mobocrats they have now added that Of das-
tard towards. They dared not do openly
what they instigated others to perform.
1t is enough to hand over Troy to a right
eous public sentiment. When tried before
her tribunal, abolitionists need not fear the
verdict.
Yours for the cause,
H.. w. CTRTIS.