Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-04
WHOLE no. So.

stances. Is an unnatural. immoral. indefenst-
bile act, which ought to be instantly abandon
ed, which disqualifes every STAKEHOLDER from
being recognized ar Il emb Of the Chris
tian church, and which should subject its per-
petrdtor and his apologist IN nfamv and
sli1mr,-instead Of being iauatical and false,
is in exact accordance With the Declaration
of Independence, the law of Congress against
the African slave-trdde. the instinct and req
son OF mankind. and the doctrines and ERE.
cepts of the Christian religion.
Mr.. Hayes replied to J. W. Walker, and
was followed by Frederick Douglass. who,
in the course of his remarks, alluded to the
well-known fact. that the war with Mexico
was waged for the purpose Of lengtheniur
the cords and strengthening the stakes Of
Slavery. He was interrupted by Edward
Strahan, a Tammany Hall orator. who, in the
f~ulness of his patriotism, rose III vindication
of the honor Of his brave country. The Hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity. and "A
scene Of confusion ensued which lasted for
some minutes.
Order being restored, Mr.. Strahan was in
vited 10 the platform and was followed by his
body guard. consisting of about a Jozen men
and boys. They were quietly seated On the
platform, and Douglass was allowed to CON
clude his remarks, and was replied TO by Mr..
Strahan. WIN. Lloyd Garrison spoke in re-
ply to Mr.. Strahan. and after some further
remarks from Frederick Douglass, the NEE
ting at a late hour adjourned to 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
WEDNESDAY MoRNiyG. May l2th.-The
meeting was opened by prayer by Henry
Grew.
The Business Committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were discussed by
various individuals and adopted.
Resolved, That the sum Of $500 be raised
for the purpose Of furnishing a new fount of
type for the Standard.
Resolved, That it be recommend d to the
Executive Committee of this Society 10 en-
deavor 10 effect with various State Societies
the same arrangement with regard TO the
STANDARD, which now exists with the Eastern
Pennsylvania Society.
Resolved, That the extension Of the cir
~culation of the National A~nti-Slavery Stand
, ard should be made an object Of especial ef-
fort, on the part of the members of this Soci.
r ty. and that we would recommend 10 the Ex-
e~cutive Committee, the employment Of agents
for the express object of procuring subscri.
bers TO the Standard and the other Anti-Sla.
he very papers, and that we will give our per
> sonal eXertions for the promotion Of the sam,
IN object.
Resolved, That for the purpose Of enabling
S, lie Executive COMMITTEE 10 employ agent:
in the field for this and other purposes, fol
the ems ling year, sufficient funds should, and
7 shall, be raised by tho Society, and half pas
Ar eleven o'clock be assigned for the taking o.
pledges and raising of funds for this object
Resolved. That every member of this So
ciety should feel himself personally respon-
siblo for the raising Of funds in his neighbor
hood for the purposes above rccited, and
should constitute himself a financial agent,
" to collect and remit donations to the treasu
rer of the Society.
Il Resolved, That we recommend TO the FIX
%ecutive Committee the publication of Anti.
Slavery tracts and documents, for the gene.
= raj diffusion of the principles of this Society
: and that we do hereby agree 10 raise the sun
of one thousand dollars to meet the first ex-
, pense and to purchase and TO induce other:
to purchase such publications WREN issued
by them in conformity with this request.
At halt. past eleven o'clock. the meeting
/ proceeded to take up subscriptions and pledg-
e es, during which time remarks were made by
Jr n. Buffum, G.. l.. Remond, j. G. Hath
away and others. dolIn, were taken
mp. Adjourned to 3 o'clock p. n.
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON, May I2th.-A
i letter from Lewis Hayden, of Boston, a fugi-
tive slave, was read.
4. The following resolutions were adopted:
n Resolved, That we would express oul
sense Of the obligation under which we lie tr
ie the Anti-Slavery women in various parts o.
n, the country, for the essential aid they have
h. given to the cause, by means OF Anli-Slave
n, ry Fairs; that we would urge upon them :
d. continuance in their disinterested labors anC
n would recommend the formation of Anti-Sla,
}. very sewing circles for this object, in the va
II, rious towns and neighborhoods where tw,
IT or three Abolitlonists can be gathered togeih-
r. er, and that we have heard with pleasure o
a. the active efforts now making by the womel
st, Of the West 10 put this important instrumen
s. tality for the support of the cause, into ope
IS, ration.
Resolved, That we regard the recommen
e. dation of the Executive Committee in thei
e. Annual Report, as to the Strengthening an,
charging the fundamentally of Anti-Slaverl
m organizations, as well deserving of serious
u and practical attention, and that we recon
k mend that every society which regards itsel
as auxiliary to this Society, be especially re
h, quested to send up to the next Annual Nee
or ting. one or more delegates for the purpos.
is of increasing the efficiency of this society AM
no of its auxiliaries.
nd Resolved, That a Committee Of five b.
of appointed to form a more thorough organiza
of tion of the Abolitionists of this country.
.al Resolved, That the Wing party, in decla
IT. ring the present war with Mexico TO hav1
tn been unconsiitutionaliy waged by tho Presi
is dent Of the United States, for a purpose n
IA less diabolical than that Of extending an
ar perpetuating the system of Slavery, and the
is voting for all the supplies required to Civ
no energy and success TO the war, involves i
m self in far greater condemnation and gui
ST. than it's rival, which with almost unparalle
he ed audacity and untruthfnlness, afinns hi
nd the war is a lust and righteous one. on Il
On part Of the United States, and that 1t oug