Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-02-12
Anti-SlaVery ORGANIZATIONS.

When any considerable number Of people
In a community become imhued with a sense
OF the wrong or evil Of any system or thing,
1t Is very natural that they should begin TO
confer together-to compare notes as to pro-
per views of the object of their disapproba-
uoa, and 10 consult as to the best mode of
opposition to it. This tendency towards as.
ISOLATION and combination is, we have said,
natural TO mankind, and it has shown itselI
IN all ages. Even il governments where
despotlsm has essayed IL suppress the ten.
dency, such organic ,tions have from time to
lime taken place, though ever so cldndestine-
~. But, under governments like our own,
which at least prgfeSseS TO guarantee freedom
OF inclination in such matters, there is sup
posed TO be no compulsory need of secrecy,
though certain kinds of organizations, of their
W v%olltlon, do chose to adopt it as a shield.
The general custom has been to move openly
against Vice and Error and Wrong.
Such have been most of the combinations
for the suppression of lntempprance, War,
Gambling, &C., which date far back in the
history Of our country, as also those against
slavery, which claim much more recent ORR
gin. Of the latter class of movements il is
our purpose now to speak-not in the way of
comprehensive review, however, but with
reference TO the appropriateness as well as
need OF an anti-slavery organization in Balti-
more.
Now, it is not our intention to waste words
as 10 the right Of the oppont nts of Slavery in
Maryland to associate together, for the pur-
pose of removing an evil so generally adj
mitted. We assume This right, as we have
ever done with respect TO the Liberty of the
Press, allowing no claim to exemption from
the general rule. If there be such a claim,
It will be for the supporters Of the system
sought to be eradicated, to show the grounds
on which they rest their claim. As to the
appropriateness Of such an organization among
us, We have no doubt whatever; and vet we
are writing this article for the purpose of
sounding TIE opinions of the friends of Anti
Slavery around us. rather than to insist on
our own views. We not only believe that
the time for organization has at length arriv-
ed, but we feel that it is so--and we use that
expression In an emphatic sense. Our in
sftncf, which We ever prefer TO trust in such
matters, tells us that it is so. Therefore we
ask for council and, if others feel as We do,
this article will not have caused us disap-
pointment.
The question then is plumply-shaH we
organize? Is it not time that the oppone nts
of Slavery in Baltimore, and throughout
Maryland, should kno,U each other! There
has unquestionably been a rapid advance in
Anti-Slavery Sentiment during the two or
three years last past. Shall ii remain iso-
lated in hundreds Of bosoms, or shall it be
embodied in an Anti-Slavery Society
We leave these questions with those to
whom they are addressed, with the remark
that many events-morc particularly the re-
cent struggle we had against the vile machi-
nations o. Doyle, the kidnapper, circumvent-
ed as his victim was by the spirit Of our ex-
listing laws and judicial usages-have fully
confirmed our impressions as to the absolute
need Of some sort of organization of our Anti,
Slavery forces. Bat we cannot form a soci
ETY. alone. We therefore desire cooperation
Who is ready for the step2 Let us hear
friends, al once. Be not delerred at the ide
of paucity of numbers. 1t is not number
that insures success in such great moral Ell
t~erpIises as this, but Strength-strength
purpose to stand up for Justice and the RICH
Give us but the apostolic number of such
begin with, and we will guarantee the dew,
lopment of influences that shall yet work OF
the redemption Of Maryland-and that homo
ably and peaceably, as well as gloriously.
Baltimore Saturday Visiter.