Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-01-22

US mat Will take a whole lie time 10 dis
charge. But while the Canada Mission com
mends itself TO the philanthropic, an effort in
its behalf is moi the first work an abolitionist
has to peform. There are those in a far worse
condition than the emancipated bondman on
the free soil of Canada. Those are being
consumed in The fires of slavery-these have
escaped from its devouring flames. Those
drag The chain of the captive-these have cast
aside their letters and stand up in the dignity
of men. Those are unprotected and defence
less, the prey of the marauder, the victims
nf l~egaIized p%iracy-these have the power Of
the British Government pledged 10 their de-
fencp. Shall not our first and most vigorous
effort then, be in behalf Of those who are in
the worst condition.
1t is not anti-slavery work TO ~colonize tho
negro, or to aid and educate him after he is
colonized but it is the duty of the abolition
ist to labor to rcgenerate public sentiment so.
that The bondman may have his freedom on
the soil where he now dwells-so that The
lights of science may shine upon him in his
native cline. let us labor faithfully in tho
cause of emancipation ill the last yoke be
broken-till the last fetter falls from the limbs
Of the last slave and then we will 90 10 work
in right good earnest to enlighten, to elevate
our common brother. But now, if we use
the money which was raised for anti. slavery
purposes, to clothe and educate the few who
have escaped, we do it at the expense Of the
many who are still grooming in the prison.
house. Every dollar raised for the anti-sla-
very cause, and diverted from its legitimate
purpose, proIongs the day Of the slaves de-
l%iverance Benevolent associations may raise
money for the support of Missions; but ants
sdUery societies should use their funds for
anti-Slarery purposes.
Assisting f%ugi,ives in their fight is also a
work of bsnevolence and Of mercy, such a one
as every ahoIitinnisi will engage 10. Heaven
forbid that any of us should ever refuse to di-
vide our last loaf with the half-starved victim
Of oppression as he comes to our door and
hegs for food and shelter. But in doingtbis
let us remember, that although we may there
by greatly benefit The individual whom We
succor. yet the place he has vacated may soon
be filled by another, and perchance by ono
who would not otherwise be doomed 10 sla-
very.
] trust the women who read the A. S. Bu-
gle will allow me to urge upon them all. tho
necessity Of individual and associated action
in hphalf of tho claro H. l.1zl-.
rogant by some, and exlravagant by Others.
yet | venture 10 assert, that the women Of
the nominally free States might abolish sla-
very if they would. When the women of
Great Britain petitioned the English Parlia-
ment on this subject, its members said.
Here are the names of our mothers, our sis
tiers, our wives-now we must yield" So.
let the women Of the North bear a
bold and decided testimony against slavery
let them give it no countenance either in
| Church OF in State, in the social circle or at
the domestic Preside, and their fathers and
brothers, sheir husbands and sons would soon
yield 10 this influence and withdraw their
support from the system and when that is.
done slavery must fall. Shall we not then
exert ourselves to the utmost to bring this
moral influence To bear upon those who are
using their political and ecclesiastical power
TO perpctuate this blighting curse1
We have a system in our midst which robs
mothers Of their children, should not mothers
labor earnestly for its overthrow1 We have
a system which robs wives Of their husbands,
should not wives be jealous to destroy it p
We have an institution that degra6es and
bruializes woman, sells her for gold, destroys
the %virtuous emotions of her nature, should
not woman ever be hostile 10 it, and strive to
save her sex from so sad a fate!
"Shall we behold, unheeding,
Lies hottest feelings crushedl
When woman's heart is bleeding,
Shall woman's voice be hushedl
Oh no by every blessing
That Heaven 10 thee may lend
Remember their oppression,
Forget not, sister, friend"