Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-07-23
A Word of announcement.

We have recently received kind and en-
couraging letters from our friends Ruth and
Joseph Dugdale. We thank them for these
tokens of their sympathy, and although de-
signed only for ourselves, yet we think there
are some portions of them that our readers
will be interested to see, and which we hope
the writer's will excuse us for publishing.
The following extract is from the letter
from Ruth:
"So strong are the moral affinities Of those
who labor on behalf of the oppressed, scarce
any other introduction is requisite than the
knowledge of their mutual interest in one
common cause dear to their best feelings
Thy name and labors for humanity are so fa-
miliar from frequent mention among our mu-
tual friends in Eastern Pennsylvania during
our recent visit there) that although we have
never mingled in person, | feel much more
like addressing a sister than a stranger.
al have sometimes thought if no other
good should result from the promulgation of
abolition principles than their tendency to de-
sEoy s~ectarian eXclusiveness, remove Sec
tioual prejudices, overcome the spirit of caste,
fusing as it were into one the souls Of those
who seek the promotion of peace on earth
and good will to man if no other object be
achieved, the labor Of reformers will not have
been in vain. Indeed, out of this have grown
other reforms promotive of human progress,
and highly cheering to the heart Of the phi
lanthropist, no matter in what country or
cline originated such the community of feel
ing so beautifully described by the true-soul-
ed and gifted Lowell.
"When a deed is done for Freedom, thro'
the broad earth's aching breast,
Burns a thrill of Joy prophetic trembling on
from east to west"
And again he adds:
"For mankind is one in spirit, and an instinct
bears along,
Round the earth's electric circle, the swift
flash of right or wrong,
Whether conscious or unconscious, yet hui
manity's vast frame,
Thro' its ocean sundered ibres feels the gush
of joy or shame;
In the gain or loss of one race, all the rest
have equal claim"
"Though we may oft toll YEARLY, because
we see not fruits commensurate with our
wishes, still is there not much to stimulate
us to continued effort in the high privilege OF
companionship with the true-hearted Of the
world sowing seed that will sooner or later
(whether we behold it or not bring forth
abundantly? This blessed promise should
cheer the Responding mind. "My word
shall not return void, but shall accomplish
the end whereunto | sent it, Our Fathers
truth spoken in gentleness and love has &C
complished, will accomplish mighty deed:
again"
Joseph writes as follows:
"a line being allowed me here | cheer
fully occupy it in order to express my cordia
appreciation of the efficient labors of our de
voted friends W alker and Selby at this plac
on yesterday and to-day C mo-, 30th an
9TH mo-, 1st.) Walker is a stalwart man,
Boanarges in very truth. Selby is not ofte
surpassed in earnestness, carrying c~onvictio
to the heart of the listener that the rights
human nature in his estimation are above CT
lor, caste or creed. They tarried at our hous
and refreshed us with their presence. Ma
God bless them in their labor for the owe
throw of the terrible Bastile of oppression.
81 have been very near the gates of deaf
and when just ready to pass away from m
liability, was made to rejoice that while h;
strength and some small means, | gave ther
feeble though they Were, for the r~edemptiC
of the slave. | look upon death in a dihe
ent light from the masses. When near i
portals all before me was bright as the SUI
mourn that Christendom is expanding i
power in proselyting to mere sect while in
bruted humanity is trodden in the dust.
would give me incalculable pleasure 10
present with you at the coming anniversar
for now that through the insuumontality