Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-05-19
WESTERN ANTI-SLAVERY FAIR.

The result of the effort made last year by
the Abolitionisis OF the West, to hold an An
ti-Slavery Fair, was abundantly gratifying;
and fully demonstrated the practicability and
usefulness o. the plan. The Call was prompt
ly responded to by many, the avails of whose
labor greatly aided the Nestern Anti-Slavery
Society, and enabled 1t to prosecute its work
with renewed vigor. The eXigencies Of the
cause demand as much sacrifice and Effort
now as were needed then. The victory Of
Freedom is not vet won-the clank Of the
bondman's letters has not yet ceased-AmeT-
lean women are still chatielized and imbruted.
The blighting influence that slavery has eG-
tended over The South and over the North,
still eXists-the Church is not yet purified of
It's iniquity, nor the State redeemed from its
degradation. We therefore, friends Of the
Slave, appeal to you agaln-we appeal to
your love Of Liberty-to your reverence for
the Eternal principles of Right; and ask you
to bring this year another Offering that may
be used for the dissemination of Anti-Slavery
Truth for the increase Of AntiSlavery
knowledge.
No uncomfortable portion Of the donations
at last years Fair, was derived from the Far
mer, the Mechanic, the Merchant and the
Manufacturer-will they not be as generous
now as then, and each give u~ngrndgingly and
literally that which he has to bestow Ar
ticles that cannot readily be transported 10 the
Fair, may, with a little effort, be converted
into money, or exchanged for goods that can
be carried. Those who wish TO aid in this
work, need not be at a loss how to labor
Where Sewing Circles are not already in
operation, may we not confidently hope they
will speedily be organized, that their varied
gifts Of beautiful and fancy articles may not
be wanting?
The special object of the proposed Fair is
TO aid the Western Anti-Slavery Society; and
all funds there received will be placed in its
Treasury-no goods are solicited, and none
will be sold for the benefit of any other OBJ
iect. Those who are willing to assist this
Society in sustaining its various agencies for
promoting Anti Slavery agitation, for hasten
ing the redemption of the enslayed, are ear
nestly invited TO join us. We labor not for
the advancement of any political party-for
the furtherance Of any measures that invoke
the aid of brute force. 1t is by the strength
of moral power we would tear down the
strong holds Of oppression-it is by establish
ing righteous principles we would secure for
all an inheritance OF Freedom. If you who
profess to be the friends of the Slave, are
really with US in this contest between Truth
and Error-between Slavery and Liberty
we shall expect your cordial cooperation.
The Fair will be held at the time and place
of the next Annual Meeting.
j. ELIzARETH JONES, Salem,
BETsEY NJ. CowLEs, Austinburgh,
SAREPTA BRowN, New Lyme,
ELIZA HOLMES, Columbiana,
MARIA l.. GlDDINGs, Jefferson,
LYDIA lRIsH, New Lisbon,
JANE ID. MCNEALY, Greene,
REBECcA S. THOMAS, Marlboro,
MARIA WHITMoRE, Andover,
MARY DONALDSON, Cincinnati,
ELIZABETH STEDMAN, Randolph,
HANNAH G. THOMAS, Mt. Union,
CLARIsSA e. OLns, Unionville,
ANN WALKER, Leesville,
SARAH b. DUGDALE, Green Plain,
PHEBE ANN CARROLL, Ravenna,
HARRGeT n. ToRREY, Parkman,
ELLEN CLARK, Wadsworth,