Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-09-22
(Of when Benjamin w. Ladd nigh, be de.

(of when Benjamin w. Ladd might be de-.
nominated the leader, or Commander in chi,C
in this yearly meeting) protesting against
their proceeding 10 business until these ''out.
siders" withdraw. The Wilheriies persist
ing at the same time thnt the meeting pro-
coed to business. 1t happens that the Clerk
Of the meeting is Wilberite, (Beriamin
Hoyle) which adds 10 the embarrassment,
and annoyance Of the opposite party. There
being no little confusion and disorder pre.
vailing. this morning entered their meet
ing by Invitation from a young friend of mine
who is a member, and remained an hour or
60, 10 be instructed by their important de.
liberaiions. "The good order Of society"
" CONTRARY to d~icipline -" Sound Doctrine"
-" Unsound Members IA course
unwarran,ed by any former precedent. " were
words and expressions that were constantly
repeated by some of the "wcighty mem.
bers, or Exercised Friends, Benjamin
w. Ladd who speaks with authority, d, clar.
ed that " if the meeting proceeded to bust.
wv NV NN'9'hk SlNhiloldHCts, lHdl
the Wilberiies should be considered separa-
lists, and no more members of the Society
Of Friends, than the .9nii- S1rrery Friends of
Indiana.
This same D. w. Ladd was active in in.
stigating the dragging out Of Abby Kelly
three years ago from this time, as also was
Benjamin Hoyle on the other side. And
judging from appearances and actions, they
would be ready 10 rereat the sam mcan and
cowardly act, were she again 10 appear in
their midst and lift up her e%loquen, voice
for the peTishing and the dumb.
One member spoke about walking in the
light, and the importance ofhaving The light.
My mental ejaculation was " God send them
more light, for verify they are wandering in
darkness"
When left them TO day they were dis
e%ussing the proposition (rnade by Benz. w.
Laid, and responded to by many others) to
adjourn ill the usual time next year, which !
l thought from appearances would prevail, /
but my wife has just come into my room and
tells me that they have adjourned to meet
to morrow morning at 10 o'clock. What
they will do ! cannot tell, nor is it of much
importance whsther they separate or hang to-
geiher, SO far as they will accomplish any,
thing for humanity, and therefore for chris
'ianity, for one cannot be promoted without
the other. At least christianity cannot be
elevated or promoted. without laboring for hu-
mainly, and doing good to man.
As a body, the society of Friends are stand
ing in the way Of the slaves dpliverance and
the worlds redemption. This is also true
OF nearly every sectarian organization.
The women having been more successful
in their meeting have finished their business,
and adjourned this afternoon.
We leave for our homc 10 morrow and
therefore, | shall be unable to report their
doings further. Have already spent more
time and space perhaps than The importance
Of the subject demands. | have found little
"quiet" here, except what | found in''grand
old forests the lonely wild woods in the
vicinity. In them | ever find an 90 expre ssiye
%sllence; a delightful quiet and serenity
But adieu.
AAectionateIy Yours,
For God and Humanity,