Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-12-01
A Chapter on Degrees, which Suiteth
all our Subscribers.

all our Subscribers.
We suppose the subscribers TO the Bugle
are very much like the patrons Of most other
periodicals., and will admi. of classification.
of Temperance all have their different de-
frees, some more and some less honorable;
and we believe it is invariably the case, that
the more honorable the degree, the more mo-
ney and effort are required for its attainment.
Our subscribers, without any such organiza-'
ton as have the societies referred TO, have"
nevertheless established different Degrees.
which are more or less exalted according to-
the duties assumed by the members, and
may be thus enumerated according to their
excellence
FIRST DECREE. Those ,cho pay iS' adj
Udnce.
SECOND DEGREE. Those icho are irregu-
lar and diiatOry in their payments.
THIRD DECREE. Those uho hare the wiA,
but not noW the means TO pay.
FOURTH DECREE. Those who do moi in
tend 10 pay.
Now as we are friends TO progress, we
should be glad to see all comprising the last
three degrees, push through them and be-
come initiated into the mysteries Of The First;
we say mysteries, for it is evident to tho
great mass of civilized people, there is no
greater mystery in the world than advance
payment for a newspaper!
To those of the First Degree, the acknow-
Judgements Of the publishers are especially
due, for without their aid the paper could '
not have been furnished 10 those of the other
degrees. They must feel comfortable in.
their consciences, and find great delight in
the reflection that they read their o,Dn news
paper. They have given good heed to Paul's
injunction, Owe NO MAN; " for it is as cer-
tain that he who pays in advance for a news
paper has been equally prompt in the pay
ment of all his debts, as that he who returns
a borrowed umbrella may be trusted with
untold gold.
3 Those of the Second Degree act upon the
5 motto, "Better late than never" which is
, true, if it be not TOO late but do not such
OiHCh thnt EAnbiEh 6'ENt a.
only rhymes to it, but contains a far more
important principle, an observance Of which
g on their part would relieve the publishers Of
much trouble and vexation! Let them try
,, it, and they will say we speak the truth, and
oh they VIII feel so much more indepen-
10 dent in reading a paper they have paid for.
y Those of the Third Degree we sympa-
y thize with, and are sure, that so far as they
TX possess the means, the publishers would
he gladly supply all such without money and
q without price; but they cannot do this 10
he much extent, unless those of the Second De-
ne gree become animated by the spirit of pro-
i gress, and those of the Third use their ef.
y forts to procure other subscribers, and thus
IL extend the usefulness Of the paper.
ne OF the Fourth Degree perhaps we had
;" better say but little, save TO express the wish
w tina: we had none on our books; and we
'e' don't certainly know that we have, but judg
70 ing of the present by the past, we fear it,
"' If such would be so kind as to inform tn,
" publishers of the fact, it would probabl,
save US the trouble Of mailing their papers
- Now as the Publishing Agent has told u
that he intends soon sending out bills to al
subscribers in arrears, an excellent opportu
nifty will be afforded such to pass into III
First Degree; and it is to be hoped that eve
ry one who wishes well to the Bugle-th
~ western pioneer in the Disunion movsmen,
will make a remittance that will be /
- k:,a ~ n.kI. ,ar~.-:.- a.. Al -.
that will soon be numbered with the past
-. and which will enable the publishers to en-
ter upon the new one with lighter hearts bu
-, heavier pockets, and with prospects mad
"A brighter by your act of Justice.
*, 1t is reported that Henry Clay is indisPos
nd ed, and was so unwell on election day h
- u-ae moi atla IN nm IA the mills,