Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-07-21


should like to have some talk with him, hav-
ing always felt attachment to him. The next
morning he came and spent three or four hours
with me. | talked freely with him on our
former relations, the course he had pursued,
and the manner | felt towards him. He was
much affected, even to tears. He said he
had often thought of writing me, but did not
know how | would receive it. He was glad
Of an opportunity to say that he had done me
wrong, although ] have no doubt his s~ectarian
feelings was what injured his vision. He
thought | had been severe on him, but not
more so than he had a right to expect under
the circumstances We parted with good
feeling toward each other. / am told in his
neighborhood that he is preaching hard on
slavery and non-resistance He told me he
could not support this slaveholding and war
making government.
On Sunday | held meeting twice in the
church Of Caleb Green, at Southington.-
Our friend Henry w. Curtis was also pre-
sent, and took part in the meeting. Here
also we had a good time, on the whole. /
was glad TO speak at this place, because
knew there was here one Of the faithful few.
1t is worthy Of remark that a Methodist quar-
terly meeting was in session in the neigh
borhood at the time of our meeting, which,
Of course, gave it's influence against us. The
excitement Of "big meetings" is fast pass
ing away, and when it shall have passed
away, then Methodism with all it's influence
for wrong will pass away also.
On "the fourth" the glorious fourth, the
birthday Of our free and enlightened nation,
Independence day, the day of squibs and
crackers and guns, of speeches, orations and
shouts, of bombast, hypocrisy and lies-on
that day of days we had a glorious meeting
at Rootstown. The meeting was appointed
in a beautiful grove, but soon after gathering
we were obliged to adjourn TO a large and
commodious barn, in consequence of the rain.
The rain might and did damp the earth some,
but it did not damp the holy zeal of those as
sembled to spend the day in llberating the
slave. The true spirit seemed to prevail
generally. The speakers, Case, Smalley,
and Stedman, spoke as men feeling all the
weight of their responsibility, and not as
mere fourth of July orators. The word SEEM
ed to be quick and powerful. The apostacy
of the church and nation was thoroughly ex-
amined, and appropriately commented upon.
The most severe exposure of the hypocrisy
of either party or sect was received by the
people as men should receive such truths
with an apparent resolve to be found at such
hypocrisy no more.
Quite a number of books were sold, and
several subscribers obtained. | must not for
get to mention that we had some of the best
singing, by a choir residing in Rootstown,
have heard for many a day. They sang
real soul-stirIing anti-slavery songs. | shall
not soon forget the effect produced hen they
sang with their clear, full voices,
"Yonr boosted Constitution,
Is stained with human gore" &c.
A great work has been done in Rootstown
within the past year. The women | understand
are busily engaged for the Fair. God bless
their efforts.
had two other appointments sent on, but
Uncle Sam had neglected to carry them, SC
! had no meeting.
| am now at home, In this far-famed aboli
ton village, which to me appears the mos
secIarian, pro-slavery place in Ohio-I meal
on the part of those who are not abolitionists
poor souls they whine and groan around as
though they were already in hell. | have
meeting on Sunday here, and will hold
moonlight meeting on Wednesday. The las
meeting | held in the open air was mobile,
by Sons Of Temperance and others, till
, was impossible TO proceed. They brougl
their drums and flies, and played with al
the vigor they possessed right opposite
Threats are very rife for Wednesday nigh
4 We shall see. l am encouraged. Every
! where the spirit of liberty seems awakenin
E in the hearts of the people, and the end,
trust, will not be long.
= w.
MEIGs COUNTY, July I'd, 1913.
FRIENDS EDIToRs =
y "Have ye heard of our hunting, DER moul
tain and glen;
Through cane-brake and forest-the hun,in
of men!"