Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-11-17
For the a.. S. Bugis'
TO Henry C. Wright.

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This Earth with Peace like Eden smile
"Alone with God !" 1, is not 80,
Are you not dear in various climes!
You scatter love where'er you go.
And you shall gather, many minds;
Shall shake the throne OF old Abuse,
And hurl their superstruciure down,
Shall !" plant waste places" and for use,
Rear lasting structures Of renown.
Ohio too, shall hail the day
When first you trod her free-born soil,
Proclaiming truth, without disnay,
And hono,ing Yirtuous, manly toll.
And she shall treasure up the word
That fell broadcast around your way,
Remember, act, and praise the Lord
And you; as happy nations may.
Prosperous and strong, you yet may see,
And vigorous in their mighty growth.
Those plants-yes, like "a broad fair tree,
Those living seeds Of potent truth,
Which you have spoken day by day,
Uncompromising, firm and strong,
And acting out, have led the way,
Selfsacrifcing, much and long.
Those uttered truths have taken holds
For mind is in this western land,
Yes, thinking heads; hearts fee and bold,
Hands active-a firm phalanx band
Shall rise in strength, determined, brave,
Proclaim their rights, maintain with might
Their homes protect, their Country save
From Slavery, War and Priestly blight.
You are not-cannot be, alone,
For friends are gathering round your
cause,
They thank you, lore you, and as one,
Sustain you with sincere applause.
"Alone," all no! not now no more
Shall you unaided stand or fall,
Firm friends you have, the time is DER
When man regardless heard your call.
True friend Of God, and friend of man,
Your name shall stand recorded high,
When Earth's redeemed from errors ban
And supers,ilions, subtle lie,
Which now would sanction glaring wrong,
And strive 10 blind the mental light,
Aid Sin and Satan, battle strong
TO stop, destroy, the beaming light
That now is bursting on the world,
Awaking millions from the sleep
OF ges;-but a flags unfurled
And proudly waving from the steep
OF many a high conspicuous place.
Wrought out by Heaven, (proud intellect,
Destined to save the struggling race,
Which neither will or can be checked.
Expressions thrall must yield TO right,
For " truth is strong,' and will prevail
Too long, too long, this weary night
Hath darkened mind, in hill and vale.
Then cheer you, on your mission bright,
Firm be your faith, your courage strong
For Earth will bless you for the light
The God-like Truth, which loud g. lonI
You have proclaimed with manly brow,
With conscientious faithfulness,
Even when, besotted more than now,
Man thanked you for your labor less.
A time is coming, yes, is near,
When you and those who long have str
ven,
Will 10 this Nations heart be dear,
And rest within the destined haven.
All will be well (discernment soon
Must waken into life and see
That she was ~blindfold, though as noon
The light poured DOWN. man must /
free.
The scales are falling. Then will come
The time when Temples oftrue fame
Will rise in many a happy home;
And grateful to the world proclaim
All you have suffered, all you sirove,
To save the world from dark oppression
To spread the law Of Peace and Love,
And teach mankind Iheif true progression
Laurels shall rest upon your brow,
Unfading as the rays of light,
When heads that wear crowned honors now
Are spurned for their corrupting blight.
Prostate will be the power of some,
Exalted high, and mighty now,
How gladly would they grasp the home
And future fame Of such as thou!
Then cheer you, on your homeward track,
And Heaven speed the joyous hour
When we may greet you welcome back
To aid and bless us with your power.
Your bright example cheers us on
Then come again and take the van,
We need your counsel, till is won
Redemption for our brother man,