Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21
WESTERN ANTI-SLAVERY FAIR.

The result of the effort made last year by
the Abolitionists Of the West, TO hold an An
ti-Slavery Fair, was abundanily gratifying;
and fully demonstrated the practicability and
usefulness OF the plan. The Call was prompt
ly responded to by many, the avails Of whose
labor greatly aided the Western AHti-Slavery
Society, and enabled ii 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 yet won the clank Of the
bondman's letters has not yet ceased-AmeT-
lean women are still chattelized and imbruted.
The blighting influence that slavery has ex-
tended over the South and over the North,
still exists-the Church is not yet purified of
it's i|niquity, nor the State redeemed from its
degradation. We therefore, friends of the
Slave, appeal to you again-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 Anti-Slavery
knowledge.
No inconsiderable portion Of the donations
at last years Fair, was derived from the Far
mer, the Mechanic, the Merchant and tho
Manufacturer-will they not be as generous
now as then, and each give ungrudgingly and
literally that which he has to bestow! Ar
ticles that cannot readily be transported to 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
ject. Those who are willing 10 assist this
Society in sustaining its various agencies for
promoting Anti Slavery agitation, for hasten
ing the redemption of the enslaved, 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 tho
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.
]. ELIZABETH JONES, Salem,
BErsEY Nj. CowLEs, Austinburgh.
SAREpTA BRowN, New Lyme,
ELIZA HOLMES, Columbiana,
MARIA L. GIDDINGs, Jefferson,
LYDIA IRIsH, New Lisbon,
JANE d. McNEALY, Greene,
REBEccA S. THOMAS, Marlboro,
MARIA WHITMoRE, Andover,
MARY DONALDSON, Cincinnati,
ELIZABETH STEDMAN, Randolph,
HANNAH G. THOMAS, Mt. Union,
CLARIssA G. Obs, Unionville,
ANN WALKER, LeesviIle,
SARAH B. D%uGDALE, Green Plain,