Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-08-11
THE PROPOSED CONVENTION.
LETTERS FROM FRIENDS.
GARatrrsvlLLr, August 4,h. ls49.

G~ARRkrTsviLLE, August 4,h, lsi9.
FRIEND JoHNsoN:-It is with pleasure that
/ have noticed 10 your valuable paper a prop
osition for the holding Of a Young Peoples
Anti. Slavery Convention in Ohio the coming
autumn. / rejoice that the calling Of such a
Convention is being a%gita,ed, and believe that
it will meet the feelings of all whose hearts
are in the right place, and who are willing 10
make still farther sacrifices for the slave and
aid in pushing forward the car Of emancipa-
ton.
When our brethren are in chains, one should
not be long in deciding questions of expedi-
ency; when our sisters are upon the auction
block and by the gestures of their manacled
hands imploring our sympathies and our aid,
our only question should be, is it possible to
benefit their condition.
Hitherto our efforts in this cause have been
greatly blessed. The hear. Of this great ma
lion, so palsied by that moral Upas, Slavery,
is at length beginning to vibraie under the
genial ray of the sun of Freedom. Men, who
were enemies to the cause, have become its
warm advocates, and are now battling for the
right. Women, who scoffed at the idea Of
fraiernizing with the Slave, now deem j, a
religious duty to do all in their power to fur
,her the cause Of Human Freedom. And
shall we not take cOurageY May we not rea-
sopably hope, from the glorious results with
which our efforts have been crowned, that
still further effort will meet with still greater
SUGGEST
am decid edly Of opinion that a Conven-
tion Of the People, for the purpose Of dissem-
mating truthful principles among our fellow
citizens upon this most important of all sub
iects, will be attended with the h~appiest re-
suits.
1t is known tina, the People are becoming
more willing to hear upon this subject, and
the day has now passed when the mad-dog
cry Of sInfdel will deter many in this vicin-
ity from the impartial investigation of any
subject claiming for its object the furiherance
Of Human Freedom.
But should there be found those so welded
to sectarianism, either religious or political,
as to think it heresy or blasphemy TO carry
into practice the benevolent teachings Of Je-
sus, il must be said Of them, as Of one Of old,
"He is Joined to his idols, let him alone"
The Truth, however, is making sad work
with this class many of them are beginning
to feel that they have deferred full long their
support to this cause, and are gradually yield
ing assent 10 the truth Of its doctrines.
Others are viewing this subject with the
eye Of a sportsman, who has never toiled in
the chase, and only wishes to be in at the
Death who are compelled by the position oil
party, or the force Of party drill, to yield as
sent to Anti.Slavery Truths, though the hear
is not in the work. From this class, howev
er, there is much TO hope, since from their
position they will not refuse 10 hear, anc
when within ear-shot Of Truth many will be
lieve.
would, therefore, urge the calling Of suct
Convention, believing it to be necessary fol
the promulgalion of Truth among us, and
would recommend Ravenna, Portage Co., as
a convenient place. The time for holding
the same | would not suggest.
Yours, in the love of Truth and Freedom
A. j.