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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
lilo! for the Convention

We embrace the last opportunity which
time affords 10 urge upon our readers of all
classes the importance of attending the Ber-
lin Convention. The true and the tried
should be there TO impart a healthful and
vigorous tone to the proceedings-to strike a
blow for Humanity and Truth which may be
felt throughout the land the Indifferent and
the wavering should come, that their con-
sciences and hearts may be aroused by the
recital of the slaves wrongs; opponents
should be there TO weep tears Of penitence
and sorrow for their guilt in so long resisting
a Reform which has for its object the eman-
c~ipation of e~nslaved millions. The Young
should be there 10 give free play to the gen.
erous and ennobling impulses ftheir nature,
and reap the rewards of an early conservation
eofftheir powers to the work of mans redemp-
tion from wretchedness and sin; the middle
aged should come in their strength, with the
high resolve TO do with their might whatso-
ever their hands find TO do for the relief of
their fellow-countrymen in chains; the Old
should be there TO hallow the scene by their
prayers and benediclions, and cheer the
young by words of experience and wisdom.
Come from the East, the West, The North,
the South; come from hill and vale and for
est-home, from field and workshop, and,
forgetful Of the ties of party and sect, COM
bine in holy fellowship and vital Brotherhood
for the promotion of the cause of Humanity
and Freedoms
We rejoice in being able to say that the
prospects Of the Convention are most cheer
ing. From all quarters we hear that the
people are coming in great numbers, and we
shall be disappointed if the meeting is not, oil
its kind, one of the largest ever held in the
West. The people of Berlin will give all a
generous welcome.
-Fhe Convention is TO be held in the
Great Tent, which will be spread near the
Friends Westinghouse, aboutl ! miles South
of Berlin Centre and one fourth of mile West
of The road lead n from Berlin 10 Damascus.
1t will open at . o'clock, P. NJ, Friday,
September 81, and close on Sunday after.
noon. Among the speakers who are expect
ed 10 be present, are Parker Pillsbury
of New Hampshire, II. G. Wright, Marius
X. Robinson, j. w. Walker, and b. S. and
]. Elizabeth Jones. 1t is expected that ma
ny others, and especially many Young Mer
and Yound Women, will take an active par
in the Debates.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
The Discussion with FrCe-SOilers.

Salem, Sept. 10, l949.
FRIEND OLIvER:-My sole object in con-
senting to discuss the "morality and pulley Of
uoting under The U. S. Constitution 10 abolish
SaUery," was TO come at the truth. My
mind is open to conviction, and if Free-Soil-
ers will convince me Of the morality of as
Stunning and executing the office of voter un-
der that Constitution, gladly would re-
nounce my present position. If il be moral
10 assume that Office, even to abolish slavery,
| would like to see it made out. If ii can be
made out, Free-Soilers have those among
them competent to do it. Since have been
in Ohio, this season, / have repeatedly been
asked, by Free-Soilers, if | would discuss it
with one whom they could bring forward.-
l I'm willing to meet them more, l am
anxious 10 meet them and hear how they
can prove the morality Of assuming and eX-
ercising the Office of voter under the Federal
Constitution, to abolish slavery. ] want the
people, one and all, who can attend that dis.
%cussion TO hear and be convinced if il be NOR,
al and polite. ! have had nothing to do in
stating this question. 1t was done by Free
Sellers without consultation with me. i ac
cept the question as they present it. 1t con
talns The exact question between Free-Soil
ers and Disunionists. As | feel anxious 70
the cause of human freedom, l desire tina
our Free-Soil friends would bring forwarC
their strong arguments to establish the moral
ity and policy IF the office Of roter under hi
Constitution.
l earnestly hope the Committee of arrange
ments will decide to have The discussion il
Salem, on the Gath and 25ih,of this month
and that they will cause suitable notice to b
given in the papers in Warren, Salem, New
Lisbon and other places, as know of man,
who are anxious to attend.
HENRY G. WRIGHT.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
Father Mathews Defenders.

The Boston CAronotype (edited by a for
mer Secretary of the American Anti-Sllvery
Society was the first TO dishonor its anti
slavery professions by defending Father
Mathews virtual reputation of the slaves
cause to save his reputation among the
Shareholders and their abettors. The Lynn
Pioneer, a paper of kindred sympathies,
which has since been discontinued, also
chimed in on the same key. The Free Soil
papers, so far as we have observed, have
been silent on the subject, and so have some
Of the more respectable journals of the other
parties; but the most rabid pro.slavery pa
pers, such as the New York Herald, the
Boston Times, the New York Morning Star,
the Boston Herald, &c. &c., have chimed in
with the Chronotype and Pioneer, and abused
Garrison and the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery
Society for their impertinence in asking
Father Mathew 10 be true here 10 the princi-
Piles he had so loudly protested at home
But the richest eulogium upon the recreant
Father, and one which must make the Chro-
HOiypS plOuu u w Coiupduy1 10 tHdt mdue ny
the Infamous lawyer Stump, who was en-
ployed by the kidnappers of Thomas Mitch
ell TO prosecute their suit against the good
Quaker who had tracked them and their VIC
tim 10 a Baltimore slave prison. That pimp
of the slaveocracy, in his plea against the
Quaker, referred 10 Father Mathew, "whom
he honored for his nobly repen,ing of the
folly and d~elusion of his earlier life, exhibi-
ted in signing an abolition address to the
Irish in America, and for his refusal TO give
any countenauce 10 the mad schemes of the
fanatics, now that he has come among them
and learned their character and infamous de-
signs"
Only think the Boston Mronotype and
the Lynn Pioneer joining in grand chorus
with the New York Herald, the Boston Id
r%ertiSer, and lawyer Stump, in defence OF
Father Mathew and denunciation OF William
Lloyd Garrison!
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
ANTI-sLAvERY BUGLE, SALEM, o.


a Christian, forgives and returns good for
evil, but, as a man, seeks revenge by giving
blow for blow and blood for blood who, as
a Christian, will not steal, rob or murder, but
as a man, is a thief, robber and murderer.
1t is worthy Of note this Ordinance was
adopted in 1877, Immediately after the Con-
vention met TO form a new Constitution-ihe
persons most active in adopting the Ordi-
nance being members Of the Convention, and
taking an active part in drafting the Consti-
tuition. Article 4, Sec. 3, of the Cons,itu-
ton is in nearly The same words of the Pro-
viso Of the Ordinance. The article is in these
words:
"No person held 10 service or labor in one
State, under the laws thereof, escaping into
another, shall, in consequence Of any law or
regulation therein, be discharged from such
service or labor, but shall be delivered up on
claim of the party 10 whom such service or
labor may be DUE"
Free Sellers may as well attempt at once
TO prove that they have no brains, as to prove
that this clause Of the Constitution and the
Proviso of the Ordinance do not refer 10 the
same class of persons or that both do not
refer 10 fugitive slaves. The common legal
and dictionary meaning of SLAVE is, a person
held, or bound to service or labor.
will hereafter notice more of the efficient,
useful doings of Free Sellers in behalf Of
freedom. HENRY G. WRIGHT.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
Meeting in Smith Township.

On Wednesday and Thursday of las, week,
by invitation Of |. N. Pierce and other friends
Of the cause in that neighborhood, an Anti
Slavery Convention was held near West
Friends Westinghouse, In Smith Township.
The prevailing religious influence in tina, i'm
| mediate region emanates from a body Of peo-
pie calling themselves Quakers, but whose
inveterate hostility TO the anti-slavery cause
is only e~qualled by their narrow and %intoler-
ant sectarian bigotry. 1t could not be expect
ed that, in such a place, a Convention would
be very large, but there were a goodly num-
Der present on Wednesday afternoon, and still
more came the next day. On Thursday fore
noon we deemed it our duty 10 attend the
regular meeting of Friends, and while there
gave utterance 10 our convictions in relation
to the duty Of Quakers, in common with 9TH
ers, to bear a faithful testimony against Sla-
very. We spoke with great plainness and
freedom, and believe that the consciences Of
some were reached, though one or two
Friends left the house soon after we rose, as a
testimony against US and the cause we advo-
Gated. At least one of these indignant per-
sons, however, took her position outside the
door, (where she thought no one could see
her, and listened as atteniively as she could
have lone in the house!
In the course of our remarks, we said, in
substance, that the 'quiet' enjoyed by the
early founders Of the Society of Friends pro.
ceeded from a consciousness that they had
discharged their duty in testifying agains
the moral evils Of their time. This was pub
licly contradicted, by one Of the preachers
present, in no very d~ecorous language. He
declared that the quiet of early Friends
was not the fruit of a faithful discharre Of du'
ty, but of waiting upon the Lord low
men can wait upon the Lord , in any accept
able sense, while living in the open neglec
of the claims of suffering humanity, he die
not explain.
After we had given notice of the %anii-sla'
very meeting, TO be held in the grove in the
afternoon, a female Friend, whose bonnie
was of the most approved color and shape
rose and solemnly asked if it were consistent
with the principles Of Friends TO give notice
beforehand of the subject TO be discussed a
a meeting! The shutters were thereupor
closed if there had been opportunity, w
might well have replied TO that question, tina
George Fox, whose Quakerism was almoS
as pure as that of some of his pretended fol
lowers at this day, did more than once ap
point meetings and announce beforehand thu
topic 10 be discussed.
The rain compelled us, in the afternoon, tt
assemble in a school-house instead of th,
grove; but we had a good meeting. Henry
G. Wight occupied most of the time, anc
uttered much wholesome truth. The conduc
of the West Monthly Meeting in shutting
their house against US was spoken of in ap
propriate terms.
There are among the Friends Of that re
gion a few enlightened and philanthropic in
dividuals, who let their light shine in tn,
midst of the surrounding darkness. Ma
they not yield t, fear or encouragement!
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15

INCIDENTS OF SLEvERY.-The facts group
ed under this head on the First Page are well
calculated to deepen the adherence which
every generous mind must feel for an ~insti.u-
ton bearing such bitter fruits. Read espe.
ciaily the advertisement signed Joseph Hol-
laday,' in which you have an illustration of
American Republicanism and American Re-
ligion! How long shall such diabolism be
tolerated.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
Yearly Meeting Incident.

During the progress Of the late Yearly
Meeting in this place, a member was guilty
of the heinous sin Of using The plural pro-
noun you Undressing a single person.
The offender belonged to the Reform party,
and no sooner had he taken his seat than up
rose a jealous conservative, dressed in most
approved drab, who proceeded to rebuke the
offending brother in a tone not unlike that of
the Jews when they exclaimed, what need
have we of farther witness! have we not
heard his blasphemyF The indignant pro-
test which the use Of that like pronoun cal
led forth was of itself sufficiently ludicrous /;
but will the reader believe that, during the
very discussion to which that protest led,
(lhe whole of which did not occupy more
than five minutesO the very man who called
attention to the sin Of saying you instead
of thee having occasion to refer 10 a GER
tain fact, gravely informed the meeting that
it occurred in March last This blunder OF
the man in drab, in calling the month by its
heather name, al the very moment when he
was eKpatiating upon the sin of using the
wrong pronorn, caused more than one solemn
face TO relax even in the Westinghouse, and
excited no little mirth out of doors.
When will Friends cease their foolish
pother about mint, anise and cummin,' ant
give heed to the weighty matters of the law
Judgment, mercy and faith
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
To Correspondents.
N c. WRIGHT.

C.S S. G.-We have ventured, in the alb
sence of S. B., to make an appointment at
Ritchfeld. Farther arrangements can be
made a, the Berlin Convention.
J., f. SIN type, but necessarily omitted
this week.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
A%nti.Slarery Generations and Pic Mics.

Parker Pillsbury Henry G. Wright, ]. w.
Walker and others will hold Anti-Slavery
Conventions, at
New Lyme, Saturday and Sunday 18th
and 10th.
Chagrin Falls, Tuesday and Wednesday,
18Th and 10Th.
Ritchfelj, Medina Co., Saturday and Sun
day, September 20, 80.
Pic Mics and addresses TO Children, to be
conducted by II. c. Wright, will be held,
if the friends viii make the arrangements, at
New Lyme, on Monday the l7th.
Chagrin Falls, Thursday the Goth.
o. After the Berlin Convention, meet
ings are to be held West of the Cuyahoga.
The friends from that part Of the State must
meet me at Berlin 10 make the necessary ar
engagements. SAMUEL BROOKE.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
anti Slavery Fair.

d.. We are requested to state that the Anti
Slavery Fair will be held at Berlin, a, the
time Of the Convention. Let no pains be
spared to offer a choice variety of goods, and
let all who attend come prepared and deter
mined to buy according TO their ability.
A QUAKER AROUSED FROM HIS 'QUIET.'-
The Pennsylvania freeman states that the
recent outrage in Chester County, by which
a colored man was kidnapped at dead OF
night and carried off into Slavery, had the eff
feet TO arouse one Quaker from his long
sleep! George Martin, says the freeman,
= though in no way identified with the aboli-
i%ionisis, whose agitation he had stoutly oppo
'sed, and hitherto immovable in his Quaker
quiet, could not resist this appeal TO his heart
nor wait for any other prompting than the
call Of humanity lie had long known and
employed Mitchell, and to remain inactive
when he saw the honest poor man Kidnapped
from his home, his wife and his child, al
midnight, and dragged into slavery, without
a form of trial, would have required ahardeI
heart than that Of Friend Martin. 1t was Z
glorious enthusiasm that thrilled his sou
then, and we 'only hope that once kindled i
may never die, but prompt him to many an
other deed, as generous and hearty, for thu
deliverance of the ensiaved.
We fear it would take more than one cas-
of kidnapping to startie from their quiet
ssme Quakers that we wol of in Ohio.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
Anti 9lauerp Bn9le,
SALEM, SEPTEMBER Is, is4o.

al Love AGITATION WHEN THERE is CAUSE
FOR 1.-THE ALARM BELL wHICH sTARTLEs
THE INHABITANTS OF A CITY, SAVES THEM
FROM BEING URN IN THEIR BEDS. Ed
mund Burke.
OF Persons having business connected
with the paper, will please call on james
Barnaby, corner of Main and Chestnut SITS.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15

'TRuE GREATNESS. THE article under
this head on the First Page, from the Cleve-
land True Democrat, contains important mat
ter. Our wonder is that a man who sees so
clearly the delinquencies Of politicians and
parties can rely so confidently upon political
means for e%fIecting Reforms.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09
Plan!. Roads.

We learn from the Llnconton Repobli'
can, tina, it is proposed to hold meeting
Of The citizens Of tha, town, 10 take into
consideration The proprieiy of constructing
Plank Road from Linconton TO Char.
lo,te. We say speed the good work. Or
the advantage Of Plank Roads, We viii
speak, by relating an anecao'e which was
related to the Editor Of the Fayetteville
Observer by "a lady. She was travelling
IN the interior of New York two winters
ago. Over the common roads, then IN bad
order, the pair OF horses drew the carriage
two aud hall miles an hour, and that
with erea; labor. Suddenly, they came
to Plank Road, sixteen miles long. This
distance the same faded horses accom-
pllshed nth case in Just 'ro hours.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09
Gen, raVlOr.

A letter from the Editor Of the Raj
eich Register, who is in Washington City,
states that Ger. Taylor is Winning, gol'
denbpinions" since his arriyalal tue sea, VI
Government. He says:
I" He is daily receiving and exchanging
visits, and | have yet 10 hear OF the hrss
individual Of either party, who has not
been favorably impressed with the man.
Unassuming in appea ance, onid the GAY
ihrouss and insignia hat surround hun,
bland and afr ,ble IN HI, manners, aud hap.
py in his conversation, he wins his way ~
resis,ably To The hearts OF those who OPP.
proach him. There IS every assurance -
IN The previous representations We have
had Of him, ~ the laflcxible hanesty he
mani.esis IN all bis transactions, and IN the
solid jndgmen, that pcr,ades every thing
he says-ihat he will make fnf h,nself a
smooth voyage over tina, troubled sea upon
which the People have embarked him."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09

expected, from knowledge Of your Prev
Gus public services, your undou6.ed sb,i,'
~. and. uu,ullied character; end TO add,
,ha, you have our sincere and cordial
wishes for your prosperity and happiness.
Ia signfyins his acceptance Of the Of
fee to which he had been chosen by the
People, Mr. Fillmore expressed the pro,
found seusibilily with which he received
the announcement, Of his election, and SAID
that, deeply impressed with the obliga-
t;ons which il imposed, and the distinguish
ed honor it conferred, he should do inIus.
tice 10 his feeling. if he failed 10 express
his grateful thanks for such manifesto.
tion Of confidence that he should accept
the office, conscious Of his want OF expert
snce. and dstrusiuI Of his ability to dis'
charge It's duties, but with an ANXIOUS de-
sire TO meet the expectations ct those who
had so generously conferred it upon him.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09

that thirty. five dollars more may be mi
down on the debtor side Of his accoun,
But after the Trial is over, and he has %,
on, Of the Sheriff. custody By securipv
the costs, he must treat his witnesses an,
get drunk himself upon the Strength Of HE
good for'une-for really he had made I'm
his mind to 60 TO jill: and there is sno,b.
er dollar gone. Well. man Who spend,
thiry.four days Of the year ut The ian
may expect to have at least Two brides
broken and lost by his hungry and impa.
lien, horse. amounting TO four dollars mo,e.
and If he, the horse, do not lose saddle
no will at any rate lie down aud wallow !,
il, aud break the tree, or leave il on Tho
ground where the hogs will 6ud il aud tear
the seat aud pad out Of ii-so lha, there
will DO about four dollars to pay for rc.
pairs. Now foot up Che bill, and YOU will
have The sum Of Ninety five Dollars " bieh
this careful and economical citizen eY.
pends for worse Than naughi in The year--
10 say nothing Of the shirt that is Tor,
from his back by his adversary in ,be
fight; nor Of the breeches that ure ea,cn
up by the hogs while he is wing drunk in
the gutter nor Of the shoes that he loses
in the mud hole, While trapping from The
doggery after his halcslarved horse ma,
broken his bride and lefi him nor of the
paper Of sugar he drops in the branch
while reeling home from the grocery.
And yet this careful, economical, and lime.
saving citizen cannot pay two dollars fora
newspaper, by which his family would be
delighted, and the minds Of his chldlen
developed aud improved Really this thin.
called economy is curious affair.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09
A Handsome Beginning.

A large and enthusiastic meeting vac
held al p,usboroush, Chatham County, a
iew days o.o to take action upon the I'm.
ptovcmen, of Cape Fear aud Deep Riv.
ers. as authorized by the Act of the last
session Of the Legislature. Messrs. Giles,
Mebanc and Iiagh waddeIl delivered ad.
dresses. Al the conclusion of Mr.. Wad.
del's speech, subscription books were
opened, and upwards Il $50 900 was i'm.
medla,ey subscribed. The interest man
Tested q, this me- 'ing is a sure precursor
that the work will bc completed.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09

Since our last, letter has been rcceiv.
ed from the Hon. d. NJ. Barringer, in
which he says that be has changed bis
mind relative to waiting until he arrived at
home before he declared or declined being
a candidate Cor reelection to Congress, as
he expects his stay a, the Seat Of Govern
ment will be longer than he had at first
anticipated ; and he therefore takes the
first opportunity 10 inform his friends Of
the fact tina, he will no, be candidate for
reelection. or Col. Barringer it is NOT
necessary for US 10 speak. All know him
TO be an efficient member, ever awake to
the bes, interests of his constituents, un.
firing in attention to business and eveI
true to his principles. His friends will re
greet to hear Of his determination no, tt
serve them any longer in the capacity Of
representative, but may he receive, as b.
certainly deserves, pos, where he cal
serve the whole country, and where tn
welcome plaudi,, Of friend, come u
higher" will be descrvediy bestowed a
upon am other person that may receiy
oilire.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09
Communication.

Nh Fpiros Spring must be approaching in
Lincolnion IRON the rsrdaney which CAPT lie.
eles exhibits. Any ono save and except tho
aforesaid Gaping. would have comprehtnsed
the qualification. "should you ever dir," in tie
conclusion OF the valrd,ciory by tho recent Ed.
tor Of thi. paper. lie noednt console Am,,lf
with any doubts" sbort death; for sithOugh
there is great Pressrratirs quality abou, ctr.
tam article. preserved gyesHs" cam keep Al.
ways 1.-The hotel keepers get scarce Of "ysiL.9
they should send 10 the Office OF the " carrier
where something rerdaat is regularly Iep, on
hands; sometime. !, may be found in "Pckl.."
- especially When out OF scassn.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09
The EoIiam Minstrcls.

We are happy TO inform our ci''Hehs
that on or abou, the 10Th Of this month
the Eolians will favor US with another sc.
rics of Concerts. We hope they may (as
they have on former occasions) receive
the patronage which they merit.
Should the Eolians be detained by in.
element weather or other circumstances
unavoidable, due notice will be given OF
their performance on their arrival by
small circulars.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09
CDarlnttR
FRIDAY, MARCH o, 1919.

~ WILLIAM THOMPSON, ESQ, is onr
agent in Baltimore authorized to obtain advcr.
tisements and subscriptions, and TO grant receipts.
LIE. W. CARR. Esq. is our agent in Phila.
delphia. authorized 10 obtain advertisements and
procure Subscriptions.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-09
GERMAN BEDDING.

The German, think i. conductive TO
health, that the upper bed clothes should
never be SO long as 10 hinder protfusion Of
the fee. beyond, and soms,imes they sleep
between tao bejs. The following anec-
dote is told Of an Irish traveller, who upon
finding feather bed thus LAID over him,
took Il into his head iha, the people step,
ia strata, one upon the other, and said 10
,hs attendant. "WiIl you be good enough
TO tell the geo,lemso OF LADY that is to lie
upon me, TO make haste, as wat 10 60 tt
sleep"