Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-06-29

its; for how was it possible in The midst of
such natural scenery, such rivers, such for
ests and p%raifies, 10 be mean, UNANIMOUSLY
mean, 10 be just only TO persons Of a paricu-
lar complexion, and grievously wrong all
others! Could it be tha! the God who made
the West had
Tainted the lofty land
With little men!"-
Not secmed 10 me that the Western
Heart only wanted some liberal instruction,
or, indeed, a few strong hints merely, 10 clear
away the cobwebs of superstition and igno-
rance. | used TO picture TO myself Illinois
and Ohio in the strength of their early youth
putting on the white robes of Jus;ice-aye,
and Fastening, as only the noble know how,
TO bind up the wounds they had so blindly
inflicted. 1t certainly is easier 10 maintain
free opinions in those States than with u.s.
Men are more independent of each other.-
Public opinion does not press with so com
pact a force. Even imported seciarianism ]
found 10 fade way considerably, except in
the case Of those who were hired to retain it.
Is it not marvellous that men and women do
not more readily perceive the beauty of es-
Pousing and supporting the truth, the unpop-
ular truth Why, the floating down with
the current is no life at sll-mere vegetation.
Those only truly enjoy life who represent
who work TO the extent of their
ability in order that they may leave the world
1t least a little better than they found it,
The heart also grows with the giving, cour-
lge with The using, and no feeling is more
than the consciousness that This year
we are more brave, more intelligent and ener-
y%etic, than we were last year. 1t assures US
perpetual progress, and thus when we help
we help ourselves.
independence is a capital thing, bu, it is
not indigenous in every soil. 1t needs cult
walton. ] have seen young women of natu-
rally timid and reserved constitutions impell-
cd by conscience to an expression of unwel-
truth. At first it was done with fear
and trembling, and an effort which nothing
short of a sense of duty could have aroused.
The second attempt was much less difficult,
and SO on, till finally, having deliberately as
sumed the cross and determined 10 be faith
full in all things, the cross ceased 10 be a bur
den, ceased to be anything but a source of
inward health and strength, and their daily
lives a means Of growth to observers. A firm
advocacy of the right will command respect,
tho the outward expression of that respect
may at first be a sheer. We mistake the
meaning Of appearances. Sneers are used
where arguments are scarce. They get worn
out in time. In a neighborhood, for instance,
where one soul is awake to The truth of Anti
Slavery, at first conservative and proper per-
sons, who have been accustomed to have
their thinking done for them, are surprised,
shocked that any one they have associated
with should be so vul gar as TO advocate the
rights of black people, who, they have been
led to suppose, had no rights. They are
really both grieved and astonished. But the
light that has glowed into this soul grows not
dim; on the contrary, it increases. lie feels
in his Utmost heart hat he wields a weapon
whose ed &c can never be turned that he is
stronger in having truth on his side than the
entire neighborhood without it. His eye
beams with hope, he will never strike sail
to a fear" He proves his faith by his works
and-why, the constant dropping Of water