Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-04-20

man, and the duty Of the master, when ,' I'M
mediate, not Gradual Abolition" was preach
ed throughout the length and breadth of
Great Britain, slavery soon fell. The histo-
~ Of those days Of unremitted toll and rlo-
rious triumph will bear witness 10 the faithful
ness with which Friends bore their testimo-
ny for freedom. Individually and collective
ly, laboring among themselves and in COR
junction with others, in the mixture and out
of the mixture, Friends were ever active, and
ever in the van Of the anti slavery host
Many of them traversed the country calling
anti-slaveTy meetings and taking part in those
called by others, circulating documents, sus-
tanning lecturers, and by all suitable means
striving 10 reform public opinion. A friend
Of ours, who had some opportunity of know
ing the state Of feeling and of action among
English Friends-for action was with them
The immediate follower o~ffeeling--thus speaks
of what he witnessed when on a visit 10
Great Britain.
"In the spring Of 1896, | attended the
Yearly Meeting Of Friends in London, and
my soul was made joyful in witnessing the
universal lively condition of Friends for the
promotion Of the anti-slavery cause. The
various Quarterly Meetings sent up to the
Yearly Meeting q sum-, equal TO about $780,
600, which had been voluntarily contributed
by Friends expressly for this cause. Near
the close of the Yearly Meeting, a Friend
rose and stated that the Treasury Of The Anti
Slavery Society was low, and said that he
would propose that the Yearly Meetings.
Treasurer be directed 10 present 10 the Trea-
surer Of the Anti-Slavery Society the SUN Of
gl0O0; which was unanimously agreed to
by the meeting, and a minute made accord
ingly. The Clerk of the meeting then an
n%ounced, that IN Anti-Slavery meeting would
be held in Friends Meeting House at 8 o.
clock the next afternoon, and men and wo-
men Friends were invited to attend. When
the time arrived, two thousand men and wo-
men assembled in the Bishop gate street
House, and were addressed by Josiah Eos.
ter, James Chopper, William Allen, Richard
Phillips, &C., and | think a more lively Anti,
Slavery meeting was never held. All the
English, Irish and Scotch Friends with whom
| became acquainted, were zealonsly engaged
ia the cause and it was universally admit
ted, that but for the very liberal pecuniary
contributions Of Friends, the cause could no
have been carried forward"
Such conduct and such feeling is so very
different from that manifested by Friends il
America that the contrast will strike SOM
with establishment. But it is not our de
sign 10 draw a comparison between the ivy
al this time.
The following extract from the Episile
written by the Lodon Yearly Meeting in 1885,
to Friends in America, gives stronger evi
dence of the Anti Slavery feeling of EnglisI
Friends, than it does of their just apprecia
ton of the lack Of zeal, GOODNESS of hear
and inconsistent action which prevails anon
their brethren in this land.
"The su(ferings Of these wretched outcast
of society, are doubtless not unnoliced b
Him who died to save them and as W
must all look 10 Him for the extension {
mercy toward ourselves, let us be careful I
loose no opportunity Of showing mercy to on
fellow. man by seeking to alleviate his aflic
tons. The noble sacrifices which you
forefathers made for the support of that 7rir
ciple which you have so consistently MAR
tained--that man cannot hold property in hi
fellow-man--has placed you in a positio
more advantageous than that of any other be
dy of protesting Christians, for holding u
prominently to view, this testimony on pul
Christian principle. We a(ectionately d,
sire to strengthen your hands, in meekly, "
boldly advocating this cause of justice an
humanity, and in a steady perseverance
promoting it, however discouraging your CT
cumstances may appear. 1t is with livel
feelings Of interest in the welfare and pro
perry Of your country, that we venture
> suggest 10 your consideration, whether the
are not indications of an approaching cris
In this momentous question, in which it wi
mainly depend. under Divine ProSidenc
on the faithful conduct of those who act
= Christian principles, whether slavery sha
: be abolished in your land by peaceful legi
: lation, or confusion and violence"
EWUAT A MAN sOwFTH. THAT SHALL