Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-08-25
CALL FOR A CONVENTION
OF THE
Anti-SlaTtry Young Men and Women Of Ohil

very large number of Abolitionisis, and, al
they believe, in perfect accordance with tn,
feelings Of the whole body Of their %conslitu
ents, the Executive Committee Of the West
ern Anti-Slavery Society have determined tC
call a Convention Of the Anti.Slavery Young
Men and Women of Ohio and the under.
signed have been appointed a Committee Of
Arrangements, TO designate the place where
and the time when the Convention shall he
held, and to issue the necessary Call. In
the discharge of the duty thus assigned US,
we now give notice that the Convention will
be holden at BERLIN, Mahoning County,
on the 2Ist, 22d, and 23d days Of September
next; commencing at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ, on
Friday, and closing on Sunday. The time
and place thus named have been designated
after a careful consideration by the Commit
tee of the various interests and circumstances
which ought 10 control their judgment, and
they rely upon their coadiutors in every part
OF the State for their hearty concurrence in
their decision. Berlin is central in its posi-
ton, easy of access at all points, and the
friends Of the cause there are not only able,
but will esteem it a privilege, 10 extend their
hospitality 10 those who may attend the Con-
veDtion. The time fixed upon, it is thought
is not so early as TO interfere essentially with
the labors of the farmers, nor so late as 10
render it uncomfortable 10 meet either in a
grove or tent.
The Young Men and Women Of Ohio,
who believe Slavery TO be a Sin against God
and an outrage upon Humanity that Imme-
date Emancipation is the Right of the Slave
and the Duty of the Master; who recognize
the Bondman as a Man and a Brother, and
acknowledge their obligation to employ all
righttnl means 10 procure his freedom are
earnestly invited, without regard to their
views upon other subjects; and without dis
JUNCTION Of sect or color, 10 attend this Con-.
venlion. But while Young Msn and NO
men are specially invited, and while it is an
tlciPaied that they will take the lead in the
proceedings. let it not be for a moment sup
posed that the Convention is 10 be exclusive
IN its spirit, nor that the Fathers and the
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GUN r"1ir T0T U5 dfIfe w5Tcome. The age
of the Philanthropist is not measured SO
much by years, as by the degree of hopeful
ness, elasticity Of spirit, and vigor of soul
which he may exhibit in the conflict with
Wrong. Devotion TO Truth, an earnest and
everincreasing love for the Right, will pre-
serve the soul in perennial youth, though the
body may wear the marks of age; while
on the other hand, the spirit defled by selfish
ness and inhumanity, however young, is
doomed TO premature decrepitude and imbe-
cility. We do not, therefore, refer TO any
precise or exclusive numerical standard when
we speak Of Young Men and Women,
but would leave individuals to determine for
themselves whether or not they are included
in this class, only expressing the hope that
they will be extremely liberal toward them
selves in settling so delicate a question.
1t is the desire OF the Committee that this
should be the largest and most spirited Con-
vention ever held in Ohio. Let The Young
Men and Women, and all others whose hearts
are enlisted in the cause of the Slave, come
together in a spirit Of harmony and fraternity,
with a 6xed determination 10 adhere to Truth
and Right at all hazards, to resist alike the
wi'es of a corrupt State and the s~orceries of a
false Church, and in the strength of God TO
stand firmly and fearlessly upon the rock OF
PRINCIPLE, and wage an unrelenting war
against the monster Sin of our land, and upon
all m upba1y lnI,,o IL. ,bot a..,.l :, M.
Compromise with Slavery or lis a5ettors-no
temPorizing or halfway measures-no doing
Of Evil that Good may come,'-should be the
motto Of tho Abolliionists now, when SO ma
many are led astray by a false and delusive
ExPediency. Perseverance, Fidelity, and a
Courage which no obstacles can appal, are
virtues which they should sedulously cult
yate, il they would stand approved Of God as
Co-workers with him in the great cause of
Human Freedom. True to Principle as the
needle 10 the pole, every Abolilionist should
be able to say, not boaslfally, but 10 all good
conscience,
I'm constant as the Northern Star.
VI whose trae-fxed and resting quality
There Is no fellow in the frmament.f
In this spirit alone, friends Of the Slave,
eaH we hope to conquer. Come, then, from
your fields and your Workshops, from your
hills and Wales, and foEest-homes; come with
one heart, swayed by a common and glorious
impulse, and let us lift up before the world a
Testimony for Truth and Justice, which shall
carry dismsy to the hearts of ,yrants anC
their abettoTs, and fill The souls Of the ensla
we'd with Joy and exultaiion.
OLIVER JOHNSON, SARAH CoATEs,
JOEL MCMILLAN, J: ELIZABETH JoNEs
JAMES BARSABy, SALLY d. Gove,
DAVID l.. GA%LBREATH, MARGARET HIsR,
Committee Of Arrangements
SALEM, Aug. 30, 1919.