Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-05-25
81. Clairsril1e, Ohio, 1919.


81. CldirSri71e, Ohio, 1919.
Permit me through the Buglc, to say a
word to the Executive Committee Of the
Western AnIi-SIavery Society. Some
time during the last winter, | received a
circular from you, Che committcc,) re.
guessing me TO procure donations, for the
above society.
| have not yet procured, or made much
effort to collect donations for that pur-
pose; and, shall now state the reason
why | did not. My opinions, and infor-
nation, may be erroneous; and, if they
are, | shall take it as a favor to be corrcc-
tcd!s {)
The first reason is this; it is because
the laborcrs of the Anti Slavery Agents,
are confined almost exclusively. to a
small portion Of the Northern part Of the
state. You will confer a favour upon the
friends Of the cause here, by telling us
why this is. (2)
Is it because the work is so imperfect
Iy accomplished, that it has to be ever and
anon gone over again! Or because
the mcm0ricS. Of the people on the Re-
SCI We UlC ~ CA'ICIIClN oit'It' VI OhltS
TO the e~rroneousness Of Disunion princi-
pies! We cannot believe thai il is owing
TO either Of these causes. Neither do we
! believe that il is because those lecturers
are cowards. and affraido Of being Wob6ed,
if they should extend their field Of labor.
| No rue hearted Disunionist, can possibly
be a coward. If the cause is Il good one,
il does not need reiterating SO much; but
if the principle is ono well planted, it
will take root and grow spontaneously,
without any particular watching. ~
Now, let us in all candor tell you, that
we have come to the conclusion, that
they remain on the Reserve, because,
they think their "breGd and bHtter'
comes easier there, Than where they have
not so many friends. (4) Again, we
have it from pretty good authority we
think, at least we will have TO believe il
till opposite authority is produced, that
some Of those lecturers advocate subjects,
foreign 10 that Of DiSunion. (5) For
this reason also we object To giving our
aid; not that we would in the least, wish
to prohibit them from enjoying. or pro-
mitigating their opinions on other sub
%iects; but if we give any thing, we give
it TO aid the cause Of Disunion, and not
{" no gorcrnmeniism.'' We believe, thai
inmun's present depraved condition, hu-
man government is indispensable. (6)
Yours, very respectfully,
J.. ". NEWPORT.
e (I) Had our correspondent notified the
Committee six months since of his disincli'
= nation TO act, as he was requested in the Cir
S cular to do if such was the case, he would
e have relieved them of a portion of the embar
; rassment attendant upon the neglect of him
c self and others in this particular.
(2) We presume the Committee send III
agents of the Society where, upon the whole
: they believe their labors will most benefit tn
Anti. Slavery cause. And if but little labo
e has been bestowed upon Belmont count,
within a few years past, our correspondent
i should also remember that but little supper
for the Society has been derived from tina
quarter and although it should not be SC
yet those who give 10 sustain agencies, gen
orally prefer TO have the labor ~expende,
l. where the money was contributed, Tn
o Southern parts of the State-at least thos
m parts which were accessible, and seemed I