Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15
The Approaching Convention,

FRIEND JOHNSON | say friend, because,
to me, all are friends, who are laboring for
Humanity's good-sriving for mans eleva-
ton. | welcome as a brother that man, be
he black, white or tawny,-civilized or saw
age,-Heathen, Jew, or Christian, who has,
in good faith, put his hand to the pillow of the
hearts true gospel, shown a willingness 10
sag or do for universal or even partial Progress.
took up my pen to say a word, for and of
the projected " Young Peoples Convention"
The proposal 10 hold such a meeting meets
my heartiest concurrence. Separated from
those with whom | have been wont to hold
sweet intercourse; without any one present
to sympathize in my, or if you please, our
views of Reform, the 'Bugle' note which
first conveyed to me intelligence Of the Con-
vention thrilled through me, exciting emo
lions of joy, mingled, however, with the sad
reflection, that /, than whom no one could
more highly enjoy it, might not be there. !
tumbled aside Greek, Latin, and Mathemat-
ics,-forgot school and scholars, and rambled
forth through the fields to give vent to my
feelings, and offer a heart prayer for the sue
cess Of the object or objects had in view by
those who proposed the meeting. Since then
| have been cheered by the evidences presen-
ted of the interest taken in the matter by
many of my most intimate personal friends
and again by the intelligence of a desire
manifested by several that l should be in at
tendance. But as this last may not be, |
have determined to write TO you, lest be re-
garded as Indifferent. Only those, who, like
myself, have enjoyed the high qualification
afforded by attendance at reform meetings and
conventions, and have then been, as | now
am, suddenly deprived of them, or cut off
from attendance, can appreciate their value.
A notice Of a meeting at Marlboro or Ran
dolph may seem commonplace to some, but
it opens the very fountain of my highest
best feelings.
Upon those who are now young the work
Of Reform, in some of its departments, must
necessarily devolve-how important then that
they should be prepared 10 engage in that
work effectively-prepared in theory and prac-
lice. 1t seems quite evident that nothing can
expedite this preparation SO much as the pro-
jecl proposed-the assembling together Of
Young Men and Women, for the purpose OF
comparing sentiments and opinions; of ag-
gregating forces and sympathies. Let the
basis of Organization be broad enough 10 ac-
commodate all who love and are willing 10
seek Truth and sufficiently deep to secure
it from all danger of being washed way by
the rains and floods Of opposition. Let il be
founded upon the rock Of principle.
In thinking of the matter, a fear Of IriUi-
alfy, has once or twice crossed my mind-a
fear lest there may be wanting that depth and
earnestness, necessary TO a profitable consid-
Grafton and discussion of those subjects which
will claim the attention of the meeting. !
trust that this fear may prove groundless. 1,
must, however, be admitted that many attend
Anti-Slavery meetings without identifying
themselves with either the class of speakers
or hearers; and also that we frequently speak
Of Slavery without fully, or even nearly APP
precia,ing its true character. Indeed il is ne
easy matter 10 force the mind to contemplate
all its enormities; to take a view Of The wide
spread and multiplied wrongs which the sys
tenn embraces. We may, indeed, say that
" Slavery is the Sun Of all villanies,'' am
acknowledges the mathematical axiom tha
g the sum is equal to all its parts" yet W,
fail in the contemplation of these severa
parts. But fancy, you cry, 'hold-enough.
IT'S well,-l elise desiring however to urg,
upon my young friends Through you for
do not ask you to publish the necessity o
seriousness and faithfulness 10 offer my Ses
wishes for the Convention, and finally to ex
press my desire for your personal prosperity
and your success in the responsible and ar
duous position you now occupy.
J. MILTON MORRIS.