Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-11-10

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Among the various evidences of progress
that meet our notice, none are more crafty
ing than such as show the i~ncipient preva-
lence of a more humane and just sentiment
towards the colored people. In the city of
Philadelphia, where prejudice and hate used
to be most rife, a reaction has been going
on for some time, which of late has mani
tested itself in the erection of public institu-
tons for the benefit of the colored poor
Two institutions of this kind have been
erected during the past year. One, the
House of Industry, for the employment and
instruction of the poor; mt the other the
House of Refuge for colored juvenile delin-
quents. The former tits but justice to men
tion) owes its existence chiefly to the instru-
mentality of VIM. J. Mullen, the President
of the Society which has it under charge
This institution, though but a short time in
operation, has already done much good. It's
benefactions have been hitherto confined
chiefly, if not exclusively, to colorcd people,
although its doors are open to all classes
alike without regard to complexion. The
cost of its buildings, when complete it is es-
timated will be about $4,000.
The House OF Refuge, it is believed by
those well informed on the subject, had its
origin in certain philanthropic efforts of the
late lamented Daniel Neal, of the city of
Philadelphia. Friend Neal conceived the
design of procuring for the colored people a
share i'll the benefits of the old House of
Refuge, from which, by a cruel prejudice,
their children were excluded. This design,
with such assistance as he could procure
from members of the Penna. Abolition, and
Penna. Anti-Slavery Societies, he pursued
with great energy. 1t was firmly resisted,
however, by the Board of Managers, who
had charge of the old institution; but SO
many were the appeals made to them i'll be-
half of the most neglected class of the COM
munity, that they We're induced-as a com
promise, doubtless, with their consciences-
to take measures for the establishment of a
separate House for colored people only
The result has been the erection of an edi-
fee, the cost of which, when finished, it is
computed will be about $4,000, and which
is now nearly ready to be occupied. Strong
ly as abolitiOnists must condemn the spirit of
caste in which the institution is founded, they
nevertheless hail it as at least an approxima-
ton to justice, and as an indication of a more
humane feeling beginning te. nregal in the
As another evidence of advancement on
this subject, may be mentioned the nantes
tations of a growing disposition on the part
of the community TO restore to the colored
people the right of suffrage. A committee
appointed by a convention of our distran-
cfised fellow citizens, held at Harrisburg last
winter, for the purpose of concerning mea-
sures for the recovery of their lost rights,
waited on the Governor of the State, TO III
woke his aid in their efforts. The Governor
received them courteously, assured them OF
his sympathy in their object, and promised
that if an opportunity of aiding them should
offer, his assistance should not be Withheld.
1t is also worthy of note that a motion made
in the Senate last winter to change the Con-
s~titution of the State so as to give to all citi-
zens, duly qualified, the right of suffrage,
without regard TO complexion, received the
support of more than a third of the members
present. The vote stood-l0y yeas to Ia nays
This, in the most conservative branch of the
legislature, is a highly encouraging begin
ming, and warrants the expectation that a 1T
tie perseverance on the part of those who
have taken the matter in hand will secure 1
successful end.
1t is usual on occasions like this, wlel
summing up the evidences of public scntl
/ ment to include the testimony of the pulpit
If we had nothing else to appeal to, how
ever, in proof of our progress, our report
= we fear, would not be very encouraging
t The most that cen be said Of our clergy an
churches, as a body-if this be saying amy
= t%hiug--is that they are not r~ctrograding.-
4 Possibly they may be slowly on the advance
: The idea that they are, finds some supper
+ in the fact they no longer publicly and opel
: " advocate slavery. A few years ago I'll
most ingenious arguments i'll support OF IL
G Bible authority for slavery, that were frame
came from our ministers, and were advance
c boldly in our pulpits and religious neWsp
II pers, and in the resolutions of our c%cclcsln
teal meetings. Now there are few clcrg
is men who are willing to be recognized as ii
apologists for slavery, and il there be al
newspapers that will consent to take this I
re sponsibility, it is such only as the so CALI
y Christian Observer, which circulates larg
" among the Shareholders of the South. B
is the testimony, as we before said, from 4
re position of the church and clergy, is rath
le doubtful. 1t is of Il negative character. II
is most that can be said of them-with Il fl
honorable eXeeptions-is that they are Il
lis the open advocates and apologists of SLAYER
L. The CUBA CRUsADE.-The seIjeant-Ina
~ of the late famous army of invasion viii
nv fehueZNouseu Ut iNolhu isidliu, nus uihci
:! ken to explain to the editor of the ST. Lo'
Republican, the plan and object of the exl
w. petition. The men, he states, were to lu
- been shipped to the Island Of Lopez 30
~ drilled and Harmed. The expedition had be
Nv in contemplation for many years, and I
~ funds for its support had been accumulai
To- by annual donations from the planters
hhes Cuba, and were deposited in New Yo
subject TO the order of Gen. Lopez, the g
as eral manager of the expedition. Its obj
ne was the establishment OF a Republican, q
IL eminent in Cuba. For the present the