Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-04-20
ANTI-sLAvERY BUGLE, SALEM, o.


er let us use our talents, and our powers in
the promotion Of peace, and helping 10 raise
the vicious and downtrodden from the depths
of wretchedness and vice to which human
depraviiy has degraded them and, to filing
the chains Of slavery from the limbs Of the
hondmen with which they have been SO ruth
lessly manacleJ by their dread and foul OPP.
p%ressors. Let US join heart and hand in this
glorious reform, which proclaims freedom to
the captive, and peace, and happiness 10 those
who are oppressed and in want. Letus learn
10 feel for our bretherh and sisters in bonds
as bound with them, and strive for their free
dom and rights as we would that they should
for ours were we situated like them and I'M
less we do this, we shall be held responsible
for the misery and crime that we have taken
no means TO eradicate. There are men and
women at the present day, Of noble minds
and as noble acts, who are pushing forward
this reform but the time shall soon COM
when they shall have passed from the stage
Of action, and humanity shall no longer be
aided and blessed by their soul inspiring
" ords Of hope and perseverance. But their
names will be cherished in fond remember.
ance by those whom they spent their lives in
Iaboring 10 redeem from the miserable goal
of degradation. Humanity will bless them
az her noblest champions. Let us Join heart
and hand, | say in this work Of Reformation,
not TO win honor and renown, but with the
aim and intention of lettering the condition
OF the hundreds who are calling upon us
from every shore for aid.
Remember that we were placed upon earth
to be haFpy, and in promoting the happiness
Of others, we secure it to ourselves. Time
in his swift winged flight, has brought the
period Of our happy meetings 10 a close; and
it will be with saddened hearts, and fain,
hope Of meeting in after years, that we shall
now separate, and leave those pleasant scenes
which w have SO long enjoyed.
Bot before We part let us take a retrospect
tive view Of the time we have spent this
winter in attending school. Have we spent
II ~ a az az f9h'uEEIh-s oIo hblVtno4t
to onrselvesl Have we made rs rapid pro-
gress in cur studies as we should have madel
Every advantage, and in%ducemont, for moral
and intellectual improvement, has been pla.
ced before US, by oufkind and faithful Teach
ers, who have been ever ready TO aid us in
our studies, and explain that which to our
minds was hidden and mysterious, for which
you will all join me in tending cur most sim
cere and heartfelt thanks. And if we have
neglected to profit by the advantages thus af-
forded US, the loss is ours; the moments that
are passed, are gone forever, they cannot be
recalled and improved a, some future period.
And when we reflect upon the uncertainty Of
life, on the liability Of our being called al
any moment from this probationary state, il
reminds us OF the necessity Of impIoving the
present moments, of adding daily and hour
u, to our store Of knowledg e for 10 my es
~timation the capacity 10 appreciate and enjoy
a future state, depends in a certain degree
on the amount Of knowled &c acquired in this
f But as | remember, We are now, alas. cal
, led 10 separate, and leave these halls where
, we have spent many a happy hour, 'ha,
trnst, will not be soon forgotten. We part
and lie alone who rules our destinies, cal
tell whether it will be ours, ever again K
meet, or where another year shall find US
Some may, ere tina, short period shall hav'
elapsed, be called to their long homes-th,
silent ~grave-olhers may have gone to seel
their fortunes in distant lands; but whereso
! ever our lots on earth be cast, be it ours Il
A cherish in fond remembrance the friends am
companions Of our youth. And it is ny
earnest desire that we may become usefu
members of society, and fill honorable sta
lions. These are my last wishes, and will
them | bid you all Farewell.