Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-11-03

ADDfNESS. |
While venturing this step in the universal
march of periodicals, let it be understood that
| am not anxious to declare myself a mental
Joan of Arc, bearing especial mission to save
the people in their noble wal against ignor-
ance and wrong. l simply prepare a plain
feast where the viands will be of my own
choosing and some of my w dressing. l
hope if what | provide be wholesome and
relishing, l shall have a host of friends at my
board whose kind words and cheerful encour-
agement will keep Inc in a proud and honor
able position at the head of the table.
Ihave been too long known by those whom
address to feel strange in addressing them.
My earliest rhymes written with intultve
impulse before hacknied experience or polite
Judgment could dictate their tendency, were
accepted and responded to by those whose
good word is a slower of strength" The
first active breath of nature that swept over
my heartstrings awoke wild but earnest melo-
dies which j dotted down in simple notes.
When l found that others thought the tune
worth learning-when | heard my strains
hummed about the sacred affairs of domestic
tiresides, and saw old men, bright women
and young children, chanting my ballad
strains, then was ] made to think that my bur-
ming desire to pour out my souls measure of
hlbSlS was gtNCh IHC " Il Dul lHOSCs WY
young bosom throbbed with rapture for my
feelings met with responsive echoes from
honest and genuine humanity, and the glory
of Heaven seemed partially revealed when |
discovered that l held power over the aifcc-
tons of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first
attempts will mark my present one. What
l have done has found generous support; let
me trust that what / may do will still meet
the kind hand of help. | have full conf
dence i'll my friends, and believe if offer
them the combination of retility and amuse-
ment, they will freely take the wates i bring,
and not think worse of me for mixing freely
with them in the market place of activity and
labor.
! am anxious to give my feeble aid to the
gigantic struggle for intellectual elevation
now going on and fling my energies and viii
into a cause where my heart will z%ealousl!
animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense cloud
of ignorance yet to be dissipated-hug,
mountains of error yet to be removed-bu
there is a stirring Development in the mass
which only requires steady and free com
munion with truth TO expand itself into tina
enlightened and practical wisdom on whicl
ever rests the perfection of social and politi
cal civilization and | believe that all VIII
work in the field of literature with SINGER
desire to save the many by arousing genuine
sympathies and educational tastes, nee
make little profession of their service, 70
D." the people" have sufficient perception t
thoroughly estimate those who are uul
with and { for them.
l only ask a trial. will give the best m
Judgment can offer the cooperation of hea
thy and vigorous talent and my wn continr
ed efforts. ELIZA Cook.
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