Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-01-19
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Dor and the prostrated strength Of my physical
energies, that have bcen compelled to forcgo
the pleasure Of Communicating with the readers
of The Buglc rs frequently as had desired
Having rested few days, I now resume my
Notes 4 fhItt4
Immediately after tho date Of my last,1 visit
cd Westfeld and Sharon, AT tho former place
found quite an interest awakened in reference
to our visit. The distinctive principles Of the
American Society had never been presented
there, although both by priest and politician Of
ten misrcprcscnted. In the village there are
three churchcs-Daptist, Presbyterian and Uni
versalist. Application was made for the Bap-
tist house, but ii was refused, the minister cx-
pressing his regret that he was not able to be ut
homo when the meeting was held, and expose
us before the people. BY the way, 1t soems
rather strange that nearly all tho ministers have
calls Just at the time when VIC visit their par
ishes. II remember rightly, there is something
said about the 'hiroling fleeing when tho wolf
comcth, in book much veneratcd, OF course
it is all purely accidental But word about
this bro. Minister Hc is no fanatic, but one
of the old regime, real "trust-in- God -and-
keep powder dry" apostle. The modern
hcrcsics on the subject Of Slavery and War find
no oountenancc from him. David was q man
after Gods own heart, chiefly on the ground
that where Saul had slain thousands he had
slain tons Of thousands. When the war with
Mexico was raging, and the marauding bands
under General Taylor and others were dcvasta-
ting all and every thing within their reach, this
follower of Joshua (not Jesus) declared he could
hardly keep his boots on, so anxious was he to
60 and join his brother patriots and Christians
on tho battle field, Sometimes think it pity
that good many such did not go. Ihaye paid
rather moro attention to this bro. than gener-
ally do to my ministerial brethren, but thought
it well enough to let the people sec Western
Reserve Baptist Clergyman. sa n
The meeting was held in the Univcrsalist
house, beautiful new house. The attendance
was good and deep impression made. | have
been at the same place since, and find the truo
spirit at work. There arc few good spirits
there, who will never let the work rest, among
whom are James and Ezra Newton, their faith
or, Sc,
At Sharon the meeting wns held in the Con-
gregational house on Saturday, and at the Town
House on Sunday. When was at this place
two years since, Mr.. Johnson, the minister, re-
fused to read our notice, and the house was clo-
scd. Since then Mr.. johnson has been baptized
with another baptism. lie has Withdrawn from
the Assembly and Prosbytcry ON the Slavery
questit n, and is at the head of new movement
among the churches. He attended ouf meeting
on the Saturday, joined in the discussi e freely.
and declared he could not support thcJ6nstitu-
ton by voting, sc. lie is an aged man, will
do some good, perhaps much, in the church,
but from the peculiar bent of his mind, will
never mako very active rcformcr. Still I
thank God for the progress he has made and
wish him God speed. Our meetings were quito
small. n. l.n lr
The Convention called at Richfeld to form an
Anti Slavery Society for that part of tho Re-
serve was small. comparatively, owing to the
very unfavorablo state of tho weather. Those
who wero present entered upon tho work with
commendable zeal.
!. held quite an interesting meeting on tho
Saturday evening at Barry's Corners. At
: Brcksville, meetings were held in two different
parts of the town--that on the second evening
being quite good meeting.
I wish to be a little moro particular in speak
ing of my next meetings, which were held at
Berea. 1t rarely happens that more decided re-
suits are seen than were manifest at this place,
whether we have reference to the Clergy or the
common people. Berea has been to all intents
and purposes Methodist village. 1t was set
tied by Mcthodists, and none but Mcthodists
could procure even village lot without difficult
| ty. No other denomination has q church or
a meeting house. The town or village, with
the large institute, all belonged TO or were un-
der the influence of Methodism. III. O.. Shell
don, minister of considerable notoriety, was
the moving spirit. The object seemed to be to
have an Episcopal Methodist Millennium. / was
invited to the place by Hiram McCarns, ono of
the Leesville Sons of Freedom, who had been
working there for some time, and talking como
outerism to his acquaintances. On my arrival
was welcomed 30 tho house Of Dwight Hol-
brook and lady, who by their kindness and ur-
banity made my stay very pleasant. Isoon un-.
derstood that every kind Of influence had been
exerted to prevent our having fair and unbl-
ased hearing; all the foul and unmanly charges,
which have SO often been repeated, were repeat
cd with all the energy of the parties concerned
Means were used to prevent me from having the
Town Hall, but these proved unsuccessful. Not
withstanding the roads were almost impossible
for mud, the house on tho first night was filed,
and on the second crowded. Iproccedcd to re-
move some of the rubbish that had been thrown
around our movement by fair exhibit of the
character and position Of the American Society
and its auxiharies; then briefly looked at the
relation of the North, and their responsibilities
in the existence of Slavery. closing with an a..