Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-08-10
Correspondence Of True Democrat.
Things in Kentucky.

1 rnrEND EDIToRs Things "social," this
nme-they are not very quiet now. One of
our prethren, and one who has been riding
as acolportcur in our State, selling the Tmct
Socictys publications, distributing Bibles to
SLAVES and giving anti-slavery publications
10 tne white opulation---slaveholde and
non-naveholders. This brother Haines has
been arrested, examined before magistrates,
ana tnrown into jail-is now bailed out by
MS friends, and awaits his trial-perhaps
next Monday-perhaps not until next No
In the warrant he is charged with feloni-
ously attempting, on the 9Th day of May,
iooV 10 steal away the slaves ofIIezekiah Jon-
kins4 Hannah and her three children. The
evinencc relied upon for his commitment for
trial is as follows;
brpther Haines, in an open, familiar con-
yersstion with the family of a friend, the con-
versaflon being upon the subject of slaves
which had escaped from our country, and
the excitement up, replied that he had had
no diinculty on that subiect-no slave had
ever spoken TO him on the subject One free
colored man." he said, "had met him on the
highway, and asked him for advice, how he
lthe colored mani might get his o,sn rife and
cftudren out OF bondage--saying their master
is IN debt and they are likely to be sold from
me INTO the South" Witness saws MIR.
Haiues said, 81 have no advice TO give. You
say you are free man? Yes. aCan Won
borrow skiffi" Yes. "Can YOU pack up
all aud get into III? Yes. "Can your wife
Dakeenough TO last you day or two ?n-
Yes Can you row the skiff across the
riverP Yes. "You say you can do this. l
don't tell you to do it-but if you get free,
thank your God, not me-" and left the free
colored man.
Inns open conversation of brother Haincs
was heard by another person, who came into
the house OF the friend to whom the CONVEX
sation was addressed. This was communi-
Gated to the owner of the wife and children
OF this supposed colored man-(for brother
liaines had only said free colored man.)
twas also ascertained by another witness
that the colored man, whose wife and chill
dren are owned by Mr.. jenkins, had met Mr.
tiaines on that day, and on the road to Mays
vile, aud had had some conversation will
him, 60 audible as to be heard by a famil,
just visited by MIR. Haines. But no sucl
lgugn. nc was heard by second witness, as
Narrated by first witness. e
Upon this, however, warrant is out Bro
Haines arrested, examined, committed 10 iai
some of us have bailed him out and now
he awaits his trial.
We wish no running AWAY from this trial
II the man is innocent, let him be acquitted
and restored in open court II the laws OF
Kentucky will punish, within the walls OF
tile Penitentiary, free man, when solicited,
for giving to another free man, apparently
distressed, suggestions how he might get
L. 4. 4 4. n
gcstion was not needed for the slaves are
quiet in the service of their master, aud there
is 10 proof that they have ever been solicited
even by the free colored man himself to
leave ;--and it is not claimed that Bro.
Haines ever saw the slaves; if the laws of
Kentucky will punish him for such an of
fence, let the wickedness and enormity OF
such law he exhibited TO the people Of Ken
tucky-to the civilized world.
This thing must be tested even TO the
highest Court. What say tho friends of free
dom everywhere? Friend Vaughan, you are
a South Carolinan--a "Hebrew of the He
brews"-and were a citizen of Kentucky for
a time, and plead in this same Court, in the
Mahan case-what think you? Bro. Haines
is poor man, but should have fair trial.
We are in for that here.
fhN0o ~O tiiiCo Va Situ' anu
trial to the little band here. One man assail-
ed me on the highway, in a secluded spot,
and suddenly broke over my head rude
stick or club. i believe he intended my
death. No great injury was sustained by
me. eluded his grasp. believe the Pro
vidence of God was in tho whole matter.
trust there is a work yet for me TO do in my
Fathers vineyard--a work for Christ and his
poor. | injured not that poor man who as,
saulted me, nor do intend to. l will dc
him good, i'll can-if he will let me. TC
maintain the majesty of right law and defent
the peace of society, believe is right
What do you Peace men at Cleveland sa,
about this?
Violence, imprisonment and chains may
await us---we pray for grace TO endure, an(
if we ever needed the prayers of Gods peo
pie, it is now.
You will, God willing, hear from me agail
| soon. JOHN G. FEE.
CABIN CREEK, p. o., Ky,
June 26, 1850.