Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-09-28

the man who is imprisoned in the jail of the |
United States!
We plead, we insist, we demand, that his
prison door be thrown open, not SO much
for his sake (for we know he counts IL ioy to
suffer in the cause of humanity as for our
own sakes, that we may quicken our own
and each others love OF liberty, by doing
honor to his exalted spirit of selfsacrificing
philanthropy. At
We came TO this Cazenovia Convention
that we might congratulate some of the
many IN this region, who hive escaped from
worse than Egyptian bondage, and advise
with them and their friends, as TO the obliga-
tions that rest upon us in regard to the mil
lions of our countrymen, who are longing to
be likewise free. There have been with us
about fifty fugitives; but the fugitive's bravest
friend has not been here; and we have al
most forgotten the fifty who are safe, in our
concern for the one who is left behind IN the
clutches Of those who have no respect for the
rights of colored men, or of the colored
mems friend.
The story of Cbaplin's capture has been
told us by devoted fellow-laborer; and most
of the time of the Convention has been given
to the consideration of bis case We were
shown that the expenses, already incurred
in his behalf, the legal processes to which we
may be obliged TO resort, and the services of
the ablest counsel, will demand of his friends
an amount not less than tiCeniy thousand dol
lars. But what is that for us TO pay, il those
in our country, who profess to love the prac-
teal application of the principles Of Chris
tanity, will give their due proportion? No
one would be impoverished; nay, all would
be enriched for whatever is given, in such
cause ms this, is so invested MS to yield an
! ,,no ko.so- II
less corporations pay. Let, then, the rich
men give their hundreds, and the poor wii-
ows their mites, that all may share in the Joy
of Chapln's deliverance and that the people
of our land and other lnnds may know, that
there are many thousands in this Republic,
who will not bow the knee to Bunl, but res
peci and love the Lbcraior, although he be
chnined IN dungeon, far more tban the OPP
pressor of our felow-men, though he walk ut
large in the palace of Our nation.
What is to be done for Chaplin, must be
done quickly. A generous contribution, and
more generous subscription were made by
the members of the Convention Just closed.
And large Committee were appointed TO
hasten with this appeal to all the good und
true, and urge you to respond at once to this
demand upon your purses. Give ffeely-
Give without delay. Measure your contri-
buttons by your abilities, and both the a.
mount and the readiness Of your gifts by the
Golden Rule-that thero may be nothing
wanting to show the respect that is due TO
our brother, and to defend him triumphantly
ogoinst all legal and illegal tyranny.
The following well known men, are the
Chaplin Fund Committee, by appointment
of the Cazenova Convention :
james G. Jackson of Scctf, Cortland Coun-
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ton, Ontario County, N. Y; Frederick Doug
lass and George w. Clark of Rochester;
Charles A. Wheaton and Samuel J. MAY of
Syracuse; George Lawson of Oriskany, 0nei-
da County, N. Y; VIM. X. Smith of Mace
don, Wayne County; G. w. johnson Of Buff
faIo Cyrus L. Grosvenor of ofMcGrawville, N.
Y; VIM. Harmed, 10 John street, New York
City Joshua X. Giddings Ashtabula, Ohio !;
D. +. Chase OF Cincinnati, Ohio; George w.
julian OF Indiana; Charles Durkee, South
port, Wisconsin; James ii. Collins, Chicago,
Illinois; Charles c. Foote, Commerce, Oak
land County, Mchigan Francis Jackson,
Boston; John G. Whittier, Amesbury, Mass;
Silas Cornell and Thomas Davis, Providence,
X. l.; Julius f. Lemoyne of Washington,
Penn; r. NJ. Davis and e. ID. Cleveland of
Philadelphia; Samuel Fessenden of Port
land, Maine; Rowland L. Robinson, Ferris
burgh, VT; Ednah ID. Thomas, Aurora, Cayu-
ga County, N. Y; Rev. John Todd, ID. d.,
Pittsfield, Mass.
To either of these persons you may COM
init your donations or subscriptions of mon
ey, and they will account for them to the
Treasurer Of this Fund Through either of
these persons, also, you may transmit direct
lyto our beloved Chaplin, any tokens of your
regard. r
James G. Jackson is the Chairman of this
Chaplin Fund Committee; Charles A. Whea-
ton aud Samuel J. May, of ofSyrac,ise, are the
Secretaries; Gerrit Smith is the Treasurer
and to them, in connection with their col
leagues named above, the Convention huye
seen fit to entrlst the management of the de-
fence of Chaplin, and the expenditure of the
funds that shull be committed TO them for
that purpose, of all which full report will
be given in due season. n a..Hl
JAMES @. JACKSON, Chairman.
| CHARLES A. WHEATON,
SAMUEL J. MAY, secretaries