Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-03-02
Rocky River Antl.Slar,rY Society.


The first Quarterly Meeting of the Rocky
River Anti-Slavery Society was holden at
Litchfield Feb. 8, 1850. The weather was
very unpropiIous, yet good number assem-
blel in the " Free Church." nDd attended to
the necessary business OF the Society. The
President not being present. MIR. Merrfeld,
one of the Vice Presidents, occupied the
chair.
On motion, Business Committee Of five
was appointed, viz, Samuel Brooke, c. s.
s. Griiiing, Lewis Specs, Ezra Newton, and
Josephine S. Grifiiug.
The meeting then listened to appropriate
addresses from James w. Walker, and
Samuel Brooke, and adjourned TO meet nj
meeting assembled aud listened TO a thrilling
address from J. w. Walker. The Business
Committee then reported the following Res
oluiions, which were accepted discussed,
and adopted, viz;
Resolved, That Religion that subseryes
in any way the purposes and interests of the
oppressor aud tyrant is false Interpretation
OF the Gospel which proclaims Liberty 10
the captive and the opening of the prison
doors to the bound, libel upon n God of
Justice and mercy, a curse TO humanity, and
ought therefore to be opposed, rejected, and
trampled upon.
Resolved, That the plastic character of
the Priesthood who, with few exceptions, u
dapt their sentiments to every latitude, ,preach-
ing submission and obedience on the part of
the Slave rs the cardinal virtue, quoting
scripture to the master as his authority for
holding human beings IN bondage, profess
ing in other localities to be opposed to Sla-
very to obtain the money and support of
Anti-Slavery men, silent OH the subject of
the Government, aud society, so far at enst
as not to condemn them; in short preaching
that and that only which the people will
pay for, but all uniting in their opposition
10 ubolilonists and abolitionisnI, proves that
they are unworthy of confidence or trust,
aud should in 10 event receive the sanction
and support of the friends OF the slave.
Resolved, That those persons who look
silently upon crushed aud bleeding humani-
ty, at the same time protesting that which
they do hot and will not perform, arc basely
lIypocritical in their conduct, and give evi-
dence that they were created iOicer ilnn the
angels, und by practice have fallen even
! G'hgi bhN W hiNh ~ E'hi7
lied Bodies " give sad aud indubialle proof
OF totul, hopeless depruvity.
Resolved, Ihut Resolutions" which do
lot express the action Of those from whom
they empnate. but are only indica 10 of" The
respect vice pays to viruc," merit Our atten-
ton only us means OF convicting those
who present them Of duplicity in addition TO
positive guilt.
Resolved, That the friends in every neigh
borhoOd within the limits of this society, ut
this Quarterly Meeting, be requested to send
to the Secretary, c. s. S. Griffing, tho
names nf all persons who are willing TO sub.
scribe TO the Constitution ot this Society,
and TO the treasurer, Il. Woodwork, the
subscriptions Tor the support OF its agent
Reports were then made of the progress
Of the Anti-Slavcry cause in those places
from which delegates were present, which
showed the almost unprecedented success Of
our agent J. w. Walker in awakening at
tention in those places tu Anti-Slavery and
kindred REFORMS.
After a most pleasant and encouraging
meeting, we adjourned 10 meet at West
field, due notice of the time of meeting TO
be given through the Bngle.
c. SIS. GRlFFING, Sec'y.