Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-08-17
The Randolph Meeting.

arOunu, are listening WIFI earncst attohuoh W
striking and pointed remarks from J. w. Walk
er, going to show that aboltionists in reaching
tho destruction of slavery and Of all opinions
customs, and institutions that cannot exist
except by enslavng mon, are seeking to
bring human beings into harmony with one
another and with tho great Eternal Mind. A.
X. Foster is in town, but having rode "a miles
this morning, will not bc present till tho after
noon, Parker Pillsbury is not yet arrived, but
a deep and abiding impression is being made.
1t is now 3, p. NJ, several resolutions have
beon presented by the Business Committee,
strong and pertinent ones. One of them refers
to fugitive Slaves. Abby is now speaking to
convincing effect respecting the rendition of
such fugitivcs. She is showing that all mcm-
bcrs of churches and priests who vote for or take
political Office mean to return fugitive slaves
and to fine all who aid slaves to freedom $500.
A member of Methodist Church comes for
ward to vindicatc his sect. lie says tho NOM
bers of his church, arc not sworn to return the
fugitive; yet he says they are sworn to support
the Constitution, and that the Constitution re-
quircs us to return runaway slaves But Abby
in her usual earnest way, is showing him and
all the praying, church. going allies of slave
breeders their perjury and hypocrisy. Now a
member of the Disciple Church is trying to
show that the Bible and tho God of tho Bible
require to North to give up fugitive slaves.
l, p. NJ. There arc not less than 2500 per-
sons at this meeting There was deep feeling
of excitement at the close of the forenoon meet
ing We adjourned at l2 l-2, and instantly the
great congregation formed into many groups of
men and women, here and there, to talk over
the great question of slavery in reference to the
Bible and the Constitution, to the political and
ecclesiastical parties. Such a scene as is now
being enacted 1t would do your heart and
the hearts of all abolitionists good to look into
this tent and sec and hear It would nerve
their hearts to higher resolves and actions in the
cause Of freedom. The energy of voice, and
gesture demonstrates the eager energy of the
spirit within. delight to sec and feel that the
public mind is deeply excited, reused, rackcd
as by moral earthquake. Truly is Anh-Sla-
very the test question of Church and State, of
Religion and politics of the Bible and the Con-
stitution.
Now the scene is changed. Groups arc form
cd all about tho tent to cat lunch, for instead
of taking people to their houses to dine, they
brought food to the tent and have spread it out
here and there, making the seats, tables and
mon, women and children are gathered around
this food IN gronps und arc eating, talking and
laughing. tits pleasant scene and much moro
to the comfort and improvement of the strang-
crs from abroad and of the people of the place.
1t enables the abolitionists to interchange
thoughts and feelings with ono another and to
cultivate reciprocal affection and friendship.
4, p. NJ. Soon after the opening of the meet
ing this afternoon, Parker Pillsbury came in
and took the platform and is now speaking on
the Union, showing that IL is mcrc fiction and
never did have and never can have any exist
encc. in spirit and interest that not even God
can unite the North and South, for in the ma
ture of things no such union can exist for one
moment. lie is now showing the true position
of the Free Soilcrs, that they are in some States
the worst enemies Anti Slavery has to meet
worse than Wing or Democrats, inasmuch as
they sustain slavery under profession of Anti
Slavery.
1t is thought that more than $500 people have
been present to-day. Many persons arc pres
cnt from Randolph. There is Presbyterian
Church and Disciple Church in this town
There have been at tho Anti-Slavcry meeting
moro than ten times as many as have been pres.
ent at both the others. Indeed the Churches
here are nearly broken up, as sectarian organi
cations. Thank God No greater obstacles
exist to the coming in Of the disponsation O
Universal Love and Brotherhood. 1t is certain
Anti-Slavery has met no greater enemy thar
these church organizations, backed up as the!
are by Bible and God that, as they say, sane
ton the cnslavement of human beings. AnC
} they are right, if the Bible and God may sc
aside the self evident truth of our nature tina
all men are created free, with an inalienabl
right to liberty.
This has been great meeting-such as pro
badly Randolph never saw before. 1t will pow
erfully affect this town and vicinity, The oxer
ciscs has been peculiarly impressive, and calcu
lated to arouse the conscience and heart int
energetic and right action. We have worshipe
God to-day in spirit and in truth-not indee
IS in scnseless songs and prayers and sermons, dc
). signed to sustain dogma or a sect, but in G
Il forts to redeem three millions of men, wome
v and children from the whips and chains of slt
i very, welded and welded by Republican an
It religious hands. We worshippcd God by sing
ing anti-slavery songs, by talking anti-slaver
talk, by selling anti-slavory books, by raisin
j. nnti-slayery funds; by kindling anti-slavcr
l. sympathy and creating anti-slavcry scntimen
/ 1t has been good day for our own souls, an
ss brought us nearer to man and nearer to God.
HENRY C. WRIGHT.
P. S. One word about the Pic Mic at Be
70 lin on the Sd inst. 1t was held according
4 notice in grove OH the farm of Adna Silver
Many parents and children were present.
Thore were over threo hours talk respcctin