Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-11-02


dent of the Society, Robert Purvis, thrilled thu
whole assembly as l never saw it done before
by his avowal to resist the law with violencC
and blood. With his eye flushing with honest
unutterablc indignatiohi and in terrible tone and
emphasis, he exclaimed.
al declare openly and abovcboard here in
the presence of God and this assembly, that
should any wretch enter my dwelling, any pale
faced spectre omongye, to execute this law on
me or mine. so help me Heaven, Ill seek his
life, I'll shed his blood, though the lives Of
myself and family should be sacrificed in con-
sequence"
have heard bold and startling uttcranccs be-
fore-but never one that cqualled this. Pale
ness rs of death seemed to creep over us. And
yet, however tho larger part of the vast assem-
bly, rcpudatcd the sentiment, think volea-
no of purcst sympathy for the man, and all Of
his complexion, whose souls are pierced by this
iron law, was burning deep in every heart 1t
is fearful demand indeed, desperate man.
date, most unhallowcd statute, that can drive
the like OF Robert Purvis, to such extremity.
But it was glorious to hear the members of
the Convention declare, one after another, that
" lac or no lac, my house shall be a shelter and
protection 10 The hunted slaac.
The Society passed one Resolution taking
much higher ground than any before. 1t de-
nies the name of Christian, to any church
whatever, whose members vote, or are voted for,
with their own conscnt,) under the Constitu-
ton and government Of the United States
The discussion ON this Resolution presented a
scene that is seldom equallcd on the platform of
forensic debate. Hour after hour, euch side
seemed to be contcnding, as it defeat could not
be thought OF for moment. 1t was in the
evening of the second day of the mccting.-
The house was throngcd with a multitude,
whose eagerness in watching the progress OF
the conflict, was n sure guaranty against fatigue
or loss of patience. After ten o'clock, the qucs-
ton was taken, and tho Resolution passed by
vote almost umanimous-a much hcartier aye,
seldom echoes along the walls of the temples Of
free discussion.
The Society passed two resolutions on Colo
nization, renewing its testimony against that
atrocious system. The Annual Report had some
most timely and instructive allusions to it,
which think you would do well to copy into the
Buglc, as well as many other copious extracts, on
various subjects.
Just before the close Of tho meetings, man
came in who has just had his whole property
sold under the hammer, for fncs and costs in
cured by aiding in the escape of some slaves
He addressed us in few word, and closed by de-
claring with deep emotion, "they have strip
ped me of my all, but, thank God, the slaves
went free" lie was from Indiana and the case
was tried before Judge Mclean who has been
jealous in thus beggcring good men at the de-
mand of Shareholders. A resolution was pass
ed by acclamation, branding him tyrant, as
cruel as Judge JeIfics of England, or Nero on
the throne of Rome.
But am forgetting how small is your paper.
You can form but small estimate of the meet
ing perhaps from what have written. 1t was
not at all times so alive with interest as was
yours recently at Salem. But there were some |
scenes that are seldom surpassed-pcrhaps ncv-
rr. 1t was truly good to be there, and think
every lover of humanity went away, strength
encd and encouraged for the warfare.
Yours as always,
PARKER PILLSBURY.
Noristown, Pa, Oct 18th, 1850.