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

| spocch-his remarks were not calculated to ex-
cite the fugitive to use physical force-he tho't
the slaves were at the mercy Of the white pop
ulation, and reiterated the words of Douglass,
that the colorcd man could only suffer. Would
to God,' said he. we could have public opinion
here in regard to this so called liberty and tho
slave. We should then see, aside from all con-
stituional laws, what the people of Boston
could do He said he knew what he should do
were he in the place of the fugitive, and advis-
cd them to do the same. Mr. Phillips did not
please me as well as on some former occasions,
when he spared no epithcts in condomning our
laws and lawmakers, rs,--doubtless in this meet
ing composed of those from all parties, his in
fue"cc was increased by being more tame than
usual James A. Briggs, Esq, of Ohio, was
the next speaker, and amused the audience by
his stumping style, he told the fugitivcs that il
they were not safe in Boston TO 90 TO Giddings'
Distrie. Rev. Theodore Parker assembled the
rostrum and spoke for a few moments-speal-
ing Of our Representative Samuel A. Elliott
he said VIC could not as Christians scorn Mr..
Elliot, we could not hate, we could only pity
hin. lie wished to know on whom he could
depend, how many there, would assist the rum
away and pledge themselves to disobey this Bill
and Fancuil Hall, densely crowded rs it was,
did not hold white man whose both hands
were not raised, Mr.. Parkers not excepted
William b. Spooncr made few remarks
respecting the duty of giving protection to the
fugitive. Charles L. Raymond, said that he as
colorcd man claimed the privilege of closing
the meeting. lie spoke with much feeling and
was often applauded; he thought that if hber-
ty was not worth fighting for, it was not worth
having. The hour was now quito late, but the
crowd seemed unwilling to leave the sacred
walls of the old Cradle, and Oliver Twist cried
"more. REV. Mr.. Clover arose, and the greet
ing given him showed that there was ga few
more left" Mr.. Clover remarked that the res
olutions previously passed were not strong
enough to suit his notions Of the value Of free
dom, and proposed the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That law or no law, constitution
or no constitution, no man who once sets his
foot on the sacred soil of Massachusetts shall be
CuAiASu uNuy irOnl nCT slave.
This seemed something to the purposc-to
tell slave that you would get his freedom pro-
ridsd IL could Be done constitutionaHy, is an in
suit on him whom you would assist, and an out
rage on the God who made us all
"Man is more than Constitutions"
Groaning, as you are aware is not exactly
agreeable to the ear, but thcro are times when
sounds usually hideous are pleasant, it was on
one Of these occasions that the three groans"
giveE for our Samuel a. Elliot werc the most
musical that 1 ever had the opportunity of lis
tcning to- We all took part in getting up these
"groans; they are for the especial benefit of
our representative, who has conducted himself
sa<dmirably on slavery, hogging, and sundry
other subjects.
+. Douglass said that before we left the Hall
he wanted to have " three good rounds" for
those resolutions, for he could rest and take his
meals much better for it, and he lead off, and |
he mass followed twice three as hearty cheers
Is over old Fancuil had within her walls. A
vote Of thanks was given to the presiding Off
,er, and the meeting quietly dispersed. These
ire the mere details given by poor hand, of
,nc of the most glorious meetings ever held in
New England. What slavo-hunter will now
lure to come among US ID. NJ. w.