Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-12
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Western Pennsylvania.-Flighi Of Fugitives.

MEANWHILE, Pa, Sept. 30th, 1850.
FRIEND JonNsoN Thinking that few words
respecting the of liberty in this section of
the country might not be i'll received by the read
ers of The Buglc venture to the task of writ
ing this communication. Although the posi-
ton Of the Anti-Slavcry Society is bitterly con-
dcmned by the major part of community, and,
opposed by all, yet rejoice to see that many
are not entirely inscnsiblc to the wrongs of
slavery. They never have heard lectures on
the subject of disunion, and in their patriotism
they have considered it too unholy thing to be
thought Of much moro to investigate, and arc
therefore impcrfcctly acquainted with our posi-
ton as well as their oicn.
Quite sensation was produced in this place
on Saturday the 2sth, by the arrival of forty
three colorcd persons on their way to Canada.
Forty of the number had recently escaped from
the horrors of American slavery. 1t was about
night when they arrived, and SO great was the
anxiety of many of the citizens to learn their
story, that the fugitivcs, together with large
crowd proceeded to the public square, where,
in front of the court house, they told the story
Of their wrongs. At the recital of these, the
sympathies ofmany were aroused not only for
them, but also the millions of their countrymen
still enduring the sufferings from which they
had just escaped. Very good order was obser-
we'd while they wcro relating the orueltics of
slavery, with the exception that few cndcav-
orcd to raise mob. But not increasing their
number much, they took to their heels" at
the sight ofthc sheriff and constable Disgra-
cling as such an intention would be to the vilcst
class of people, yet, understand, even church
members were engaged in this base attempt to
mob the poor down-troddcn fugitves. Shame
upon such professors of Christianity
On the following day another fugitive passed
through the place on his way to land of libcr-
ty. lie had been slave in New Orleans, but
made his escape to Pittsburgh where he stopped
to work. When passing along the street one
day he saw his master coming up before him.
Such sight brought to his mind again, slavery
with all its horrors, and he instantly ran for RJer-
ty, his master in hot pcrsuit, voinly calling for
aid, but al. the answer he received was, 'if YOU
want him, catch him yourself" If more of our
Northern people would return the same an
swer to such calls, they would more plainly
show themselves to be men. The forty-four are
fastening to land where their shacklcs will
fall from their limbs, and may God speed them
on their way. And this is the situation of one
sixth part of the people of this boastcd land of
liberty" they have to flee from her borders and
seek protection under a foreign power, before
they can be acknowledged as men. Land of
Libertyi Why, every petty officer in the I'm
ion is now converted into a human dog.
Mrs. A. X. Foster, l am pleased to learn,
passed through the western part of this county
(Crawford,) about week since and gave three
lectures in the Univorsalist church, between
Lnesvillc and Conneautyille. She almost re-
volutionizcd the whole country in that vicinity
understand Of those who heard her have
seen several since, who acknowledge tho truth
of her position, and say that hcnceforth they
can vote no more under the present Constitu-
ton, and they also inform me that many more
have taken the same stand. Others who heard
her, although they could not deny the correct
ness of her principles, could not reinquish their
beloved trinity, the Constitution, the Church,
and the Ballot-Box. Much good, however, was
done, and she left the place in good condition
for similar results. hopc the ground win be
well cultivated. There was crowded house at
each lecture.
But have already brought this to a greater
length than intended, SO will close by sub
scribing myself,
Yours for reason and humanity,
A. ]. BROWN.