Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-24
Our Paper,
To ihe Friends nr The Bngle.

~ Wt HIttHuo " 4 t
1t is with regret that am compelled to
announce TO you, that as yet the efforts of
the Executive Committee, to procure a per-
manent editor, have been unsuccessful. The
committee who have kindly taken charge of
its publications since Mr.. Johnson vacated
the editorial chair have done so at great per-
sonal sacrifice sacrifice we cannot justly
ask them to continue, but which entities
them to our warmest thanks. We hope
however they will not entirely withhold their
aid in future. But what now is TO be done
Not to discontinue the paper. That cannot
for moment he thought of. That the whole
great west, should abandon the only sheet in
her midst, which ulirms the supremacy OF
humanity over institutions; of freedom and
justice over constitutions aud creeds,would be
most dshonorable abandonment ofarms in
the heat of battle aud on the eve ofyctory. 1t
would be desertion, aud would lead to inia-
nous defeat.
The Executive Committee will never con-
sent to this, till western abolitionsts shall
prove themselves unworthy of the name, by
Withholding supplies, this we are sure they
will not do. From all appearances they are
impressed with the idea, that upon the vigo-
rous conduct of the paper greatly depends
the success of the cause Of freedom among
us, as well as the success of all the other re-
forms, incidentally, but inseperably connect
ed with it. With all these interests depend
ant upon il, to commit the paper TO the con-
duct of ineXperience or mediocrity for sin-
gle issue, is greatly to he regrctted-and yet
in The emergency there seems no other alter
native than for the undersigned, temporarily,
to assume the direction of the paper. 1t is
no aflectatlon of modcsly which induces me
10 say that ! assume these responsibilities
with extreme reluctance. My past habits,
and present inclnations, quite disqualiiy me
for the position. Greatly should prefer the
life and spirit of an anti-slayery meeting TO
the quiet drudgery Of the editors closet
But will not refuse. | come with right
good will TO the cause and to the duty for
the sake of the cause, ! come with no
expectation Of filling the breach made by
the withdrawal of the late editor-but only
To do what | can. His place can hardly
be made good by any one-l come with
out experience, without literary reputation
| shall perhaps acquire something of the
former, but have small hopes of the Inter-
] come bringing such energies as have, of
heart, aud head, and hands sand with your
good help will try to hold the post till rein
iorcement shall arye-and may you aud
heaven send it speedily.
Iconfdeutly expect your cooperation in
nll practicable ways, give us the aid of your
pens, you who can use them-iiil up our
subscription Iist-send in your funds if you
are delinqucnt--don let the laborers upon the
paper suffer- or the Committee be compelled
10 borrow money to make up for your deficien-
cy, it would be rank injustice on your part that
it should be so-the responsibility is now en-
tirey with ourselvos-we have thrown of or
rather had ton away our swaddling clothes,
and are now abroad, dependent upon cur
own resources. Let us prove ourselves
equal TO the occasion and worthy of the
cause. If on your part there is prompness
and energy the Committee and editor, who
are but your agents in this matter, will be
inspired with the like spirit.
Your fellow laborer,
NJ. II. ROBINSON.