Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-24


in the West Indies-thc most distinguished phi
lanthropist Of modern times-he whose namo
and memory shall be ombalmed in the hearts of
men while the world shall stand--tho immortal
Thomas Clarkson of England, was in favor of
the dissolution of the American Union! So
zee have Trinity, as well as those who 90 in
for the Union. If they have Webster, Cass, and
hangman Foote, we have Garrison, Thompson,
and Clarkson! May the prayers and labors of
our Trinity prevail with God Dissolution was
Clarkson's dying prayer
We have had speeches from Quincy, Walker,
Pillsbury, Gcrrit Smith, Samuel J. MAY, Doug
lass, and many others. Douglass told us this
forenoon, that he had changed his views of the
Constitution, and that he should no longer ari-
tate for the Dissolution of the Union. In other
words, he is no longer Disunonist, though he
said he did not know as he should identity him
self with the Liberty Party. Many of us have
seen that lie has been verging toward this
ground for at least two years. We'll, VIC shall
love him none the less, though we have no con-
hdence IN the position he has thus assumed. I
would not stand in it, for thc world uncountcd
gold. believe that every man who remains
in this Union, even for a single hour, is Stare
holder. believe he must be. lie may not
mean it, but nevertheless he is. Douglass comes
into the Union because he thinks the Constitu-
ton Anii-Slayery. Gcrrit Smith remains in it
for the same reason. Suppose it is Anti-Slavc-
ry. Suppose slavery does not find shelter and
support in tit docs find them in the Uhion--
the Union itself-thr Union apart from the
Constitution, so much so, that the bare fact Of
being IN that Union-being member or citizen
ofit-being voter in it, makes man slave
holder. Ohio being one oih the Slave States,
is one Of the Slave States. "a man is known
by the company he keeps" and so is State. L
think that this announcement of Douglass,
(madc just before adjournmcnt,) will fill our
hands with business and give us a rich time this
afternoon.
Afternoon. Well, We have had it, good and
strong, hot and heavy, from all sides and par
ties. The questions of dissolution, the Consti-
tuition, voting, being in the Union, and what
constitutes civil government, have been pretty
citectuaily used up, by all sorts of speakers,
among whom were Garrison, William Goodcll,
William H. Burlcigb, Henry c. Wright, James
w. Walker, Liberty Party man by the name
OF Prync, and several others. All are in good
nature however, and perfectly harmonic in the
great object to be secured, even if they differ as
to the measures necessary to accomplish it,
Despite the differences of opinion, the meeting
is strictly and trucly an Aaii-Sarey meeting.
Its influence is all against slavery.
Evening. And so the Anniversary is over.
We have adjourned till another year. But
what time We have had tonight. a session
that lasted till within quarter of twelve--a
hall dcnscly crowded to the ast-oloquent
speeches from Douglass, and Thompson, and
Garrison-thc excitement raised to the highest
pitch, giving itself vent in clapping, stamping,
shouting, and (in one instance, owing to the
speakers being misundcrstood,) hissing-thc
disorder ard discord finally terminating in per-
feet understanding and the most delightful har-
upon cheers for Syracuse, and
tAdllN' lol tl4C I4u9pltulltH oA Iluf CltlHCia-u
melting song from two Of the "Edmondson
Girls" who attempted their escape in the ill
fated expedition of tho pearl-a heart breath
ing bonodetion from the genial and loving Sam
uel ]. May-and-and, We were broken up =
we were gone!
o, if all you of Ohio could only have been
here and enjoyed it with us 1 hope Henry
will tell you the story, for 1 have not time
James Left Immediately after tho adjournment
in the cars for Albany, whence he will return in
a day or two to hold meetings in this region
with Parker pillsbury, and thence to Ohio to
attend the Akron Convention. Garrison and
Thompson will lecture about here for week or
so, and then return to Boston to attend the New
England Anniversary, after which Thompson
will bid farewell to our shores, and hic him away
to his native land. The blessing of many roa-
dy to perish, 60 with him And it ,eW.
But have not time to add more. now
think shall keep with these last two while they
are in this vicinity, for 1 wish to hear them
morO and drink in the good spirit that animates
them. You shall hear from mo again.
Ever yours for the cause,
JOSEpJI TREAT