Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-03
Cincinnati Convention.


Measures have been already taken to furnish
the readers of The Bugle with full report Of
the proceedings Of the recent Convention in
Cincinnati. l nccd therefore, only say that
the Convention was one of deep interest, and
has produced results which think cannot fail
to be widespread and abiding The city, at
the time of holding the Convention, was filled
with the fashion and wealth of the adjacent
cities and surrounding country; all vieing with
each other in spcndthrift extravaganza, attract
cd by the presence of Jenny Lind. Now do
not deny, that Jenny is the most beautiful and
attractive of women, and most delightful of
singers and i shall doubtless write myself a
boorish fool, in the esteem of mulutudes, but
must say l would go much further, and give
vastly more, to hear the eloquent defamation
and logical conclusions Of Samuel r. Ward. -
to listen to the benevolent and determined decla-
rations Of the true-hcartcd mon and women
there assembled to secure the right-than to
hear the warblings of any nightingales, foreign
-tlie harmony of purpose there manifested
were swcctcr and richer far, than any that Jenny
and her associates can produce.
We were there of all complcxions; Of oil
casts of mind and opinions on other subjects
than the one which had convened us. Minis
tcrs, church members and inlidels, with all
grades between. But we were there, all the
friends of the slayo-with one perpose; his, and
our own cmancipation-wc were there with uh-
restricted freedom Of speech and fraternity Of
feeling. We have now dispersed, each to use
the weapons of his choice, but to use them
against common enemy for common object.
True we missed the corporation OF some OF
the ant-slavcry reputation whom we hoped to
see and hear. But we had there the little band
Of noble women, who originated and pecuniari-
ly sustained the meeting. There was Brisbane
and Donaldson with their zeal and indomita-
bic perseverance,. Mathews, fresh from his
baptismal conservation to freedom. The vet
ran John Rankin was there, with the youth
full freshness and vigor which truth always in
spires. The Rev. Nevins Of Cleveland, bore a
noble testamony for freedom and humanity
To Joseph Treat the Convention was indebted
for considerable of its interest. Samuel Il.
Ward participated largely in the business and
did tho burden Of the speaking, and manfully
did he acQuit himself. His noble sentiments Of
freedom, his easy but powerfully eloquent man.
nor of uttcring them did honor to his head
his heart and his race,--I mean not The negro,
but the human race. But must not fail to
mention the name of l.. A. Hine who presided
over the deliberations of the Convention with
great dignity and propriety. Mr.. Iine, has
been, and is still, heartily devoted to the caus'
of progress and social improvement, and will,
trust hereafter. give to our cause directly, mucl
of his aid and comfort" Few can do NOR,
than he in any cause, to which he dcvotes hi
manly energies. This meeting, will l hopt
mark an era; an era of fraternity in the anti
slavery enterprise in Ohio. Let me be under.
stood. have no idea that any one will com.
promise principles, or sacrifice measures he
may deem essential to success. No, away with
that idea. Already are we too terribly the vic
Tins of compromises and sacrifices of this sort
Rather let each dovelope his principles, anc
execute his measures with rgor. Let all do
what in their judgment is right and fit to b
done. DO earnestly-do indefatigably-do dc
terminedly, and the work will be done; an
well done. For while thus doing, if our opir
ions or measures be wrong, we are in the bc'
possible position to learn the right.-R.