Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-08-30
Antl-Slayery Spirit In Jamaica.

A public meeting in Kingston, Jamaica,
was held in February, in the Baptist Chap
pei, East Queen street, and attended by
large and respectable audience, W. w. An
derson, Esq, in the chair A report of the
origin aud proceeding of the Society was
read, aud several important resolutions were
presented, Of which the following is a
copy
l. THAT this meeting halls with emotions
Of delight the progress of opinion with ref
ference to the equal rights Of all classes of
mankind, and the injustice andsin of African
Eaveryj and whilst il congratulates the
British nation, as he first to impart emanci
patton aud civil and religious privileges TO
tho negro, it cannot refrain from testiiyng its
admiration of other European nations that
have followed that righteous example; and
trust the day is not far distant when slavery
will be unknown in Christnin aud civilized
countries, and every man, without respect to
color or country, shall he invested with his
natural birthright-liberty, enjoying all the
advantages of citizenship, and he hailed in
every and as a brother aud friend
Moved by Rev. MIR. Kerr, seconded by
Rev. Mr.. Olds.
2. THAT there is still occasion for the deep
est regret in the fact, that the foreign slave
trade is carried OH to fearful extent, and
with increased cruelty and consequent loss
of life and that seven millions of our fellow
creatures nre still held in bondage, in Brazil,
the Spanish islands of Cuba aud Porto Rico,
and in the Republck of The United States.
We are therefore called upon to extend the
hand of sympathy, to devise liberal things
for the relief of the oppressed, aud to de-
clare uncompromising and entire hostility
towards that system of oppression which
affects so many millions of the human fami-
ly, till every yoke be broken
Moved by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, seconded by
Rev. Mr. Johnson.
3.'That this meeting has learned with the
deepest concern that n law has been enacted
hy the Legislature of the United States OF
America, which lh reatens 10 disturb the
happiness Of thousands of the negro race,
and plunge numbers once more into a hope
less bondage, who now eujoy the sweets of
liberty and believing that such of the color
cd inhabitants as are affected 10y that law
cannot possess either pence or safety where
they now reside, would suggest the island OF
Jamaica as a safe asylum, in which they
may realize the foil possession of their civil
liberties, the protection of. the laws, aud the
advantages OF religious privileges, whilst
they would be welcomed with cordially
and afforded means for the settlement o
themselves and families in comfort aud res.
pec,ability.'
Moved by Rev. Mr.. Landon, scconeded by
Rev. Mr. Ednionston.
4.'That special committee he appoint
cd, consisting OF the central committee aud
such merchants, ministers, and other inhab-
itanis of tic city of Kingston, as nuy be
willing TO cooperate, who shall ascertain
she cncourngemenis and prospects which
The island affords for the Immigration of ing.
hive slaves, and other colored inhabitants OF
America, TO correspond with such individ-
uals aud societies in tho United States as
muy afford assistance IN this undertaking, aud
adopt such other means az uay lie desirable
Cor the accomplishment of the object
Moved hy Rev. MIR. Oughton, seconded by
Rev. MIR. Burrel
(sooD SAYING Hannah More said To