Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-12-06
Letter from Parker Pillsbury.

orci Lawyer. who was charged with aiding in
the escape OF Shadrach. lie was tried by
packed jury, and under what seemed tho very
worst of circumstances in all respects. His case
was called first, because Tie Court supposed his
tho most likely 10 result in O verdict for the
kdnappcfs. All the feelings OF tho Court on
tho important questions coming under It's juris-
diction, were in favor Of the prosecution; and
it seemed as ii all hope had ncd. 1t was q Sc
rious moment when the jury rose and retired to
their room, to decide the final question. The
Court, tho Country, the Administration, Dam
ic Webster and his fellow hounds, and all the
slaves, running away or remaining together
with their friends everywhere, waited with in
tense interest the grand decision. At length it
came, and the accused was set free Not
trust, because he was not guilty.
hope somebody will ono day stand at tho
bar, and plead gtiky to the crime OF having done
a deed SO honorable to humanity. 1t looks
frigh.ul TO INC, when we arc charged with deeds
that heaven must approve, deeds which really
mako the only difference between heaven and
hell, that they must deny, and plead not g,dlg
in order to escape heavy fines and cruel impri.
sonmcnts. What STAKE of public sentiment
it uniolds
But tho other event to which alluded, was
the rcbuke the government party has just re-
ccvcl in Massachusetts,, in the state election.
Probably no party ever made such desperate
cxcriions, as did the Wing Party for this en-
counter. But they are beaten on every hand
They are fallen God grant it may bc,) forever
fallen.
The Governor and both Houses Of tho Lcgs-
laturc are strongly on the side of the Coalition.
The old dynasty can now retire to its den, and
brood over, and study how to retrieve its fallen
fortunes. l only wish the victors were moro
worthy the triumph they have achieved.
A third event of recent occurrence deserves
passing notice. 1t was the Grand Gathering of
Ma-sayhusctts Wcbstcrdom in Fancuil Hall,
the day before yesterday; the sisncrs Of tho
voluntary subscription" COX Daniel Wcbstcr's
nomination to the Presidency Of the United
States. 1t was iinc display Of good broad
cloth, fashionable hats, and idt and fair men,
But the day was most sadly chosen, the very
HeAN uiNNA AASlA NcaGAb Al NilE NAsN
ton-an election that determines Massachusetts,
against the support of "the godlilc' for the
Presidency, as long as Presidents shall be want
cd in this Republic. twas remarkable gath
cring. Three years ago, the Wing Party laloc-
ted their President in most triumphant man
ncr. Du, State after State has been sliding from
its loyalty, until Wisconsin, Vermont and Mas
sa.husetts were all that remained. The first of
these States has just chosen Governor, who
declares himself unaltcrably opposed 70 those
very doctrines and measures which are to pave
the way OF Daaicl Webster to the office Of his
aspiration. The Legislature Of Vermont, by II
vote OF three or four to ouc has proclaimed Il
similar decision as to those docrincs-aud now
Massachusetts confirms in most unmistakaJle
manner, the sentence thus pronounced, and a
bandons the party tOi,s fate. Not one State OF
the Union, remaining loyal to its doctrines or
It's interests.
In New Hampshire the war is still wasirg.
Tho Wings OF Massachusetts, who set UP 50 late
at night, to curse the coalition which defeated
them, are now u,.ns up carly in the morning,
t. promote similar movement between Free
Soil and WLigism in this State, to defeat the
Democrats Coalition is good and right, when
our party can use it against tho opposition. But
il fus,l against o', it then becomes "Truck &
Ditkcr-DarSli ain s Corruption"
, hope winter has not began with You yet, as
it has with US. To-day is our Thanksgiving
: and you never saw better slcishng than we
have, in all your life. suppose winter is our
best time to labor, but give me the warm wealth
cr still. You will be sorry to hear that our
friend Stephen 5. Foster has been driven from
/ the field by diseased lungs, lie will reside for
New York. trust he will give you an oeca-
sional word for The Dusle il he is able.
/ l have this moment received The Bugle OF
the 22l inst, and have just looked it over. l
sec with great pleasure, that the Women of
Cincinnati have contributed part of the pro-
cccds of their Bazaar to its support Should my
field Of operations extend again to your State,
l hope to visit its more Southern portions, and
the "Quoen City" with the rest.
! Ny interviews with some of tho directing
agencies of tho Faneuil Hall Bazaar, has result
cd successfully as to a contribution ofarticlcs for
yours, to be held in Salem. A box will bo for
warded to you, trust in good time.
Pardon me this time, for dullcr letter if
possible than usual. Tho good cheer and in
torruptions of Thanksgiving day, arc most un-
favorable for writing, or any mental labor. For
even Ant-Slavery agents contrive to have
dinner and cheer on Thanksgiving day-if they
starvc the rest ofthe year.
Yours and your readers,
PARKER PILLSBURY.
Tho Shareholders arc still talking Of direct
Europcnn trado-No intercourse with tbe