Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-08-09
THE ANTT-SLAVERY BUGLE.
Notes from the LCcturing Field.


Since 1 wrote you, have spent a week in
Adrian, holding meetings and doing what I
could to help forward the cause. OF course no
Church could be obtained in which to show
their recrcancy to God and man. And as it
was with the Churches, so it was with the
Halls. The Agricultural Hall, is no longer used
for public purposes. And the Odd Fellows re-
fused to have theirs used by us. Application
was made, and the directors had the matter uns
der consideration two or three days, and then
decided against the applicants. But this did
not prevent several meetings being held. No
tice was given that would speak in tho open
air. A flag was painted with, nti-Slavcry
Lecture" in large letters on it. This was sus-
pended between two trees, close by where /
spoke, and tho people camo together in great
numbers, so much so, that it seemed well that
no Hall or Church could be had Quite num-
Der ofladies were present each evening. 1spont
the first evening in enquiring into the cause of
Ant-Slavcry being driven from the Churches,
and from the Halls, and cndeavorcd 70 show
that it was the spirit and influence of Slavery,
Niue diAh lpAANiNANiAo WIZ
with the slave power, and therefore used their
power to prevent free discussion. The meeting
was very orderly. On the following evening
reviewed an article on the higher law writ
ten by the Editor of the Wing paper, The Ex
positor.' There have been some violations Of
law, of late on Beaver Island, by the Mormons,
which has created quito an excitement in Mich
igan. This Editor in the above named article,
ondoavorcd to show that that was the practical
working of the higher law, though some Wings
thought he was having q fling at Gov. Seward,
andmade some romonstrance; in the following
No. of his paper, he came out stating that he
had no reference to Mr.. Seward, but to the Gar
risonians, sc. Last winter this samo brother
stated that if there had been time he could
have shown our views to be entirely incorrect.
This time 1 told him, there need be no such cx-
cuse, for We had as much time to spend as was
necessary, but heard nothing from him. These
Editors and Priests arc queer set Of fellows.
At one time VIC are such an insignificant set, so
utterly without influence, that we are beneath
contempt. At another, our views arc bccom-
ing so wide spread, that community must be
warned or there will be an entire subversion of
law and order At one time VIC are infidels
and atheists. At another our regard for the
laws of God, holding them to be above those of
man is the greatest crime of all. At one time
our sentiments and speeches arc blasphemous.
At another it is not what VIC have said thpt they
have to find fault with, but what is covered up
and kept back. At one time we arc non-rcsist-
ants and no Government mon. At another
the advocates Of rebellion and massacre, and so
it goes. But neither minister or editor could bo
induced to come before the public while was
there, and sustain the charges made against the
society and Its advocates and friends. But
suppose they will wax valiant in fight when l
am gone.
On Sunday we had n fine day in the grove,
just outside of the town. 1t was one of the
plcasantcst places for meeting ever saw. Seats
were provided, stand made, and every thing
done to accommodate large audience. Hun
dreds listened to the word Of Anti-Slavcry life,
during the entire day. Nevor did see moro
deeply interested audience In the afternoon
upoh anu spOhC "
some length. All he said was very good. lie
was from the country, and by invitation gave
up his service and took part in ours. At the
close obtained several subscribers for The Blu.
gle. And the audience voted to invite the
Western Society to send an agent into Michi-
gan the coming winter 1 should have spoken
again on Monday evening, but 1 had complete
ly lost my voice by speaking 50 much in the
open air.
must speak word about the Sewing Circle
which meets as regularly as clock work. They
number fifty or sixty members. Some Of whom
live in the country five or eight miles of, yet at
tend every time the circle meets. They are do
ing well. hope tho women of Ohio arc pro-
pairing for our next Fair. would not be sur |
prised of tho Adrian Circle sent hundred dol |
lars worth of goods to the Fair. Do be up and |
doing.
have just discovered the loss of my pocket |
book, containing the names of new subscribers,
also old ones in Michigan, who paid for their
Buge. hope may recover it. 1 think per-
haps l left it at DIR. Owens in Adrian, if so 1 |
shall get it. l hope those who paid, will give
their names to DR.. Owen, and he will forward |
them on to the Office w.