Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21
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Letter from DR.. Brooke,

To the Executive Committee, and members o. the
Western .Anti-Siduery Society.
DEAR FRIENDS; Though locally situated
so Us TO have little communication or coop
erniion with you, my interest in, and sympa-
thy for the objects for which you arc striving
is obundunt, aud abiding. The circumstun-
ces connected with the present condition,
and future prospects of The Anti Slavery
Bugle, seem sufficiently important to war
rant cordial interchange of thought among
the friends of that paper, and the cause it ad-
yocatcs. Whilst regrcting the necessity
which has compelled u change of Editors, at
the present juncturc. | cannot but rrinicc
at the wisdom which belevc has been cx-
ercisRd in the selection of n Successor to
Oliver Johnson. As the spirit of reform pro-
gressee, the circulalion OF the paper ought
naturally to increase, and there is liIlle doubt
that il will do SO il its prolcssrd friends do II
tithe of their duty. The word duiy, in this
connection, involves several points worthy of
consideration. The first, and plninc.t por-
ton of our duty, is TO extend lis circulation,
aud add to the number Of its paying sul'Scri-
bers. At present, although ! am informed
it does not, The Bugle ought certainly to sup
port ITSELF The ability with which it Inns
been conducted expended in any other di-
rcction, would undoubtedly have made it
profitable. Are Auti-Slavery readers less
honest than other people, that their papers
nre found to he languishing for pecunIary
support? Another portion Of our duty, is
to assist the Editor, in aflording constant
variety of interesting original maItcr.-
Whoever, he for the time nny he, and how
ever extensive his intellectual power, or va
rious his attanments, he is entitled TO this
kind of assistance, and support, aud without
it, he cannot give the paper the full measure
ofexcellence it ought TO possess. IN this
particular, aboliionisis are perhaps quite MS
relniss as in the performance of lie pecu-
mary duties they owe the cause Another
portion of our duty, and one which mainly
induces me to express my thoughts al pres
ent, is TO sec that we act with strict justice
in the apportonment, aud payment, Of the
salary of our Editor.
To serve us, aud the cause, VIC have call
ed into requisition the time, the talents, of n
veteran, whose best days have been spent in
the Anti-Slavery field. lie has n family de-
pendent upon him for support, and we can
not hope for success in our efforts for the
Slave, it they are to he complicated with in
al.
liberaly, At least justly, and fairly, is the
wiscst economy for ourselves; for by liber-
ting his mind from unXieties in respect to the
future for his family, we enable him to deal
the more successfully his blows upon that
monster we have associated TO destroy
The sooner we accomplish the overthrow OF
slavery, the earlier we exonerate ourselves
from the pecuniary tax our consciences COM
pei us, at present, 10 pay for that purpose. !
have never exchanged word with the self
sacrificing friend, whom we have now called
to the Edilorship OF The BugIe, upon the
subjects but have heard from another source
that the compensation per annum proposed
10 be paid for his services, is four hundred
and fifty dollars. In my unbiased judg-
ment, this is at lcnst one hundred aud fifty
dollars too lille. Al that salary, conceive
our friend would have to make u sacrifice
by his acceptance Of the post, largely grearer
than any individual among tho contributors
70 raise it. To perform his duties comiorta-
bly, and WE'LL aud advantageously to tho
Slave, and profitably to ms, he ought 10 be
able to have his family with him in Salem.
A less sum than 5000, would mol justify such
q removal
appeal to you friends, shall VIC seek to
promote justice by practising injustice? Let
us have family talk about the matter, aud
when we find ont what the right is, 10 doubt
we shall get ready TO doit
A. BROOKE.
OAKLAND, Clinton Co., o.
We are greatly obliged to our Brother for tho
kiHd interest in our welfare; his communication
aau c,,Il, In valua of