Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-11-08
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.


guilty, and should be both hung on the same
gallows.
His answer was, "but you ought to clear out
of the country" We asked him il he would as
Judge or juryman, say to the robbed on the
highway, you ought to clear out Of the highway
and keep out. You arc supporting robbery if
you don't, and ought to be hung, just as much
as the robber
He admitted TO US in the outset, our natural
and inaienablc rght to lice any,eleye on the earth,
and then involved himself in all these absurdi-
ties, to tho wonder of many and the amusement
of others, who ad oyes to sec, or mind enough
to hold and put together, two simple and plain
propositions.
lie probably will not soon again be found in
such an encounter. Still this defence was all
the case admits of, and he conducted himself
throughout, in a manly manner We hUnored
him, for thus fairly meeting us face to face, as
much as We despised his Congregational broth.
cr's course, who 50 mcany and cowardy at
tackled us behind our backs, and then skulkcd
| from our gaze, as thief scampers from the
| sight Of the officer.
ltaNtihhNg hAtiuoOn ulu ONtnlllHt We HtAu
meetings in a rather commodious school house
/ in Dorset. A very ne W town, with only about
forty voters, and yet already haunted with
EionT different religious sccts, loathsomc as
carrion birds, hungry and hateful us hycnas.-
On this occasion, they scccmcd to have united
with political Hunkerism, now writhing like q
broken backed serpent, under its defeat ut the
late election, to oppose and harm us.
When We reached the school house. VIC found
it boltcd and barred against us, like a mil
itary fortress, and all the windows spiked down
with huge nails, two or three driven into every
one. However with the leave of the Direc-
tors, it was forced, and we held our meetings.
While VIC were absent between afternoon and
evening, the religion and politics of the town
entered and held one of their Lore fcasts, in
honor of their God. BY the aid of an outhouSC
UduH near by, they contriycd to cushion over all
the seats in the room, toih an upholstery pccu-
Hdriy their oien--the odor of which was nc
doubt street incense in the nosirils Of the deity
they adore; and an offering worthy OF both tho
God and the worshippcrs. As it was their mod,
of worship, and as in this country, full religio
toloration is allowed of course VIC made M
complaint. If their deity demands such sacra
ments and if they are willing to crawl dowr
into a vault to procure the means Of celebrating
such sacrnmcnts, why should VIC concern our.
selves in the matter. Men choose their own
Gods, and worship according to their owr
taste.
Some curious kind of people, wondered how
rclished their devout work. But that was moth
ing to us. In fifteen minutes, (thanks to Anti
| Slavery zeal and determination the house was
| agrin ready, and on our meeting sped with ir-
resistable power. sojourner Truth led off in
words that scathed like the very lightninss-
Josephine Griffin followed / added my tribute
and James Walker brought up the rear. We
procured six subscribers for The Buglc some o
them the best people of the town. The con
gregation voted by acclamation to sustain fire,
speech and free discussion, and importuned us Il
visit them again as soon as possible. Old friends
were greatly strengthened and confirmed, ant
new ones were added to their number. Meth
odism made manifest on the seats of the school
house, as have described, and the other spir
its political and religious being so fully reveal
) cd, all helped us. And Dorset will yet b.
heard from, as orc of the fortresses of Free
dom.
Yours in hurry and fatigue,
PARKER PILLSBCRY.