Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-03
Executive COMMITTEE meets May 4th
Future Prospects Of The Bugle.

The Bugle of last week contained the
Parting Words" of its late Editor, whose
connection with il, editoraIly, has ended for
the present. The friends Of our cause will
doubtless regret deeply his conclusion to
withdraw from the post which for the past
two years he has so faithfully and successful
ly occupied.
Mr.. johnson possesses in an eminant de-
gree, the qualifications necessary in con-
duc,ng an Anti-Slavery Journal His ex-
tensiye experience in editing, aud tliour-
ourh acquaintance with every step in tho
progress of the Anti.Slavery movement, from
its very beginning; aud above all his fidelity
TO principle, and straight forward and con-
sistent course of conduct as an Editor, have
we ore sure, won for him the confidence
and admiration of the friends of freedom
while bis private virtues, and social and
generous disposition, have endeared him to
q large circle Of personal friends, who join
ihe patrons Of the paper and friends OF the
slave generally in their regret that we are to
have him no longer with us.
No permanent Editor has yo, been obtain
ed to Gil the place left vacant by MIR. John
sons resignation. Steps however hnve been
taken which we hope will result in the en-
gagement of person suitable for the post
Doubtless an Editor will ere long be found
amply qualified to do his part toward fur
nishing paper worthy, in every respect, the
confidence and support Of oil consistent and
earnest friends of the Slave. Those appoint
ed by the Executive Committee to have
charge Of The Bugle temporarily, will en-
deavUr TO maintain for il while under their
care, the character il has always sustained of
fidelity to freedom.
Our friends need not to be informed that
The Bugle like all other uncompromisng
Anti-Savery Journals, has had q constant
struggle for its existence. The receipts have
always fallen far short of the necessary ex-
penscs. Those who have had nothing to do
but read the paper weekly as the mails ear
ried it to their doors, have many fthem bu'
faint conception Of the embarrassment and
perplexity it has cost those who have had
charge of its publication.
There have been times when prospect
were SO gloomy, that the Executive Commit
tee, almost despaired Of being able to con
iinue to issue the paper regularlyi but owing
to their conviction that the progress of oul
enterprise depended to u great extent upon
q. L.. Tn.tI yarfion IN kppT
Il alive; and, aided by the friends of the pa
per and the cause it advocates, have so ial
succeeded.
It is of course for the Abolitonists Of the
West to decide whether The Bugle shall b'
continued or not? 1t is we believe almos
the unanimous opinion Of those engaged ac
lively in promoting anti-slavery, that with
out paper devoted to the interests Of tn
cause, it would be impossible to carry on tn
movement successfully.
We would not be understood as underi
ting the importance Of lecturing agents, as
means of advancing our enterprise. Both I'll
living speaker, and the weekly printed she'
are ecessary-necessary TO support and sn'
tain each other, and to keep up discussio
and agitation, withou, which we cannot hop
TO make advancement.
We ask of the friends of The Bugle, one
again to continue their exertons TO exten
its circulation. Within less than two yea
past the subscription list has been increase
from less than l,l00, to upwards of LAO
and the same efforts will in time to come
rewarded by the same or greater results
We know it costs trouble, and requires sacl
fee thus to work as it were increasingly
the cause. But the life Of the reiormer
necessarily one Of activity and labor, and
who loves ease, and would shun arduro'
and unremilting effort, cannot Obtain the OF
or avoid the other by becoming idenlifi'
with those who are battling against the I
most triumphant power Of tyranny.
cease working for the cause is to abandon