Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-18
NO. 10.
Experience Of an Anli.Slavcry Agent.

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-rurlsJ CorLyY, Dec. Slst, $780,
Mn. EDrroR Since my last communication
have held some very interesting meetings in
this place, in a ncighborhood peculiarly afilict-
cd with Methodisin. A protracted meeting Of
tsur weeks duration has just closcd leaving the
suppression that was rife at its commencement,
chat change of heart on the part of many who
participated in it would materially benefit com
munity. was informed the meeting was held
20 relieve the Church from an uncomfortable
weight Of public opinion resting upon It, which
partly occurred ON this wise. One of the
"leaders," who many years since emigratcd
from tho East to this land of promise found it
most convenient to commence his journey at a
point Of time generally denominated "betwccn
two days" leaving in the hands Of his friends
somc keepsakes by which he has ever since
been remembered in the form Of maturcd notes
unlquidatcd. Appearances indicated that he
preferred to defer adjusting thosc claims until
tho day of final settlement of all accounts, but
this arrangement not suiting the convenience of
all interested, some Of them recently appeared
against him in this lie, One Of these promises
being presented for fulilment, so marred his
recollection that he denied all knowledge of it,
and proposed to swear before n thousand wit
nesses IL was forgery. The friend presenting
IT, not wishing him subjected to all this trouble,
arranged matters so that he need swear before
one man only, n magistrate; but the pains and
penalties Of perjury r.siug before him. prevent
ed his doing even that; 10 no quietly paid the
amount, fearing it might be construed into an
unchristian act to deny what might he easily
proved against him. Some of his brethren
wishing this imrcdimcnt removed from the
church, called tho attention of the preacher to
il, but he refused 10 notice it, giving rs n reason
that many persons hal come to this country
from the East under similar circumstancts.--
This minister, having removed to this State
from the East few years since, is no donht
qualified to speak unlcrstaudingly on this SUBJ
ject. This reason rot satisfying all the church,
q number have withdrawn: hence the necessity
OF "prouactcd effort" Not entirely relying
upon their own strength, thcy earnestly prayed
the Lord TO send by whom lie would and in ac-
cordance with their prayers was sent to preach
dclivcrancc to the cartvos aud tho opening of
tho prison doors to the bound. Passing through
tho place few days since, entirely ignorant of
thcse circumstances, l attended one Of their
meetings. After it was dismissed, asked lib
erty to speak. This was granted, but soon
a. the subject of Slavery was mentioned, the
"Prcacher in charge" told the people to go
al iefc,, 70 TItu n,,1.
seconded by others of the faithful. The lights
were Immediately extinguishcd, prayer and
praise were changed to cursing and bitterness.
and a profession of Love and picty to a mani
fcsiaiion Of hatred and anger. l gave notice
that would return in a few days and speak to
them again, if place could be procured for
meeting. When / returned / applied for the
Westinghouse, and was promptly refused;
then for the school house, aud this too was
fused, but through the influence of some living
in the ncighborhood, whose religion had not
oblitcratcd their humanity, it was finally open
ed. The evening on which the meeting was
held was very stormy. yet good audience as
sembcd, to whom 1 cndcavored to show the
connection the American Church has with
American Slavery. At the close was invited
to address them again, which did on last Sat-
urday evening, showing tho relation the gov
ernmcnt sustans to this question, and our Grim
inality in sustaining it. Much interest on this
subject was manifested, many questions were
asked and answered relative TO the position and
intention of Disunionists, good number of
anti-slavcry books were sold, seven new sub
scribers to Tho Buglc were obtained, and have
no doubt the church was benefited by my visit
to them. G. S. S. GRlFFING.