Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-08-30

, perty Of the Society, highly commendable.
In May last, the Committee, with exceeding
regret, found themselves compelled to part with
tho services of Oliver Johnson, who for nearly
two years had labored so earnestly and success
fully. To his ability and fidelity rs an editor,
the cause among us, owes much of its past
! prosperity, and the paper its present standing.
} The readers of the paper are indebted to Sallie
B. Cove, James Barnaby, and Benjamin s.
Jones, for their valuable services in conducting
the paper during the interval between the vaca-
ten of Mr., Johnson and the assumption of the
duties BY the present Editor. The friends Of
the Society have manifested their concurrence
with the Committee in the importance they give
70 Tho Bugle, by steadily increasing the sub
scription list, notwithstanding the editorial
changes that have unavoidably occurred. Thus
evincing their attachment to the cause. This
fact has given great encouragement to all con-
cerncd in conducting the paper.
The iberality manifested by the Society, at
its last Anniversary, encouraged the Commit
tee TO undertake more, in the way Of employ
ing Agents, than during the precious year.
James w. Walker, has during the greater part
of the past year, devoted his valuable services
to the cause under the direction of the Com.
mittoe. His labors have been eminently sue
cessful, particularly in Michigan, in which he
was aided by Joseph Treat, who went to the
warfare under the direction of the Committee
but without thcir incurring any pecuniary res
possibility for his support. Old friends were
by their labors combined and cncouraged-and
new friends brought to their aid, and the cir
culation Of The Bugle considerably extended.
The opposition was violent. The enemies of
freedom there, as elsewhere, combined against
the truth. Prejudice and interest were invo-
kcd, but with signal failure. The Society has
now in Michigan, some Of its warmest and most
reliable friends. Some of the true hearted wo-
men Of the State, are laboring with commenda-
bic zeal, for the furthcrance of the cause.
Tho Executive Committee should, without
fail, be furnished with the means Of vigorously
prosecuting this work in Michigan, and extend
ing it to Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin,
These, together with Iowa which is fast filing
up with an intelligent and enterprising popula- |
ton, should receive attention from the friends |
of freedom. In all these States are to be found |
some most radical, and faithful friends of the |
cause, and the principles of freedom that some
of thcm are Incorporating into their Constitu-
tions and Laws, show that they have an appre-
citation of their importance, in advance of those
who first settled tho older States of tho Con-
federacy, and indicating soil most favorable
for the seed of truth.
Henry G. Wright, the unwcaried friend of
humanity, spent portion of the last Winter
and Spring in Indiana. Principally devoting
himself to Anti-Slavcry labors. These efforts
resulted as they have elsewhere done, to arouse
opposition and discussion by the multitude
and careful, candid investigation, and conse-
quent practical adoption of the truth by few,
leaving an influence for progress with all. Mr..
Wright has just returned to this field, and we
shall hope to hear a good report of his labors.
Though he receives no aid from our organiza-
tion, our work is common one, and our mu-
tual operation is most cordial.
Mr.. c. S. 5. Griffin, was appointed an Agent
OF the Society Immediately after the last Ami
versary. And during the year has devoted por-
tions Of his time to the service of the Society,
with much profit to the cause, particularly in
the region Immediately west of the Cuiahoga.
Mr.. John Selby, has also labored a portion of
the year in Western Pennsylvania. n. r..
Robinson spont two months in lecturing, in
several counties of the Reserve, during the Au-
tumn and Winter.
During the past year, our brethren at the
East have been prosecuting the work with Wig.
or in New England and New York--and have
been unable to extend that aid to the enterprise
in the West they have heretofore so literally
done. Nor ought they to be expected to do it,
at least so far as Ohio is concerned. There is
among us enough of wealth, OF energy, of liber-
ality, Of love of freedom, to effect this reyolu-
tion among ourselves. With this confidence in
the abolitionists, the Committee undertook 10
sustain the work on the territory already occu-
pied, and resolved if possible to extend it still
further. The aboiitionists, we believe are viii.
ling to meet this responsibiity-to sustain the
paper-and extend the influence of lecturers
During the past year the Committee have suffer-
cd embarrassment for want of funds and have |
been compelled to let their expenditures out |
run their means in hand. The redemption of |
tho pledges now due, will however abundantly
enable them to meet all responsibilities.
Parker Pillsbury, to whose faithful labors the |
Society and the cause is already so much in
debted, will continue his labors with us for |
some weeks to come. The American Anti
Slavery Society kindly prohering to sustain
him. To his labors in connexion with those of |
G. G. Burlcigh, whose valuable services we
have also obtained, J. W. Walker who has con-
sented to act as General and Financial Agent,
and others during the approaching Autumn
we look for grand results. The time is propi- |
teous--the community are inviting discussion;