Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-09-18
Notes from the Lscturing Field.

ments of the Ex. Committee, started for Car
rol TO be present at and aid in the holding OF
the Convention and Fair at Lecsvile. feel a
peculiar interest in all that concerns the cause Of
progress in that place. 1t was the scene of my
first labois in Ohio, whore first entered into
conflict with the demon Slavery in the Church.
And from that time, more or less, not year
has passed in which have not done something
TO strengthen the hands Of freedom, and weaken
the power Of oppression. II has become indeed
like home to me. At no time do l remember
feeling moro solicitude for the cause there. than
prior to my recent visit. A communication had
appeared in one of the Anu-Slavery papers la
mcnting the inactivity and almost death Of anti
slavery in that region. But when l arrived
there, / soon found that instead of the cause of
the slave having porishcd it was narrow big
oted sectarian feeling that with quite number,
had departed and left the churches without
members and the priesthood without adhercnts.
The condition of tho anti. slavery cause will DO
seen from the notes which follow.
On Thursday evening tho series Of meetings
was commenced by Joseph Barker and myself
Our friend delivered ono Of the abcst addresses
ever listened to enchanting tho audience to
the last by the cloquonce of his appeals and tho
compactncss of his logic. Mr.. Barker spoke
again on Friday afternoon and evening. Ills
address Of the afternoon particularly awakened
tho indignation of few of his hearers, who
took care not to be heard in his presence. Tho
subject was the certaiaty Of success IN his great
cause. lie proceeded to demonstrate and unfold
the Law of Progress, which he did with great
I force and beauty. lie showed what the polini-
cal, religious, domestic and social conditions Of
man formerly were. His test book of historical
reference was the Bible, from which he showed
that the most terrible evils had passed away or
been cakencd. and that from the past we had
reason to hope that the curse of American Sla-
very would pass away forever.
On Saturday and Sunday, II. G. Wright was
present, and with his usual ability plead the
cause of freedom. The most Interesting feature
was the fair But the notice was altogether
too short. In consequence Of inability to pro.
cure speakers at any convenient time Il had to
be held after only three or four days notice,
which prevented the country from knowing
anything about it till after its close Tho de-
votion OF the young girls however did much
towards making the fair all that could have been
expected under the most favorable crcumstan-
ccs. The church in which the lair was held
was beautifully decorated with evergrecns in.
tcrsperscd with large number Of printed sheets
containing the most radical anti-slavery schti-
/ -, III
were hung with similar inscriptions. These
were prepared by Mcssrs. Neck and Crooks
Every one of these was lecture of ITSELF
The table under the waving branches of the
pine, was charmingly furnished, with a large
variety of fancy and useful articles. At the back
of which hung the most beautiful quilt ever
saw, which by the way with thanks to the do
ners was purchased and presented to myself -
A dinner was provided on Saturday of the most
sumptuous character, the proceeds of which
went to the fair.
If many who call themselves aholitionists
could have seen the devotion Of the few young
persons in preparing for this effort am sure
they would have blnshcd at their own lack of
energy. Night and day from the time they
heard of the time Of holding their fair did tkcy
work and toll with chccrfulncss. l hope that
love for the slave will ever 50 animate them as
to lead them to similar sacrifices. After dciray-
ing their expenses which were over twenty dol
lars they donated to the Western Society flrty-
one dollars. trust that their success will en-
bolden them to commence making preparations
for another fair making the matter an annual,
fixed fact.
have held meetings at Connoton, Saltwater,
New Market, &c.. all of which were of the very
best kind. At Conpoton We were shut out of
the Union house, the first time it has been clos.
cd for twenty-five years. The first meeting
was held in carpenters shop, the last on Sun
day in grove belonging to John Holmes, close
to tho church, which was large and good. At
the former Mcssrs Crooks and Sanders, Wes-
lean preachers, were present and spoke right to
the point at the close. At one of the meetings
Mt Saltwater, which was large one, VIC had
ono of the times had hoped had passed forever.
The house was assailcd with stones, eggs and
other missiles, no damage was done except
breaking few windows, and daubing the house
and road for half mile with eggs. Still the
meeting went on till near eleven o'clock.
Never were abolitionists more hopeful oI
numerous than now in that region. Several
subscribers were obtained for tho Bugle, and !
left the friends hopcing that my return into that
region may be before long. Yours, w.
WELL DoNR.-Thc Cuyuga Chief hits of
the deinagogues in good style;
The fall election is coming on. Free whiskey
and cold dinners will soon bless the hungry and
thirsty yeomanTy. Dirty children viii please
DO washed so that the candidates can kiss em
Temperance men who are afraid of union Of
temperance and politics, will see that the right