Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-08-14
PITTSBURGH CONVENTION.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
ALLEGHENY, Aug. IL, 1852.
TO THE READERS OF THE BuGLE.

Good Friends: Yesterday resolved to cut
you short Of some of your "brcvitics" s"--news
items and other little mattcrs-lcave the paper
to be got out by Publishing Agent and Printers,
and go to the Pittsburgh Convention. And
now write you from the picturesque banks of
the Allegheny. beautiful is the scene before
me. The sun is rising in splcndor as though
he rcjoiccd to cheer the friends of freedom in
their work to-day. The city with its cloud Of
smoke and steam, which the sun can hardly pcni-
tratc lies below me as does tho river with its poor
imitation the canal, cmblcming forth that moral
stagnation which hunkeTs so seek and love, but
which Pittsburgh to-day, will trust do some
thing to disturb.
Yesterday the Pennsylvania State Convcn-
ton held its sessions. The particulars of its
action cannot report, though l understand
they were most satisfactory to its participants
and friends.
The city is crowded with delegates to the con-
vention, which is to assemble to day all full of
courage and high anticipation. Last night they
held sort of love-feast or general class meeting,
in which great number of the Brethren parti-
cipatcd, freely communicating their experience,
their feelings, and their views of doctrine and
of duty. They spoke like men who had a heart
in their work, with JUNCTION and with power.
| The large and beautiful Masonic Hall was crow
dcd, and all cars were open to catch the faint
est word that was dropped for freedom, many
such there fell, not many faint ones do not
mean, but many, and they true 1t was good
old fashioned Anti-Savory meeting. With
only one drawback. There were almost no wo-
men there. How anti-slavery men can talk
without woman's countcnauce to cheer them, i
don't know. l never could. Judging from
past history, it is about equally certain, they
can't rote right without their help. Indeed
cant listen, to odihcation without their help
Though in this respect got along very comfor-
tably last evening, as there were in my locality
dozen or so; (oll who were to be seen in the
IIalD, and who seemed TO be as intelligent, in
terested and competent, as the sovereigns around
them.
Mr. Lewis, after vociferous and repeated calls
spoke first, and spoke well. lie spoke of the
necessity of party for freedom, now that gov
ernment and parties were arrayed against it
He spoke of the importance of its object and o
its responsibilities, and very emphatically de
clared that they would not lower the STANDARD
of the old liberty party.
William A. White, of Mass, said tho partio
had been every four years, giving us candidate
smaller and more contemplate. And was h
only curious philosopher, he should like t.
have them continue their nominations, that h
might SEQ how small pattern could pass
Baltimore Convention. He also sketched Dan
iol Webster's political and moral outlines, will
considerable ability.
Henry Wilson, president af tho Mass. Senate
was warmly cheered. The Free Democracy O
Massachusetts, followed no lower standard thai
the old Liberty party. They would have n
more slavery extension. They are COMMITTEES
to the removal Of slavery from every foot @
soil over which the government has power. an
will follow this action, with all-powerlul mora
effort for It's removal everywhere.
Lewis Tappan of New York would build
platform so high that nobody could jump o.
without breaking his neck. Its pillars of sup
port should be tho Declartion of Independence
J and the Constitution. Mr. Tappan had bette