Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-01-31
Notes from the Leeturing Field.


there, started on as rough and cold journey
as l ever undertook. On the fourth day Of my
travels, met II. c. Wright at Litchield, Ohio,
where VIC held two meetings Of very interest
ing character. We felt very much like spend
ing the Sabbath with the friends, but there hav-
ing fallen good quantity of snow, we thought
it best, to take advantage of the slcighing So
putting our carriage on runners, we started
Never did see better sleighing, than it was all
the way, and still continues. For years there
has not been so much snow in this State, as at
present. And can assure you in all conscience
it is cold enough. Yesterday (2Oth) the Their
momctcr was 10 degrees below Zero. 1t SEEM
cd as though it would freeze ones very vitals.
We arrived at Adrian on Wednesday morning,
and were gladly welcomed by the friends ofthc
cause. OF course we were much checrcd and
refreshed by their kindness, after SO long and
tedious journey.
Steps were at once taken to secure place for
meetings. On the following evening VIC COM
mencod and have held scvon meetings in the
place, all of which have been of the most deep
~ hNSANosinb On lnc lnllu nlpnl u
gentleman from Central New York named Hill,
q graduate of obcrlin Ohio, made issue with
us on the character of the Constitution. lie
appeared an intelligent worthy young man, and
we were Of course glad to hear him speak
There being but little time, arrangements were
made to discuss the question on the following
Monday evening
The house was very full, and we opened tho
discussion, simply laying down our positions
and stating why we held the Constitution pro-
slavery. Our friend Hill followed, on the spoon
or side Of the question. We soon, however
discovered two things. lst. That the informa-
ton of our opponent was very circumscribed,
and in the 2nd, place that he was de7titutc both
ofprinciple and manners. Ills ignorance was
only cqualcd by his vulgarity and lack of marly
honesty. In the course of his remarks, he sta
ted that "tho North had outwittcd the South,
and that he did not care what the intentions of
the parties were, he was not bound to keep
faith with rascality." His great object was as
it seemed to me to arouse the vulgar prejudices
of the "baser SORT" and excite momentary APP
plausc; with very few he succeeded. Our APP
pcals to the moral sense of the audience, that so
long rs they held to the compact they were
bound to deal honestly, was not without its ef-
feet One of the most terrible effects of slavery
is its destruction of the moral sense of tho peo-
pie. 1t seems at times as though we had be-
ready to resort to the lowest and meancst kind
of dishonesty in the accomplishment of our
purposes. What pity it is that even so di-
vine cause as that of Anti Slavery will resort
to fraud and dishonesty for its accomplishment.
Would that the people had faith in the doc
trine that " honesty is the best policy" On
Sunday three meetings were held in TnE ODD
FELLOWS HALL. The hall from which VIC were
driven last year by mob. / was glad to have
an opportunity to finish the discourse COM
monccd year before. The proprictors Of the
hall were cxorbtant in their demands for its
occupancy but the abolitionists and friends of
free discussion, thought it best to pay the price
demanded, so that the hundreds who were
anxious to hear an Anti Slavery Gospel might
have an opportunity. And then it was thought
quite victory, and sign of progress to get it at
all. So twelve dollars were paid for its use for
the Sabbath, and good day We had. The Hall
is certainly splendid one and very commo.
dious. 1t was filed all day. Henry spoke in
the morning, myself in the afternoon, and both
at night. II am not mistaken the words ut
tered will not return void. Many heard Cos
pei, whereby they see they alone can be saved.
The most profound attention was given during
the day, There is a spirit of free enquiry ava
kencd in this city, that can never be quietcd,
and were it not for the influence of interested
parties their progress would be repaid. The
pulpit and the press seem to vic with each 9TH
er in low scurlity and vile abuse.
"Tho Expositor," Wing paper seems cs-
pecially called to his work. A sample or two
of its manner of attack, give below that YOU
may see the kind of instrumentalties, brought
against us. The articles arc from yesterdays
issue.
There is much more of the same stamp. By
the way the Editor says I am at my "dirty
work again." another says, most OF my time is
devoted to the Erpositor. l would suggest if
the latter is true, whether l am to blame for
the character of the employment
"THE CREATURES AT HIS DIRTY
4 NNnDK AGAINO