Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-30
Michigan State Convention.

We omit several articles to. day to make room
for the cheering and important communications
from Michigan. The Convention was large,
and all, and more than could have been ex-
pected. The time Of the Convention and Of the
labors Of our friends in Michigan has beon in
some respects unfavorable for the most success
ful effort of moral anti slavery. The whirlwind
Of partizan effort, which just now like blast
ing sirocco, is sweeping over the land, leads men
to despise the truth, by turning deaf ear to its
voice and utterly disrcgarding its most solemn
injunctions. True, the character of tho present
contest, which has principally hinged upon the
question of freedom, has in some small measure
counteracted this evil-but still il has remained
a vast obstacle in tho way of our efforts. But
like tried and faithful soldiers of freedom as
they are, our anti-slavery lecturers have faced
obstacles and difficulties, in this case, with most
encouraging results.
Mr. GrifEing's sickness has been serious
embarrassment to the plans of our agents, as
well as q disappointment TO the Michigan
friends, as it withdrew him altogether, and in
sequence Mr.. Pillsbury's labors were greatly
augmented. But he has every reason to be of
good cheer at the manner Of their termination
AT all events, we arc. A Friend writing from
there says: "Mr. Pillsbury has labored with all
his might and with much success. The radical
abolitionists like him much" And so they
should. Our correspondent, might doubtless
have added, that pro-slavery conservatism hated
him most cordially. If not, it must be mate.
rally different in Michigan, from some other
places we know Of. And ordinarily pro slavery
hate is quito as high an order of commentator
of fidelity as anti slavery love.
The resolutions cmbodying the principles of
the Convention, show that the abolitionists of
Michigan have not entered this warfare without
counting the cost. They understand the power
and resources Of their enemy, and propose such
measures as general experience, common sense,
and moral principle unite to dictate. They are
no trifcrs to amuso themselves and others with
false or comparatively unimportant Chough
may be partially truthful) issues. They strike
at sldrery, not at its adjuncts or its accidents
They arc fcarlessly heroic, for they assault
without hope or promise of quarter, those over.
shadowing and thoroughly manned bulwarks
Of slavery-the government and the church,
The powers of slavery are concentrated within
their walls-there should the assault be made.
God speed them in it. If aught within our
power there is that can be done, our Bugle notes
shall cheer them in the fight. 1t is a war with
and powers, with spiritual and
governmental wickedness in high places, and
10 mans or womans aid will be despised or 70
inrewarded.
We congratulate our friends in Michigsn On
heir oreAnization. Their past history gives
good evidence Of their future efficiency. And
we hope the coming year win see great progress
made in aboltionizing the State.
When our anti-slavcry politicians get through |
heir election and get time to read and think of
hem, we intend to repubish these Michigan
esolutions, and call their attention to them,
or we are sure they arc worthy of moro atten-
ion than they will give them now.