Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-11-06
VOL. 8
Letter from ]. p. SrIby.


The following communication should have
appeared last week, but was mislad.
YOUNGSTOWN, Mahoning Co., Ohio, Oct. O.
DEAR MARIus: According to previous ap-
pointment, came to Brook feld Trumbull Co.
on last Saturday Evening, and found the Meth
odist Meeting House open for the Anti Slavery
Ineeting-and what was still better, the people
were there to hear. l gave lecture near two
hours in length, showing the aggressions Of the
Slare-pocer of the country, upon the rights Of
the free people of the North-and the relative
positions of the three political parties in regard
to the matter.
The lecture was generally listened to with
attention, and apparently with great interest. -'
1 heard of some there, who declared that they
would not vote longer with their old pnrties-
On Sunday occupied the same house. and had
an increased audience. 1 gave a discourse on
the subject of Religion showing that religion
which docs not govern mankind ia the practical
concerns of life, is of no value whatcvcr--and
should at once be abandoncd-and that Amer
lean Slavery is wholly incompatible with tho
/ Christian Religion proper.
This discourse was listened to with deep in
tcrest-many in the audience weeping over tho
expressions, and wrongs that arc done-undcr
this government, by those who profcss to DO
followers of Him whose mission on Garth was,-
to preach Dclivcrancc to the captive, aud
good will to men,.
Ia the afternoon went to hear the NJ. Z.
minister in the same pulpit, which had oceu.
pied in tho forenoon. lie preached salvation
'5y .fdiM alone This thought quite consist:
cnt--for certainly there is no other doctrine,
sufficient to save tho Ministry and Church OF
this country; it must be by faith, If at all, for
works they have not got.
This priest refused to announce meeting for
the evening friend in the audience did, how
ever, make the announcement, and in the eve
ming the congregation was still larger than be-
fore. At this meeting a discourse was given
by n. n. SELBY, from tho words :" We arc vcr-
lily guilty concerning our brother" which told
effectively upon the hearers.
The people a. Brook dcd, dc sire the gospel to
be continued among them. On Monday came
to this place, having sent an appointment for
/ Nlul evening.
When 1 arrived here. learned that, Hon. s.
p. Chase, was expected to address the people
that cvcning-of this was glad Mr.. C.. was
late coming, and by vote oe the meeting, was
invited to address thcm-which did-making
remarks for near an hour, when Mr. c. arrived.
The speech of the above Gentleman, was very
good onc-i, m"t c6te. good. " Send by whom
thou wilt scnd," is my icelng-thc man who
opposes the i"jerna! system Of human ip,Jrufa-'
fion, as practiced in the south, and sustained III
the North, say, God speed that man. though
he may differ from me, as to the precise weapon
with which he shall strike, l say to him Strike
and say to those who vote, lei your votes sa
for freedom.
On last evening, spoke about two miles from
this place, to (not largc) deeply interested
audience. think there were those present
who intended to vote for the Baltimore plat
forms-but will never do so.
The people in this last placc-havc never
heard much about slavcry-thcy appeared to 10
rather mirthful at the first, but thcro was
very great change in their couutcnances and
behavior, before the meeting closed.
What great need there is for missionary
spirit, among those of US who are laboring in
this vineyard-thousands of people in Ohio. aro
perishing for lack of acknowledgement us givo
them light as soon as possible.
]. F. SELBY.