Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-11-13

cutors and procuring their consent for his liber-
Grafton. Prof. Cleveland of Philadelphia had
also been very active in his excrtions for tho
Same object.
J. NJ. McKim added that no man had been
more untring and faithful in his cxertions in
behalf Of these prisoners, than our late friend
Nathan Evans, who should never be forgotten
in the Acknowledgements for their release.
Mr.. NJ Kim alluded also to Mr.. Topp's re-
marks on political action, expressing much
pleasure at their spirit. 1t was the spirit of
many others, who took similar ground. The
partizan spirit is passing away. Now our diff
ference is of opinion merely; and sometimes
not even that. Some of our voting friends
confess that VIC arc right in principle; but they
cannot resist the temptation to vote under the
peculiar circumstances Of every election. Ex-
pedoncy is their plea so it is with Wings and
Democrats But upon grounds of expediency
alone our course is wise Its policy is clear as
its principle. Our numbers arc insignificant
and contemplate compared with the great par
tics. As moral rcformcrs, our power depends
not on numbers, and though few, we arc nigh
tlCE Nlluil DhN Va uNlllN Nllt tl'hNl
by display Of numbers at the ballot.box, we
only show our weakness. Such a display mis-
represents the abolitionists. The South re-
CARDS It as the whole nnti-slavery force where
as If VIC made no display of numbers, our pow
or and numbers would be estimated by the
proofs Of our influence. Therefore, if any par
ty has u right to complain of bad policy, it is
VIC who may do it of our political iricnds.--
Their action has done our cause serious dam.
age. In the beginning of our movement we
took no grounl upon voting. and said little or
nothing about it, but left every man to vote as
he pleased. In the progress Of our movement,
new duties have been shown ua, and among
them that of going out of pro. slavery parties
and pro-saycry government. Yct in some
sense we arc al politicians. We deal with gov.
crnment, laws, parties and politicians, and they
feel our influence. The Free Democrats of Sy-
racusc, n. V, were unwilling for Lucy Stone
to leave there to attend our meetings, for they
said her speeches made the people so abhor sla-
very,that while she persuaded some Free Dem
ocrats to be consistent aboitionisis. she induced
moro Wings and Democrats to become Free
Democrats.
Mr. Garrison said, that of all the Free Soil
members of Congress, Mr.. Giddings was the
most faithful, and that he was always ready to
welcome such speakers rs Parker Pillsbury and
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster, as lecturers in his district
for though they did not spare him, they made
an nnti-slavcry sentiment there, which would
! euStoin him JTo thot
passed in beating the bush and he is vc.y adroit
in catching the birds. Jesus said, Z" Ii he
lifted up, will draw all men unto me-" So,
if we stand on tho high ground of principle,
f VIC shall raise them around us but if we stand
on tho dead level of expcdicncy We can raise
none above it.
J. NJ. MKim pointed to the fact that while
VIC had been charged with throwing away tho
staff Of accomplishment, our meetings here, in
New York and Boston, were larger and moro
effective than political an,i-slavcry meetings.
What Free Soil man wishes that we shall aban-
don our position; Who of them would have
Mr.. Garrison go into political pnrtyi James
q. Birncy was once a powerful advocate of ouI
cause; he became politician, and hc is now q
! dead man, morally.
w. H. Topp said, don't 90 for cxpcdicncy,
; but for moral principle. vote because !
, think l can do good by voting. Convince
D mo that principle forbids mo to vote, and shall
0 take your ground. l would not have Mr.. Gar.
= rison join our party, because it would be COM
ing down for him, and he can do more good
n | where he is. Brncy has fallen and ne bc has
said, is dead, morally and politically, too. The
4 position of tho Free Democrats is not well un.
r derstood. Their platform demands the entire
t abolition of slavery where Congress has con
= troll.
. NJ. Garrison remarked that while Scott ant
0 Pierce had accepted the platforms of their par
Q ties, Mr.. Hale had rot accepted that of his.
= Mr.. Topp replied that Mr.. Hale was under
n stood to approve it. Gerrit Smith had urgct
|. the Liberty Party to nominate Mr.. Hale, ant
v he must have known Mr.. H9lcs views or h
: would not havo done it. know the preachin,
II of Lucy Stone at Syracuse hos dono good, il
?. bringing Wings and Democrats out of thei
|. parties into ours, and wish you all to con,in
IS uo your work.
= On Motion of Mary Grow, it was voted tina
: the subject of Finance be made the order o
the day at half past three o'clock this afternoon
= and that t. +. Pennypaeker, b. c. Bacon, Ed
r ward Webb and Abby Kimber, be the Financ
5. Committee. Adjourned to 2p.M.
; A CALL
" Tor a Woman's Righ@ Contention to be held il