Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-08-14
West India Emancipation.


Last Monday was quite jolly day with
the colored citizens Of Cincinnati. 1t was
their celebration Of Negro Emancipation in
the British Colonies. The lst of August,
falling on Sunday they had their exercises
on the 2nd. A considerable number of the
coIored citizens FROM neighboring Town $,
aud some from distance united with them.
Having formed n procession in the city,
they marched to the Rail Road Depot under
the enlivening Influence of music, and were
10y eleven o'clock A. NJ. in Maple Grove, five
miles out of town. 1t was charming day,
beau'iii,l and shady grove, and lively aud
joyous company. Their band discourscd
most excellent aud spirit stirring music, and
they had in various directions, stands with
refreshments OF various kinds. About n
thousand were on the ground, who listened
with delight to the admirable addresses of
their talented orators.
Mr. w. NJ. Watson was the Chaplain, and
lIc opened the exercises with an appropriate
prayer. Mr.. Peter H. Clark was the set Or
ator of the day did not arrive in time, to
hear his Grafton; but heard it spoken of
10y every one in the highest terms. lurrivcd
while Mr.. w. Il. Casey wns addressing the
audience. Ills address was well written
composition, and was read hy him in hand.
some style; the thoughts and sentiments
were excellent. lie was followed by Mr..
John J. Gaines. Gaines is an Orator. lie
speaks with animation, aud from The depths
of his heart. Ills speech was greatly np-
plauded aud deserved To he. Had time, |
would give synopsis of il. But | cannot.
My short items of his speech run thus
Declaration of Independence n drenm--a
" rhetorical flourish" 80 far us the blacks are
concerned. lie ridiculcd the idea set forth
10y Calhoun that men are not born--habies
are born. The prospect for the coored nlau
is gloomy witness the land bill excluding
him from its brsSings-tle want of protcc.
ton on the high seas-the refusal to recog-
nize the Independence of llayti. lie paid
splendid tribute 10 the memory of TOuissnnt
L'Overture. lie referred with feeling TO the
course of H. b. Stanton, as most discour-
aging fact.
The state aud the church combine against
the coIored mali's elevation. The poor
blacks turned out of the Pest House in Gin
cinnali. No hope but in the power of Chris
tiunIy, and in the strong nerves of the blacks
themselves.
Mr.. Douglass of Columbus followed lie
expressed his diflidence on rising after such
oulpourngs of eloquence as the audience
had already had. The object we celebrate
more glorious than achievements of mighty
warriors. We are the architects of our own
fortunes. Eulogized Clarkson aud Wlber-
force. Theirs wns powerful victory. Like
them we expect To use the weapons of love.
Blu. when necessary we shall initiate WASH
! ingion, Hancock Adams, &c.
The question of the American people
The churches are recreant. But we must
make Gods law paramount Physical force
ms much our right ns il was the right of the
American Colonies lie spoke of Lord
Mansfeld's decision, as the stone cut out OF
the mountain. lie described the manner OF
the slaves in receiving their freedom in the
West Indies. Said as America had copied
England in her inhumanlty,she ought also to
copy her in her humanity. He spoke of the
union of the states rs a curse-the declara-
lion Of Independence practically a rhetorical
flourish, sc. &c. Mr.. Douglass was highly
classical and poetic, and very eloquent and
fervent.
A song was then sung by Professor White
who was accompanied by a performer OIL
the Guitar, and then the Brass Band conclu-
ded the exercises with the Marseilles Hymn
An elegant dinner was then served up,
aud having partaken of the good cheer, the
company returned TO the City, where they
held splendid levee in the evening, in the
Masonic Hall.