Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-04-17
VOL. T..
Letter from J. T. nirst,

MERCER, April l., 1852.
DEAR FRrExD MAnIus: have just return
cd from accompanying ]. T. Sclby on lcctur-
ing tour of some ten daysin Crawford and We
mango counties. lie held scven meetings in the
town Of Titusvlle, in the former county, with
good effect This is numbering country, set.
tied principally with an cntcrprising communi-
ty and where we find such community, We
generally find them willing to investigate any
matter that is brought before them. Sectarian-
ism with all its deceptive measures cannot con-
troll the mind of truly cnterprising man.
think this section of the country is destined ere
long, to become of some note in the reforms of
the day. Some of the citizens had been "con-
victed," some two years ago by Mr.. Sclby, and
have had "serious impressions ever since,
and now give evidence of genuine conversion
by faithfully plcdgng themselves to active cxcr--
ton in the cause Of reform.
There is much to hinder tho work from pro-
grcssing, old political party tics are still strong
in this region, scctarianism too has its hold on n
numerous class who seem in measure 10 be-
sensible Of their base position and choose to re-
main so, not coming to the light lest their deeds
of wiekedness should be exposed. But even
that, don't save them when the sword Of the
spirit of truth is fairly unshcathcd, as it was by
onr friend OH tho above occasion. There arc
but two sccts in the village, but what arc willing
to hear the truth. One is the NJ. L. Church,
and that numbers but a few, and that few weak
and sickly. The other is the New School Pres
bytcrian Church, which ispretty strong in num-
bcrs. but weak in faith, and seems to have the
free soil doctrine Of non extension, applied to
her 1t numbers no moro now, than it did IL
or 20 years ago. Upon the whole, think it
profitable doctrine to preach. II the stock on
hands who are joined to their scctarian idol
cannot be reached and saved, tic rising genera
ton may be so instructed, as TO worship the
true God, and never bow down to the God Of
slavery, the God Of war the God Of sect, the
God who allows lis votarics to set in conclayc
with pirates and robbers, to enact laws to gov
crn this nation, and swearing at Tic same time
the majority shall rule, however wicked their
crac.mcnts,
The UnivsrsGlists lave a neat church in the
village, which was iiccy opened for the meet
inga. Tho Minister, (Mr. Daylc,) attending
and taking quite an interest in tic investigation
of the truth, and soliciting another visit from
Mr. SClby as soon as possible. From Titusyil!c
we travelled some twelve miles or more To
Coopcrstown, in Ncnongo Go. THIS village is
somewhat noted for It's political anti.siaNcr!.
Mr.. Seiby had visited it eighteen months or two
years previous, and was received with pleasure
by many. lie was permitted to speak in the
NJ. l.. Church and the seed sown seemed to
tukc root and bid fair for an abundant crop
But in his absence the enemy came, in tic form
of Priests, and sowod 'arcs in the shape Of lies,
dcianiing tho character of Mr.. Sclby, and well
nigh deceived the very elect, so that when We
arrived things seemed somewhat discouraging,
but meetings were got up, and very well atton'
ded considering the weather and roads, and an
impression left on the minds the of people ;liat
pricstly lies will not remove again. 1t docs
to me, if that pcdling portion Of the Priests
would only stop lying, half Of the roformcr's
work would be done.
We next went to Franklin, the county scat
! Of Ncnango Co., intending to hold at least one
meeting there, but OH making search for house
to hold meeting in, enquircd Of three church
members, if the people would like to hear a
lecture On antislavcry, and was answered No,
every time; although had the promise of II
house somo time before to hold meeting ms
and had paid for warming and Lighting it. yet
now, could find no one responsible for the
house, and after consultation VIC Judged them
unworthy of eternal truth, and left for homo.
OF our own town of Mercer, scarcely know
what to say, only that she stands on hill and
cannot easily he hid from the natural eye, but
that she reflects light the community
around her in proportion to her talents and To-
cality, l doubt. She has four weekly papers,
but they are all welded to party or sect 70 sneh
degree that free man cannot be heard
through either Of their columns.
]. Il. IIIRST.
K0Ssuh in the Somh.-From all accounts