Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-05-22
BxRcurvE CoxmrrBn meets June 9th
Americnn Anli.Slayery Society.

we nave just Tcturheu Houh htteuuuHCc
upon the Anniversary Of this Society. AS
it was our first attendance, we can not speak
oft in comparison with the past. But to us il
was an interesting OCCASION, and one which
we trust time will prove to have been emf
nently servceablo to the cause of the slave.
The official proceedings Of the meeting we
will give next week.
New England, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
some distant portions OF New York were
respectfully represented, though by no means
rs numerousiy as they would have been, but
for the character of the season which pre-
vented tic attendance of the farmers. Fiom
the active friends of the slave in Rochester,
of all classes, the Society received an earn
est sympathy and cordial hospitality which
WINS most cheering to those who attended
from distance. Many OF the long tried,
vigiant and unwenried friends of the Society
and its principles were present. hopeful in
spirit, aud ready for new and unremiting
labor in the cause. Though all seemed TO
realize the magnitude and difficulty of the
enterprise, nouo were despondng, none
seemed weary in well doing, none were dis
posed TO remit or relax their efforts. The
vigor of newborn zeal, seemed TO mark the
words aud Looks of all, though they were AS
senlbed to celebrate their nineteenth uuui-
vcrsary. True, their zeal was tempered with
the maturity which their past experience
would of Necessity bcgct; but that maturity
WINS eyinccd 10y quiet udornilal'e firmness,
which promised, If need be, II LIES devotion
10 tie cause, aud with prophetic tongue pro-
clnimed the certainty Of ultimate SUCCESS.
The first session OF the Society was devo.
ted 10 The organization OF the meeting, to II
brief address hy Nlr. Garrison and to dis
cl,ssion of resolution IN oulogy Of Isaac
4. Hopper, who had ever been the unwnyer-
ing friend of the Society, aud for several
years its Treasurer. Mcssrs. Garrison, Oil
yer johnson, and II. c. Wight were the
principal speakers. Mr. Johnson stated that
the lilo of Mr.. Hopper would soon be pub
lishcd, prepared 10y Mrs. l.. NJ. Childs.
In tho afternoon, Mr. Garrison proceeded
to state the objects, principles aud measures
Of the Socicty. Its Object is not sectional, it
20 he should dcspisc it. Not nhtional--tlIut
would be large aud grand. 1t is more. Ills
,rorld-,eide in its designs. Not compleXional,
whatever his color,
"a man is a man for a that"
It is not sectnrinn, nor partisan, though
radically ut issue with the religious and pol
iical parties of the country, because these
parties nro enemies of human liberty. In
our conflict with these parties, we have acted
only oil the defensive. They who want
peace, must cease 10 Hssnil the slave. lie is
bleeding we who 90 to his succor, must
expect to receive contuncly aud yet we are
men Of peace. We are caIunniatcd as pro-
moters of strife. 1t is rs true as the charge
against Jesus, that Inc had Devil. II we
are in conflict with all, it is because all are
in conflict with liberty. AT the outset we
had no idea Of being called upon TO give ur
parties or churches. The hour came when
our parties rejected our principles. Then
we had TO choose bctwee God and lcliai.
Any man not a stakeholder may stand up
on our platform. They who find themselves
excluded, should enquire the cause. Men
and women have fled from us as though We
had the leprosy what does it mean? Men
nnd women whose feet are on the rock; who
love something better than Anti Slavery, gen
orally know il. They fear exposure. Blu
the Anti-Slavery spirit is lion like. So long
us the Anti slavery society adopts free speecl
she is safe. Why don't they come to us p
Instinct is great thing. There are but few
to do mighty work, that no flesh should
glory in the presence of God.
You have no right 10 shrink from the Sc
verest scrutiny. We nre not to be judged by
our theology. tits not fair TO raise an issue
with us in relation 10 other subjects. 1t is no
honest, it is not manly-l invite you to sit il
judgment on my anti-slavery. IfI have turned
aside, if have compromised the interests o
the slave, condemn me. have cut off my
right hand. know what it costs and there
fore call upon others to do SO too. W.
must be willing to lorsnke houses and lands
No other spirit is competent 10 grapple witt
slavery and oil opposition to this spirit vii
fail to suppress it.
MIR. Pillsbury succeeded Mr.. Garrison, an
very effectively disposed of a shower {
questions, and objections, some honest an
others captious
Joseph Barker said it was the condemns
ton of Orthodoxy that Ant-Slavery was in il
sreed,but not in its life and practice. Orthc
doxy may rescue itself from the charge {