Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-23
NO. 5.
Begging for the FugitiyCS.

won OF noney-clothing and provisions Tor the
use OF destitute fugitiyes in Canada. We doubt
not that imposition has often been pract:sed
upon the benevolent-thod distribution may have
been iniudicious-and the effect upon the re-
eep;ents, in many respects, undesirable. Yet
We are not certain that such contributions should
not TO some extent be made. Many of those
who arrive late in tho autumn are utterly dec
titute, and il would seem quite probable would
fnd difficulty in procuring employment, and
che duty of ministering to their necessities
should not be exclusively thrown upon our
Canadisn neighbors, nor do the friends in this
neighboring region wish It so done. They
would gladly contribute if their aid is needed
How to ascertain what is desirable among the
conflicting statements is somewhat difficult
by request we publish another. 1t comes from
q meeting of colored citizens held at Windsor,
Canada West, on the 9th of September. Its
object was announced to be, to take measures to
put an end IL possible to the begging system, so
far It applies to the eolored people of Canada.
Here arc their proceedings. Perhaps it will
rather increase the difficulty of our friends than
help them to decide upon their duty.
Mr.. Peter Poyntz was called to the Chair,
and Elisha Robinson aud Mary A. Shndd
were appointed Secretaries.
Mr.. Thomas Jones then presented the fol-
lowing preamble aud resolutions, which, 0f.
ter full discussion,-Messrs. Jones, Reynolds,
Williams and others in favor, and Messrs.
Bibb, IiolIey, Mrs. Bibb, and u gentleman,
lname unknown against, were unanimous.
ly adopted.
Whereas we live in country in which
equal rights are enjoyed hy men without
regard TO complexion, and in which, men
who nre willing to work can thereby get
ample means OF support; and
Whereas, there are systemntiZed and en-
tensive movements now being recommended
to the phianthropic in the United States und
elsewhere. purporting to I've necessary be-
ePuse Of the ignorance aud desiituiion exist
ing among US, principally refugees from
American slavery, now loyal subjects to Her
Mnjcsty's Goyernment,) thus holding us up
before the world as class of improvident,
Ihriiiless aud imbecile paupers; therefore,
I. Resoived, That we have renson to thank
God for the impartial character aud admin
istration of the laws Of this our adopted conn-
try, aud for the ensy conditions offered TO us,
in common with other settlers, TO appropriate
the soil TO our comfort and support.
2. Resolved, That we desire only our true
character OF responsible men, willing aud de-
ternIined TO support ourselves; ana deicrm-
ined to oppose, TO the extent Of Our ability,
the practice of begging for farms, clothes,
&cc., for u.s.
3. Resolved, That in common with Chris
tisi,s every where, we would, when express
ing hostility to begging, discriminate in favor
of begging for gospel aud educational pur-
poses; hut should friends persist in raising
funds in our name, for other than the pur-
poses above mentioned, we hope it will he
10 MD those noble abolitionists who hive been
despoiled, by the courts of the United States,
for helping ingiiives TO land of liberty.
A. RESOLVED, That we do not regard the
"Refigees' Home Society" us benevolent
institution, designed to benefit n formerly
down.irodden people, hut as an exceedingly
cunning laud scheme, the continuance OF
which, by giving fresh impulse aud spe-
cious character to the begging system, will
materially compromise our manhood. by
representing us rs objects of charity, injure
seriously the character of this country, and
tend to the pecuniary advantage of its agents,
and theirs only.
4. Resoired That though we sincerely
thnnk those who lnve, from time TO time,
sent money aud clothes TO help the escaped
fugitive from American slavery, aud support
him till he can get work, we would advise
them to discontinue such mid in our behalf,
us we can seldom get clothes or money from
nnny of those with whom they are deposited.
Voted, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be sent to the Globe in Canada, aud to
the anti-slavery papers in the United States.
h.,p p,ntin,, tho planfinU 0Iionrnpn m
PETER POYNTZ, President.
E,.H El'sHH ESD,SsOS' s",Hn Secretaries.
The following touching the same matter
is from the Boston Traveller.
The CoLoRED REFUGEES IN CANADA
We have lately been favored with call from
Rev. Hiram Wilson, of ST. Cathnrincs, Can
nda West. This gentleman has been acting
us a missionary and general agent among
the colored refugees of Canada for some
sixteen years; and now visits Boston for the
purpose of making up moderate contrlbn-
ton TO meet the extra demands on his funds
during the winter months lie informs US
that during his residence in Canada, the
number of refugees from American slavery
has increased from ten to thirty thousand
souls; that these are chiefly located III Can
ada West, where they find IA comparatively
mild climate and fertile soil, and with few
exceptions, people ready to welcome and
befriend them. The refugees generally turn
their attention TO agriculture, though many
of them prove skilinI aud useful mechanics
many of them have become owners OF land
and houses, and to a very considerable eX
tent are thrifty aud contented.
lie says he has seldom if ever known n
escuped slave TO return South, except witt
the hope of getting some friend from bond
age. Good manners and good morals mr.
represented as steadily advancing nmoon
them. Mullitudes it is said, have learned t
read, and have been supplied with Ieslo