Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-11-05
Balance in Treasury. Sl7,4
RICHARD ILLENDEN, Treas.


NJ. r. Robinson, from the committee appointed
to inquire into the propriety Of forming State
Society reported as follows;
Resolved, That in order more cffcctunlly to adj
vance the anti-slaycry interests in Michigan, it is
cxpcdent now to organize State Anti;Slavery
Society, auxiliary to the American Anti-Slayery
Society.
Mr.. Bowman, from Defiance Co. o., approved Of
the measure, and thought it desirable that the
northwestern part of Ohio, lying adjacent to
Michigan, should be included within the field Of
its operations After full discussion of the ques-
tion, in which the principles and measures of an
ant-slavery organization were thoroughly exam
ined, the resolution adopted. Messrs. Garri-
son. Foster, Robinson, Peters; Volland and others,
were the speakers.
On motion, NJ. r. Robinson, A. p. Bowman and
John DeGarmo, were appointed COMMITTEES to Pta
pare and present a constitution Of society to the
next session of the convention.
On motion, also, woodlan Owen, Sarah Eggles.
ton, Cyrus Fuller, Ann IIayball, and Richard Gla-
zicr, were appointed committee to nominate Off
GERS.
Adjourned to meet at half past six o'clock r NJ
EVENING SESSION.
NJ r. Robinson, from the committee on the
constitution, presented the following constitution
which was ON motion adopted. N
CONSTITUTION.
Preamble Believing that slavery is sin agains
God, and wrong against man, under whatever
circumstances it may exist that immediate eman
o;oo,;on 10 tho r;gbt of tbo sIovo and tho duty M
the master, and believing moreover that the aboli
tion Of the system demands the combined cfiort'
of the friends of Humanity and Freedom, withou
regard to sect, party or sex, We agree to form
society to be regulated according to the following
articles, viz;
Article LIST. The societ- shall be known as tht
Michigan Anti-Slavery Society, and shall be Ouxil
iary to the American Anti-Slavery Society.
Article 2nd. The object of this society shall b
to cooperate with the American Anti-Slavery Soci
ETY. in the diffusion of light and truth the suhjee
of slavery, by means of antislayery lectures, books
pamphlets and newspapers, and by such other in
srumentalitics as the oxigencies of the cause ma
from time to time require
Article 3D. Any person who consents to til
principles set forth in the preamble, may become
member of this Society
Article 4th. The officers of the Society sha
be President, and five Vice Presidents, CORES
n ponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Trea
!, urer, and an Executive Committee, consisting
r these and FIVE other members--to be chosen amt
ally by the Society. These officers shall perforI
i the duties usually incident to their respective pos
A.. Tooanc;as oannrr;o,r n, ony oc tho oeEca
may be filed by the Executiys Committee.
Article 5th. It shall be the duty of the Exec,
: tive Committee, to conduct the business Of the s.
+ eety, during the intervals Of its meeting Collc
and disburse its funds. Five Of their number sha
e constitute quorum. They shall keep record
y all their proceedings, and make n report Of II
= same at the annual meeting Of the Society.
: Article 9th. The annual meeting shall he he
: at such time and riace tho Executive Commi
tee may appoint, when the officers Of the Societ
" for the ensuing year shall be chosen.
Article 9Th. This Constitution may be anaendC
!, by vote Of two thirds OF the members in atten
A anoe at any annual meeting-provided notice
intention to move sneb change shall have bee
given in writing 10 the Executive Cominittee,
ieaA opc lnonin Pie'i"'As ~ e"0N n0'""6
Mr. Garrisoa offered Resolutions 10, IL, IL an
- Is, which Oh motion we're received for discussion
= VIM L. Garrison then addressed the Convention
: and was followed by an address tg 81 u. RobinsCi
y after which the whole series Of resolutions sel
! ! adopted in mass
! The committee ON nominations reported by D
4 Owen.
.ws exceedingly sorry say a tis report of the
mittee hss by nasaid. aud unEls
presentd TO our readers lf al b. found hope II
will publh IL heresitar ..-.