Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-10-15
From the Leeds tEngland.l Msrrury.
MRS. BEECHER STOWE IN LEEDS.


Tnr visit of MRs Srowr to this town will no, le
forgotten BY those who had the privilege Of seeing
her IL is only to lie regretted that, owing to the
circumstances attending her then approaching de-
parture from England, the numler who had the op-
portunty Of meeting her was necessarily so small.
The proceedings at the presentation Of the Ad-
dress Of the Leeds Anti-Slayery Association, aud Of
the Testimonial from the readers of Uncle Toms
Cabin, full Of interest; and being reported in
our columns many will be able TO perusc them who
were prevented from personally testfying their re-
gard for MRs. STowE and their sympathy with the
slave. The town was well represented by its ex-
cellent CHiET MAGISTRATE, its Honorable Member.
SIR GEo. GOODMAN, the officers Of the Anti Slavery
Association and the collectors and chief contrbu-
tors OF the STOWE testimonial. The sentiments ex-
pressed by those who spoke must have been highly
consoatory and encouraging 10 the lady who has
50 identified herself with the cause Of slave oman-
cipation. Deeper feeling and warmer sympathy
could hardly be exhibited. We hope the assuran-
ces given to MRs. STowE in the Address and in the
speeches will bo fully borne out by future activity
Tue Reply Of MEs. STowE TO the Address was in
the highest degree eloquent and touching. II may
be regarded as her valcdic;ory address to England
She has evidently received the utmost qualification
from her visit 10 this country. Its scenery and It's
homes, its institutions and its hearts, have given
deep pleasure TO her susceptible mind. As en-
American, she cIerishes flial feeling towards the
hs u NuE!stitn lHilhntlrODlst, sne
has reoiced In the healthy tone OF public sentiment
which she has found prevailing in English society,
in regard to the greatest questions that interest
mankind. Her assurance that the sympathy OF
England is calculated to aid in the emancipation Of
the sleye must be regarded as very important
There have been symptoms which may have led
sorae no doubt ,te practical ttiihy of any nanfes-
tation Of that sympathy. Bnt MRsl sroEE has we'll
said
"0f the sympathy which has been shown here
IN this country with the generous cause of freedom
cannot think without emotion. Every friend of
the cause in America has felt it, 1t has often been
said that the expression Of England's feeling does
more harm than good. 1t will be time enough TO
think OF this, when the objection comes from the
friends OF the cause in America. SO long as il Is
urged oudest and with most force by those who arc
giving their whole influence in support of slavery
i is not very alarming. The friends Of the cause
in America kho'c ,rhen Mey are kelpsd, and they
know that the public sentiment Of England doesi
help them"
Our firm belief is that the earnest kindly yet
frank and outspoken expression of English feeling
disinerested as 1t necessarily is, and dictated by
Christian principle and humdnity, must have a
powerful effect in encouraging the friends of free
dom in America, and in shamng and convincing
the PartiZans of fslavcry And il so, the multipli-
cation Of Anti-Slayery Societies in England be-
comes extremely desirable So long as the con-
ict lasts in America, so long will il be the duty of
in the issue and there never vet was gross in
justice committed in free and Christian land that
could bear TO be hold up continuously TO the indig
nation OF mankind. 1t just question Of time =
IL is question how many uNclE Tons shall per-
lsli--and the death Of another, brutaly murdered
by his owner, was recorded last week-before the
crime of slavery is abolished. Lot no man by his
indifference be changeable with any portion Of TIE
guilt of such tragedies
Although in most of the Slave States the obsta-
eles at present seem almost insuperable, there are
States where there is more hope. For example, in
iKS,entucky there Is powerful and energetic Anti
Slavery party, which, though now minority may
at some time become majority in the legislature.
Kentucky borders on Ohio a free State, where the
anti-slavcry feeling is strong 1t may be that the
contagion Of freedom may spread and if one of the
Slave States should Of its own accord abolish Sa-
very the example will be very likely to be followed.
In Virginia. too, though breeding State, the par
ty of freedom is considerable. 1t will be remem-
bered that changes Of opinion have sometimes ia
ken place in the United States with marvellous
rapidity There is, therefore, no reason for des-
pondency in regard to the ultimate success of eman-
cpation. Let the friends Of the negro do their du
tyi and it is impossible that they should not ulti-
matey prevail.
The Shareholders seem determined to keep up
the excitement in the Free States by the use they
are making of the Fugitive Slave Law. In Gin
cinnat, the other day, man who had for four
years been living in Ohio as freeman, and had
there conducted himself unexceptionally, was con-
demned by the Supreme Court Of the Union to be
taken back into slavery, and was accordingly car
ried of by his former mastsr into Kentucky!--
Such events, outraging the feelings Of humanity
and insulting the dignity Of Free States, must act
like a perpetual blister on the public sentiment,
and hasten the day when Slavery itself will appear
monster too hateful to be endured.
Mns. STowE goes back, TO use the high gifts with
which she is endowed, and the large acquaintance
she has gained with the law and practice Of Slavery
in renewing the war Of humanity. May her life
and vigor be spared for many years And may
her example stimulate both sexes in America and
even in England TO emulate each other in the hon
orabe work of Fastening the downfall of slavery
throughout The world