Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-11-19
DETROIT.

After the visit Of Mr.. Garrison to Detroit, and his
exclusion from the (whitc) churches and halls Of
the city, the colored people, who had given him a
cordial welcome, held meeting to express their
views on the subject, when the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, we, the oppressed portion Of this COM
munity, many OF whom have worn the Calling chain
Of slavery, and know, by sad experience its brutal
izing effects upon both body and mind and its
damnng influence upon the soul of its victim; and
whereas, We by the help of God and the anti-slav-
cry sentiment that now pervades the land have been
enabled to escape from the prison house of slavery
and partially to obtain our liberty. And having
become acquainted with the life and character Of
our much-estcemed friend, Wm. Lloyd Garrison,
who has been pleading for the last twenty
five years, and whereas, we have always found him
true to our interest, continuing to cry aloud and
spare not in opposition to the great sin OF American
Slavery, even while reward of Five Thousand
Dollars was offered for his head, by our Southern
tyrants. And whereas, he has suffered himself To
be mobbsd repeatedly, anddrogged by n rope around
his neck through the streets Of Boston by its pro-
slavery rabblc and yet continue boldly and fear
essly TO plead the cause of the poor, dOwn-rodden
slave, until he is able to cause his guilty enc
mics to quail and tremble beneath his bold and
powerful denunciatons Of their guilt; while he las
reward Of his labor) beholds the public sentiment
of the country greatly rcyolutionized in behalf Of
human liberty.
Therefore, BE it Resolved, That we hail W. Lloyd
Garrison as our LiJerdtOr from bondage and the
great Apostle Of human Liberty in this sayeholdinc
country, and as such, deserving of our heartfelt
thanks praise and confidence,
Resolred That we view Abby Kelly Foster and
her husband rs the true friends of the slave And
therefore re have dislike to the shape of his
head or the length of her face. But ,ce do hare a
great love of hearing the words which come out Of
their mouths. For we perceive that they are we'll
calculated to bring the guilty to a sense of their
guilt by presenting their acts, and proving them
by their own printed documents.
ResOlred, That know by sad experience,
that the popular churches Of this country are tho
bulwark of American Slavery. They are, wo be-
eye built upon sandy foundation, and destined
to be swept away.
Resolved That we believe the true Christian
Church to be the bulwark Of Liberty, and that il is
founded on the rock of Christ Jesus Therefore,
neither Garrison nor his ESQ called) Cracked
Drained fanatics" will be able to shake il nav
mot even the gates of hell shall prevail against
her"
Resolred, That we view Garrison and his anti
slavery co-workers the great corrective element
in the political arena of this slaveholding country
and that their denunciations of both church and
party, are the efficient agents which drive all good
and honest thinking men into q channel which
leads TO an anti-slayery Church and Free Democ,
racy.
| Resolred That while we feel panied at the two
articles in the Daily Democrat Of this city, attack
ing the Fosters and Mr. Garrison, and very strongly
condemn it as unjust will give to it our warmest
support.
Resoiued That as the long lost rights and libcr-
ties of oppressed people only gained in pro-
portion as they act in their own cause; therefore
are not loudly called upon to arouse, and wake
up to our own nterest-for those who would be
free themselves must strike the blow"
Resolped That we will here take the necessary
stops towards organizing association to be known
as the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, whose OBJ
ects shall be to kindle the fire of Liberty upon the
altar of every heart amongst us, and to fan tho
all the pro-sayery dross from tho liberty-loving
souls Of those who, other,cise, would be abolition.
lists. 'tt.
Resolred, That copy of the proceedings at this
meeting he presented, for publication 10 thc paily