Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-03-12
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.
Scraps from Correspondents,

EDITOR BuoLg-Dear Sir. "Miss -, a
highly gifted young lady, has been reared un.
der the blighting influence Of the God -defying
system of american slavery. Not tho resident
of state that allows the direct traffic in human
fesh, but upon soil nominslly free so near the
land where men and women are held as stock,
and children are raised for market, as to be
fully under its balefu influence; where every
tendency of society, socially and religiously, is
fully controlled by slave holders and their
abettors.
Amidst the opposition of friends and the
abuse Of enemies, she has been true to the as
pirations of the human heart, unbiased by false
philosophy or religion, nobly pleading the cause
OF the oppressed. From her own domicil she
has seen the painting fugitive captured scourg-
ed numerically and carried back to slavery, by
the STAKEHOLDER and his contemplate two. hun
dred-dolars rewarded allies. She has seen
u"ma" in iron hand cuffs, after being captured
in the nominal free state of Ohio, carried back
to Kentucky. there to be sold to the highest
bidder, for the southern market"
'NH ""y sum sibHsS HloNe woman ncaft
TO do and dare for freedom. Thank Heaven
that It does. There are many noble and cour-
ageous women, who, like the one spoken of
above, are glorously contcnding for the true
and the right, who hcroically stand alone in the
midst OF surrounding darkness. Let such be
assured that tn 2ir labor shall not be in vain.-
We could point to communities agitated and
greatly influenced and improved by tho labors
OF such. We arc occasionally chcered and en-
couraged by subscribers sent, and account of
labors done by just such faithful women in
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. One great hope
of present anti-slavery success, is that it spurns
not, nor cripples womans chccrfully proiFered
aid. She may labor at homo or abroad-shc is
welcome not only to the social circle but to
the press or the orators stand, or whatever field
Of labor she may select. And wisely docs she
choose for herself her position, and faithfully
docs she discharge its duties Without this
freedom for all her la5orcrs, anti slavery might
well despair in presence of her mountain OBJ
stacles. But with all enlisted and all compar-
atively unshackled, she may well work cheer.
fully, and fight hopefully. We add an extract
from q letter of one of these true hearted wo.
men in Indiana. Under date Of Feb. eth, she
says;
Though now rtmo, ell ir, m the association
of those, whose joy it lie, to labor in tho holy
cause of freedom, yet be assured that you have
our warmcst sympathy and cooperation. We
see and feel moro than over, the great need for
labor and sclf-sacrifcc in the cause Of reform,
and though our hands arc full, We feel that it
Is part of our mission TO scatter tho seeds Of
Anti Slavery truth, and incito the spirit of re-
form, to give our influence against that preju-
dice of color, which in this state, seems to be a
ruling principle. Great call is there for those
who shall go forth armed with the spirit of
Wisdom, Truth and Love, TO melt down this
mighty barrier, which closes the heart of hu-
manity, against the oppressed and suffering
poor. l write now particularly to send you a
new subscriber. The Bugle is dear to us, its
sweet notes touch thousand chords of thought
and feeling in our minds, and adj new joys to
our life here in the woods of Indiana. For
life seems far richer amid the fresh inspiring
woods, especially when crowned with love,
and an earnest purpose of heart.
Ever thine for truth and progrc'a,