Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-08-20
LETTER FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY.

MoUNT PLEASANT Aug lst., 1853.
DEAR MARlUs: We had a fine ride from Salem to
Lecsburgh, and there found, as Abotiouistsa always
find, hearty welcome at the home of Jacob aud
Sally Miesac. These true friends of the slave
have long laborcd for his dcliverauce, and amid
opposition and trial that would have appalled, aud
discouraged timid, waveriug minds, have achieved
for themselves freedom experienced only by those
who have come up out of great tribulation having
thoroughly examined every position they have ta-
ken, aud always ready gyca reason for their zeal
and decision. For here the spirit of Pro-slavcry
and Scctariauism, like the great red dragon mcu-
toned in the Apocalypse, has long stood anxious
to deyour abolitiouism as soon as il was Lorn.-
But it has been preserved Notwithstanding the rage
aud persecution of the dragon against those who
keep the commandments of God and have the tes-
timouy of Jesus Christ. On Saturday evening we
held pleasant meeting that was well attended, in
the Wesleyan Westinghouse. The next day, Sun
day. was principally occupied with the funeral Of
Rev. Thos. Cummings, of the NJ. +. Church, who
was distinguished Son of Temperance, and under
the direction of that Order was buried with their
accustomed honors.
In the afternoon we held meeting in the grove
of j. NJ. Holmes, in Connottou township, near II
Methodist meeting house, from which abolitionists
are shut out.
Monday cneving our meeting was in Mastersyllc,
and at its close we expressed our opinion of state
mcnts found in stupid pamphlet, written and
published by some Rerrend Simipkns, who vcgc
tatcs in this vicinity, entitled Rise Progress aud
Present lnidcl Position of the Garrisonians," 1t
is combinations of foolishncss faschood and pious
fury. Such book as only priest could write if
they would, or would write if they could Yet
Mcthodists, Disciples, &C., came forward to its de
fence, who failing to confirm its declarations tcs-
fed to the extreme piety of its author. Our next
meeting was near Hanover at the house of ESD
Conaway, in the Still Water valley. Here we held
two meeting that were well attended by the friends
in the vicinity, who cyinccd much sympathy with
the oppressed. The first evening an excessively
spiritual person proposed to enter into discussion
with us upon anti-saycry Positions and prove
by Holy Writ" that we were Infdcls and Athc-
ists!" And we declined the discussion, he sol
emnly warned the people against u.s. The next
evening sober mcmbcrof the Presbyterian church,
defended the defenders of slavery-iustfed the
compromises, and found H!fdeity in the declaration
that God is Love, and this basis is true and eff
cient anti-slavery action. 1t is thus that this sense
less cry of Infdelity is raised by the Shepherds
believed by the sheep, and continually yelpcd by
the dogs of the nock wherever Anti-Slavcry senti-
ments are promulgated.
From this place we went to IIopedalc the resi-
dcncc Cyrus and Jane McNcely, who are well and
fayOrably known to the carly Abolitionists of the
West. Although they do not at this time feel it
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Society, yet their sympathy for the slave has not
abated, and they are still laboring to elevate and
enoble humanity They have recently established,
upon the most approved principles, and which they
hope to preserve from Scctarian influence, school
for the homo education of the children of the neigh
borhood, and others who may wish to avail them.
selves of its advantages. Grounds are laid out on
liberal scale, embracing several acres ornamented
with shrubery and shade trees of all kinds. The
buildings are new and cOmmodious, and no effort
has been spared that would contribute to the com.
fort, convenience, or improvement of the pupils
A large Library is connected with the Institution
and the school rooms are well supplied with Phi.
lOsophical and Chemical apparatus, Maps, Charts
&c. In the accomplishment of this object they
have incurred great expense, for which they only
expect to receive remuneration on philanthropic
princpes,-for in blessing others they have always
sought, and received, their highest rewards.
Jonas lIartzell, who recently held discussion
on the Bible, with Joseph Barker, is near neigh
Dor OF the McNeely's, and in his company we spent
a good share of our time while We remained at Hope
dale. He has most ntrestng and amiable family
in which we visited, and found intelligence and
kindlincss their predominant characteristics. With
Mr.. Iiartzell we conversed most freely and plea
sanity upon our relative positions and distinctive
differences, and conclude he is not thoroughly in
formed upon the Anti-Slavery question, particularly
in reference to the position, action and object of the
Garrisonians or Dsunionists. Looking upon them
as ln6del to some things he deems of great mpor
tancc, presume he has not sought their acquain,
tance and has been under the necessity