Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-02-05
Letter from G. B. SiebbinS.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. 25th 1858.
FRIEND ROBINSON am just home only four
days since from Michigan, after tour of some
thirteen weeks and holding in all some sixty
seven meetings am rather worn down by over
cxertion, but rest-n grand Panacea-will soon
cure that. The many kind friends in whose So
ciety pleasant hours have been spent, who have
been ever ready to aid my efforts for our "good
cause" will not soon be forgotten. Michigan is
a field ready for the harvest. The grea; ques-
tons of reform which agtatc the world have
been less discussed publicly there than in Ohio,
but many arc earnestly waiting to hear. In due
time it is to be hoped men and women who
make this State their home, will go into the
field there are materials there-I have now in
my minds eye those competent for such work.
Those who are Friends in principle, but have
out-growp disciplihes and cast aside the mum
my-like ceremcnts Of sect, are am9ng the most
reliable and clear sighted friends of our cause.
The noble and beautiful views Of Truth held by
Friends of oldcn time, when united with the
idea that "new occasions teach new duties"
must max c men reformcrs, ready to bear testi-
mony against the sins of our day. Anti-sla.
very is no question of sect or party, but those
who cannot feel that before men made them
compromising politicians, God made them men.
Whose vision is limited by the walls of their
own sect and cannot see a brother in one outside
those walls must be poor laborers in our wide
field.
Since writing you last, have been to Wolf
Creek to meet an appointment in the Wesleyan
Church. On arriving, found series of selig-
ious meetings going on and the house occupied.
When our friend Warren Gilbert asked If could
speak the evening previous, he was told that
ministers from abroad were expected. lie then
asked if the time could be occupied by lecture
provided they did not come. Objections we've
made on the ground that il might hyre hs re-
ligiouS feelingi Now if that feeling is to be
injured by single anti-slavery talk, how much
better is their Wesleyanism than Episcopal
Methodismi Do they not by their acts keep
up the old idea of our pro slavery churches
that religion and good deeds to man are not
only distinct but antagonistici Such a course
will injurc them, not us, for the more cnlighten-
cd of their own members will see the wrong,
only the bigots will be weak enough to call it
right. They had before treated me with sill
cordially and 1 can only hope that better
spirit may hereafter rule among them than that
shown on the occasion alluded to-such a spir-
it as has shown itself in the Past-their better
Past. / have also held five meetings in Adrian
with such earnest inquirng audiences as have
often assembled there-such as it is a pleasure
to meet with. The meetings were on Sundays,
in Odd Fellows Hall. The women of Adrian
and vicinity are meeting fortnightly, preparing
to aid your Fair for another year; unwearicd
in labor, the blessings of enslaved millions will
be theirs.
The active interest manifested, deserves, and
l doubt rot will receive the sympathy and CO.
operation of those who know the field and the
friends have spoken of. The remembrance OF
my tour will be among the pleasant thoughts OF
my life. With best wishes,
Your friend,
g. d. STEBBINS.