Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-09-03
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

The recurrence OF another anniversary, imposes
uron tho Executive Committee of the Western An
tiSavcry society the duty Of reporting their pro
cccdings for the last year. The Committee will at
this time limit the narrative to thcirmoro important
acts leaving the details and the discussion of their
principles to other occasions.
The Committee have employed as their Agents,
during the past year, j. W. Walker, c. s. S. and
Josephine S Griling, John F. sclby and Giles b.
Stcbbins. The territory over which these Agents
operated is embraced within n. W. Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Michigan. The society has warm and
active friends in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Iowa. but to them VIC have been able to extend aid
only through the Anti-Slavcry Buglc. The paper
has a limited circulation in these stat, last namcd
and is by our friends warmly welcomed as an anti
slavery instrumcntality. From all these localities,
the committee have received repeated and most ur-
gent solicitations for aid. But our limited means
and the limited number Of our lecturers has COM
PEELED us reluctantly to decline any cRortsin their
behalf, notwithstanding their assurance that such
efforts could not fail of meeting the most marked
and encouraging success.
Immediately after the last Anniycreary, Mr.
Pillsbury, the agent Of the American A. 5. Society
spent some two or three weeks in Crawford Co. Pa
and in the n IL. part of this state whence he pro
ceedod in company with Mr.. and Mrs. Grilhng, tC
Michigan. There they spent several weeks, very
acceptably to the friends there and with advanag,
to the caus.. Their labors in that state, were
closed by a general Convention at Adrian, whicl
| by invitation, j. W. Walker, also attended a
this Convention q State Central Committee was ap
pointed to direct and prosecute the AntiSaver,
operations Of the state. Between this Committee
and our own there has existed friendly correspon
dence, and such cooperation as was practicable.
Soon after this Convention, Giles b. Stebbins o
New York, visited Michigan our agent IL
spent nearly three months in the state, under tn
direction Of the Michigan Central Committee
From that committee we have received the most q
bundant assurance of the ability, fidelity and use
fulness of Mr.. Stebbin's abors. lie visited quito
number of places and was every where well re
ceiyed.
In Western Pennsylvania, John F. Sclby, has Ia
bored during several months Of the year and hi
labors have received high concentrations from th
Abolitionists of that region. Charles and Jose
phine Griihng also spent two months there wit
great advantage 10 inc cause. bchlucsi WHICH, WI
Pillsbury has lately held several successful NEE
lings in that region.
To labors in our own State j. W. Walker ha
devoted the time he has spent our agent the pai
year. His labors have been attended with the
usual good success Mr., Pillsbury, Mr.. and Mr.
GrifRng and j. F. selby, have also visited yariou
places in the State and all have largely contribute
to arouse public attention in favor Of freedom.
In connection with the American Ant-Slaver
Society, arrangements have been made for mol
extended and vigorous efforts the coming Autumn
Michigan, Indiana and Illinois will probably
+ visited and the most promising portions thorough
canyassed, by most efficient agents In Ohio, to
: we hope to have the presence and aid of some
q our most distinguished eastern friends in son
important conventions.
Large AntSlayery Conventions have not bee
US numerous the last, as during some preyo,
} years Our lecturers have passed quietly arohn
holding meetings in town and country-eoming
direct and familiar contact with the people-fair
canvassing objections and thoroughly dscuseir
important questions connected with the cntcrpris