Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-09-03

abiding inicrcsiis thus created and those who illus
como to embrace tho cause may he expected 20 to
permanently aud reliably It's FRIEND
A convention Of moro than ordinary importance,
however. was hold in Cincinnati, in April last, by
the energetic efforts Of the the Cincinnati Sewing
Circle Like its predecessors, it was designed to be
free to all classes Of antslavcry persons, and with
great frmncss aud hcrality, its purpose faith
fully executed. A large majority of the mcmbcrs
of that association are the especial friends Of po
litical antslaycry; nevertheless with entire cordi-
av they especially invited Mr.. Garrison, to their
free pioitom and stood by him, in the uttcrancc Of
his most radical auti-slaycry sentiments. 1t isl
also due to tho political and-savory mon who parti
cipatcd in that free meeting, to say that they cx
hibitcd an appreciation Of free thought and free
spccch. which showed them intclligcutly and earn
ncstly the friends Of universal freedom, exhibiting
a marked contrast to some Of the proGosscdy anti
slavery leaders among the churchmcn who stood
aloof from the convention, and have sncc employed
Themselves in msrcrrCscnting its character, and
hboring not only to place Mr. Garrison and his
immediate sympnthiscrs, but also all who will CO.
operate with thcm, in false and cdioua position
Tho Anti-Slaycry Buglc, the last year has not
increased the number of ts subscribers, though
many new ones have been added. This result Is in
consequence Of the adoption Of moro rigid policy
regarding delinquent subscribers. The old plan of
sending the paper year after year to those who
neglect to pay, has not only been ruinOus to our
! friends hut prohtlcss to the cause. Tho income
Of the paper has, however, been somewhat incrcas-
ed over previous years.
The Committee having heard frequent complaints
Iof the diminutyc size Of tic sheet and us the
amount of intelligence iscontinuy on the increase,
and topics for discussion of indispensable hnpor-
tancc continually multipl'gg beyond the capacity
of the ghcct to communicate to the public the
Committee, eomc two months ago, resolved upon
an enlargement Of the paper L, it, present size
They encouraged to this trusting that spirit
of improvement and progress on the part Of tie
Committee, would lie met with corresponding
disposition on the part of the obolonists, to extend
it's circulation and augment it's income. The paper
in its improved form has already been presented to
you, and you can now judge Of the value of the
improvement.
This enlargement has been effected at mn expense
of $500 the value of the old printing materials
sold
The expenses of publication for the last year,
4 apart from the cost Of enlargement,
. have been Sl77S
Rcccipta ON the paper ll33
Excess of expense. over receipts s8i5
Something less Than for any previous year.
As a means of extending our circulation, the
Committee have felt it important to place the paper
at the lowest possible price Hence as a matter oi
experiment they have resolved to offer it in it.
enlarged form at its old price, S 80. AS the cx
pcnscs of publication are Cd, the price must
eventually also he advanced unless the friends o
the paper make vigorous effort to extend its paying
/ circulation. Fourteen huRdred prc.paying stbscri
bcrs will meet the expenses of publication Tia,
u coming year. Is it unreasonable to suppose, tina
u tho ant-slaycry of the West will furnish us tina
u number?
We urge upon all our subscribers prepayment
> 1t is better for all concerned During the last yea
we have cut Off dclinQucnts with a indebtedness 0
D. several hundred dollars-pcrhaps double the sun
u necessary to make up the excess of the expenditure
y, of the paper over its receipts during that time
= For particulars regarding the receipts from al
sources, the Society 10 referred to the Report Of il
- Treasurer. The gross amount is 81, ,j97 2S exceed
! ing the contributions of last year by about 81 coo
!; This is to be sure, an insignificant sum compare,
>. with the work to be accomplished. Yet with econ
- omy in its expenditure, and hearty good will il
m its workers. much good we trust has been accom-
plishcd, even with it, small as it may seem. Viii
~ II, the Committee have kept in operation quite on
q, usual amount of lccturng agency. Have pai
oI 500 dollars Of old debts of them Of scycra
years standing Have paid the excess Of cxrcndi
lures over the receipts Of the paper Have cnlargc
- the paper to its present size, procuring new typ
~ for the publication, and are able to report tn
~ available means Of the Society, exclusive of tn
T., Office and other iundsnotnow available, as cntirc
w. adequate to meet all our Indebtedness. A rcsui
- which at no previous time since its organizatio,
~ has its Committee been ablo to announce
cl We are able to make this favorable rcport il
Al part by the liborality Of friend who has With
M the last few months generously contributed 500
NV our funds i'll addition to most liberal prcyious do
TOO nations. To the Annual Fair, held Mt Salem. W
on were indebted for most opportuno rccunary aid,
also, to the Sewing Circles Of Cincinnati and Lees
vile.
lie From Michigan, also, important aid has been r,
the ceved. The Ladies' of Adrian and vicinity hay
been especially active in their sewing circle. wbic
n. has contributed to our funds through the Salel
se- Fair. These sources of aid, added to indiydu,
G a contributions, have furnished the Committee I'll
ro means for prosecuting their labors
We trust this favorable report of the Gnonei
Ia affairs of the Society will encourage all abolition
his lists to contribute literally for the continued pro
the ocution of the work. Whatever may now be col
SO tributed, will not be absorbed in the liqudation
h old debts, but will be directly applied to tho esta
Mr. ishmcnt Of tho principles Of freedom and iusic
,e The magnificent PROPOSALS Of aid to the West fro
the American AntSaycry Society, which OF
friends are here in part to execute, should smula
aa, MS to efforts correspondingH worthy Of their G
-, Operation. Without doubt this meeting will fc
itself called upon to make liberal provision for IL