Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-02-18

ganlzatiOn, and commenced her lectures without
The slightest intimation to that organization dis
pcnsing with all the common courtesics of such |
occasions and instead of cutivatng a friendly {
feeling, commenced an indscriminating onslaught
upon all anti-slavcry churches, particularly the
Wesleyan Methodists,) all ant-slavery organiza-
tions except her own and all anti-slavery papers,
except those fer which she was soliciting subscr-
bcrs" And you then ask, as if confident of a
negative answer, "Was this like the conduct of
Miss Salle Holly, when, just before she visited our
cityP'
This complaint Of want Of courtesy on the part Of
Mrs Foster, is rusc. 1t is without the least
ground whatever; and, moreover, what is worse
it contains several statements which are Jdseless
JaJricotioHs and which prove their author hardly
pushed to make out n case. The fact is, Mrs.
Foster and her very intimate friend, Miss lIolley,
pursued precisely tho same course so far rs this
matter is concerned. Both visited Detroit by invi-
taton cf prominent individuals in the Free Soil
party The meetings of both were got up by the
respective gentlemen from whom they had received
the invitation. Both accepted such entertainment
while in the city, was provided by the gentlemen
who invited them; and very pleasant home was
that to which Mrs. Foster was invited. Neither of
them gave the "slightcst intimation' to any "wel
organized anti-slavcry organization" Of their in
tcntion to lecture in the city, except by general
notice and neither Of them, presume, knew, or
had even heard of the existence of such an organ
ization. Neither Of them made any calls except
by special invitation, while Miss IIolley as we'll as
Mrs. Foster. was, dare say so far forgctful of
what was due to courtesy, as to "fail to advise
either the Committee or the editors Of her coming"
except the ono from whom she received her invita-
{ ton.
G You complain that neither "she nor her husband
/ called ON u.s." [youl. True But whose fault was
o it? Surely not ours We should gladly have ac
i ceptcd an invitation from you, had it been extern
f ded to us. You knew of our arrival in tho city,
h and met on the first day Of our meetings, but
expressed no wish to receive n call from us. But
did call twice at your Office, for tho purpose of an
interview with you relative to operations in the
= city aud state but was told that you were absent
My first call was prior to our meetings. From your
o treatment Ct Miss lIollcy we took you to be an
abolitionist and not nero partizan politician, or
- sectaran bigot; and, hence We hoped to secure
II your cooperation in tho work Of converting the
+ State to antslayery, without regard to the effect it
y might have on your particular party, or sect. But
4 in this, am sorry to say, we have been sadly dis
r appointed.
You add, in connection with this complaint
"Nor, after they commenced their lectures, were
we able to ascertain where thcy were stopping"
Bright mani We were lecturing nightly at the
City Hall, under notice issued in your paper
you were present at our first meeting, and ntrodu-
ced yourself to us-and yet you were unable to as
certain where we We stopping! Do you expect any
one to believe this statement?
, Your statement that Mrs. Foster, Commenced
an indscriminate onslaught upon all anti-slavery
t churches particularly the Wesleyan Methodists,
0 all anti-slayery organizations, except her own,
and all anti-sayery papers, except those for which
she soliciting subscribers" is entirely untrue
She said nothing whatever against any anti-savery
= paper or organization. OF the connection of the
. churches with slavery she spoke freely, and in
terms Of mcrited rcproof such as christianity re-
quircs but at the time, with marked dscrimi-
h nation. She pointed out such as were thoroughly
antisaycry, and TO others gave credit for whatever
, they had done in the right direction. And in no
instance did she use language more sweeping in
its terms than that used by the Rev. Albert Barns
] the distinguished author Of Barns Notes on the
y New Testament, whcn lie says, Tho language Of
the ministry, aud the practice of church members
give such sanction to this enormous evil slayery
f as could be derived from no other source" Of the
t Wesleyans she said that, while they had separated
o from the old church on account of her completely
= with slavery, and refused slave claimants member
ship in their body, they at the same time, admitted
the lcgolizers Of slavery to their fellowship and
c pulpit. This evil she called on them to put away,
0 aud to stand forth before tho world witnesses for
the truth, against all who are concerned in the sup
port Of this bloody institution. Will you say that
this is n misrepresentation of tho Wesleyan Metho-
{ distsg Or do you consider it wrong to speak the
, truth Of certain religious bodies?
j. Throughout this article you labor to impress your
readers with the belief that previous to our visit
your city, you entertained towards US no other feel
ings than those of respect and friendship; and that
, you would have lent US your cooperation, as you
l. did Miss. llocy, had given you due notice. and
II attended to the common courtesies of such occa
IF sions." And yet you assure them that you haC
ID known us guilty Of seeking to strike down. witt
RS perfdious dagger, such men Horace Mann Johl
o' =. Hale, Gerrit Smith, Frederick Douglass, DIR
n Baily, and, indeed, pretty much every prominen
n abolitionist in the land" Was such your opinion
II Of our character? And yet you desired to be OF
We terms Of friendly intercourse with usi Had W.
le only been courteous to yourself and the Committee
ie you would have welcomed us to your city, notwith
ID standing we came with "perfdious dagger" Bu
We such is not the part Of an aboiitionst Had yo,
r. believed your own testimony in the case you shou
OF haze met us openly, on The very threshold of you
ri state as enemies Of the slave and warned the abo
N tionsts against lending US their cooperation, in
ID stead Of maintaining silence, seemingly friend
le y altitude No advantages OF personal or part,
character could justify you in striking hands viii
y those who are seeking to strike down. with peri
% dious dagger, pretty much every prominent aboli
ZIONIST ia the land"
y You say, 1--WE still morc deeply regretted tho