Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-02

amount is still due. Many of those whose papers
were discontinued, have renewed their subscrip-
tons, while others embraced the opportunity to
substitute other papers of a less radical stamp.
After due consideration and discussion, and wit
Messing the operation of this rule, the committee
thought it advisable to suspend its strict enforce
mcnt. But MS u continued inducement to prepay
mcnt, which they still earnestly desire, they re-
solved rigidly to enforce the rule for increased
price, to those who delay payment to the end of
the year.
For particulars of its pccuniary condition, the
society is referred to the report of the Treasurer.
The receipts are:
From donations, pledges &c. Sl2O4,OO
Subscriptions to Buglc, S2O0S,SS
Total of receipts, $3303, IL
To the Anti-Slavury women Of Ohio We arc in
dobtod for Il large share of the small amount of
donations received. Besides their efficient general
cooperation in the society, some few of their num-
Der have during the past, as in previous years,
done much to aid through the instrumcntality of
fairs. Especially the women of Cincinnati, Salem
and Adrian, and of their yicinities. This aid has
boon most opportuncly aud thankfully received.
Inc annual cincinnati convention nelu III April
last, under the auspices of the Ladies Sewing Cir
Gle, was not behind its predecessors in numbers
and influence. To it in connection with other la
bors of these women and their few coadjutors, Gin
cinnati is largely indebted !or much of what vital
anti-slayery is to be found in its midst.
The committed have been greatly restricted by
the want Of competent lecturers, as well as the
want Of funds. But they have labored to husband
such resources as they could control to the best
advantage.
During the last autumn a vigorous and success
full campaign was sustained in the west by the lib
cral cooperation Of the American Anti-Slavery
Society. The agents traversed new ground, OK
tending their labcrs to Wisconsin and previously
unvsi;eI portions of Indiana.
Parker Pillsbury, with Charles and Josephine
Grifing, passed through the south western part of
Ohio into Indiana, where they spent several weeks
of earnest and successful labor. They brought to
the ears of the people new and strange doctrines,
which nevertheless they manifested much anxiety
to hear, and many gave evidence that their hearing
was not in vain. Subsequently G. c. Burleigh
passed through the state lecturing at several plac-
cs. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster also laborcd a short time
with extraordinary success in the northern part OF
the state.
Iowa has not been visited by any Of our Agents,
though the Corresponding Secretary has received
3 numerous pressing requests to send aid to that
state. We hope ere long to be able to give the
assistance they crave.
Wisconsin was visited Ivy c.. c. Burleigh, who
spent near three months in the state. His own re-
port and that Of other friends, unite in speaking
most encouragingly Of his success. From all re-
suits of past labors and investigations, there is
evidently, among the people of the west a spirit
p of freedom which needs only the proper culture
| for its dcvelopcment. 1t has indeed been lying
d nearly LATENT, beguilcd into inaction by a corrupt
J and willy church; or crushed by the overpowering
/. insolcncc of pro-slayery politics. Let there be
l. sent among them earnest men and women as lee
turers, and the true spirit will be developed.
d In Michigan last fall and winter, Mr.. and Mrs.
It Foster spent several months, laboring with their
6 habitual diligence and fidelity. Everywhere before
them, prejudice vanished and an earnest interest
d succeeded to the Indifference or opposition that had
Y been arrayel against the cause of the slave. Mr.
&c Garrison also in the course Of q visit of four OF
five weeks did much to remove prejudice, ~enlighten
the people, and enlist them for the right. Benja.
II min S. Jones, Sal!ie liollic, and NJ. r.. Robinson
= also lectured in the state-the labors of the for
d mer covering some three or four months Of time,
James W. Walker gave his last labors to The cause
Of freedom in Michigan. In the fall Il state society
was organized at Adrian. Many of the friends
at the time, feared to ongrgo in the organization,
NJ lest they should be found too few and weak to sus.
tain any crelitablc operations. But the result has
: proved that their fears were grounlless. The SO
o ciety has prosecuted its laLors with a yigor which
n has already realized large results, and is full Of
- promise for the futuae.
D In Western Pennsylvania, John T. Selby has
labored a part of the year as the agent of our So
o ciety, as did also j. IL. Phileo, as agent of the
American Society. In Western Pennsylvania are
o found some Of the most true and reliable Of the
slaves friends,
S Less labor has been bestowed upon Ohio the
+ past year than previously. Our lecturers are SC
few that if we yield to the importunate and just
demands Of comparatively new territory west, We
must Of necessity almost discontinue our labors il
Il longer occupied fields here. Nevertheless consid
N cradle has been done considering our means. Mr
II Garrison held several meetings, and c. c. Burleigl
ne has spent three or four weeks in the state. j. w
IL Walker spent some time as our agent here, in tn
IS early part of last autumn, and james Barnaby ha
Isl during the summer visited several places, Will
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffng have since their Indian
tour, been engaged in this state. The efficient la
bors of these friends, have kept up and increases
the subscription list of our papcr-kcpt alive tn
anti-slavery fire in old localities, and kindled it i
some which were previously unchecred by its ligl
and warmth.
=, In concluding this brief view of the efforts {
~ of the year to extend radical and uncompromisin
ed ,n; ,l,na.. =. 4hou.o.t - -
'N' affirm theirincreasing conviction of the importanc
VI of our position and labors. 1t is made MANTLE
by every new deyelcpement Of the unscrupulou
Nv ness Of the slave power, and by the inadequac
eek ,nd f,iln.o of rorr = nh,soor .nniaI $50