Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-05-06
BRITISH TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. STOWE

Attention is called to this subject in our columns,
once more and IL is hoped that the statement
which, on the best authority we arc about to make,
VIII render all further inquiries.a to the disposi-
ton Mrs. Stowe intends to make Of the British
Testimonial, or any part Of H. unnecessary. When
Mrs. Stowe first accepted donations in England,
many American papers, and among them the Al
bany EreHiag JouHdi, and the Rochester imcricdn,
alluded to the matter, in terms tdr from fattoring.
She was represented as holding up the sin and
shame Of her country to the malignant gaze Of
aristOcratic tyrants, with view, simply, to put
money in her purse Against this vile accusation,
we opposed the fact that the excellent authoress OF
UHcte IOiGS Cabin consented to accept these do
nations in behalf Of her bleeding countiymen, for
whose benefit she would be sure TO appropriate
thcm--she, Of course, being judge as to the man
ncr OF securing their benefit.
Since there seems a determination to throw as
much dust about this eulcct as possible, it seems
desirable that we should state to our readers pre-
cisely Hrs. Stoves situation in relation to the
money contributed in England, and what is proper
ly to be expected Of her in relation to ii.
This sum was never solicited by Mrs. Stowe
she never, either directly or indirectly, did any
thing towards raising it, On many occasions when
solicited TO visit certain places, with view TO in
crcasihg the contribution by her personal presence,
she declined with the statement that the collection
of money was no part of her object Also, when
assured from certain influential quarters, that IL
large sums of money might be at her disposal, size
replied that the state Of her health was feeble
that it was her Object rather to decline, than 10 in
crease responsibilities
| She stated to the Committee who presented the
English Offering, that il it had any particular
value, rs testimonial Of regard for her, that value
consisted in the money being made eaiirely and mr.
cOhdiion0iy subject to her disposal for the carry
| ing out Of such plans and purposes as should up-
pear to her iRdiridu1Hy right and proper and thai
on no other condition would she be willing TO ac-
lcept the care and charge of the money.
Mrs. Stowe conversed with US, both before lcav.
ing for England and after her return, in regard to
the Industrial School, but never made any promises
or pledges, and Is therefore under no more Obliga
tion to contribute to it, than any other individual
in the country
In regard to what Mrs. Stowe has done or may
do with the money consider that il is no affaii
of ours. No person, either in England Amcri
cu, las any more right to inquire into the particu
lar mode in which this money has been or is to b.
appropriated, than they have to inquire into thu
disposal Of her private fortune.
That she has given large sum TO Miss Miner
school ut Washington assisted the Reform Trac
and Book Society; helped in the support of Anti
Slavery papers and in the assistance of Fugitiyes
we have occasion to know.
| There may be also, and doubtless are. works {,
be undertaken for the Ant-Saycry cause which
she might not wish to have generally reported
Many good works, like plants in the first tender
stages of their growth, need sheltered and shady
situations, and would wither, f brought into til,
glare of notoricty. frederick DoUgIOss' Paper.