Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-03-18
Communications.
NOTES FROM THE LECTURINe FIELD.

started per railroad for this place, to commence
covention the following day Being accompanied
by Charles and Richard Merritt, we had no diff
Guilty in finding asylum at four o'clock, for the
balance of the night Somewhat refreshed in body
and mind, we met the members of the convention,
a goodly number of whom were present, both from
the village and adjacent country. The usual COM
mittces were appointed, and addresses made by
Mr.. Jones and myself
Il Tho Fosters arrived in timo for the evening
meeting which was as all subsequent ones were.
deeply interesting. The house being filed with
earnest listeners.
On Sunday the house was crowded to its utmost
}, capacity, during the whole day and evening. 1t
was proposed to close the discussion on the resou-
tons in the afternoon, but Erastus Hussy express
ed desire to have them open for discussion in the
evening, which was cheerfully agreed to. In the
evening the political bearing of the subject was
! pretty thoroughly discussed by Mr.. Foster and
myself on the one side, and Mr.. Hussy and some
other friend on the other after which the resolu-
tions were carried with great enthusiasm. The
convention was very spirited throughout the very
best spirit prevailing.
1 Never was tho cause in so hopeful a condition
in this place as at the prescnt'time. Sallie Holly
W. l.. Garrison, and the Fosters were here at diff
lerent times in the fall but notwithstanding this,
over hundred dollars was raised for the Mich.
Society
i was urgently requested to return and deliver
lectures on "Anti-Slavory the highest manifesto
ton Of Christianity" and "What is Law" BY
the advice of my coadjutors, I consented. On
Tuesday, with the exception Of BENZ, we returned
to Albion. An account Of the meeting will be
furnished by Mrs. Foster Early on Wednesday
morning Stephen and started per rail, to attend
the Free Democratic State Convention" at
Jackson.
Il This was an important gathering being the
largest understand ever held in the state. There
was great amount Of q certain kind of enthusi-
asm, and things were put through with q rush.
The court house was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity. The leading spirits were St. Clair, Fox, Ba-
kcr, ana the Detroit members Of the Central Com
mttce. l cannot give you the names of the Off
GERS. But suffice it to say they filed their differ
} ent stations admirably A state ticket was nom-
mated, kind Of "fusion ticket" made up Of "free
soilers," "whgs" that voted for General Scott
4 and who declared on accepting the nomination,
that they had never acted with the Free DEM par
ty, and that if ticket should bc nominated by
some other party, that would ll their idea better,
they would support that Free DEM or otherwise
The candidate for Governor, think, is an old line
Democrat But liked his appearance much
A presiding elder Of the NJ. L. Church was nomi-
mated for an important Office, which brought sece-
ding methodists "up standing" Mr.. Mcbride and
others declaring they would not vote for him.
All opposition to the candidates presented by
the committee was treated with marked indiffer-
ence. Some Of the members declared that some
r Of the nominees never had particle Of free soil
blood in their veins, and never would have.
But availability" was everything in the estma-
tion Of the leaders. Every shade oil opinion, from
the most conservative to the most radical was rep
resented in the convention, and good deal Of dis
, cusson was had on some of the resolutions, es-
pecialy on those declaring the powers of Congress
and the character of the constitution; one party
contended that we had no responsibility for the
existence Of slavery in the states another that We
{ were responsible. All difference was settled by
] the old American appliance-"a compromise -
The convention endorsed the character of the
! " FREQ Democrat" and recommended it to the
Q support Of the people everywhere. A member
c offered a resolution requesting the paper to open
ITS columns to free discussion or the admission OF
answers to all attacks. This was intended as a
rebuke for its course towards Mr. Garrison, Foster
&c. But il was rejected on the ground that the
paper was private property, and the proprietor
must determine for himself what he admits and
what he rejects. A resolution was offered by a
member of the convention to invite all friends Of
the slave to participation in the discussions, wheth
err they agreed with the Pittsburgh Platform OIL
n not This was also rejected. Our Free Soil
friends, | mean the leaders, in this state have
e quite lesson to learn yet-and am mistaken il
they do not learn it before long. At tho close Of
c the Free Soil convention, il was announced thai
n Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and myself would hold three
:, meetings in the same place ON the following day
. at which some of the positions of that day would
d be reviewed.
We met with quite good attendance. The
: : course of the "Free Democrat" was introduced
r by Mr.. Foster, which led to quito discussion du
h ring the fore and afternoon sessions, some fre'
Q soilers defending and others opposing its course
At the close OF the afternoon session, Mr. Winter
\ free-wili Baptist Minister, undertook defenc.
a Of Mr.. Baker in having charged Mr. Garrison an,
4 the Fosters with inndelity. lie was very seyer
. and personal, far more so than his former treat
ment Of myself had led me to suppose he could be
Every day brings fresh evidence Of the eorruptinI
influence Of a narrow sectarianisna- May we a
abOlidmists be saved from it, At night tn
audience was good considering the circumstances
and the feeling was very good. Sometimes entlau
siastie. After was through Mr.. Gurley, coiore
brother, spoke with great power
Mr.. Foster returns 10 Albion to discass the cha,
. actor Of his book, The Brotherhood Of Thieves,
with the Rev. Mr. Brockway-and Mrs. Foste
has gone to Indiana Winter is still with US, tn