Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-15
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The following remarks by Miss SARAH BoNsALL
were omitted in the report of the Young People.
Convention, last week:
DEAR FRIENDS: 1t is with feelings of the decpest
interest and heartfelt desires for the good of thi.
convention, that l endeavor to give you a few gen.
tic words of hope and encouragement in the grea|
and noble cause in which we are enlisted. Like
the widow with her mite, l would lend a willing
heart and helping hand in every good work-in
every cause which assists in dispelling the dark
and dreadful clouds Of Ignorance and crime; and
bringing in their stead, tho sweet sunlight o.
knowledge and virtue.
In reading the call for tho Young Peoples Con.
%vention, my heart responded to these words: "Our
platform is rs broad as the world and as high ms
the throne of Him who rules the earth with the
strong arm of love-" Oh blessed be those youthful
ones whose countenances radiant with eternal Low,
and universal bcncvolence, go forth gathering to
gether the people, that they may hear the over
flowing Of hearts whose first and highest ambition
is, to live the life wherein the deeds arc done to
teach the human soul that its natural element il
the heavenly light of peace, justice, harmony and
love. To reform the world is the work of many
such noble souls, and n great part of this labor i,
for the youthful heart to perform. We over whose
brows but few short years have passed-who arc
not heavy laden with the cares and trials of a long
and anxious life, but whose minds are vet strong
and vigorous with health and youth--'tis ours t.
put the shoulder to the wheel which moves onward
the great car of reform and progress.
AS here we are at liberty to speak on any and
all subjects of reform, l would speak of one which
at this time does and should engage our thoughts
a few more hours and time will bring to us the
18th of July. l know not why, but my heart sick.
ems at the sound Of these two words, the fourth, .
the fourth" which is on the lips of so many
youthful ones who commemorate the day.
Now as we would lend an influence in favor not
OF evil but of %good-as we would seek to the
foundation Of things and know whether the ground
upon which we stand is or is not strong with etcr.
nal truth, let us deeply ponder and endeavor to
know whether it is right for us to celebrate tina,
day. Can We do so without lending our influence
in favor of war? Can we do so without acting in
mockery OF the very name Of liberty? Let us ask
ourselves these questions. And let US remembe
that after the most earnest pleading from the
friends OF freedom, there was but a few weeks ago
carried from the city of Boston a human being,
into the most frightful and degrading system of
oppression that has ever been known to exist.
Aud this too under the consent of the United
States government, and beneath the very banner
that rolled forth at the Declaration Of independence.
Let us think of these things and remember that
while we are enjoying our many blessings, there
are millions not only in chattel but also in mental
bondage, waiting for truth to triumph over error.
that their minds may expand and develope as ma
ture designed. And let us consider it our duty to
do every thing in our power to hasten the day
when all mankind may revel in the light of divine
wisdom, harmony and love.