Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-07
BOSTON bazaar.
C. L. NJ.
HoET.cULTuRAL HALL,
Boston, Dec. 80, 1858.

llONI.ClLINhAL llALLt
Boston, Dec. 80, 1858.
Dear MARirs: am in the Anti-Slaycry Fair in
Boston. Warm-hearted, true and devoted friends
Of the slave arc oil around me--scllcrs and buyers
OF goods, manufactured by Anti-Slavery hands,
moved by;true Anti-Slavery hearts. The hall does
indeed, present q rich and beautiful appearance.
Many come in to buy merchants, because they
Hnd articles here, which for artistic elegance and
boauty excel any thing they can get in other pla-
oes: Germany, France England, Scotland, Ireland
and various states of this slayeholding Union are
represented here There are articles here of great
value rs works Of taste and utility. There has
been good sale, though what is sold, seems scarce
ly to make any sensible diminution Of the goods
sonumcrous and various are they. wish you and
tho readers of your clear-sounding Bugle were all
hero to mingle your hearts with in social
munion in talking over the interests Of humanity,
as ii is dcspsed and trNmplcd under foot by the
man-stcalns religion and government Of this Re-
public In the centre Of the Hall is large set Of
circular tables, covered with what would delight
the children Of the West.
BY the way, why do they put the children's table
and all tho childrcn's attractions in the centre Of
the Hall? ] suppose it must be because every bo-
dy loves the children and loves to have them come
here and be gathered where all can SEQ them. In
deed children arc the centre of all hearts, well
as Of all societies, churches, states and nations
Are they not the centre Of attraction to all beings
thatare made to love the pure, the innocent and
beautiful. can only say. love them with all my
heart / never feel that nm rendering more
acceptable worship to the loving Father than Wien
mingling my affections and sympathies with those
Of children in their bright and joyous amuscments
Children are born abotionsts, their very souls re
volt at sights and scenes of human cruelty and suf
fering; at falsehooJ, injustice, and oppression
Would they might be left to grow up without being
perverted by what is called religion and govern
ment! Sure l am if the acting religion of this
country, m;snamed christian, were blotted from
the souls of the people and every church disbanded
and every priest were sicnced, slavery would bC
abolished by the action of mere humanity, untram
eled by religion far sooner than it will now. L
il simply true, that God and Christ, as they har
been understood and liced out 6y this slaveholdia,
people,-have been the main props Of American
slavery; and the most formidable obstacles to it
abolition. The humanity of what the church call
publicans and sinners, is in advance of what tn
same church calls God.
Thus far in the history Of this nation Humanit
has had to give place to what the people calle
God; but the time will come, when what slave-hod
srs and their hackers, call God must give place t
Humanity. God speed the day.
But tho sale goes on. New Years day draw
near, Christmas is past, many things have gone ou
of this hall to gladden. many young and happ
hearts in the shape of Christmas presents and NeN
Years gifts. Did those who made and sent thes
hne articles, in distant lands, but know the plea
sure they have given to the young hearts of thi
city and vicinity. | really believe their heart
would rejoice and feel well paid for their toll in
dependent of the help they have given to the Amer
can Bondsman. This is the way to make treaties o
peace between nations. Bind the hearts of indyi
dusls together by mutual kindness.
The scene around me is very beautiful and ami
mated, such discussions! Groups here and ther
Of men and women and children. all discussing tn
fair and various articles in 1t, and also tho publ
sffairs Of the world The victory ovor tho Turk
by the Russians--tho prospect Of general war il
Europe-ths influence on this nation, how Ameri
can Slavery will be affected, the probability tha
Cuba will bs eassosd All these arc being discus
yed t