Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-01
NIVERSARY MEETIN q.

ing year James Barnaby, q. >. ,. GriihlnS, y
Bown, Isaac Brooks, W. L. Parker. Saml Harris,
Rachel Prescott.
On motion, James Barnaby was appointed to- re-
port the discussions and speeches Of the meeting
for publication in the Bugle.
Isaac Trcscott offered resolution. No. l, which
being seconded, was advocated 10y the mover.-
Pending its discussion, Committee on nominations
reported tho following named persons to consli-
tute =
BUSINESS ComaIrrEr-M N. z. Robinson, s. S.
Foster, NJ. j. Burleigh, A. NJ. Powell, Jacob Wal
ton, NJ. +. Morse, Hannah L. Brooks, JAS. Barna-
by, VIM. L. Lukens, John NJ. Holmes.
The discussion Of resolution No. l. was then re
sumcd, and its adoption opposed by $. S. Foster, 5.
Myers and E,lwood Patterson. On motion, it was
referred to Business Committee for consideration
and revision.
Business Committee reported resolutions No. 9,
which wcrc advocated by A. NJ. Powell of New
York.
Voted, That when we adjourn this evening, we
adjourn to meet at Q! o'clock tomorrow morning.
On motion, adjourned to . o'clock this after
noon.
Afternoon session. inc OOClety met Ou
weep, ye friends Of freedom weep" was sung.
The annual Report of the Executive Committee
being called for, it was read by the corresponding
Secretary, NJ. Il. Robinson.
On motion, the report was accepted.
The discussion upon resolution No. 2 was re-
sumod, and continued until the hour Of adjourn
meut by S. S. Foster and e. pardce.
On mot;on, adjourned.
Goth. Morning Session. The meeting was open
ed by singing Good morning, and II dream Of
all things free"
The nominating Committee reported the follow.
ing
Auditing COMMITTEE, John Gordon flames Bar
naby.
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE, G.. S. S. Gr:Ning, VIM. T.
Parker, Benz. Bown, Humphrey Hoover, Mary
Gilbert, Cordelia Small y.
BuGLE COMMITTEE, Rachel Prescott, Hannah L.
Brooke, NJ. r. Robinson.
Business Committee reported resolutions No. 3
and No. 4, after which Sanl. Myors, and James
Barnaly spoke upon the subjec; matter contained
therein and in the resolutions previously reported
The following resolution and letter, reported by
the Business Committee, were adopted by a unant-
nous aud emphatic aye.
Resoired, That the following Communication be
entered upon our minutes, and a copy thereof
signed by the officers of the Society, be forwarded
to our imprisoned fellow laborer.
ALLIANCE, Ohio, Aug. Goth, 1866.
The members Of the Western Anti-Slavery Society
with other friends Of freedom attending its thir.
teenth anniversary, at Alliance, Stark county
Ohio, to Passmore Williamson, in Moyamensing
prison, Philadelphia.
EaiotU po,ker Ia tie cause Of Ni3aanity;-
Three thousand Of us have convened on thi,
Sabbath day to labor for the redemption of our op
pressed brethren, to strive to drive slavery from
our midst, and secure freedom to every inhabitan'
of the land. From the grove in which we have
assembled we would send to you a voice, not Of
sympathy alone, but of warm approval, Of high
admiration.
We are aware that you are imprisoned for no
violation of law, ei her human or divine, but sim,
ply to crafty the slave power, which sought tc
punish manly honesty and true independence with
bolts and bars. Your incarceration has taught,
and is teaching the American people that there is
no safety for their own freedom while the SLAVE
power rules-that while it is in the ascendancy
law will DC prostituted TO do its bidding, and in
the name Of justice the grossest enormities perpe
trated.
II is not often that to any one is presented such
an opportunity for a worldwide testimony agains
judicial wrong as is seen in your case; and VIC re
joice to believe that you are equal to its demands
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frninoss, an instance Of fortitude as unexpected n
it is unweleome.
The press has borne to all parts of the civilized
world a record Of the particulars which led Il
your imprisonment; they will he discussed anon,
tho more enlightened portions Of the European
people, as well as among the less intelligent; the,
are fit subjects Of consideration for prince and peas
, ant; they interest both liberal and conservative.
Judge Kane imprisoned you without trial 70
an alledged contempt of Court. From his decis
ion you have appealed to the great court of hu
manity, to the common instincts of tho people,
Your appeal has been entertained. and Judg
Kane is himself now on trial before the world 70
contempt Of justice, Of truth and OF right. Some
or later an impartial verdict will be rendered
which shall be as terrible as was that which caus
ed the power to pass from the hands of Belsha1
Ear. For that verdict, and for that time, you ca
well afford to wait.
With a belief that yours is a courage not to b
daunted by prison bars, q determination that is 81
perior to judicial persecution, we remain you
} friends, and hearty approyers,
On behalf of the assembly aforesaid.
ABRAHAM BROOKE, Pres.
Benz. S. JosEs, Secretary.
Business Committee reported resolution No.
and No. 6, the former of which was discussed, an
on motion unanimously adopted.
Discussion upon the resolutions previously re
portedwas continued by s. S. Foster.
On motion, adjourned to . o'clock p. NJ.
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t Afternoon session. "Clear the way" was sun
3 at the opening Of the meeting; after which f. Pa
dee continued the discussion which was postpone
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