Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-10-20


\ committee was then appoiated to take into
consideration the subject Of changing the name of
tho Society, and also to report names OF persons
to sorve as ofi.ers Of tho meeting.
The Committee consisted of tho following per-
sans: Samuel p. More, Joseph Merritt, Henry G.
Wright. Cyrus Fuller, Ephram Reuben, Mary L.
Mott.
During Tho absence of tho committee. tho meet.
ing was addressed BY 4. NJ. Powell. lie said that
il gave him much Measure Cor the first time to
meet w.th the Friends of Progress in Michigan, -
he spoke of the important character of the meet
ing, of its libcrality and freedom. compared with
the meetings of other religious denominations
aud Politicians, and hoped that the important qucs-
tions which are new engaging the minds of the
people, would be thoroughly and candidly investi.
gated and canyassed during its continued sessions.
1t was essential to progress that we should have
full and free discussion, and that we should i'm.
partially receive testimony on both sides OF every
question. The only consistent position for US to
occupy, was that of entire freedom TO "test all
things aud hold fast II the good.". This freedom
was not allowed by the various religious and po-
l,tical M Jroulents of the day. The masses were
&c adapt without dissent, the views and opinions
put forth by their respective leaders. and controll-
Ing spirits and hence their liability to error.
liz rejoiced that he could Cooperate with thiO
FREQ and progressive meeting which was alike de-
voted to the AntI-slavery and other reform move.
ments, and was glad to meet face to face with SO
many emineatiand devoted friends of humanity.
The committee then reported as officers of the
meeting the following persons.
Ioeanh Mnrritt Dras;dant. A M pouau Ann.
Mortimer, Jacob Walton, Soc'ys.
Tie Committee also reported in favor Of substi-
tuting for the name of Progressive Friends, that
of Friends of Human Progress.
After a brief discussion in which Joseph Merritt
Jacob Walton and others participated, the proposed
change was BY a unanimous vote adopted.
A business committed was then appointed, con-
sisting Of the following persons: Ii. C. Wright,
Cyrus Fuller, Amy Wilson, Mary C. Mott.
a communication was. then read by AN. Powell,
who followed in a few brief remarks.
The meeting was then addressed by nc. Wright
on the subject embraced in the resolutions. He
said that most persons were accustomed to speak
Of the great progress that had been made, and ms
an egi1ence of the fact, he referred to the fine
houses. improved lands, railroads, electric tele-
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but was that human progress2
How was it with human beings. Are they pos
se3sel Of better physical organizationsP Are
they more healthy, or rather, do We not all behold
q tendency downward to disease and premature
death in the part of the human race. lie was for
progress upward and onward.
Mr.. Wright then spoke Of the marriage relation
and Of parentage, showing the all important bear.
ing of these relations upon The full development
and true progress Of mankind.
Mr.. Murray Of Pennington adverted to the reso-
lations in a brief speech.
Meeting adjourned Tor J hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Murray again spoke TO the resolutions under
consideration. Il. G. Wright followed; glaucing
briefly at the broad ground embraced by the rcso-
%luions.
lie sil by Glowing tho oatvirl view, we loose
sight Of Divine Word within. The people Of this
country will cnnsign 10 a dungeon; the man who
dissurbs a plan Of religious worship, or steals a
rheep, while the man who steals men women and
children, is promoted to the highest office in the
gift Of the people.
lie also spoke at length Of the marriage relation
and parentOgc, with great earuestness and force;
and Of the enormous sin Of entailing physical dis
case and deformity, and moral and mental defects
apon our offspring.
a.. N. Powell then addressed tho mceting on
ee onormitie' Of American Slavery-eharacter-
ling with considerable severity, all parties to the
American government, (Republicans i~nsluded) as
thieves and pirates Ct the worst stamp.
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