Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-15
ANTI.sLAvERY CONVENTION AT MEsSC
P0TAMIA.


ANTI.SLAvERY CONVENTION AT MEsSo.
POTAMIA.
The Convention assembled in the Universalist
Church, ut MesSopotamia, on Saturday. Sept. 9Th,
ut 10 o'clock.
The morning session was not worry fully attended,
but was rendered very interesting to those who
were present, by an earnest discussion Of tho fun
principles Of the Anti Slavery movement,
participated in by HENuy G. WRIGHT, and others.
Adjourned till . o'clock, 7. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at tho APP
pointed hour, aud fRANKLiS +. LYMAN, Esq, of
Mossopotamin, was chosen us President, aud A..
NJ, POWELL, of New York, was appointed as Score
tary.
Tho Convention was then addressed at length by
S. S FosrER, who. in u speech of great power and
oarnostncss, reviewed tho rise and progress of the
Anti. Slavery movement hero in Ohio, speaking of
tho unfnithfulness of that class of persons at one
time unwilling to be identified as partners in the
pro-slayory U. S. Government, but who are now
found in tho ranks Of tho Republican party, not
even proposing or asking that slavery shall be
abolishcd-only that if it is the will of tho major
ity, it may not extend beyond its present limits.
HENRY G. WRIGHT then offered tho following
resolutions, which ho made the basis of II very
able, clear and logical speech,
Resclced, That tho will of Shareholders has ever
boen-is however must be, the only practical
Constitution of tho present American Confcder-
acy.
ReSolred, That all who swear to support the Con-
%stitution of tho United States, call God to witness
that thoy will submit to and execute tho will of
Shareholders MS tho supreme law of the land.
Resolred, That it is tho duty of tho people of
the North, to come out from tho present Union,
whose supreme law is the tyrnnts will and to form
a Northern confcdcracy ON the principle Of "No
UNION WITH SLAyEnoLDERs."
A. NJ. POWELL called attention to tho freedom of
tho Anti-Slavery platform, and urged Free Soilors
and others holding opinions differing from those
entertained. by Disunion Abolitionists, to give n
free expression to the same. Differing us we do,
both cannot be in the right; hence the importance
OF earnest. searching discussion.
Adjourned till 7 o'clock, p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The resolutions previously given, were again
read by II. c.. Wright.
A. NJ. POWELL, then addressed the Convention.
lie spoke first of the hideous character of Amcri-
can slavery and then dwolt upon the relation of
FREQ Sellers, or Republicans, and other politicians
to the accursod slave system, and advocated the
necessity OF revolution, and the immediate over
throw of the American Union.
ii. C. WRlcnr followed in an earnest speech,
showing up the pro-slavery character of American
religion, repudiating it for himself, and warmly
,-....- H. 1o.I..,a ~ Observation-Disclosures, - H.
was listened to with deepest interest.
Adjourned.
SUNDAY, SErr. 9rn.-MoRNING SESSION.
HENRY c. WRIGHT agPin read the resolutions
offered Mt previous session, and proceeded to speak
at considerable length in their support. His re
marks on the dissolution of the pro-slavery Anne
rican Union, and tho necessity of the formation OF
u new confederacy on the principle of "No UNION
WITH SHAREHOLDERS" gave rise to an earnest dis
cussion with Republicans and others in the au
dicncc, which continued during the morning ses
sion.
Adjourned till l o'clock p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
S. S. Foster addressed the Convention. IL
spoke of the philosophy of the Anti-Slavery move
meht, showing cleurly the uulies VI upoHtiShisto
He then proceeded to speak Of the compromising
course of tho Republican party, in this presen
political campaign, and to sternly rebuke the Nom
bers thereof FOL theii unlaithfulncss to the slave.
After a brief period of discussion, following Mr.
Fosters speech, tho Convention adjourned to
O'Clock p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at the appointed
hour.
A. M. POWELL, addressed the Convention upoi
the religious aspects Of the Anti Slavery cause
lie spoke of the importance Of earnest religion
opposition to ~slavery-and advocated the doctrinl
of mo Union religiously with Shareholders" anC
that no church, should consider it's members a
christians, who are guilty of supporting the pres
ent Federal Government.
HENRY G. WRIoHT made the closing speech, dur
ing which he reviewed the discussions which hav
been called forth during the Convention, and earn
estly exhorted all to be true to their convictions 0
right on this subject. In conclusion he warml
commended the 1nti- Slavery BugIe as a most eff
cient instrumentality, within the reach Of almos
every one Ito cooperate with the Western Anti-Sld
very Society for the overthrow Of Slavery.
Adjourned, sine die.