Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-27
ADDRESS
To the Cincinnati init S arery Scring Circle
The AnMuat Meet ng, January I'm, 1855.

1t has been customary, as each year has passed
by us, to take Il retrospective view of our lahours
and position as a S%oriety, and before the officers
for the next year are chosen. l wish to say II few
words, as to my reasons for not wishing to scrvs
as an officer for the future.
When twelve years ago we first united rs a So
ciety, our relative position was quite different from
the present and the fugitive slave being the only
object which we then could labor for, there was
no room for variations of opinion or measures, and
we acted together in perfect harmony. But since
large sums of money are raised, and new avenues
for its judicious expenditure are to he selected,
there will, Of course, in large bodies, be DIVERSE
ties of opinion as to the various ways in which it
shall be appropriated, and, although personal
courtesy may for II time keep Us from open express.
siuns of dissatisfaction. yet cases wiU arise when
it becomes imperative upon us to declare just
where we stand. | have laborcd persevcringly.
and with much physical effort, for twelve years
past, for the Sewing Circle Mt its stated meetings,
but II. other, ard. 10 my mind, more important
labor comes upon me in preparation for the Bazaar,
| have decided that for myself | can 90 it no lon
ger, aud you must find some one among your mum
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my place there MS your President. The meetings
come so often that no one already overuurdened
should undertake it.
1t is no sudden impulse which has induced me
to decline my official position in this Society /
have intended To do so these last several months,
but rs this is the regular time fer ch0using officers,
| have waited till now as the suitable one. Were
this an auxiliary of the American Society, as ]
think it ought to become, my connection with it in
this capacity would not involve me in the neces.
Sity of ever acting in disrcspect to those | So much
honor. But rs II minority here, | may, NJ any mo-
ment when you choose to exert your undouhtcd
right as II mnj0yity, be forced into post ons WHOLLY
against my convictions. You may say that such Il
case man never occur tcat till Il does; but quite
ms likely it wai, AMI my Conscience is not a
rest under the circumstances. But | neither wisl
To force others into my views, nor will | be forcet
into thei,s. Let each lie fully persuaded in lii
own mind; and those who feel that the fugitive i
the best and p%riacjPul object of an abolitionist'
labor, continue III act together for him; while |
(who feel that the great moral struggle now gnin;
on in oar country. led hysihat glorious few, whom
al future ages will delight to honor MS the martyr
VI u lInlt,iIit 'I' l'iNN 1'SiN'N 10 wv NN'''S i'A
l David's sling, which is to shy the monster slavery
ought and must throw whatever il fl fence | posses
more uncquivocally into sympathy with them, tina
! can be done by always remaining ut the mercy Oft tn
+ majority Of this Society, should they differ from M
in Judgment. wish to enter into no contest wit
t those dear friends with whom ] have so long |;
| Lured, and who may yet feel willingto go as far a
} do. But if | ever act in Il Bazaar again, it wi
be in full sympathy with I Committee not unwillin
Y 10 be known rs connected with the American Soci'
5 ty, aided 10y its corporation, synlpathizing in its TT
= MS, and ms far rs consistent, carrying out its meas
ures. If we feel right, there is no reason why W
r should not do this, for theirs is tho only true an
safe way.
! No Union with Shareholders.
No Compromise with Sin.
: SARAH OrIs ERNST.