Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-22

S. S. Foster, of Massachusetts. and NJ. Il. Robin
son, Editor of the A. S. Buglc, who are said to
have spoken with great power and efficiency in
behalf Of the millions in bonds in our guilty land.
Being afflicted with severe headache, | did not tecl
able to be present during the afternoon. In the
evening we occupied the church, which was toler-
ably we'll filed with an intelligent, and, for the
most part, apparently deeply interested audience.
Mr.. Foster occupied the greater part Of the even
ing in q speech ut once 50 earnest and thrillingly
impressive that it seems wonderful to me that any
one present could fail to be convinced OF the Grim
inality of voluntarily supporting this blood-stained
government.
This morning an audience, respectable in point
Of numbers, assembled in the school house, the
church being occupied with q Sunday-school and
prayer-meeting, and listened to I'M impressive and
fitting speech by NJ. II. Robinson, in reference to
the characteristics of a true Abolitionist, the po
sition of the American Government, as represented
by the political parties in general, and the Repub-
lican party in particular, and calling upon allltruc
friends OF freedom to forthwith enlist under the
banner bearing the iDscription-''N No Union wih
Shareholders"
The meeting this afternoon was addressed by
j. ii. Philleo, of New York, in reference to the
Importance Of using means corresponding in char
acter to the end sought; and was followed by Mr..
Foster, in a speech which, besides securing the
most wrapt attention of q large majority of the
audience; caused some little huttoring on the part
of some present, who evidently felt themselves
deserving os his pointed and cutting rebuke.
This evening we were permitted to occupy the
@ pot,or tha 7 ordts a1o;,. ,.o, A. L. ,.l:.-
l suppose, with the setting of the sun-when u
goodly number assembled to listen to the gospel of
humanity. And surely, if that gospel fails to take
effect upon the minds and hearts of those who
beard it proclaimed, it will not be because it was
not earnestly and faithfully preached. If, in the
day of their judgment, whenever it shall come,
there shall be found an individual of that congre-
CATION, Of ordinary powers of moral discrimination
who refused practically to recognize its claims, he
will be without excuse. Mr.. f.. occupied the plat
form from u till nearly 10 o'clock, and l feel
quite safe in saying that no accountable person
left the meeting unconvinced of the sin of sup
porting a government and a church pledged to the
maintenance and fellowship of human slavery.
The manner, however, and the perseverance with
which some present seemed disposed to trifle with
their Acknowledged convictions, leaves little room
to hopo that they intend to obey the voice !of God,
thus calling upon them through those convictions,
to be true to the dearest rights of their crushed
and bleeding follow beings, or even to the demand
of their own immortal natures.
MONDAY, Sept. 3.-We rejoice to believe that
our meetings here have been and will be produc-
tive of good results. The state of feeling mani
foetod hy MANY 10th dur;np tba noef;n1 ond erh-
sequently, thus far, is truly encouraging. Some
there are who will not again by their votes pledge
their support to these thrice accursed conspiracies
against defenceless humanity-the government
and the church of this country. And those who
do so far trample upon Gods higher law and
mans inalicnable rights, will do SO with the voice
of an abused conscience and the cry Of the out
ragged and perishing slave ringing in their ears.
Our thanks are due to our kind friends Hale,
Clemmer, Baird, Purdy, and several others whose
names ! cannot recall, for their hospitality to us
and their noble zeal in our common cause.
MIDDLEBuRY, Wednesday, Sept. Son Monday
following oul meetings at Mogadore, Mr.. Robin
son having returned home, and Mr.. Foster being
indisposed, l proceeded to this place, accompanied
by our friend Mr.. Clemmer, by whom l was intro
duced to a Mr.. Haswell, a gentleman whose name
has for some years stood connected with the re-
forms of the day. Mr.. II. readily interested him.
self in favor of meetings for Monday and Tuesday
evenings. Notice was given accordingly, and in
the evening l spoke to a small but attentive audi
ence, leaving an appointment for Mr.. Foster to
speak the next evening. Mr.. F.. came on yester-
day, and spoke with his usual power and fuency.
to a respectable number of intelligent hearers,
though some of them seemed unable to perceive
that they cannot innocently be parties to a govern
mont for other men against which they would in
stantly rebel if they were made the victims of its
tyranny.
We have been, during our stay here, Hospitality
entertained at the house of Mr.. Camp, a gentle
man extensively engaged in the manufacture Of
stone-ware, in the village. Mr.. c. and family are
strong spiritualists, and manifest a commendable
interest in the cause of the slave. Spiritualism is
spreading rapidly over the country, and if it shall
prove as successful liz building up a true church as
it does in tearing in pieces the existing false
churches, it will deserve the admiration of the
world.
To-day we proceed 10 Rootstown, where'we have
an appointment for this evening, and thence tc
Ravenna, tomorrow, whore we are to speak in the
afternoon and evening. Rayenna is the county
seat of this (Portage) county, where there is to be
also a meeting of the miscalled Democracy of the
county, TO be addressed by Governor Medill and
other advocates of this oppressive and murderou'
Union. / would that they could be prevailed upor
for once to make their platform as free as is ours
always. But then there is no hope of that. Too
well do they know that the despotism of American
Democracy would stand revealed in the light o
Tree discussion.
M choose darkness rather than light, Jecaus
their deeds are eea."
j. ii. p.
CoLoRpHoBIA.-We were recently witness to the
sitting process on the old West Chester Railroad
whereby the passengers are assorted out into lots
according to the color they happen to have inherit
lad Colorad nnrgOns are very carefully lande,