Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-29
Chr Anti 9laprrp Buelc.
For the Busle.
NOTES AND C0MMENTs.-N0. 2.


s.t fs sr..ts, RAvENNA, Sep. G.
os From Middlebury, wo proceeded to Rootstown,
where VIC were received and cordially entertained
by two families Of the names of Case and Height
on, Who together with several of their relatives in
this town, have embraced the gospel of freedom.
Our meeting in this place was held in the Town
Hall, the key to which, quite unexpectedly, and
altogether accidentally, without doubt came up
missing about meeting timc SO that, for some lit
tie tims after most of the audience had assembled
Mt the door, it seemed doubtful whether or not an
entrance would be effected.
Generally speaking, however, when there is a
will there is way, and in the space of ten or fif-
teen minutes subsequent to our arrival, tho door
swung on its hinges and in spite of the praise
worthy attempt of accident, Qor We were Informed
that it was not Intentional on the part of the
who held the key, to keep the Hall from being po-
luted by the presence Of "infdel disorganizers, -
we were permitted to proclaim the Gospel of i'm
partial liberty to the people, without serious in
terruption. The meeting enlivencd by sever
al songs Of freedom, by the lIIeighton choir, COM
posed Of three brothers and one sister, all of whom
are true friends of the slave. AT this meeting we
were Joined by DIR. Brooke, of Marlboro, whose
name is familiar to the A. S. Community as one
Of the true and tried, in the cause Of freedom and
humanity. and who, by tho way, was with us at
our meetings at Mogadorc.
From Rootstown, VIC came on to this place this
afternoon, whom we had the pleasure of meeting
with our faithful friend and co-worker, A. M.
Powell, just returned from Michigan and also
with that distinguished advocate of universal re-
T,~r IT,, n. lor r,I.
turned to Ohio from an eastern tour. Our meetings
in this place are being held in the Unversalst
meeting house, now, understand to q consider
able extent, controlled by Spritualists. The first
session was opened by Mr.. Philleo, in few re-
marks on the natural rights and relations of hu-
msnity, and the character and duties of true
government and true church. Mr.. p. was fol-
lowed by Messrs. Barker and POWELL in brief but
appropriate and impressive speeches, after which
the audience retired, to moet again in the evening.
There seems to he but little interest felt here for
the slave. How largo portion of the people have
so far shaken off the lethargy of despotsm that
has 40 long blinded the North to its danger as to
be willing even to resist the aggressions of tho
slave power upon their own rights, on the Repub-
lioan platform, / am not informed. But certain it
is that but rery .fe,c have brought themselves to
feel for those in bonds as bound with then,-the
only state of mind in which man can consistent
ly call himself an Abolitionist.
The Democratic meeting is in full blast the
stripes and stars waving in the breeze in very
mockery of the unuttcrable woes of the pcrisng
millions in our land. hear the praises of Gov
Medill-a man pledgng himself anew to-day to
blot Gods image from the brow and heart of one
seventh of the inhabitants of this mighty realm
and efface from the intellect and soul of the re-
manning six sevenths, Gods higher law of mercy
and justice, and implanting in its stead feeling
of reverence for, and submission and obedience to,
the dark and terrible behests Of the prince of op-
preston and wrong,-I hear the praises of such n
man, governed by such purpose, the lips Of
fathers and husbands and professed Christians,
and my heart dies within me. My spirit revots
at the blind infatuaton to which they yield them
selves willing victims, and my soul shudders at
the crime they are pledging themselves to pcrpe-
trate.
Tis evening. have just returned to my room
from the meeting S. s. Foster is welding his
moral bsttle-axe against the very walls of the
bloody bastile of slavery as mono but S. s. Foster
can WELD it. Every blow tells with terrible effect
The Church and the Government, the sects and the
parties, lie in broken and shattered fragments ali
around hm--presenting perfect moral wreck
ready to sink forever into the abyss of everlasting
infamy. o, that the honest dupes of hreline
priests and ofice-seeking demagogues could be in
duced 10 listen, without prejudice, to his unanswer
able logic and his impressive appeals. And O.
that those political and religious demagogues and
hirelings could be compelled by the force of pub
lie sentiment, to sit under his faithful exposure OF
their crimes and his scathing and terrible rebuke
SEPT. |. Our meetings in this place have beer
marked by less general interest, thaa at any place
thus far, on our tour. This, however, is the coun
ty seat, where stand the ConrtsIIouse and the Jail
holding communion with several popular Church
es constituting II the center of the popular relig
ious and political influence Of the county, whici
is not supposed to be on terms Of intimacy will
the unpopular cause Of enslaved and outraged hd
manity. During our stay here, Messrs Foster ant
Powell have enjoyed the kind hospitality of Mr.
Suttif, prominent advocate Of Spritualism, ant
awarm friend of the Slave, while DR.. Brooke anC
myself have been most agreeably entertained
the most excellent Temperance Hotel, kept by
Mr.. Folger, who, though not, believe, especially
: identified with our radical kind of 4ntiSavery
generously refused any remuneration either fo
ourselves or our team.
love to record the ready and generous hospi
talty Of friends in different places, for the info
NATION and encouragement of other laborers II
the field who may follow u.s. as we'll as an evidenc,
Of their interest in the cause of the bleeding bounC
and dumb. Our friend DR.. Brooke, who has tray
eled many miles TO be with us on this occasion, il