Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-09-27
From the A. S. Standard.
LETTER FROM OLIVER JOH NsON.
SALEM, Culu

SALEM Culumbana Co., o., Sept. 2, 1896.
The Western Ant'-Slavery Society which assem-
bled in this place on Saturday last to hold its An
niversary, adjourned last evening after harmoni
aus and profitable session of three days. The in
tense political excitement now raging here, and
which is kept at fever heat by the usual npplian-
ces of party. served to prevent the attendance of
some who, in any other year than that OF Presi-
Dental election. would no doubt have been pres
ent, ST. that the meeting was not, in point of nun
hers, quite up to the usual mark. In no other re-
spect. however; was there any falling away from
the high standard of Westery Anti-Slavery An
lniversary. 1t was sac to note the absence OF not
Ia few noble spirits, who since my last visit 20
Ohio three years ago have gone from their earthly
to their heavenly work. and sa6der still to find
that some who formerly rejniced in bearing the
reproach of uucompromsing Abolitonism have
been entangled in the meshes of politics But, in
spite of the inroads of death and detection, the
Western Anli-slavery Society has still fearless
and undaunted host to bear up its unsullied ban
ner in the face of the leagued cohorts of the Slave
Power and to utter its stern rebukes in the ears
of those who. under the euise of friendship for the
cause, woud compromise the principles of justice
and freedom. In point of numbers the meeting
was by no means small, while its moral power il
was great and even imposing. Parker Pilisbury
was warmly welcomed by his Ohio friends, who,
loving him for his works sake. were glad of anoth
er opportunity of listening to his words of elo
quencc and power. A. L. Foss was here also, in
the fulness of his Boanergean vigoue and straight
forward earnestness. Samuel May, Jr., the vg
liant and cear-sighted General Agent of the Amer
lean Anti-Slnvery Society, came foI the first time
to Western Anniversary. giving it the benefit n
his ripe experience in counsel and his unanswera
BILE logic upon the platform. Francis jackson, roo
was here, to the great joy of many who were glac
20 take the hand and look in the face of one whose
rare fidelity and invaluable services in the cause
long since won their respect and veneration. Or
Io.1 .nll Cd ,hn c,1t,
tatons Of many friends of the slave, and on being
introduced to the meeting made brief but ex
ceedingly pertinent ard forcible address. With
Mr.. jackson came also another and younger sol
der in the cause, Charles llovey, of Boston, whose
eluauence utters itself in the Treasurer's Repor
rather than upon the platform, His large.hearte'
and enlightened devotion made his presence an'
counsel peculiarly welcome. The list of friend
from abroad would not be complete were l to 0mi
to mention the name Of that sterling friend of tn
cause, Thomas Whtson, of Ptnnsy lvania, who's
unpublished, but unique and flrcible addresse
we're valuable contribution to the eloquence o
the occasion; or of Wm O. Nell, of boston, VIII
delivered, on Monday forenoon, a carefully pre-
pared address upon the relations of the cause t
the moral. social and political elevation Of tn
free people OF colour. This address was replet
with sound argument and illustrated by man.
pertinent and encouraging facts
meeting addressed by such champions G
!, freedom as have named above could hardly b
dull or uninteresting: but the home talent presen
on the occasion scarcely less eminent tina
that from abroad In proof Of this l need onl
| mention the names of Elizabeth jones. Marus R
Robinson, Howard W. Gilbert. Josephine S. Grit
, fng. Benz. S. Jones and James Barnaby. Mrs
Jones, on Sunday evening, Mt the Town Hall, be
| fore crowded auditory, read the lecture whic
she delivered last Winter in Philadelphia Worce'
ter and other places at the east. 1t in all re
, spects capital performance, and made deep an
!, sslutary impression. Parker Pillsbury followe
liz speech Which for eloquence aud power wu