Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08

be q hell of q church somewhere if you are a min.
lister. Let me add, that somephersis Rochester.
Elder Coleman and MS people being witness.
From Rochester we went to Troy, where we
were very kindly entertained Ivy a Mr.. Stone and
family, whose friendly welcome to their house, and
hearts | trust will be long and gratefully remem.
bered, as a sunny spot, an oasis in the pro-sla
very desert OF indifference, and opposition to the
slave, and his advocates. Next to the reward Of
well-doing in this sacred cause, perhaps there is
nothing that 80 strengthens and sustains those
pleading for the b%ondman, as the warm sympathies
and cordial welcomes rendered in his behalf. Our
meetings at Troy were held in the Town House,and
for q country place, were well attended. Mr.. Pow
ell preached the pure, and undefled Gospel of
anti.slavery to the edifcation, l think Of all who
heard him. The opposition Of the Republicans TO
our radical views was manly and respectful ane.
tended to elicit truth. Elder Ross of the Baptist
Church in Troy is one of the exceptions prcvi-
ously mentioned, although making loud sounding
professions of fealty to liberty. lie kept aloof
from our meetings and went by on the other side
leaving not one, but the millions Of the manglcd
victims Of American Slavery welteriog in their
gore. The priesthood are prominently conSeiUatire
and engaged in the same work they were eighteen
centuries ago, to wit, clarifying God by plunging
and leaving his children in the fearful pit of slave
ry. How long will be euthroned and tolerated 4
God to whom is daily offered on the bloody affairs
of republican despotism four hundred newborn
victims as an acceptable sacrifice, let the Instincts
of justice and freedom, the mercies and humGnities
of the human heart respond. Elder Ross not only
stayed away from our meetings himself, but used
his influence TO keep his congregation away, lest
that wandering terror, abolitionism, should get
among them and disturb the peace of Zion.
Our next was at Pontiac, a Town which has the
reputation of being the most bunker of oil hun
kerdom. Mr.. Powell has spoken two evenings to
full houses. which is the more remarkable, as only
six years ago, Parker Pillsbury will remember that
he tried in vain to geta house to speak in, and
could hardly be entertained at the Hotels. Since
writing the above the doors of the Court House,
(where our meetings were held have been bolted
against US, but not to the %detriment of the cause
as proven by q full audience last evening ut Ma
tiOnal Hall, which was obtained after seven o'clock
P. M, and nearly filed, by persons who had been
standing in The street more than half an hour,
waiting to have it lighted, etc. Under the circum-
stances, MIR. Powell deemed it wise, last evening,
to give q lecture on the right of all to free speech.
on a free platform, and tonight will give the one
advertised for last evening, Ito wit tie Religious
aspects Of the Anti Slavery cause. That is if al
lowed to d0 so. A friend, has just called saying
the Agent of the Hall, had received an anonymous
letter, threatening violence, should be open the
Hall. Mr.. Drake, the Agent, evidently knows his
rights in the premises, and knowing, dares main
tain them" The praying, Cody Democrats are
terribly stirred up, what will crest up on the waves
of their wrath, as yet, the dcYil only knows. The
Court House was closed by the authorities of the
town, so you see the rufians are not all "border
rutians," though serving the same master, that
"kidnapper general" Franklin Pierce.
Twill give you the result Of this evenings meet
ing tomorrow.
Contrary to our expectations, our meeting pass
ed off last evening without any disturbance. Cur
audience was not quite as large, but of better
quality, on account of an admission fee to defray
expenses. The Methodist minister of the place,
being present at the first meeting, and being a
Democrat as well as divine, took n terrible drub-
bling, and failed to vindlcate himself OH a free plat
form, though called upon to do so; but fell back on
his dignity, as his best and only defense; which
together with the locking of the Court House
against us, proves to many of the people here, their
and guilty eowardice,. and has already
recoiled upon them, with overwhelming power
are they working their own destruction, and
with it the redemption of humanity.
Most Hopefully yours and the Slaves,
r. GLASIER, JR.