Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-26
CoNoTToN, Harrison Co. o.
September 18th, 1857.


FRIEND ROBINSON When 1 left Salem, to com
mence my labors for the season in the great Geld
of Anti-Slavery agitation, l was requested by our
general Agent Mrs Foster, to report semi mothly to
sne Bugle, our SUCCESS, and to note particularly any
thing in reference to our enterprise, which would
interest its readers. In compliance with that
request, and without further preface | will proceed
TO give you an account of our journeyings to this
time.
You will remember that the first appointment
which Mr.. Foss and myself, were called upon to
meet, was at Georgetown, some ten or twelve
miles from Salem. One of the Mr.. Whinery's
took the trouble of finding a conveyance for us, to
and from Salem, aid then we were most hospita-
bly, entertained at thor home. This family COM
posed Of the Father and Mother, and two sons of
middle age are in heart and soul Anti slavery
The parents were Friends, and it is evident to the
observer, that they ha We never departed from the
truths which the Friends advocated in the time of
Fox and Penn, and others cotem porary with them.
Their home is situated in a beautiful place sur.
rounded by the most luxurious Orchards, laden
with most abundant fruits. / think it would have
been easy to have gathered, at that time, the 9Th
of Sept. ten bushels of fair fresh cherries a sight
strange enough to a New England eye-but | must
not dwell too long on the beauties and bounties of
Nature, but come to the description of the meet
ing-it was held in the Town-house on Tuesday
evening the 9Th. The audience was large in mum.
Der and from its size l hoped much-but l am
free to say | have never attem pted to speak to an
sudicnce, where so little effect was produced. Mr..
Foss made one Of his most earnest speeches. l
looked for feeling but 1 could not find it, surely l
said, you will at least be angry when you are de-
nounced as evil doors, but not 30 ; their counte-
nances were blank. When | took the platform l
tried with all the powers of my nature to act up
Oh their sympathies. l told them storie, of the
wrongs and outrages growing out Of the system of
slavery, but twas to all appearance vain, few
seemed to comprehend me. There wac considera-
ble noise outside the doors. AMI evidently a strong
desire to disturb us, but the audience was too sto
ical to be effected either by good or evil, and so
We came away unframed in body, but saddene2 at
heart.
The following evening we met an appointment
which was made for US at New Garden. Here we
were admitted into the church of the United
Brethren, q goodly number were present, made
up Of persons, VIII o could both think and feel
We had difficulty in revealing both the reason and
the conscience, and / doubt not some good was
done. l am however obliged to say that there was
a ompany outside that Church, whose baseness
was too deep to be painted on paper. Their vul'
garity and obscenity surpassed any thing that has
ever come under my observation, and reminded
me Of scenes which had been related to me by the
Pioneers, who preached the anti.slavery gospel,
twenty five years ago. Our collection at George
town was 80 cents ; at New Garden 81, so but it
should be said in justice to both places, they were
taken by surprise, not expecting to be called upon
they were unprepared.
Our next meeting was at Uhrichsville, Tusca-
raws Co. where we were accompanied by Mr.. John
M. Holmes of Connection one Of the most earnest
and energetic workers I have ever met he works
with n will and he effects his purpose. AT
Uhricbsville, we were entertained, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Red6eld who made us welcome to the choicest
comforts Of their beautiful bone. Mr.. Redfld
has been a prominent Republican, but has become
fully convinced of the fallacy and foolishness of
talking Abolitionism, and voting to help sustain
the Shareholder in his iniquitous practices. In
this village there are two churches both were un-
occupied at at The time of our meetings, Saturday
evening and Sunday afternoon and ~evening-but
they could not be obtained for our use. How long
will piles of brick and Mortar, wood and lime be
more sacred, than the soul of man? Our good
friend Mr.. Red6eld. seemed to be rather fearful
that we should fail in obtaining an audience-the
weather was exceedingly warm the hall which was
secured for our use, very uncomfortable in its con-
s%truction, and added to these obstacles, was the
report industriously circulated that we were Inf.
dels--but we felt that we should be heard by some,
and through them we might reach others, and so
advance our work-'the emancipation Of the
slave" Judge of our surprise to fnd the Hall
filled, on the occasion Of our first meeting and
densely packed on Sunday. Mr.. Foss' strong and
bold assertions brought out considerable oppOsi-
tiou. The speech in favor of the church, savored
a little of vulgarity, but l think the maker of the
speech. was in the end, ashamed of his own peap,
ons. and will hardly attempt to use them again in
such a cause. Our meetings in this place were
most successful. The impression left upon the
people good, and | think we may hereafter reckon
upon Uhrichsville, as one Of strong posts in Ohio.
The collection amounted to some twelve dollars,
and three or four subscribers to the Buglo were
obtained, Whom the time of our departure arriv-
cd, Mr.. Redheld sent us on our way at an ex Expense
of some two or three dollars. May he be blest
in labors of love, by a consciousness, that be is
doing good, such a consciousness is the richest
reward.
From Uhrichsville, we went to Tippacanoe a
place. which to my eye, had less attraction, than
almost any other, l ever visited. The locality is
very unhealthy. stagnant water is it's principal
decoration the houses are antiquatod and misera-
bly, shabby. the chief surroundings, are various