Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-01-03
Communications
For the Antislavery Bugle.
INDIANA CORRESPONDING E
FROM THE LECTURING FIELD.

"
DEAR FRIEND RoBlNsoN-Since my last commu-
~nication, I have leotured in SturgiS, iBurr Oak,
Lima aud Angola Indiana, at Adrian and at two
other different places in the town of Fairfield,
Michigan.
In Sturgis l held two meetings. The frst was
not well notified, and tho evening was very un-
pleasant, and consequently the attendance very
small. The second meeting was better attended
but tais was by no means larger. Our doctrines
in this village, seemed to be almost wholly un-
known, | found much of prejudice against us; and
only two men who we're willing to take any re-
sponsioility in regard to my meetings. There was
a Mr.. Buck, q dry goods merchant, and n devoted
friend of humanity, as is also Mrs. Buck. l was
kindly taken to their beautiful home, and made
very happy during my stay. The other friend
was the Rev. Mr.. Fuller, Congregational Minister.
lie is u noble whole souled man. lie is one of
those rare cases in which the man survives the
priest. lie gave me his influence, and his best ex'
ertions to get me a hearing. The meetings were
held in the Baptist Meeting. house. A member of
the Baptist church, and editor Of a Republican
paper, and withal a very silly fellow, made n
feeble outpouring Of bile upon me in his paper
after my departure. l tried to get our doctrines
as distinctly before the people as possible. l was
heard with candor, and some protested conviction
Of their truth.
Lima l had two meetings appointed. The first was
thinly attended, and the second entirely defeated
by n most severe storm.
Our Convention at Angola was a grand meeting.
All its sessions we're we'll attended, and an earnest
hearing was given to the powerful addresses by
r II. G. Wright, Mrs. Sarah Seymour, Mr.. Bowman
and others. On Sunday p. NJ. the body of a child
was brought into the Convention for funeral, and
the speakers were naturally drawn to the salJcct
of life and death. 1t was one of the most inter-
esting meetings l have ever attended. The speak
ing throughout was of the most radical kind. The
Constitution and the Union were denounced as
the engines of tyranny and death and multitudes
of the people said Amen. The Convention closed
with a social gathering at which we were served
with tho fatted calf; and there was-a Ia mode
New Testament-music and dancing. 1t was a
very agreeable and happy close of our meeting
the moral influence cannot fail to be good. l hope
that these social seasons may come to be generally
connected with our meetings. Angola has some
of the truest and most laborious friends OF human
ity with which it has ever been my lot to become
acquainted. They are sowing the seed from
which they will gather an immortal harvest. Our
meeting in Adrian in consequence of q severe
storm was thinly attended. 1t was however a
e goOd meeting and many hearts were strengthed in
: the good cause.
Ny first meeting in Fairfield was largely attend
G ed and a coed earnest time we had. The people
seemed wide awake and many were ready fol-
u action. AT my second meeting in the south par
of the town, W. found on arrival at the place, thu
v school house dark and locked up. 1t seems tina
y two democrats had determined to keep the hous
closed and being in Office, they locked up tn
house and carried away the key. But the house
by some means, not known to the public, wa
~ quickly opened and cheerfully lighted, and wei
filled; we had a goodmeeting. Iappointed a mcetin
r. for the next evening and the people departed. O
arriving at the house the next evening we found
dark and locked up, with a great crowd around il
,e The two demos were now standing guard at tn
i door. The people demonstrated with them. The
were asked if they were willing the majorit
/. u should rule? They were told the whole distric
n were DESTROYS that the house should be opened
except themselves. But all in vain, they had til
!. power and they used it. This was the more il
u s%ulting to the people, from the fact that the den
ocrats had used the school house for democrat
10 speakers during the recent political canvass,
their pleasure. Mr.. John I. Knapp, living net
~ the schoolhouse, generously opened his comm
"a dious dwelling and invited us in. The convenient
In and comfort of Mr. Knapp's rooms were great
be superior to the school house, as we'll as mo
." spacious, so we were greatly the gamers by tn
10 democratic demonstration.
In The Baptist meeting house has been for a lor
ne time closed against the friends of the Slave. TT
,ct school house has now joined the church, whit
ed no doubt will create great joy in Zion, as it is Il
ro- first fruit, Of long and agonizing prayer for Il
n.g enlargement of her borders. We had a glorio,
is meeting. When l had closed, some excellent 7
m. marks were made by our host MIR. Knapp, Charl
to Mickey aud others. There was an excellent fe
lh ing in the meeting. We had a number
specimens Of sharp wit. Some thought as Gener
,ut Cass had gone to his political grave, our t,
his friends watching at the school house were st
asst mourners that 60 about the streets"
IS There is in the town of Fairfield q little star
err. ing Baptist church. which for ignorance, sup,
we sti,ion and bigotry, can scarcely find its equal tt
DO side the dark ages. 1t is however powerless
10y evil; good and thoughtful men look upon it vi
of pity; the young and thoughtless with mirth a
derision.
vas We have some noble workers in this town.
the cause Of human progress. May the numt
~, %a Of such be everywhere multiplied.
een Yours in the cause of human redemption.
of At. FOSS
ces --
MEETING AT COLUMBIANA.