Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-10-03
THE CAUSE IN NEW YORK,

Mr.. VIM. Wells Brown, write s to the Liberstor
of the recent labors Of himself and assistants in
New York as follows.
DEAR Mr.. GARRISON From Owego. Miss An.
thoby, Mr.. Powell and myself went to Corning
and Elmira. where notice had been given of our
intended meetings. As 10 the othe, places. the
gh'herings were not large, bW those who gave us
their presence seemed to ieel the Importance Of
reviviDg the anti-slsvery spirit in their respective
localities, and appeared to DC deeply interested in
the meetings. The impression made in those pls-
ces by Mr.. Powell and Miss Anthony will. I think.
be lasting. There is an earnestness in the rea-
soning u both Ct these speakers, that carries con-
victiun to the hearts Of all who lend u listening
eur to their burning words against oppression.-
There is q dead calm out here ON The slavery ques-
ton. The better portion Of the old Liberty Party
men have given the whole movement over to the
younger and more unprincipled politicians, who
say little and do less. Many who left the Church
years ago, On account Of slavery, are fast return
ing to the old dens. As an instance OF this, 3
may mention the fact that the Congregational
Church of Penn Yam. which was made up of those
who, fifteen years ago, left the Cid Presbyterian
chu rch for conscience sake, has broken up, ohere 1
their house for sale, aud many Of them gone back
to their early love. Indeed, the connection Of tho
religious associations of Western New York with
slavery needs a thorough investigation.
Many plead the stale and threadbare doctrine,
that the 5 uthern slave is better of than the Eu-
fCpean peasant. Inc bnepueru may hnu " o'h
and perhaps u charm in his wretched life among
the bleak passes Of the Alps. persuaded Of the su.
perior loveliness of q condition-with crook and
pipe and dog-from which he feels it impossible
to escape; and The squallid fisherman, who draws
his net and pursues hts lowly calling along the
gloomy edges of the Northern seas. may well yield
himself to those assurances of song which can
only reconcile him 10 his labor and his own land
by disparagiDg those of other nations as moro
wretched still. But | cannot, for the life Of mo,
see how any intelligent person can believe the
American bondman to be in a more favorable
condition than the European laborer, who, howey-
err poor, is nevertheless free.
The last OF tue series Of Conventions in this vi
cinity was finished last evening in Penn Yam.
The meetings we're held two days. and were much
better attended than in the other places. Tho
Church had its share of our attention. and the
sham Union between the North aud South was
held up to the gaze of the audience.
10 in the whole, our meetings out here have
done great good to the cause. Many who have
been IN the Conventions ex press their regret at
our being called 81 soon out OF this part OF New
York, fur they know that nothing can be expected
Of q radical character from either preacher or lay
man here, who is connected with pro-slavery re-
ligion or politics.
Our next Convention will probably be held in
a more westerly part Of the State.
Yours, for the slave. W. W. B.