Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-11-06
SYRACUSE, Oct. %, 1858


IKE anniversary of the Western Anti.Slavery
Society having been notified to be held six weeks
later in the season than usual, it was feared, by
some that the attendance would be greatly lessen.
ed, as no mass meeting could be held. out of doors;
but, though the number present was somewhat d'
m%inished, it was too large to find accommodation
in the town hall, which on Sunday, was crowded
to excess. and could easily have been twice filed
Delegates were present from various parts of the
West, reliable, true'hearted, and indomitable in
spirit. The anniversary opened on Saturday
merning, 10th inst, and continued, by successive
meetings, until Monday evening. II, before it was
held, there was som dependency of feeling, in
regard to the aspect of affairs, through the general
pecuniary depression which exists 50 extensively
at the West, no SOC ner did its sessions commence
than all this was dissipated, and all present seem,
ed to be inspired by q common sentiment Of hope
and Courage. The annual Report of the Execu-
tive Committee, drawn up and read by j. Elizabeth
Jones, the Corresponding Secretary, was on i'm
pressive statement of the condition of our cause,
especially ia Ohio, and gave the key note to the
entire proceedings. 1t was evident that deeds ratb'
er than words, were wanted, and that unless the
spirit Of benevolence and sclf,sacrifce came to the
rescue, the existence Of the Bugle would be upper.
lied, and the operations of the Society measurably
suspended. On the last day that spirit was earnest
ly appealed to, and most generously responded to
considering the crippled condition of many in their
business afairs. Thirty'six new subscribers were
obtained for the Bugle. The amount received in
cash was upwards Of four hundred dollars, and
the pledges to the Society amounted to about five
hundred dollars. All hearts were made glad at the
result. A portion of the time, the discussion was
general, earnest, and of a very practical character.
Speeches were made-such as the times demanded
by the President. Marius r. Robinson. and DR..
A. Brooke, Frances Ellen Watkins, WilliamsHois-
ington, (.he blind preacher). Josephine Grifing,
Bejamin S. Jones, Jehu Holiday. Benjamin
Down, Il. B. McCormic, Thomas Brown, and 9th,
ers. These were listened to with earnest and ur
falterine attention, as though a great and solemn
crisis was ut hand, and every one must grid up his
loins to meet it. Miss Watkins, as usual, made
very marked impression upon those who listened
Il to her pathetic and eloquent words and, though
identified By com plexion with a prescribed race
and young in years, produced the general convic
ton that scarcely a white young lady in the land
however favored with scholastic advantages, coulC
be found to match her in the gift of speech ant
the power IF literary composition. The speech o
Mrs. Grifing was an admirable effort, full of sou
t and feeling. tcrsely expressed, and highly effective
8 But | have not time to 30 into particulars.
, The resolutions adopted were of a heightened
t character. and had the ring of the true metal il
e them. | never saw a gathering more magneticall.
: drawn together and the temper of the discussion
c lat times very spirited) was admirable throughout
t Rely upon it, the abolitionists of Ohio will not b
found wanting in any hour OF trial, as compare'
Y with those of any other State.
:, Since the anniversary, I have lectured in Cleve
u land once, and in Cortland, 10 this State, fou
It times. This evening, l shall address a publ
n meeting in this place, and tomorrow evening an
other in Albany, on my way home, via Northamr
ton and Cummington. Further particulars mus
be left till my return.
My visit to Cortland, on Saturday and Sunday
(where our esteemed and efficient coadjutator Wi
liam H.. Fish, is located was u~ncommonly inter
esting.
l am now oartaking of the hospitality Of my ca
" and beloved friend, Samuel j. May, who il
N tends to be with his friends in Boston next weel
and who contemplates a voyage to Europe for h
IS. health. w. l.. G