Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-08-28

a5undanily reward you Tor what you giyo to this
CAUSE, and to every cause of benevoence, a hund-
red'fold in the present life, and in the world 20
come with life everlasting. (Long-continued ap
| plauso.)
The Abingdon Brass Band then played God
save the Queen which was loudly applauded.
Mr. GARRISON. wish to throw mysnlf for a
moment, upon the indulgence Of the audience
before we adjourn for our pic mic. | could have
listened all the day and if the strength Of our friend
had held out all the night though hear, hear, tc
the admirable lucid, and most cheering narration
wiich he has given us, respecting the workings
of British West India Emancipation. l know
that you have felt a thrill of delight running
through your veins, as you have sat so rapt in at
tention, giving the hearing ear to what has fallen
from his lips. ] RISE therefore to offer resOlu
zion in regard to our friend, which | am sure will
be most cordially and unanimously responded to
and it seems to me proper that we should pass II
now, rather than postpone it to the afternoon
meeting.
One word before l. offer it, respecting the day
which has brought us together o. tho sublimity
of the struggle for the enamel patton of those in
bondage in the islands of the sea, SO many years
ago! Blessings on the memories of Granville
Sharpe, and Wilberforce and Carkson, and Zach
ary Macaulay, and Fowell Buxton, and all the
noble dead, both men and women, who labored I'd
bring about this grand and sublime result! Bles
sings on the living men aud women, in Great
Britain who also aided to break the letters of the
| West India slaves, and caused liberty to be pro-
claimed throughout all those beautiful isles! Bles
sings in particular, let me say, upon the head OF
our beloved friend and tried coadjutor, GEORGE
Thompson, loud applause,) who having been for
time out of our sight,-never out of our memory,
has just returned home to London, we are told,
from his soiourn in the East Indies broken down
in health, having narrowly escaped with his life
on the voyage. Many were the laborers in the
anti slavery field in Great Britain, but not one
went forth more devoted than himself; and of all
the champions who took the platform in behalf of
freedom, man moved the hearts of the
people, no man ever spoke with such peerless eio'
quence, as did our noble, beloved and honored
friend, GEORGE THOMSON (Applause.) l would
to God he were here in bodily presence, that he
might have followed respected friend, who has
spoken so directly to our hearts and understanding
know he is with in spirit, for he forgets
America, nor his old anti slavery associates; ard
by them he is never, and can never be, forgotten.
Oh, that he may have his health speedily restored
to himl Oh, that he may be permitted once more
to visit America We shall give him warmer
reception than he ever received before. In your
behalf, in behalf of the friends of freedom every
where, | may promise him enthusiastic well
come, and the heartiest co operation. (Appausc.) J
One incident occurred, yesterday, that was very
pleasing to me. | happened to take up volume
of British Anti.Slavery documents, and, on look
ing over its pages, l came across of those
memorable speeches which our friend Thompson
delivered in 1881 and 81 1t was almost at the
commencement of his anti slavery champ pionship.
He was selected by the friends of emancipation as
their advocate, to lecture through the kingdom
The West India planters also chose their champi'
on, one Peter BOrthwick,-a man of great rhetoric
cal ability, of cool audacity, INSCRIPTIONS to the
last degree, and who could easily make the worse
appear the better reason lie was, undoubtedly,
the ablest opponent who could be selected to
front Mr. Thompson. and mislcad the British
mind on the subject Of West India slavery but,
after few disastrous encounters, he found it con-
venient to be elsewhere; that. instead of keep,
ing on the track of Mr.. Thompson, our friend was
active on the trail of Mr.. Borthwick following
him closely until he drove him from the field
(Applause.) In the speech referred to- | found
the name of our respected friend Mr.. Bleby.
will tell you how it came there. Mr.. Borthwick
had met Mr.. Thompson in place where the Meth
odists were predominant, and, anxious to proptiate
them ON the occasion, he coolly asserted that the
planters had no antpathy to the Methodsts, and
that it was only the Baptists who had been blame,
worthy in the colonies. In the course of his mas
tery rejoinder, Mr.. Thompson took up this men
dacOus assertion, and sad:--
The Baptists were alone to blamel Ali well
recolect his sneer when he named the Baptists;
but here l have him fixed, without the chance of
escaping. The planters love the Methodists! Do
they indeed? Then why did they pull down their
chapel at Barbadoes2 The planters love the Meth.
odists then why did they imprison Mr.. Shrcws.
bury2 The planters love the Methodists: then
why did they persecute Mr. Whtehouse? TIE
planters love the Methodists then why did a mob
of magistrates, clergymen, aud planters pull down
the Methodists chapels in kingstonf The plan
ters love the Methodists: then why imprison Mr..
Box? Tho planters love the Methodists then
uhy tar and feather Mr. BlebWr
And here, sir, twenty.six years after the deliv'
cry of the speech, is Mr.. Beby to answer for him
self why he was subjected to that brutal treat
ment! loud Applause
Mr.. President, l have felt the most thrilling
emotions while listening to the testimony of our
martyrfriend. have been with him in his days
of darkness and fiery trial l am with him in
this day of his rejoicing. God bless him and
may his mission here be crowned with entire sue.
cess AS feeble expression of my feelings, and
doubtless Of your own, propose for adoption the
following resolution:
Resolved That we have listened to the interest
ing, thrilling, and graphic narration of Rev. Mr..
Bleby, missionary from Barbados, in regard to
the state of things in the British West India |
Islands while slavery existed, and to tho opera
tions Of tho great act of immediate and unoondi.
tional emancipation up to the present time, with
feelings of nexpressible delight and heartfelt sat.
isfaction that as a sufferer in the cause of the
oppressed, yet unainchng at his post in the midst
of the most deadly perils, and rs the constant
and unwavering friend and advocate of the colored
population in the colonies. both while held as
slaves and since the liberation, we proffer him our
high esteem and warmest admiration; that we re.
gard his arrival in the United States as singularly
opportune, and exceedingly important in its bear.
ngs upon the antislavery cause on our soil, by
he clear intelligent, unimpeachable and triumph.
mt testimony which he gives respecting the cheer
ng results of West India emancipation that me
rust he will be able to travel far and wide in our {
and, before his return, as witness in the cause
# God and humanity, refnting, from his own :
and experience. the malignant asper- {
lions of the enemies of freedom; respecting the {
condition of affairs in the British colonies, and
indicating the character of the emancpated as
worthy of all praise; and We cordially commend
lin to the sympathy, hospitality and aid of the
riends of impartial liberty wherever he may
ojourn, for the furtherance of the special object
# his mission Il
The resolution was adopted by acclamation.
There are $1,000 Freewil Baptists in this coun-
ry. They are Staunch Armnians in the Meho-
list sense, but hold to immersion.