Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-12-17
JOHN BROWN MEETING.

JOHN BROWN MEETING.
MooADoRE, Dec. 9th, 1859.
Mr.. EDITOR: There was a meeting held by the
citizens of this place on Sunday evening last, for
the purpose of expressing their feelings and sym
patty in behalf Of freedoms martyr, Capt. John
Brown.
The NJ. E. Church was filled at IN early hour.
The meeting was opened by singing, and prayer
by the Rev. j. d. Hughes, Pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church in this place. Mr.. Hughes, also
gave an interesting address on the occasion, which
was very effective and impressive. He told Of his
early acquaintance with Capt. Brown, how they
were scboolmates together, that Brown boarded
with his fathers family, and of their friendship
and affection for each other. lie spoke of his no.
bleness Of character, of his early sympathy, even
from boyhood for the oppressed and down-troddon.
In after years he had enjoyed John Browns hospi-
tnlity; setting down to his table where so, the
Father and those four noble sons whose blood has
been shed in behalf of human liberty. Mr.. Hu.
ghes closed his affecting address by reading the
letter Of Capt. Brown in prison to his old school
teacher.
think Mr.. Editor, that if Gov. Wise could have
looked in upon our meeting, and seen the m~oisten-
cd eyes, and heard the signs, and have witnessed
the expressions of sympathy from that audience
for the old %martyred hero, he would have asked to
be delivered from the sight, and have thought of
that time spoken of in scripture, when such char
acters as he, will call for the rocks and mountains
to fall upon him and hide him from such sympathy,
For the great day of his wrath has come, and
who shall be able stand?"
J.S Clemmer addressed the meeting with great
power and eloquence, showing our duty to the op-
pressed. He referred to tho religious sentiment
which Capt. Brown made practical, Of remember
ing those in bonds as bound with them" and re-.
lated the circumstance of the slave-holding minis.
ter, who wished to advise the old man spiritually,
but was refused, the imprisoned hero saying, that
they did not worship the same God-thas he wor-
SHIPPED the God Of the oppressed, and not a slave
holding God. This, the speaker said, addressing
himself to church members, was something worth
initiating.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson, of the NJ. Z. Church. also
addressed the meeting in remarks well suited to
the occasion. '
Mr.. +. W. Myers, read Capt. Browns last ap-
peal to the Court, and made some very forcible re-
marks, showing his deep and heartfelt sympathy
for Brown and the rest of the prisoners, all Of
which was duly appreciated by the audience.
Mr.. Wilson then addressed tho throne of grace
in a very affecting manner. His words seemed to
come from the heart, he remembered not only the
prisoners at Charlestown and their afflicted fami-
lies, but also the millions that are in bonds, and in
a special manner did he pray for the advocates Of
human freedom.
The audience thon rose and sung in n very fee,.
ing and impressive manner, the hymn, commepc.
ing
"Hark from the tombs a doleful sound"
and then adjourned to meet again on FRIDAY
evening, Dec. 10th, 1859.
have resided in this place for thirty years. /
have attended a great many exciting meetings Of
different kinds, but never before one where there
was that deep, heartfelt sympathy manifested as
at the meeting of the End. have never seen the
people OF this place 80 earnest before, 80 anxious
to hear the latest news, as they have been in this
village for the last six weeks. And it seems to be
so in other places as far as my knowledge extends.
what the final result. Of this feeling may be, ]
know not. But may we not hope that the days Of
American slavery are numbered; that the North.
ern people will be led to see that the institution il
not to be trifled with, that they must make an issue
with slavery, or slavery will make an issue with
them. 1t is not enough that politicians make an
issue with slavery where there is no slavery, Blu,
they should make an issue with it where it exists
The great battle between slavery and freedom in
. this country must soon be fought. Slavery will
; uproot and destroy Liberty, or else Liberty will
uproot and destroy Slavery. The two cannot exis
together. John Browns life was sacrificed be
3 cause he loved liberty, because he was an abolition
list. Slavery demanded his life, just as il demand
the life OF every abolitionist. There is no safet,
in this country for any person who loves humar
. freedom, who sympathise with the oppressed a
long as American Slavery EXISTS. May it have
speedy downfall.
Yours, Respectfully, A. M. HALE.