Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-07-02
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lature of the country and through that medium
the minds Of the public at large. The question Of
American slavery, however, was not one which
could be treated in that way. II, xsde not by the,
international diplomacy or by Parliamentary dis
cussion tbat they could aid, except incidentally and
upon particular points, the great object sought by
the united efforts Of the Apeyicah ,abolillohistJ-
The British people, nevertheless, had it in their
power to render efectual service to the friends of
the slave on the opposite shores OF the Atlantic
but the influence to be exerted that eselhsitey
of moral and religious character. The AmeficaI
Abolitonist when he came to this country, sought
neither their silver or gold. lie asked for no di-
rect interference on the part Of the Government.
or Of the ttere politicians Of this couhtty BE.
sought only their sympathy, and the expression of
that sympathy through the medium Of resolutio16
at public meetings, Of articles in the periodical
press, and Of action the part Of religious bod
les in relation to corresponding organizations in
America, The work he had to do was yie and
plainto 1vo facts illustrative Of the present ac-
tual condition Of slavery in his own land to tell
who amongst :hose who professed anti-slavoFy
sentiments, were most efficiently promoting the
cause, and were most entitled to recognition and
confidence to tell them who amongst those who
come to this country from America, deputcd to its
conferences, associations and assemblies, and we're
invited to speak at the annual and other public meet
ings, worthy to be trusted and believed, as
genuine abolitonists and who amongst thcid
should be suspected, opposed or denouced,, either
as Shareholders, the defenders of slavery, the apcl
ogsts of slavery, or men in their own country
justfyng excusing the connection of the
Churches of America with the system of slavery
The committee he hoped to see formed might be
able to render to such anti-slavery missionarios
very valuable assistance in the way Of originating
meetings in London, of giving them introductions
to various parts of the Eiugdom; Of making
known to them the state Of anti-slatsfy feeling al
the time, and of the matters most requiring atteu
ton and elucidation and of securing for them
such conveniences and facilities as stranger nec-
essarily requited. Mr.. Thompson concluded by
saying, that, should committee be formed, he
would, if member of it, do all in his power, both
in London and the provinces, to advance its OBJ
jects; and he knew it would gladden. tbs heart Of
his endeared friends, Mr.. Garrison and his noble
adjutors, to learn that at length the principles
and spirit Of the American Anti-Slavcry Society
had found local habitation and name in the city
of London.
The Rev. w. H.. Bonner, minister Of Trinity
: Chapel, Southwark, mode some interesting state
ments with view to show the need of On active
y y anti-slavery movement in this country. Ddfitg
his residence at Birkenhead he had been surprised
at the apathy. and even the hostility of the people
both there and at Liverpool, with regard to the
an.i-slavery movement. His surprise oonsiideratIy
diminished when he found thatno only was thef5
an intimate business connection between Southern
planters and Liverpool cotton brokers' but that the
latter in many cases made advances before The
crops were ripe. or even planted, and held mort
cages upon slave property security fof their tt,o
neJ. He had been greatly disappointed with tfies
anti-slavery meeting held that day. But slight al
fusion had been made to the slavery question in
America, and not one word had been said about
DR.. Pomery the agent of the American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions-a notorious
ly pro-slavery institution, lie would most cordi-
ally take part in the proposed committee, and lend
it his best assistance. (IIear, hear)
The Baron dc Pradiue the Haytian htiuisier,
while fully recognizing the importahcs Of the Res.
India labouf question, urged the still greater i'm
portance of the slavery question in Amerioa.
There the battle had still to be fought, whereas in
the British West Indies it had boon both fought
and won.
After some further dscussion,,'
The Rev. W. II. Bonner proposed that the H.
dies and gentlemen present do Hereby constitute
themselves into committee, 10 be called "Ths
London Emancipation Committed" with power ty
add to their number. ,4a
The Baron de Pradine seconded the resolution,
which was unanimously adopted "7'
M. Lespinsssc, Secretary of the Hayti Lega-
ton, moved resolutions las contained in the ad
verisment in front page,. which were seconded by
Professor Allen, of Dublin aud passed unanimous
ly. s''4'
Mr. W. Farmer moved tho next resolution :
That this committee tenders its warmest con.
gratulatons to the Baron de pradne, UPON his
appointment as Haytian Charge d'Afaires to the
Court OF St. James's, and would express its fer
vent wishes for the stability and permanent pros
psri'y OF the free colored Republic which he rcp-
fesents and its satisfaction in the fuowledgS sss
the recent revolution was characterized by the
most prasewor,hy forbearance on the part OF those
who effected i, and wthou. the eGusion in The hour
OF struggle Gitd Ultimate triumph Of the smallest
! anount OF human blood, or any other Get of deIb-
# crate vengeance. %.
TheLlanddrost Rochussen, oeSurinam, seconded
J the resolution, and spoke in terms of admiratiou
d OF the progress which the Haytian people had
o made under circumstances of great difFcufty.
o The resolution unanimously carried.
The Baron de Pradine in returning thanks. said
that he had found much ignorance in this country
respecting the progress which Hayti had made hi
morals and education during the last 6ye-and
twenty years. In proof Of its rapid improvement,
ne might state that whereas in 1927 there we,s
ony ~ marriages annually in the capital OF the
,siana' roor'au-prince. in ls46 thera were .995 in
'na' one year; and while the schools were in 1918
ony H. ana | college, there were, in Is4i,63
schOolS and o5V pupils. II would delight bis
cOun'rymen to know that such kind wishes had
oeeh expressed towards them. and so just a view
'aken OF the recent revolution. (IIear, bear.J
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