Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-03-19
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LETTER from PARKER piLIsBURY.

Concord, N. H., March ii, 1859,
DEAR FRIEND JONES And so you are back again
to the editorial chair! And 90 the glorious littl,
Bugle will continue to wind is gallant blasts East
ward, among the Allegheny mountains, and West
ward, beyond the father Of waters" How well
it has been sustained IL was the frst,born oil
Mrs. Foster, and still lives to realize in itself the
sure promises Of God to the seed of the faithful
Never yet has it known one plentiful or prosperous
hour, las men reckon prosperity J and yet, never
has it given ono uncertain sound. Whether in the
hand Of yourself and Mrs. Jones. or Oliver John,
son, or our invaluable friend who has Just resigned
the post, it's testimony has ever been bold and fear
less for the highest, holiest Truth, for absolute i'm.
mutable Justice, under the Law Of the Highest
May it live to sound the Jubilee Of Freedom over
the land, in the glorious morning of tho slave.
resurrection from the grave and the horrors of tina,
second DEATH" where he has so long been on,
tombed. And may its illustrious Founder, and ali
it's editors, past, present, and to come be able to 70.
joice over its every issue, as fresh 'leaves from the
tree Of life, for the healing of the nations"
My correspondence with the Bugle has nearly
ceased. For the last two or three years, owing to a
variety of causes, l have scarcely written it a line.
Nor is it likely there will be much change for the
time coming. Writing, to a public speaker, On
~extempore speaker, is ever very trying and fatigue.
ing. And then myself or some member of our
small family, for the last year or more, has been
almost always i'll and so all time, and energies,
and sympathies have been severely taxed.
But ! could not let the occasion of the recent ed.
itorial change 20 by. without at least q parting
nod to our noble brother and companion in arms,
and a look of recognition and fraternal greeting to
his successor.
l can tell you nothing of events hereabouts,
which you will not find quicker told by telegraph
or better through the newspapers. The New
Hampshire election was held this week, and has
resulted evidently, in favor of the Republicans,
though by a reduced majority from the two last
years. For some reason, they do not promise we'll
for the future and the State seems doomed to a
decline back to Democracy-if indeed that be q de.
cline. The party includes largo numbers Of hon
est, earnest men; but they are made to vote some
times, for the sorriest of candidates.
The adjournment Of Congress is always q cause
for rejoicing. This year, it is peculiarly so, and
the State governments might well issue proclama'
tons for a day of thanksgiving, as at the abatemen
Of some plague. What earthly good can come Of
the annual fostering into this Congressional Car
buncle, of all the humors and corruptions of the
body polite, is more than l can divine. Let US
rejoice, however, that we have escaped one curse
they had decreed upon us-the increased rates OF
postage.
Why in the name of common sense the Post or
fee must be self.supporting, at a time when ex'
%tortion, corruption, rapine and robbery are the or.
der of the day at the seat Of government, it i, not
easy to tell. Why not mako every Office self sup.
portingf Especially in time of peace why not do.
mand at least that the army and navy meet their
own expenses, Let the one 60 hunt. and the 9th
or take to the Grand Bank and to the Straits and
perhaps by the Fur Trade and the Fisheries, both
might pay their way-at any rate, if they did not,
they had both better be put out OF the way as a
poor family, grown wiser, would kill off its great,
NANCY, hungry. sheep'killing dogs, and give their
keep to the children Of the household. If tho cry
atout Retrenchment and Reform should lead to
the abolition of at least half the Offices now exist
ing. and to a reduction of not less than fifty pei
cent. in the pay Of the rest, it would indicate q de
gree of sincerity on the part of those who raise it.
and would be one substantial benefit to the PEG
pie.
I trust when any change in the rates Of postage
is made, it will be a still greater reduction-!o
two cents where we now pay three, and fire where
we now pay ten, with The outrageous Frahkinf
privilege blasted out of being, would pay every
farthing of needfl expense, and still leave a rev
enue to the government. No Express Company il
America gets such pay for its work o. that would
be. No individual in his own private bushes,
would have the face to ask it.
But my story is too long for your short column'
pardon it this once. 1t is very long since ! wrote
before it may be still longer, before you heal
from me again.
Truly and Fraternally Yours,
PARKER PILLSBURY.