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

cOnVOcaton THIS ever To DO memoruDle uay, MS
lifeless remains are reposing 90 q bed of unfadng
glory. They must moulder to their original dust,
but his name will live forever--bis deeds of phi
lanthropy and beroism both on the virgin soil OF
Kansas, and on the land of chains and bondage
will place his lame en- the record Of the benefac-
tors of his race. His memory will live forever,
and millions yet unborn will turn with delight to
the history Of his unparalleled greatness and hero
ism.
John Brown has died martyr to the religion of
the Bible; he sought to break the yoke Of oppres-
sion-to sever the chains which the tyrauts of
America have thrown around four millions of
American citizens. lie loved truth and righteous
ness, and initiating his Divine Master, he sought
to drive those who bought and sold human flesh
from the temple of Liberty. But his efforts were,
in one sense of the word failure. His antcipa-
,ions aud hopes blasted--as the minions of Ameri-
can despotsm, like beasts of prey gathered around
his mangled body as he 10y bleeding on the field
CT conflict. Fierce, blood-thirsty, and merciless
foes encompassed him, heaping upon his manly
head the most abusive epihets, and yet amidst the
threatnng storm he stood as did his Lord and Mas
ter, before the bar of his accusors firm, unrufled
and unintndated. Kind friends would have re-
deemed him, but the grasp of the tyrants vul;ure
was death; and thus one of nations illustrious
heroes has passed into a martyrs grave"
The speech Of Mr.. McGraw, which occupied
about one hour was of deeply interesting char
acter, clothed in language, which held his audi
ence in perfect enchantment. All retired from
the house, both friends and foes, deeply impressed
with the truth, which he so admirably fastened
upon the hearts of those who heard him.
AT the conclusion of his remarks the committee
reported tho following resolutions, which were
read and adopted with a unanimous and enthusi-
astic voice.
l. Resolved, THAT resistance to tyrants is obe-
d;ence to God" Therefore it is the righ. and du-
ty of the slaves to resist their masters by such
means as each deems right and proper"
2. Resolved, That Capt. John Brown and his
associates in their efforts to to the slaves
their inalienable rights acted in accordance with
the declaration of Independence and the Divine
precept: "Do unto others as ye would that others
should do unto you."
8. Resolved, That the heroic bearing of John
Brown in taking and holding Harpers' Ferry, in
defending himself and followers against the attack
made upon him, and his calmhess hnd self posses
sion as he lay wounded in the engine house; and
in his sublimely heroic bearing during his trial,
conviction and sentence to die on the gibbet has
never been surpassed, and ic only few instances
equalled in the history Of the world May his
heroism inspire US all with nobler, manly courage.
4. Resolved. That if Lafayette did a glorious
act in rendering aid to our revolutionary fathers
in their struggle to throw off the British yoke; then
Capt. John Brown did more glorious act in as
sistiug the slaves to throw off their expressions,
which in the language Of Thomas Jefferson, lone
hour of which is fraught with more misery than
ages of that Of our Fathers"
Resolved, That in thus bringing Captain
John Brown to trial on sick bed and sentencing
him to an ignominons death, before it was possible
that his wounds should be healed Virginia has
most deeply disgraced herself and this nation, in
the eyes of the civilized world, and raised the
Of the gallows to martyrs cross.
g. Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with
the family of Captain Brown, in thus being depri-
we'd by violence Of husband and father, but we
feel that their loss will greatly advance the cause
of Freedom in this land.
7. Resolved, That upon this solemn and impress
sve occasion we pledge ourselves to labor for the
trum ph of thatcau for which John Brown, this
day. sacrificed his life--nor ever cease our efforts
until victory rest upon banner or death relieves
US from them.
On these resolutions interesting remarks were
made by j. Giles and j. NJ. Holmes.
After the adoption Of the resolutions, the chair
the audience for some time with the
most interesting remarks upon the duties of oil
true friends of humanity. TIo appealed to the
young and rising generation called upon them to
consider their duty to their country and liberty
lie alluded to the singular circumstance of the
suns refusing to witness tue execution of this
great and good man.
The meeting was dismissed with a beredction
by Rev. Mcuraw.
JOSEPH MASTERS, President.
J. W. MILLIsAcK, Sec'y.
Mastersville, o., Dec, 1859.