Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-01-01
From the Liberator.
THE LECTUkING FIELD AT The WEST

STERLING, Whiteside Co., (1ll.) Nov. 80. 1858.
DEAR FRIEND MAY: In my whole experience of
ecturng life, have never known the weather and
the way half as unpropitious for my work as du.
ring the last two months. The rain has fallen
like deluge, and the rich Illinois mud is in the
eoftest and most adhesive condition one can imag,
inc.
1t has been exceedingly difficult to get the poo
pie together. When it has been at all practicable,
we have had good meetings. The disposition to
hear upon the ant.slavery hject is very strong
and if we are ever to have good weather again,
have no doubt of successful campaign.
In my las communication, was Of Wauke gan,
Ill. The election then just ready to come off,
and any where else but Waukegan, it would have
been in vain to have attempted to get word in
edgeways and it was nearly 80 here. l held but
two meetings, both of which were thinly attended
Added to the election excitement was the disadvan
tage of rain and mud.
My home in w. was with the Reids. No dearer,
better home does the anti slavery laborer ever find.
BY industry and economy, they have surrounded
themselves with the comforts Of life and by cul-
tured taste, with it's beauties too. Their home is
on the shore of the lake, and commands wide
view of this beautiful water, bounded by the hori.
zOn. On a clear morning, the sun comes up beau
tfully from his watery bed. But it is not those
external conditions that give this home its charm.
1t is the deep and earnest sympathy that Robert
and Mary Reid feel in the anti'se very work-iheir
appreciation of your toll, and the great'hearted
welcome which they and their excellent son and
daughter give you, which make it haven of rest
and enjoyment to the weary toler. hope, friend
May, you may some day have personal experience
of the truth Of this representation.
My next stop was in Chicago. 1t was the week
and the day of the election and the weeping heav.
ems and spewing earth gave token Of their sorrow
and disgust at the crawling sycophancy of both
parties before that mean low, stolid, satanic ha.
tired of our brother, guilty of skin not colored
like our own,' which exists, with great intensity,
in Illinois.
heard Judge Douglas address mob on the
evening preceding the election, and his address
was low and,vulgar. lie addressed himself to a
very low and brutal crowd Of whskey suckers'-
He appeared to me the best furnished and
finished specimen of demagogue 1 had ever
met. pray never to meet either him or his like
again. l made no effort to hold any meetings in
SuiCdSu. Ncut " u lTet lHectluR, uOluen ny tue
Spritualists in Metropolitan Hall, on Sunday af'
ternoon.
The first speaker made a short address, which
he closed by saying he went for Young America.
My spirit being stirred, rose and inquired for the
order of the meeting. l stated that wished to
speak, but wished to be in order. 1t was told by a
number of voices, to proceed. announced Young
America as my text / spoke first of the religion of
the youngser secondly, of his character as a ci-
william. The number present was from three to
four hundred. All heard me with attention, many
gave me most hearty response. have an invita-.
ton to deliver one OF their forenoon lectures. /
intend to comply. and give them lecture on the
distinguishing features of the Garrisonian move
ment, or, in other words, the peculiar mission ct
the American Anti.Slavery Society
My next point was at Dwight, Livingston Co..
Here reside our excellent friends Isaac and Fanny
Mott. They. as usual, gave me very hearty well
come to their home, and were ready to do all in
their power to aid my mission. This, however
was but little: for the rains descended, and the
floods came and the country being fat, the roads
became nearly impossible. held but one meet
ing in Dwight, and that was quite thinly attended
Our friends were much disappointed, as they had
anticipated series of meetings, and much inter,
est in the good cause. They are quite anxious for
another attempt, sometime in the winter which
hope l may be able to make.
Soon after arriving in Illinois, our good friend
A. j. Grover, Esq. wrote me, asking me to visit his
place and vicinity. / consequently went to Earl
will, in Lasall Co. Friend Grover took hold in
earnest, and the weather being little more favor.
able, held three good meetings; and obtained
three subscribers to the Liberator.
My next point was Ottawa. which is the coun.
ty seat; and the court was sitting. Frisn Grover