Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-08-04
From the Wesleyan,
THE FOURTH AT NORTH ELBA.


Mr.. EDITOR The most Of your read ers are
aware Of the appointment Of o 4th of july celeLra.
ton, at the residence of tho late John Brown, of
immortal fame, and precious memory, in North
Elba. This celebration was in most respects n
complete success; yea more, a glorious triumph of.
truth over war, Of light over darkness, of right
over wrong. The great rock overshadowing the
grave Of the old hero, was prepared with seats,
o%verhung with clustering foliage, and occupied by
the speakers of the day. Directly in front, between
the grave and the house, were the seats for the
audience, which according to various estimates,
numbered from twelve TO sixteen hundred persons,
which, when We take into account the badness of
the road, aud the great distance from all public
conveyances. was a great gathering. The officers
of the day were Rev. N. Warduer, Of Wilmington,
Chairman, Mr. Hinton, of Kansas, Secretary, P.
Norton, of Kan and P. Jones of Troy, N. Y.
Narshalls, and each performed the duties of his
Office with perfect acceptabili;y. The exercises
commenced with the reading Of the Declaration of
Independence, by Rev. G. G.. Prindle, of Moores,
N. Y, 10 q manner which seemed to give new
power aud oloqueDoe to that mastery production.
An able, feeling, and appropriate prayer was then
offered by Rev. Lyman Prindle, of West Chazy.
N. Y. John Browns favorite hymn, Blow 70 the
trumpet blow set to his favorite tune "Lennox,"
was then sung by a well selected choir.
The Chairman then introduced AS orator Of
the day. to use his own words, "A man who believes
in the Bible, and the Declaration of independence !;
as Banker HUI, and Harper'S Ferry; in George
Washington. and John Brown the Rev. Luther
Lee, D. D., of Ohio DR.. Lees Grafton was a
- NJ proAnotinn ErNp1 ou~,J:.-
it was one continued chain of solid material. Idea
after idea, argument after argument, were pre-
scented in a clear, direct, anu forcible manner.
Nail after nail was driven and clinched Just when
and where it ought to have been: and when with
one loud. long hallelujah he closed, thore was
nothing to be added. l doubt whether q better
Independence GRAFTON has ever been listened to BY
the American people. But as it is to be published
I need only say in order that your readers nav
understand its depth, its power, and its perfect
harmony with the spirit Of the introduction of the
speaker, thu 1t was from DR.. Lees OWL pen. This
grafton occupied nearly two hours, and was lis.
tened to with marked attention by al, except q
few whining Democrats, who writhed and iretted
beneath the we'll directed blows of the orator. DR..
lee said he had so long been engaged battling for
the right against a mighty host, that he had rery
lille property, therefore very few wants: conse-
queutly could we'll afford to be an honest man, and
should upon that occasion carry out this honesty
and speak plainly just phath believed. And be
did it to a charm.
The next thing in order was the report of the
Committee on Resolutions. The Chairman, Mr..
Henry. of the patriotic Kansas Aid Society
introduced four resolutions, which savored strongly
of an.i-slavery, of sympathy Tor the survivors of
%IIarper's Ferry, Of justification of John Brown,
and Of a peaceaJle or torcijle determination oil
L~ovejoy's twin relic of BaFbarism,' American
slavery.
These resolutions were receiv, by the audience,
and laid open for discussion, Mr.. Thaddeus Hyatt
vas called for.
The Chairman and Secretary assisted him TO
ascend the rock, and be appeared before the peo-
pie; small in stature, feeble ia body, but strong
ia mind and soul, stood the man, who, single han
ded and alone, has withstood ard bravely over
come the usurpei power of the United States SEN
ate. lie is a good speaker. and the audience were
deeply interested and impressed by the just and
able views be took Of the present novel and ny
mentous crisis in our national existence. He spoke
with feeling Of the wrongs he had lately suffered,
and the cruel treatment he had received at the
hands Of those who should be the just, and stand
10 defence of the rights Of the American PEG.
pie.
With grateful heart we may thank Mr.. Hyatt
or his manly aud christian TesistnDceof tyranny
lad wrong, aud 10 the language of Hon. Charles
Sumner. 'thrOsting his arm as a bolt to arres. an
and arbitrary proceeding
John Brown, Jr., of Ohio, was next introduced
1.-the Chairman as "a noble son of a noble SIRE +
Ills strong, porsly frame; digni6ed, and manly 4
appearance; eloquent and heart-touchiug speech, I
all c%onspired to fully Justify the chairman for in s
in this truthful panegyric, Sobs nearly n
the place Of words when from that eminent 6
rock bs caught a full view Of his iIlustrous fathers :,
fresh turfed grave.
Owen Brown next occupied the adamantine plat
ivTm, and with his odd expressions and capital :
threw tho entire audience into an unusual =
state Of mirtafulnsss. lie is a characteristic fell.
oyi speaks with voice, limb aud body, showing
his peculiar earnestuess. and persevering energy
in whatever he undertakes. Mr.. Hinton next
made a few spirited remarks in which be called
for the Iemaining survivors Of the Harpsr's Ferry