The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-12-03
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cosnuSicArEp.
The Freed Mems Aid Commits
sion.

9Vui pdvtIs 'udt 4 Woulu ucllNtT iscC-
ture on tho eleims aud condition Of the
Freed Men, on Sabbath afternoon, the
18th inst, in the Methodist Protestant
Church, in this City. now propose to
show how, become identified with the
Freed Mems Aid Commission and the Of
forts used in behalf of tn enterprise,
together with my reason for announcing
the proposed Lecture.
MY IDENTITY WITH THE INSTITUTION.
| had no knowledge Of the existence
OF the organization, until the 9th of Au.
gust last, at that time, heard that my
friend Rev. s. l.. Y ouRTEE, was in the
city, and would preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and in the evening |
went to hear him. After the sermon Yves
over, Mr.. YoURrEE said some Of his
friends had inquired Of him, why he had
not made known the object of his mis-
sion He then gave brief comprchcn.
sivc view ofthe objects Of tho associa-
ton the interests OF which he was labor.
ing TO advance, and remarked that any
person desiring to contribute 10 the cause
would have an opportunity to do so, uf-
ter the dismissal OF the congregations
| improved the proflGrcd opportunity and
stated that felt enlisted in the cause
and subscribed five dollars and the next
morning called upon him aud paid the
subscription. He then fully explained
the benevolent object, the enterprise he
had in view and proposed appointing
me a local Agent. accepted the agency.
He may now have been induced to make
the appointment, in consequence Of the
interest manifested by ne to aid the
cause, for he informed me, that he re-
grcttcd not having given fuller expla-
nntion Of the subject, that his friends had
prevented him from so doing, on the
ground that they had more interest TO
cure for at that time, than they could at
tend 10; this was no toubi reasonably
correct, but wns there not something else
in the way! Was there not tenor on
account oithc darkness Of the subject
MY APPcIHTMENT.
| received n cert ificutc us agent, An.
gust 10th, 1863. Signed. "SAmuEL l..
YouRTEE, Ag't w. +. A. c."
MY OPERATIONS SINCE.
I commenced my operations in behalf
Of the" Western Freed Mems Aid CON-
mission," wi th confidence that was
mingling with q people whose hearts
would melt at human misery, consequent
ly presented the subject to two respec-
table country congregations, in modest
way, taking brother YoURTEE os o pat.
tern, but notwithstanding, the knowledge
ard experience had of popular preiu-
dice, | was quite astonished ut the terri
IL a. az. T.I i
Of the poor A fricdn Fugitive from sla-
very, had on our christian and philanthro-
pic sympathiscrs. To all general rules,
there are some exceptions, however, and
am pleased to say, there are some no.
BILE exceptions in this cause; there are
men and women, who soar above the
power of popular prejudice by their adhc-
renee to moral principle, but they, like
angels visits "are few and far between"
With the above exceptions, my efforts TO
do something for the cause have been of
private character, the results thus fur
(of which | am ashamod,) have not
amounted to more than twenty five dol
lars.
THE LECTURE.
Tn consequence of the mnny reports
mude through the medium of the Free
Nation - IN newspaner published NV The
organization, every two weeks and sent
10 nil who subscribed Two dollars or nm
wards> of tho great mor,nli,v prevoi ilin,
among The unhappy 6,oitiyes from ain.
very. within our lines. the result oftheir
bodily sufferinos and extreme privntions
I wns constrained TO trv 10 be more eff.
cicpt IN the cause, I therefore paye the
notice, herein before referred to, for a
l. L,cture and IN addition TO the notice
given in your paper, we had the promise
Of five clergymen OF the several Prutes-
tant denominations, to announce the ap-
pointment of the Lecture from their pul.
bit. which | presume was done accord.
ipgly.
HOW 1T CAME OFF.
The clock struck three, we were there;
the Heavens were o'er cast with lower
ing clouds and at the same time rain was
gently descending on the earth, circum.
stances appeared TO be forbidding, espe.
ciully, when the darkness of the question
TO be met was taken into consideration,
alter all cur efforts to secure reasons
able att ndance there was not over five
persons present who were members of
the church, where the announcement had
been made, and perhaps less than that
number, who were readers of our paper,
out side of the churches and the whole
number, did not exceed twenty five this
may be regarded as humiliating confess
sion. So il is. But where does the hui
initiation rest Does it rest on the side
of God mud humanity or does II resi-
on the sdo of time serping prejudice.
The Lecture did not come off as con-
templated, not however, out of disrespect
to the few magma nimous souls present,
who had indepe ndence enough 10 come
and see and hear for themselves regard.
less of outward purpose and popular
prejudice but because the main object
had been defeated. nv the many ibot