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KIAIIIITS It. HOIII.VSOtf, Editor.
"NO UNION WITH SLAVEHOLDERS."
JAMCS BAIIXAIIV, Publishing Agent.
VOL. 6-NO. 42.
SALEM, COLUMBIANA CO.. OHIO, JUNE 28, 1851.
WHOLE NO. 302.
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE,
VMulwA every Saturday, at Satan, Col. Co., O.
Tp.bms. $1,S0 per nnnum if paid In advance.
fl,7fi per minum If pni.l within tho first ai.x
ennntlia of tho subscriber's yonr.
$2,00 per annum, if payment bo delayed
loyond six months.
LtTAVe occa'ionully send numbers to those
who aro not subscribers, but who nre believed
to bo interested in tho dissemination of nnti-shi-cry
truth, with tho hopo tliat they will cither
subscribe themselves, or ne their influence to
extend iti circulation among tln-ir friends.
nrCommunicntions intended fir inortinn,
to he addressed to M .van's K. llni!N!ov, Kditor.
AUothcri to James Dahnaiiy, Publishing Aei.t.
THE BUGLE.
Right and Wrong.
Mr. Editor; In applying n,y m""' ,(
T-loso investigation Tor tlio last few months,
1 have been led to tlio conclusion, that, no
radical chnngo ran tako placo in society
without placing before tlio people a p'.nljorm
embracing nil man' natural inherent rights i
as portuining to his social, mental, anil mur
al being conforming nt tho same lime to the
highest tone, of purity of life, that c!in::l: iim
ty and rtason in unison can dictate. Hitman
society, however, divided scattered and
peeled, is an unit no power can make twain
of Cod's household and family, in tho true
and absolute sense. True, nations tuny iu iso
and national peculiarities nViy exist sects
and pnrties may multiply, until there in no
numbering efthcm,yet, in fact, nil nre broth
rcn in nature nil aro one, indivisihly so:
" One Hood, and one llrolhcrhool" wherever
found, under every conceivable circumstance,
and in defiance of all combinations.
If this premise be Correct, th"ii, whatever
regresses upon the full ami free cxistunce of
oneness of union in tho enjoyment of the
one nature, nnd co-cipinl enjoyment of all tho
natural rights of man as such, is wrong,
Initeful, and to ho hated nnd opposed by
nil, until it censes to exist. The principle of
right action, or doing right, conduces to man's
well being id ways. No mnltvr by whom tlio
. act may be pel formed, tho lima when, or the
manner how ; if tho act be right in itself, it
will clevule, and happily, (in its degree) not
only tho actor, hut all the race of man. The
principle of right, or righteousness, or right
doing in on associated sense, also, not only
elevates tho particular society, but nil tlio
family of man it nival be so, nnd not other
wise. Every thing that is right nssiniitlatcs
itself to man's nature flows into iho great
soul of man, and as a medium of communi
cation, curries through every department of
the system, (of society) tho only truo life,
which grows up into higher, and nobler be
ing, in proportion as that vital principle is
kept in free circulation by the right doing of
oil, or a part of tlio members. The princi
ple of right doing, or righteousness, is there
fore as much an unit, as that tho race nre
ono; and if permitted (without obstruction)
to hnvo free course its vitality would reach
nil mankind it lifu giving power would
make glad tho heart of every son ami daugh
ter of man's desolated race. Right doing,
then, simply resolves itself into ono great
life giving principle, which in a true state of
society like every other right hand planting
of our common Father, performs its ofiicn,
and faithfully throughout nil tho ulajdcs of
men. llight doing nlono can save the world,
and that will, when fully brought into roqui
eition restore man to himself to his race,
and to his God. Tho work tuny be slow, but
it will be cITeetuid in reinstating, and redeem
ing man in all his being ; and otherwise there
is no saviour; for in this nlono wo behold
the mission the glorious mission of Christ
to our world to bo fulfiled his kingdom ami
righteousness estnhlished,uud man's salva
tion perfected. Wrong doing takes place of
right doing, or in other words hinders, or
.destroys the influence of light doing, upon
the soul of the wrong doer, uud thus hois
no longer n medium of communication, (or
lit least a very poor one) to the ono next al
lied to him, or under his influence, uud hence
the force of tho good principle is lost unto
(perhaps) thousunds, or millions; and that
greut loss to tho inuny, lessens tho enjoy
ment of tho few, whoso minds aro found in
tone for elevation. Could evil, or wrong
doing bo removed from society, then would
right, or right doing run like electricity from
lieurt to heart, and from hand to baud, until
tho response would be as universal us iniiu.
Wrong doing u continuous wrong doing
lias brought tlo race to thoir present lost
condition nothing but wrong doing could
destroy man, und wrong doing of every do
ecribublo chuiucter, and name resolves itself
into one grout living principle, or medium
of communication, and consequently unless
obstructed by right doing, or righteousness,
will, extend its baleful influence throughout
the wholo race, and oven when resisted by
the right, it line its grievous efl'ects on all,
but ispcciully on those engaged in tho wrong
doing. Wrong doing is then an unit, as
much so, as man is an unit nnd it will have
its existence, nnd will perform its destruc
tive oll'ieo, until right doing takes its placo.
Wrong doing ceases not, because one de
monstration of it, is cut oil" nor does any ono
species of evil ccae, because its particular
name or fo.'tn may bo laid aside. F.vil, or
wrong doing is productive of its kind, or oth
erwise one evil grows out of another, and
henco when ono name or form is put away
it takes another, and continues to have, per
Imp!", nil its destroying influence upon socie
ty. Mini is the subject of good nnd evil of
right and wrong the firmer saves, the latter
destroys him. Wo only have thnreforo
true state of society in proportion us evil
ceases to be practised, and iho right in every
case, and in every relation of life is prnclised.
"Cease to do evil, learn to do well" cease
every evil, greut and small practice every
good, every virtue, and tho "good time" has
come." I" A.
From the North Star.
"Frederick Douglass Paper."
We announce to our renders, with much
gratification, that arrangement have just
been completed by which wo shall lie nblo
to issun from our office in Kochcster, ns ear
ly us the third of July, n new weekly paper
bearing tlio nbovo title. e purpose Unit
our new jounrnal shall he, in point of size,
ipialily of paper, extent of rending matter,
and typographical execution, greatly super
ior to' the North Star, and not inferior in ap
pearance, nor in reality, to any weekly journ
al now published in the 1'uited States. Wn
nre aware of tho boldness of this avowal;
und considering our origin, our condition in
early life, and our limited opportunities for
education nnd mental improvement, tliM
nvownt limy even seem presumptuous.
Nevertheless, wo hope to make it good. It
is aptly sa'ul, that "Where there a will
there's n way ;" und having tho limner, we
shall not despair finding the latter.
We nre already assured that the snbscrip
tion list of the "Liberty Tarty Paper," pub
lished in Syracuse, nnd prolc.l.ly that ol the
"Impartial Citizen," will bo united to ours.
Mr.Thoui is, tin! editor of tho fust named
paper, has already engaged l act r.s As'ist
n i it Editor of the new paper; and it is hoped
that Samuel It. Ward will consent to net us
Corresponding Editor nnd Travelling Agent.
With the pnwerliil assistance ol these mends,
and 1 1 it; aid of talented correspondents in dif
ferent parts of the country, we fondly bono
to he able to publish n pnper which shall lie
serviceable to the cause of the slave, mid, in
Iho main, acceptable to the friends of Im
munity of every shade of unti shivery opin
ion. The time has come for united effort against
the slave power of tin! country. Tho dark
spirit of slavery is combining its forces, and
thereby udinonisliing the friends of freedom
to union and Jrnttrniti. We hearken to the
admonition. Where there is no difference
in principle, there should be no rpiarrel about
action; hut lliero should Ik; general rejoicing
throughout our extended ranks when n
blow is struck for liberty, against our com
mon foe.
Our readers will desire to know (ns they
certainly hnvo a right to know) the precise
character of the new paper which wo design
to send tlicui. to larus we aro concerned,
there shall he mi obscurity nor daiknoss on
this score. "Frederick Douglass' Paper"
will he an Anti-Slaverv tinner. Having our
selves tasled tho bitter cup of bondage, we
shall not liirget the claims of the millions we
havo led behind us. Wo will advocate their
emancipation on the highest grounds of jus
tice, humanity, und religion. Holding the
in iiii iiiIo that every man has an inalienable
right to ho free, we shall enrneslly and stern-
Iv urge upon nil men to respect tliut princi
ple in eveiy relation ol life which Uiey may
conscientiously sustain.
1. In lespect to the Church nnd tho fJov-
eminent, we especially wish to luako our
selves fully and eleaily understood. Willi
tho religion ot the one, nnd the politics ol llie
other, our soul shall havo no communion.
J hesi; we rerunl ns ccutrnl pillars in the
horrid temple of slnvcrv. Thev arc both iiro-
tlnvtni ; and on that score, our controversy
Willi tiiem is based. Yt o mean by a pro
7rry church, that church wiirli stands ill
Christian fellowship with slaveholders
whoso members end miiiit-tur meet uud co
operate w ith slaveholders in w hat nre called
benevolent ami Christian associations of tlio
day; that church whose ministers at the
North have prostituted the liihle (without
expulsion or rebuke) to viudieirle slavery, nnd
Us ollslioot, the liarliaroiih uud inhuman I u
gilive Slave Law; that church whoso mem
bers bring the wholo weight of the moral,
religious, mid political iulliieuco to hear ul
the ballot-box against the slave, und in liivor
of the oppressor ; ngainst that church, indi
vidually and collectively, we shall hear our
moststiingent testimony, und advocate se
cession from it ns demanded aliko by our du
ty to (md and to man.
U. Wo mean by n pro-shvciy government,
not merely that political party now in power,
but till political parties in this county which
do not make thn abolition of slavery a spe
cial and primary object of their organization.
Against all such we tako our stand, deeming
their destruction essential to tho triumph of
justice and liberty.
!!. The motto of our politics shall be, "All
KIUIITS FOR AM."
Holding that (lovernment is necessary to
the preservation, protection, order, and hap
piness of society; and finding nothing in the
Constitution of the Fulled States which
makes it our duty 'o abstain from voting we
shall go to the iiiills, and shall counsel others
to go there, nd to east their votes for that
party and lor those candidates which shall
represent our highest idea of a just, w ise and
righteous civil govcrumciit.
4. While we shnll nttnch much importance
to Iho proper exercise of tho right of suffrage,
wo shall not overlook tho fuct that a right
eous public sentiment must prccedo n right
eous civil government; and to create this
sentiment, by euliirciiig tlio great principles
ol justice, humanity, and religion, wo sbtdl
industriously employ and coneentrato our
lies: energies.
". In this field of labor, wo shnll stnkn
linnds with all tlio friends of freedom, and
will gladly eo opernto w ith them in addres
sing moral suasion to tho understanding and
heart of the people. Our pnper shall bo n
free p-.per in the fni sense ot the word. Jt
shall dolenil tlio poor, iieiriciiu uiu ,
and iiromotrt the elevation and improvement
of nil. It shall advocate the rights of human
itv, w ithout distinction of color or sex. It
shall honor truth. It shall reverence the
"higher law." It shall not shrink from re
proach. It shall iniiko no compromise with
tvrants. It shall fight against any and against
all w ho fight nguiust Liberty. It shall main
tain free and friendly discussion on all sub
jects that tall within the scope ol n rulorma
tory journal ; endeavoring at all times, and
under all circumstances, to bear in mind tlio
npostoliu injunction, "i'novr. all tiii.ng3,
iioi.o FAST that which is oooo.'
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
(ty Journals, fiiondly to our enterprise,
w ill confer a liivor by copying our pros
pectus. TllO I.MIL'STMAL, C'O-IVr.M'IOM KsBLKINCI
I'm ji nic :. Allho meeting ol the National
liidustiiid Convention nt Albany, N. V., on
June 5th, several colored delegates from
auxiliary bodies, presented their credentials
lor seats. They were violently opposed by
certain clamorous negro-haters. The subject
was relorred to llicCommitte on credentials; n
majoiity of the Committee reported against
the reception of tho credentials of the color
ed delngiites uud the minority in favor of
their reception.
The report led ton stormy nnd embittered
discussion, w liun the credentials were rcciev
ed by a Vote of ayes 2'i, nnysli. This result
led to further discussion, an I sotno of tlio
nealous " democratic, reformers," withdrew
from the Convention rather than sit in the
same body with colored men. Rev. H. U.
Ward w as one of the delgates from this city,
and ho spoke with much power and i lo
ipic nco in defense of tlio rights of himself
and Incthren. This manly net of justice bus
culled down the most uliusivo ultucKs upon
tho Convention from some ot tho pro-slvery
prints and venal lotlcr w liters. A coarse
and indecent letler was uddressed to the
Convi ntion in opposition to tho reception
of colored delegates, by n renegade Irish
men in this citv, named John Cumpncii,
w ho has made himself piouniieiit hero in
meeting lor discussion, by Ins gross slanders
mid uiobocraliu appeals nguiust Ceo. Thomp
son. His fluency nnd assurance and period
recklessness of truth, have given liimnn influ
ence for evil with a certuin class, which,
however, wo believe, seldom, if evcr.outlusts
a luller ucijunuitaiico with bun.
Honor to tho ludustii:, I Convention, for the
free und firm spirit with which they rejected
the lulainous proposal to cstu.msli un nristoe
rucy of color in thoir body. J'cnn. Freeman.
Dasiki. WkustkiiJii his Speech at Syra
cuse, ulludcd to his unpopularity in the city,
and the expressions of tlie Conventions which
have been holden in it. Ho said he knew
where he was. und w ho he snoko to, nnd that
portion of them who would oppose the de
livery of slaves in the city were 'traitors'
'traitors.' ' The fugitive slavo law' ho said,
'would be enlbrccd in Syracuse, even in tho
midst of the next nuli-shivery convention
that was held ill it, if there wns an occasion.'
We don't know how his languago seemed to
others, hut to us it seemed too wenk to ex
press the miner nnd bitterness of his unhap
py soul. We have been told by bis friend
w'ho professed to know the fact, that ho was
' drunk.' Drunk or sober, ho wns manilest-
Iv mud. nnd such wero the absurdity ol Ins
threats and his argumentative positions ulso,
ns to forco nn occasional laugh ut the mali
ciousness of tho hruicr,itud tho absurdity of
the hitter. True HaUyitn.
HtiMiMATiNO Contrast. South Caroli
na throws tho cilizetis of Masuchiisetts into
prison, and either sells them into slavery or
compels other citizens to pay lor their re
lease. She mobs the agent of Massnchii
setts out of the Statu when sent to seek jus
tice in our national courts, uud they huvo to
csenpo for their lives.
Massachusetts turns volunteer cotehpole
for S. Curoliiia negro-hunters; tho wholo
municipal power ol ISoston, civil oud milita
ry, nuts itself upon the scent at an expense
of 10,000 to catch u single negro; convey
him to South t.arolina in tiiumpu us a goon
hound lavs the Diev nt its master's teet, and
receives South Curolinii's llianks lor "ulne
rity," "encouragement,'' und submission!
l'orlland Inquirer.
Another Compromise. The. Valparaiso
Observer suggests the Ibllowing. It's n very
good ollset i'ir the twaddle uhout tho diuolu
tion of the L'l.ion.
"We would tufgest ns tlio basis ol a now
compromise to pucily tho South, that when
ever a slave escapes from service, tho ownei
may ,on lulling to recover nun, tunc any nigger
hu can find to supply his place ; or a while per
son if necessary.
Is pot some concession necessary in oruer
to restore Union? I
Jenny L'md pays Mr. Haruum $-J.",000 ns a
consideration lor nreuKing on nci u; uK-
inent with him. Ilo acknowledges to having
made fcjtlO.lHK). and says Jenny Lind has re
ulizeil ;l.i0,000 in this country. Tho net
proceed of the 1 SI concert do not luck
srAniiO oiijLlKKMKH).
Itanium, it is said, goes to F.uropo in scorch
of other curiosities. i Cut.
It is stilled that tho President will not visit
Mnssachun'tts about the first of July.
From the Pennsylvania Freeman.
George Thompson's Visit and Meetings.
For more than seventeen years have our
eyes longed to see nnd our heart to greet
this eloquent champion of tho rights of
num.
From tho day when first WO hennl his
iiwuo, nnd the report of his uiiwenrj imr la
bors nnd read his thrilling appeal for West
India Fiiianeipntioii, nud our youthful enthu
siasm kindled ut his burning word, we have
watched his coiirsu us a reformer, with a
deepening interest.
At the time of his first visit to our laud,
his tiohle consecration of his powers to a
hated nnd persecuted cause, in tho hour of
its severest trial; hi voluntary rxile from
home, and early Iriend; bis rejection of iho
templing allurements of fame, raw, iowcr
mid loliy station, olli red him in I '.iigland, to
ally himself wiili n despised and persecut
ed hnn.l of humble reliirmers, uud with the
cause of tho crushed slave in a land of
strangers ; tho calm, moral heroism und
cheerfulness with which he encountered oh-
1'i'piy uiul persecution, and risked lilo itself
in ileleuse of l.ihi'ity, all conspired with the
report of his brilliant and captivating eln
ipielice and his wonderful success, to excite
our iiihiiiiutiou and win our grateful respect
liir him.
Tlu so feelings were strengthened by his
sub.-, ipient Hliirt in his unlive Isle, for the
abolition of thn West India apprenticeship
system ; for tho repeal of the Corn laws ; lor
1 1 10 euliaiicliiseiiii nt of the people ; Jbr jus-
lice to lliiiish India, and the extinction of
nil those monopolies under which Iho poor
wero crushed. Such we believe were the
leelings of many thousands in ibis country.
Their hearts have been wide open to wel
come the true Philanthropist at hi second
coming, to our shores, to our homes and our
fiateru.il fellowship. Ho was no stranger,
though wo had never grasped his hand, or
looked upon his lace. Ho was the friend of
ninu, and thereliire our friend; the sell-consecrated
apostle of liberty, and therein our
teacher; he wns tilled with genius and tab
t nt lo plead tor the dumb, und well hud ho
employed them ; and lor Ihut wero wo grut-
I u I lo him. Willi pleasant anticipations we
looked Ibrwurd to thn oppoitunity to meet
him liicc to face, and listen to his persuasive
and uopuuig speech. 1 his opportunity
have we eiiii.ved, in common with hundreds
of our fellow I'lbi.rets in this State, and we
believe wo speak lor nil when wo say that
our boors nnd expectations hnvo been mora
I'.uin realized, ,o:h us to the mutt, and tho
linpjiy influence of J, is visit lor our cause.
Mr. Thompson reached Ibis city in conr
puny with his liieiid nnd It'llow traveller,
Air. rutiiuni, on iucsduy evening me cid
inst. The next morning, accompanied by
several friends ho went to West Chester,
where lie was greeted with n most cordial
welcome, by n large meeting of abolitionists
of Chester uud the iieighboi ing counties.
At two o'clock, the appointed hour, tho
large I lot licuhiii al Hall was well filled with
a highly intelligent audience, tunny of whom
had come from other counties mid Stutes.
Had not the precaution been adopted of
reipuriiig nn ndimttulico lee, llie crowu
would have been oppressive, and many who
wero most noxious to seo and bear Mr.
Thompson would have been deprived of the
opportunity. As it w as, many of tho audi
ence y erc compelled to stand, which they
did for three limns, with a cheerfulness nnd
iulerest Ihut seemed unconscious of lu
ligue. At his entrance, Mr. Thompson was wel
comed by most evident murks of interest
uud sympathy, though from Iho ipiiet habits
of a large portion ol the audience, the de
monstration was less noisy than it might
havo been, with fur less Iccluig'iu oilier
places. He was introduced without prelimi
nary, by J. M. McKim, and us he rose, he
was briefly applauded, hut the hull was
hushed into the silence of solitude, nnd those
hundreds of listeners bent Ibrwurd with
earnest looks to catch the lirst syllable of his
speech. Ho stood for a moment, surveying
the crowd ol Iriendly faces, and then In icily
alluding lo the pleasure with w hich ho was
again, utter tho lapse of sixteen years, per
mitted to visit Pennsylvania, uud to the
magnitude uud solemnity of tlio subject be
fore them, ho rend, iu nn impressive voice,
un appropriate selection of passage from tho
scripture.
His uddress wo shnll not attempt to shetch
ns wo expect to receive n full phonographic
rejMirt ol it; hut wo mny say 1 hut it wus
throughout, simple mid modi. -clod iu man
ner, truthful, earnest, nnd feai he iu spirit,
generous and noble iu sentiment, cleur iu
statement, lucid uud convincing in argu
ment, cheerful, hopeful und genial in tid
ing, choice und tleginit iu language, occa
sionally burning with invective or stinging
Willi scorn, with pussuges pf thrilling elo
quence. No report could do it or any of
his speeches justice. Its w ords seemed hut
tlio liody ot the thought uud feeling, w hu h
Hashed with electric power from his eyo
beamed in his face, controlled his every mo
tion, and inspired every tone of hi voice.
Seldom, if ever belbro, had we felt so really
tlio clluct of manlier in augmenting tho
power of speech ; never, indeed, as we felt
It in Mr. Tuompsoii't reply to a cavilling op-
Iionent, who had the temerity to assail him.
lo possesses tho rare ability to inspire hi
liciueis with his own feelings. Hi frank
nnd manly bearing, his simple uud artless
manner, the Irienilly clunce ot Ins lino eye,
tho sunny warmth of his sinilo and hi un
nll'ected earnestness seemed to im It all pre
judice and open to the heart of tho hearer,
a straight enlraiice tor biitu He need not
allempt to storm the ratlc, every door of
winch swings opcuttt Hie "open sesame ol
his maimer.
Ihit good and eloquent as was his main
speech, it did not give us a true idea of his
towers as an oruior. In it ho had ulludcd
incidentally, and with filling comment, to a
coarso and false attack iim himself, by
dirty democratic sheet in West Chester, "in-
!
twided evidently to stir up all tho riilliaiiism
of tho placo into a mob against him ; nn
attempt us abortive as it wns malicious in
spirit nnd indecent in style. A friend and
confident of tho editor n young lawyer
named .vlonughnn, with a magnanimity and
self-lbrgetfulncFS worthy of n martyr, come
to his defence ; telling the audience that as
he had " helped to get the editor into the
scrape," by udvising him to publish the ar
ticle upon Mr. Thompson, he would "help
him out;'1 lint instead of helping his friend
nut, hu helped himself in, and found n deep
er abyss of contempt and infamy for both.
In self-important and swelling manner.
Monachal! repeated the foolish usserlioiis of
the editor, that Mr. Thompson was " n lory
and n spy," "n foreign intrrmeddler," nn
emissary of the lliitisb aristocracy, and told
him (.Mr. T. ) to go home and hhernle the
white slaves in his own laud, riniuicipiitn the
million in India and the poor of Ireland, be
line coming hero to interfere w ith our do
mestic nflairs. He sw ore " by the heart of a
freeman, by tlio right hand of a freeman,
and by the Cod above us," that wo bail
"whipped England once, and wo wool, I
tench her the danger of her intermeddling
with our nflairs."
Alter this effort tho young and verdant or
ator sat down, with on air which seemed to
say, " I've done it for him. See if he'll an
swer Ihut." Little did be anticipate tho
retribution ho was preparing for himself.
Almost the lirst sentence of Mr. T.'s reply
brought him to his feet lo explain, but his ex
planation only involved him ui new difficul
ties, und made himself the more ridiculous.
Vet in his folly ho did us a good service, lor
which the audience seemed most grateful.
Such a least of eloquence as they enjoyed iu
the reply, they hud never pnrtaken lielnrc.
Iu brilliancy of style nnd power of utter
ance, it surpassed every exhibition of orato
ry ihat wo had ever witnessed. The sieuk
or wns fully roused. II is eye, rvrry feature
of his liicc, his whole frame, his voice, nil
secon d to dilate nnd kindle with his feeling.
His vindication of himself from iho calum
nies of his accusers, wus complete; his re
tort upon the basu servile und heartless
tyrants who denounced him, wus over
whelming. The poor lawyer seemed to
w ilt under them us n biokeu weed under an
August sun.- We could not help pitying
him, while we were thankful to him lor un
intentionally supplying us with tho richest
enjoyment of the liny. Ho reullv did us nn
essential favor, though he might iiuvo cried
with tho frogs, " though it is fun to you it is
(tenth to mo."
lusiguificuiil ns wns bis opponent, Mr,
J liompson knew that lie was hut tlio organ
ol men of more importance, who were llieur
selves loo crnfly to risk such an encounter,
uud that ho (Air. J.) was contending with
the prejudices, the iiiisunderutniidiiigs, nnd
the enmity of thousands of the people, and
with Iho malignity nnd lies ol numberless
demagogues and venal editors.
Tho audience seemed to ho enrried csi
tivo by this reply. Their enthusiasm was
unbounded. Even the most staid and sober
of lliem seemed to Ibrget their "dignity,"
and breaking over all stillness, they joined
in the generous nppluuso as cordially as
though tho warm blood of youth was still
leaping iu their veins. At the close of tho
meeting every heart seemed running over
with delight. Tho multitude of men and
women crowded around Mr. Thompson,
with tearful or beaming eyes and grateful
fiiees, to grasp his hand and give l.'un their
blessing. They parted for their homes, hear
ing with Iheiii u new glud memory, to be "a
joy forever."
In Iho evening Mr. i hompson entertained
a largo social company, iu tho parlor of the
.Mansion House, with a conversational nar
rative of his connection with Iho uiiii-sluvo-ry
causo in England uud this country, inter
spersed with anecdotes and incidents from
his own experience, illustrating the pow er of
truth, mid tho ground of his hopo for the ti i
umpu ol our movement, tin 1 hursday lie
returui d to this city, spetidingho evening
socially with a company of friends, to whose
interest and delight he largely contributed,
though suffering himself lroui the elleets of
Ins exhaurlmg labors. Hi meeting at or-
ristowti on Friday, of w hich we give an im
perfect report, wns scarcely less euccesslul
than that at West Chester; llioiub, previous
to tho meeting, such wus the opposition of
prominent citizens, that it was with much
diliiculty that a house was obtained for it.
At the pressing solicitation ot a large num
ber of his friends, Mr. Thompson though
much worn by his previous labors consented
to speak in the city on Stiuduy utternonn,
uud on Saturday morning Arch st. Hull was
engaged for the meeting : all Iho larger hall
which were applied tor having been pre
viously engaged. Notice was circulated by
placards uud other menus, extensively thro'
tho citv und the neighboring country, mid at
the appointed hour a largo concourse of
Iricmls assembled to attend tlio meeting, nut
to their surprise and disappointment loiuid
tho hall locked against them. Tho reason
liir this flagrant breach of contract was de
manded of Mr. Maxwell, tho lessee of tho
hall, und be attempted to justify hi course
by hi fears of a mob and by the fiction that
ho had engaged his hull without the least
suspicion that it was for un ami slavery meet
ing or for Mr. Thompson, but supposing it
bo for nn ordinary rrh'giWf infrlmg'. This
story ha been published us litcl by the
Ledger and the Sun, though they were fully
inhumed oil unquestionable evidence ol its
falsity. i
Tho truth is, that Mr. Maxwell made the j
engagement for hi ball in the lnti-Simv,ry
Office, and most dislinctlv, " for sn address
from George TAHi;!m, ).u,," n l
proved bv wiinesse who heard the contract.
Mr. Maxwell's pretense w nn nftor
thought, prompted by the base ttitA violent
assaults iiHn Mr, Thompson 1 be S'imi
;.'i:lf and !u.Mi )..7i of that morning,
and the dimikonbluMoi ot'soine of the eim
touwr tf lit a bar. mWtpimiily nd
iwitftNl ia r hearing thai be knew who Mr.
11iiMriruifi wna, at the tiino, thus convicting
himself of a contemptible attempt to avert
tho censure of ruffian mohocrata by falsely
charging another with dishonorable conduct.
There was no oppcarnneo of a mob, and
hnd the ball been opened, there is not the
slightest probability that any disturbance
would have occurred. Such was tho opin
ion of .Marshal Keyser, who was present to
cheek the first indication of dutin imnce, had
any occurred, ami such, wo believe, woe the
opinion of every cool-headed ninn present.
The only crowd gathered, wns the assembly
of friend excluded from the hall, and a lev
persona attracted by curiosity. Some empty
threat were littered, but as vnpory ns in n
thousand cases belbre. The only thing
which prevented Mr. Tlinmpson from hav
ing a quiet, crowded, and enthusiastic meet
ing, was Mr. Maxwell's flagrant breach of
h'n contract. Wo f Lull hereafter notice the
infamous course of some of the Philadelphia
presses toward Mr. Thompson as we have
now no room to do.
In conclusion, we will repent, thnt ir
plnasautest anticipations of usefulness to our
cause, and gratification to it friends, have
been moro llinti realized by Mr. Thompson's
visit.
Women's Rights Convention.
Tlio Reports and Correspondence of tho Con
vention Is so volumhiious that wc can give but
extracts and thoso in many cases noccssarily
brief.
LETTERS.
From Mrs. Nichols.
BRATTLEBORO, May 19, 1851.
SisTKni, BiiothkrsI (iod bless your delib
erations ! Womnnhood, crushed and despair
ing, has heard your call and suspended tho sigh
of despair to nurse a hopo full of the beatitude
of love. And womanhood, that has forced
itself up into tho bracing atmoaphcro of its
Uod-ordnincd rcsponaibilitics, and grown strong
and ndlucnt In their discharge, responds joyful
ly to a movement that promises to emancipate
and elevate the race, by opening to It tho moth
er fountains of humanity.
As a result of tho publicity given to tho ob
jects of tho movers in behalf of Woman's
ltights, I have tlio utupcaknblo satisfaction to
refer to tlio improved tono of tho newspapor
press of tho country, on topics Involved In the
subject of woman's rights and responsibilities,
liut improved as is tho tono of tho Press, I am
happy to say that, In my more Immediate circle
of observation, the masses of tho peoplo are in
advance of tho presses. I am also happy to
perceive that every attempt to throw opprobri
um upon tho subject, hnt signally failed, except
to crcato distrust of thoso who resort to such
means of opposition.
Tho action of our tstnto Legislature has,
with few exceptions, given evidenco of a grow
ing interest In behalf of woman's rights, and in
soma instances a decided nJvnnco has been ta
ken in her favor. If tho principle of legal de
pendence lias not been discarded, wo may well
tako oourago from the unmistakable evidences,
that our legislators are becoming subject to
compunctions visiting of shamo for past sel
fishness. And whilo I would not undervalue
the cflicency of petition and remonstrance, as
involving extended notoriety of tho wrongs and
rights of woman, I am constrained to believe
that each point ginned by the sex, in a free and
nioro c UK ion t development of their energies.
tells more effectually on " the good time com
ing."
In conclusion, if I wero to say which of all
tho means resorted lo, is In my judgment ac
complishing most lor worn ana social and civil
advancement, I would givo tho preference to
the presentation of her responsibilities as grow
ing out of Uod created, fixed relations because
in their discussion they furnish the most pow
erful lever that can bo brought to bear in chang-
ingtuat popular opiuion in which the laws so
unjust to women have had their origin.
It's may lcra a lesson of wisdom from the
odious Fugitivo Klavo Law, a lesson teaching
that laws, cither Uhind or in advance of publio
sentiment, arc comparatively powerless for thoir
objects. Let us then, labor with all cameatnesa
to suit tho times to tho law we oak. to fashion
public opinion ta jic,Vhut were but lialf pot
acskcd if comKlttd.
I remain, dear fiicnJs yours for God and ho.
niauity. U. J. II. NICHOLS.
Ktitor ll'iuiMum CVuny, ', T. ifcawervf
From Eliza M. Young.
Oai'ASA, Henderson Co., Illinois,
May 13, lsjl. j
We deire to add a word of encouragement
to those of our native Stale, who are exerting
their influence in favor of Women's Kjgt.u.
Women at well a men may differ witli regard
to the petition she ihcwU occupy ia society, but
that a reformation ia needed bola inteUeotuidl
and leg ally, none ill deny. Many of Um evils
of which wccompUia have tie )embt oaoanoA
the notice of pur l'-roiAon lxiue ihry wore
" immediately intcrcstcA, but Kpnn us
have tuiTircA, they press with a weight too OTe
rimi Ui be Who. l.ct ns b so jiaid for nttt
laV-r that we need not 'ori from the rising of
the sun, till long, efuir lie hut sunk behind the
western bills, to procure the nocetsuries of lift. ;
give us timr to .prooure food for the mind m
well ns the body.; givo us squal fuoillUes fnrwn
education wiili men ; gfvo -woiiihii a position
ulwwt dependence upon the charities of thnaa
hntn she has spent Ihc best ysars of hor life
hi training from Infancy to manhood; show by -voui
iniinmn nnd eonvsrsotoln that oU think