ANTI-SLAVERY LECTURES, BY REV. J.W. << LOGUEN>> .
We are requested to publish the following appointments for Rev. J.W. << Loguen>> .
At Fairport, Sunday, Dec. 23rd.
At Pittsford,Monday, Dec. 24th.
At East Mendon, Tuesday, Dec. 25th.
At Mendon,Wednesday, Dec. 26th.
At Henrietta,Thursday, Dec. 27th.
It is hoped that no pains will be spared by the friends in these places, in
arranging for these meetings. Go and hear him, friends and you will not regret
it. The lecture will commence at half-past 6 o'clock P.M.
November 23, 1855
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER
Rochester, New York
Our esteemed friends, Rev. J.W. << LOGUEN>> , is on a lecturing
tour in this county. He intends visiting Livingston County shortly. We commend
him to the hospitably and liberality of the various comminutes, he may favor
with a visit. Those who hear him will not regret it.
December 7, 1855
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER
Rochester, New York
ANTI-SLAVERY MEETINGS.
The Rev. J.W. << LOGUEN>> , of Syracuse, attended by JOHN W. JONES and his sister, of Elmira, all fugitives from Slavery, will address the people at the following points along the Buffalo, N.Y. City Railroad during the fore part of December, on the subject of American Bondage and American Freedom; -
At Burns, Sunday,Dec. 8th, at 2 P.M.
At Castile, Monday,Dec. 9th, at 2 P.M.
At Gainsville, TuesdayDec. 10th, at 2 P.M.
At Warsaw, WednesdayDec. 11th, at 2 P.M.
At Attica, ThursdayDec. 12th, at 2 P.M.
Our readers are familiar with the history of Rev. J.W. << LOGUEN>>
. As a man, in every sense of the word, he needs no recommendation from us.
We have been acquainted with MR. Jones for some time, and know him to be a faithful
laborer in the Anti-Slavery Cause, and an honest man. Travelling as he is with
his intelligent and interesting sister, they will doubtless, meet with much
favor, in the respective comminutes they may visit. Go and hear them.
October 12, 1855
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER
Rochester, New York
“FUGITIVES FROM SERVICE.” The Underground Railroad is a terrible
mischief to southern labor. A day or tow since the Rev. J.W. << LOGUEN>>
was providing for a couple of noble fellows who fled from Baltimore. Yesterday
he had in charge five of the other sex a grandmother with her grandchildren,
from old Virginia. So many passed through this city this week. The stream is
constant. The number touching and receiving aid from Syracuse since January
have been about one hundred and forty. The fields and kitchens of the south
will suffer for hands. The agent of the road, Mr. << LOGUEN>> has
his hands full of this business. Hurrah for democracy! Syr. Journal, 6th.
February 2, 1856
PROVINCIAL FREEMAN
Chatham, Canada West
Fresh Arrival of Fugitives.
We had the pleasure of seeing seven very intelligent, fine-appearing fugitives,
this morning, fresh from the land of the "Peculiar Institution," the
blessings of which they seemed not at all to appreciate. Two of them, a young,
married couple, left in October last, and has just arrived, having been delayed
by sickness and the dangers of their wearisome journey. One was from Delaware;
the other from the same neighbourhood. This party when it left, consisted of
four males and two females, all young people. They came on in good order, for
a time in carriages, without opposition; but before reaching the borders of
the free States, they were attacked by a party of six whites. They took their
horses from the carriages, and mounted them; two of the men taking each a female
behind him, and the other two going singly. Those with the females escaped,
but the men who were alone were probably captured, as they have not been heard
from. The seven arrived at << Loguen's>> last night, where they
were cared for, and are probably now on their way for the Land of the Free.
Two of them were married to-day.
- Syracuse Chron. 19th inst.
December 31, 1852
FREDERICK DOUGLASS PAPER
Rochester, New York
J.W. << LOGUEN>> . - A donation, we are informed, is to be held
in Syracuse on the 19th and 20th of January, for the benefit of this worthy
man, who is one of the number of the noble men, whom this superlatively despotic
government has singled out for prosecution on the charge of having aided in
the rescue of Jerry from the cruel hands of official kidnappers. We are glad
to know that this effort is to be made in his behalf. He well deserves the aid
and sympathy designed to be extended to him. The occasion will afford an opportunity
to his many friends in this State and out of it, to give him substantial proof
of their regard and approval, as a faithful worker in the cause of human freedom.
Donations to Mr. << Loguen>> may be sent to Rev. S.J. May, Charles
A. Wheaton, Esq., or to Mr. << Loguen>> himself, through the post
office. "LEND HIM A HAND."
December 24, 1852
FREDERICK DOUGLASS PAPER
Rochester, New York
THE JERRY RESCUE CASE. - The Government is still pushing this case, to annoy
and intimidate the friends of the fugitive. On Friday, at Syracuse, Hiram Brown,
colored, was arrested by the Marshal for helping in the rescue of Jerry. He
wintered in Canada. Marshal Allen had had the warrant for a long time, but has
been unable to serve it, Brown having kept out of the way. He has been bailed
till January. << Loguen>> , the colored preacher, himself a fugitive,
has also been held to bail on the same charge. - Penn. Freeman.
December 3, 1852
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER
Rochester, New York
J.W. << LOGUEN>> is laboring in Madison Co., and is highly appreciated
among the friends of freedom in that region. Mr. << Loguen>> is
now the only fugitive slave in the United States, who is regularly and constantly
in the lecturing field, and he deserves, on that account, as well as on the
score of his talents, and untiring zeal, in laying before the public the accumulated
wrongs of his race, to have his hands upheld and his spirit cheered by the generous
aid of those among whom his services are bestowed. Mr. << Loguen>>
has a large family to support and to educate - he has no regular salary from
any society or organization, but goes forth on his own motion, with the heart
of a genuine philanthropist in his breast, and the spirit of an apostle in his
soul, putting his trust in God and the lovers of humanity. let him then be sustained.
We know not the man throughout our extended ranks who is doing more in the lecturing
field, in school houses and chapels, to disseminate right views and to promote
right feelings on the subject of slavery than he. Such a man should be suffered
to have very little anxiety about the temporal wants of himself and family.
Still less should he be compelled to leave the work which he is so efficiently
doing for the want of support. We say thus much without the slightest complaint
from him, (he is not the man to complain;) but because we know from experience
that abolitionists are not always as thoughtful of these things as they ought
to be. - Stay up the hands of the man who never walks by day nor sleeps by night;
but under the harrassing liability of having all the blood-hounds of this wicked
government pouncing upon him.
October 15, 1852
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER
Rochester, New York
ABOLITION UPROAR IN SYRACUSE.
We had a glorious excitement here yesterday morning. A rumor had got abroad
that J.W. Lougen, well known as a fugitive slave, had been arrested at the junction,
near Skaneateles. True to his propensities under the absolute control of which
he lives, CRANDAL hastened to ring the bell, and assemble a crowd. It appeared
on inquiry that Marshal ALLEN had taken the morning train for Auburn, likewise
that Police officers LOWELL and HENDERSON were passengers at the same time.
It was also known to many persons that << Loguen>> was on board.
Directly after passing the Junction, it was observed that his family had gone
on leaving him behind, and that some of the officers had also stopped. The alarm
was speedily spread, and the train had no sooner arrived at Auburn, than a telegraphic
notice was dispatched to Syracuse announcing that he was arrested. A meeting
was held, and arrangements made to charter a special train to go up and set
the matter to rights. COGSWELL at the Engine House, not remembering the R.R.
Company had some little control over such matters, had promised a locomotive
and requisite cars to the agitators.
Marshal ALLEN and HARRY HENDERSON returned by the next train, and assured the
crowd that were gathered at the Depot and .... generally believed. The impression
was quite general that poor << Loguen>> would be a passenger down
on the New York and Erie Railroad. The accomplished CRANDAL, however suspended
ringing the bell, as the odor of a rat began to penetrate the nostrils of his
sagacious sanctity.
The occasion of the coincidence which originated this alarm, seems to have arisen
from the circumstance that our able and efficient Policemen, having got track
of a nest of thieves, had set out to ferret them out and bring them to justice.
HARRY stopped at the Junction and caught one there, while LOWELL kept the train
and went up further upon the scent of another.
Mr. ALLEN, having been subpoenaed to attend the Circuit Court at Auburn, had
unwittingly taken the same train. Nor did he learn the secret till, on returning
in the next run, an abolitionist named Hopkins came and inquired of him whether
<< Loguen>> had really been arrested, to which he replied that he
had no warrant for him and therefore no arrest was made. Mr. Hopkins then informed
him of the alarm, and the excitement at Syracuse in consequence. Whether Mr.
ALLEN feared to be torn to pieces by the populace, or to be arraigned again
for kidnapping, eh did not inform us, but he boldly faced the philanthropic
assemblage which met him at the depot. He humorously observed to us that he
had thought he had a right to travel out of town. We propose the appointment
of a Vigilance Committee to give him permission in future when he has such occasions,
as it is too much trouble to employ a bell ringer every time that he goes.
The Marshal was not aware that << Loguen>> was on board. He had
caught a sight of him, and the policemen, and left the train at the Junction
for fear of breakers, thus giving occasion for the alarm that was raised.
Thus has closed a ludicrous scene of excitement. It has served one good purpose,
that of showing the citizens how ridiculous our abolitionists are making themselves
in rapid zeal to overstep the laws, and set the statute of Congress at defiance.
The ringing of the bells, the assembling of crowds, the hasty runnings to and
fro of the rabid abolition leaders, and the readiness to start a special train
of cars for the purposes of rescue, bespeak a disposition to be deprecated if
it becomes dangerous, but most worthy of laughter because of its present weakness
and infatuation. At present the meed of abolition honors must be awarded to
Rev. Mr. Raymond, Canal Commissioner Wheaton and bell-ringing Crandal. Requiescant
in gloria!
N.B. - << LOGUEN>> returned to town last night safe and sound, and
not at all hurt by the "cruel man-stealers." His business was to obtain
a wagon. His family did not accompany him. - Syracuse Star.
September 3, 1852
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER
Rochester, New York
CANADA.
On our return from Ohio, we made a brief visit to St. Catherines, with a view
to holding several meetings in that place, in company with our esteemed friend,
J.W. << Loguen>> , and to see, for ourselves, the condition of our
brethren who have there sought a refuge from republican tyranny. We wished to
see the men who had escaped the fierce talons and bloody beak of our rapacious
eagle, and found protection in the mans of the British Lion. We have not time
now to give an account of our visit, for we must be off on the "stump."
We will, however, say that we saw no such destitution, misery, starvation, or
the need of any such, as the pro-slavery prints of the States, and a certain
class of hired beggars, who perambulate the country, would have us believe.
The colored people are well housed; and, for the most part, well clothed, for
laboring people; and will compare, in their outward circumstances, with any
class of emigrants we saw there. Some of the colored people are really comfortably
off, owning property, and living respectably. The country all round St. Catherines
is fine. Industry and uprightness are sure of reward in Canada, as well as elsewhere.
We will not say that there may not be at times, of great need, when help might
be wisely sent to Canada; but we do say that it may be fairly questioned whether
the sending of aid to the fugitives in Canada, by inducing a sense of dependence,
and looking beyond their own labor for help, has not done more injury than good.
In their case, it has been "more blessed to give than to receive."
What the people of Canada most need, is a constant reliance upon their own mental
and physical energies; a manly independence, and a firm resolve to bear nobly
the responsibility of their own existence and maintenance. This remark will
hold good everywhere, but especially in Canada. Here, in the States, deprived
of justice, we may sometimes need charity; but in Canada, the black and the
white man stand upon a common level before the law. The color of the skin affords
no pretext for oppression on the one hand, or partiality on the other. Thus
protected, the colored man in Canada, unless in extraordinary circumstances,
should not be expected to ask alms over the heads of this afflicted brethren
in the States. We were happy to find that this sentiment is the sentiment of
the most enlightened and respectable part of the colored people in St. Catherines.
They feel degraded by the numerous beggars that go forth into the States, begging
on their own account; and are quite tired of being represented as paupers and
dependents.