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Newspaper
The Philanthropist
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1838
Page
2
J Blanchard delivers a meditation on peace comparing it to health and a well fitted garment. He describes peace as unconscious until broken and portrays harmony as a universal, symmetric unity where each soul resonates with others and the divine spirit pervades all.
A lengthy abolitionist report rejects forming a political party, urging withdrawal from party ties and pledging support only to candidates who openly justify human rights. The document warns against demagoguery, slavery’s defense, and the perils of party power, urging independence and moral principle in votes.
A fragment notes a Reverend Mr. Elliot of St. Louis and an April Western Messenger article titled The Other Side by a writer unidentified in the readable text. The brief hints at correspondence or commentary within periodical exchange.
The Ross County Anti Slavery Society met at Concord Meeting on April 19 1838 and adopted a series of resolutions. Elders Hezekial Johnson Daniel Gilmore Wm Gage and Isaac N Taylor spoke on abolition and its religious political and constitutional implications. The discussion emphasized peaceable abolition and Bible inspired action.
The Philanthropist by G Bailey Jr reports Granville anniversary resolutions urging subscribers to sustain the abolition cause. Each convention member should secure at least one subscription and urge every family to take a copy. The piece emphasizes pledged action over intent and cites a motto about aligning heart and deed.
A list of officers and residents is presented for the upcoming year, naming individuals across multiple counties. Notable names include Leicester King, June Gitar Brown County, Asa Mahan Oberlin, Dr Bancroft Granville, Reese E Price Hamilton, Francis Dimlevy Warren, Wm Keys Highland, Robert Stewart Ross, Samuel Crothers Highland, Nathan Galbraith Columbiana, James Stewart Fayette, Dyer Burgess Adams, Abraham Baer Starke, Wm R Hudson Geauga, Samuel Denny Pickaway, Benj Gass Richland, Orestes K Hawley Ashtabula, Levi Whipple Muskingum, J 8 Waugh Butler, John Walker Harrison, Daniel Miller Seneca. Conkzsrowmixe Sxcaerarr, Recorpine StcrETanr, William Donaldson.
The Philanthropist reports Indiana readers rally for a State Anti-Slavery Society. D. H. Stevens and others list 78 signers from Franklin and Jefferson counties, urging local societies to form and push emancipation efforts. The piece contrasts Southern slavery with Northern education and cites J A L Norman on Southern intellectual subservience.
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