Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . meeting was in progress about a quarterof a mile from the railroad station, and that accordswith the location of the church. At about 3 oclock in the afternoon a telegram wasreceived in Salem stating that a train bearing a slave-holder, his wife and a girl slave, had left Pittsburgh forthe west and would pass through the town at 6 oclockthat afternoon. This telegram was taken to the con-vention, the speaker on the floor was interrupted andthe message was read. This stirred the audience. Thespeaker asked if they believed their professed principlesan
Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . meeting was in progress about a quarterof a mile from the railroad station, and that accordswith the location of the church. At about 3 oclock in the afternoon a telegram wasreceived in Salem stating that a train bearing a slave-holder, his wife and a girl slave, had left Pittsburgh forthe west and would pass through the town at 6 oclockthat afternoon. This telegram was taken to the con-vention, the speaker on the floor was interrupted andthe message was read. This stirred the audience. Thespeaker asked if they believed their professed principlesand were ready to march to the station to rescue theslave. With one impulse the assembly rose to their feetand were soon on their way to meet the incoming train. In the meantime the news had spread through thetown and many citizens joined the convention reached the station before the train was due, im-provised a speakers stand and were addressed byCharles C. Burleigh of Massachusetts, Reverend Griffingof Connecticut and > ^ >-> 00 (/2
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