Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-06-26
LIBERTY PARTY DEVELOPMENTS.

LID Il IAItl1 DEN ELOBMtN lS.
We stated a few weeks since, on the au-
shortly of the Pittsburgh Mystery, that VIM.
Larimer, Jr., a leading Liberty Party man in
Western Pa, was among the first in that place
who volunteered for the Mexican war. A
correspondent in our last No. mentions that
another Of the same party, and captain Of the
Darlington Artillery Company, has nantes
ted his patriotism in a like manner. Our rea-
ders will remember that we published an ex-
tract from the Warren Liberty Herald, whose
editor avowed his determination to stand by
the country in this contest, and punish the te-
merity Of the Mexicans. Here is ga word
Of explanation from the Cincinnation Her
aid, in which DR.. Bailey defines his position.
We think that none of his readers who have
eyes to see, or ears TO hear, will hereafter de-
ny but that he is in favor of just so much vo-
lunteering for Mexico, as is needed to save
Gen. Taylor, "that noble officer, and his
brave army"
A WORD OF ExPLASATIoN.-We have had
all confidence from the beginning in the abili-
~ Of Gen. Taylor to save himself from defeat.
lie is on the spot. He knows his antago-
nists and their strength, and what force is re-
quired to make his army perfectly secure. This
force he demanded from Louisiana and Texas.
II we thought him in danger, and that vo-
lunteers from this section were really needed
TO save him, we should certainly pcstpone
the articles we are now writing. Heaven for
bid that word or act of ours should have the
remotest tendency to leopard the safety Of that
noble officer and his brave army.
But, TO our mind, it is as plain as day that
the President and his administration are anx-
ious to turn the attention Of the public mind
from the Oregon question-and are bent on
c~ongregating a formidable army at the South
for purposes Of conquest.
Now, we know of no latter way to ~restr1in
this policy, than TO expose the causes and the
conduct which have led TO the war.
The last number Of the " Democratic Stan
dard and Wing of 10" the organ of the
State Liberty Party Committee, contains a
further development of the position of that
party. The following is its leading editorial,
the sentiments of which we suppose the COM
mittee will of course hold themselves respon.
sible for, and in order that our readers may
know who they are, we subjoin their names
which are az follows:
State Liberty CmmiHee.-S. p. Chase
Amos Moore, f. Harrington, J. p. Cornell
Thomas Heaton, james Pullan, A. Kellogg
Il. X. Smith, r. b. Pullan, T. s. Mathews
Now read the language they have put forth
and see if it be not far more favorable to tn,
designs Of the SHAREHOLDERS, than to thos
who are striving to break the rod of the op
pressor:
From The Democratic Standard g. Wig @'7G
CASS1US NJ. CLAY.
"1Nhe announcement in our last that thi
gentleman had left in command of a troop O
horse, to join the army on the Rio Grands
no doubt surprised many of his friends.-
When they recollect the unrelenting wa
which he waged against the annexation c
Texas, and the fierce invective poured on
upon the plotters in that iniquitous scheme
they may wonder at his drawing his swor
against her old enemy. The apparent incor
~sistency may with many in the free states pa
ralyze his power of good for a time. We sa
apparent, shall we say more! we cannot :
we do not believe there is any real %inconsis
tency between his past and his present col
duct.
"The war in which he has enlisted is not
Texas war. The enemy against whom h
has drawn his sword is not tie enemy
Texas, but the enemy of his country. I
fight her battles he goes forth a true-hear,e
man.
"a war exists between us and a foreiG
power; we deplore it; we hate its author
and their diabolical purpose in plungIng
into it. But it is upon us, and the only que
ton now is, whether it is wrong for America
citizens to engage in it for the purpose
bringing it to a speedy close. If it is nc
then is Mr.. Clay right. He labored with a
the powers of a man 10 avert it; he now e
tiers the field at the risk of his reputation a,
his life to bring it 10 an end. All admit tn
it must be finished, and every reasonab
man can see that it will be by fighting t
temper of the American people forbid the mo-
Of accomplishing it in any other way. If
must be ended thus, the sooner it is done, Il
better for humanity. One or two blows Ill
those struck on the 9Th and 9th of May, wi
be far less horrible than years of skirmishil
slaughter, with all their train of guilt a
crime. Every day the contest is prolong
by the Imbecllity of the executive, or the
missness of the people, increases the dang
of embroiling other nations and bringing
a general desolation. Mercy demands an il
mediate close of the war, if need be, by a vi
orous campaign. Let the people silence tn,
enemies without; but within, among theI
selves, let them call to their bar, not on
those who have brought this evil upon the
but the traitors who are even now plotti
attacks upon our free institutions.
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