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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17
From the Cincinnati Herald.
CAMP OwsLEY, June 2Sth, 1916


Ma. EDITOR -
Relying upon the magnanimity which you
have heretofore exhibited towards men not
agreeing in all respects with yourself, | ask
to say a few words through your columns to
a portion of the public not reached so readily
through ordinary channels.
After a hard and bitter struggle against the
mobiles of the 18th of August, I find myself
at the head of the o. s. Cavalry, the Oldest
and most honorable company west Of the AL
leghany mountains.
1 had just begun to natter myself that |
had proven to the State of Kentucky, that an
honest avowal Of an eternal war against slave
ry, did not of necessity deprive one of the
confidence of the people of our noble State,
however much the Shareholders might de-
nounce him.
What was my surprise then to find myself
all at once denounced by those who had here
tofore stood by me in the hour of trial, as a
traitor!
Now if l am a traitor to liberty the South
lie! If am a traitor TO slavery the North lie!
l have renowned no principle ever avowed
by me; | relax no effort for the maintenance
and extension of my avowals: whom then
and what have | betrayed
Up to the time that Congress assumed the
war, l protested against it, and whilst my
duty as a soldier and the "articles of war;
require me to abstain from disrespectful men
ton of my political and military superiors, |
retract nothing | have said.
We in this republic have agreed that a ma
iority should rule under constitutional limits.
The constitutional expression of congression-
al will has been had. They call upon me to
defend my country. If l were drafted, and
were to resist it would be treason! If | fail
to volunteer it is equally moral treason, though
legally ! might escape punishment! When
| have used every argument and honorable
means to change the action of my country, ]
have only half discharged my duty ! owe
her also rescue from the consequences of her
errors and her crimes.
Upon no other principle can national exist
ence be maintained. There must either be
an honorable, fair and sincere support of the
legal action of a nation, or open and manly
rebellion. To support a bad cause is bad,
rebellion under present circumstances is
worse.
have acted conscientiously, with great
self-sacrifce and untold personal trials in this
matter. Once more amidst the distrust of
friends and the impotent rage of triumphant
enemies, | trust the wisdom of my conduct
and the integrity Of my motives TO impartial
posterity, should my name survive me.
l have the honor to be
Your friend and ob't s~erv't,
C M. CLAY.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

as TO this union as asserted by Senator Hous-
ton, and said annexation having originated in
n desire to increase the slave power as ad-
mitted by J. G. Calhoun when Secretary of
State, and having commenced by aggressions
of the United States upon Mexico is an act
which for baseness and wicked a%trocity, is
unsurpassed by that of any professedly civil
lied or christian nation.
Resolred, That we believe il 10 be the du-
ty Of every philanthropist and christian to
avoid all participancy in this unrighteous
war.
These resolutions were adopted with one
dissenting voice, (the gentleman above nam
ed.)
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17
GREAT GATHERING OF THE PEO-
PIE.

On Saturday and Sunday the sh and Oh
Of august, there will be a Great Rally of the
citizens of Northern Ohio and Western Penn
sylvania, at Mecca, in Trumbull county, Ohio.
Speakers from abroad, as well as citizens of
Ohio, will be there to ascertain the best
means to unite the Anti Slavery sentiment in
opposition to the system of Slavery in this
country.
SAMUEL BROOKE, General Agent.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

o. We are Informed that the anti-war
meeting which was held at the village of
New Garden on the 9Th inst, Sunday a fa-
cetious description Of which is given by a
correspondent in another place, was address,
ed by |. Prescott and others, and was char
a~cterized with that spirit of reform and free
dom of thought and expression, among those
Of different sentiments, for which that little
town and its vicinity is becoming distinguish
ed. New Garden has undergone a complete
revolution upon The temperance question, and
its inhabitants are not afraid to discuss the
subjects of slavery and war, on both of which
a large portion of them occupy the true
ground.
OF Our friends Foster have had some
difficulty on the Reserve, in regard to the
particulars of which we are not informed.
Somebody was silly enough to prosecute
them out of spite, for selling anti-slavery
books on The Sabbath, but gained nothing by
it except shame and defeat. We expected to
be able to give this week an account of this
affair which could be relied upon, but much
to our disappointment, the letter containing
it has not com to hand.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

A DoNATIoN.--J Wilson Thorno of
Youngstown has sent US 50 for the family of
David Officer, tho man who was recently kill
ed at an anti-slavery meeting in this State.
If any of our readers can inform us how we
can forward it, and any other sum that may
be received for the same purpose, we will
thank them to do SO.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17
A CARD,

Our thanks to the Pa. Freeman, Liberator
and Standard for the notice which they have
taken Of the action of the Western Anti-Sla-
very Society at its recent anniversary. Il
must be exceedingly gratifying to The read
ers of those Journals to know, that so large a
body of abolitionists as is comprised within
the limits of that Society has endorsed the
doctrine of "No union with Shareholders"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

AMERICAN CHRIsTIANITY.-At a Mission
airy Convention held a short time since in
Bangor, Rev. DR.. Anderson, one of the Sec
~retaries Of the A. B. G. F. NJ. stated-so
says the Bangor Gazette-that the mission
aries of the Board, after a full consideration
of the right of pOygamy, have come to the
conclusion, that its sinfulness was not so
clearly taught in the New Testament as TO
make it a test of exclusion from the church!
This we should call progressive christianity.
The same DR.. stated in reply to an inquiry,
that the Board would recall any missionary
who should receive into the church persons
holding Unitarian, Universalist, or Mormon
views, no matter how just and exemplary The
lives of such might be.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17
THE UNION-J. II. GIDDINGS.

THE UNION-J. II. GIDDINGS.
With a view of obtaining accurate infor-
nation Of the sentiments Of J. r. Giddings,
the representative in Congress from the north
eastern District of Ohio, questions were pro-
pounded TO him. Among other things, he
was asked i he cds an JdrOr # a dissolution
Of The Union?
His answer is dated Washington, June Sd,
1876 he says:
"lf you refer to the American Union form
ed in 1877 as it was subsequently modified
by the admission Of Louisiana, to which each
Of the several States yielded its tacit consent
my answer is, that it has been dissolved
by a revolution Of our government; that the
President, and a majority of each house of
Congress, in the exercise of usurped powers,
protesting 10 act for all the states, formed a
new confederation with Texas, being a for
eign Government, and by that unauthorized
and revolutionary act, which has since been
consummated by admitting Senators and Rep
resentatives of Texas to seats in Congress,
the Union of 1887 has been suJperied.
Without further remark, | repeat, that
our Union of 1887 has been entirely dissol-
we'd, and that the people of our State, having
at all times refused their consent to such dis.
solution, are now absolved from all further
political obligation toward those States which
have united in the political confederation with
Texas.
81 repeat that Ohio is now a party to no
subsisting Union; to our people therefore
belongs the prerogative of debating the fu-
ture policy Of our State. They may. if they
choose, demand of our legislature, the pas
sage Of a law enabling them to express their
views in regard TO the propriety of entering
into a Union with Texas. Or as we are now
dissolved from all connection with the slave
States, we may remain free from all further
political alliance with them. We may form
a union with such Of the other free states as
shall prefer a union wih 6reemen, and discard
all further political association with the insti-
tuition Of Slavery"
Comment is useless Gin. GGz.
If Joshua r. Giddings will 90 to and fro
on the Reserve preaching these doctrines TO
all who will hear him, using the influence he
possesses to establish them, and himself en-
dorsing them by consistent action, we have
no doubt he would accomplish a great work.
LIST him but influence his own county to re-
fuse allegiance to Ohio unless she rejects a
Union with Texas, and a great blow would
be struck. 1t is true, difficulty and danger
might attend such a step, but it would open
for discussion and decision the rights of
States, of Counties, and of Individuals, a
question which has never yet been fairly
brought before the people. If this nation of
professed freemen are to be forever bound TO
sustain all acts which the Federal Govern
ment may decide, if they are compelled to
hug to their bosom, in infamy as in honor,
the American Union, it is time they should
comprehend thei! slavish destiny, and learn
that it is their province to submit and not
complain, to obey and not to murmur, to hug
their chains in contentment and be satisfied
with their lot.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

0- We have forwarded to C. North py
mail one of the works he wrote for, the others
being bound volumes cannot be sent in that
way. We will send them to him at the Au-
gust meeting in Ravenna.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

SERVED RIGHT.-We see it stated that
Captain Cassius NJ. Clay will be compelled
TO serve under the orders of his old enemy,
Brigadier General Thomas +. Marshall. We
don't pity him.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

G-Persons having business connected
with the paper, will please call on James
Barnaby, corner of Main and Chestnut SITS.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17
BUGLE.
SALEM, JULY u, 1898.

81 love agitation when there is cause for 1t
the alarm bell which s~tartles the inhabi-
tants of a city, saves them from being burn
ed in their eds."-=Edmand Burke.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17
G. BAILEY, Esq.

In the above letter from Cassius NJ. Clay,
are some things deserving especial notice.
We leave him to administer such opiates to
his conscience as he can extract from the ''ar-
ticles of war;" and to reconcile as best he
may, his duty as a soldier in Mexico. and his
duty as a lover of freedom-our opionion of
his conduct we have before expressed. His
vie WIS of what constitutes treason, we of course
do not agree with, for the Constitution has
clearly defined its character, making it differ
materially from Cassius M. Clay's construc-
lion. There are, however, one or two posi-
lions assumed in his letter which appear to
US reasonable, and are thus stated
ave in this republic nave agreed that a
majority should rule under constitutional lin
its. The constitutional expression of con-
gressional will has been had. They call upon
me to defend my country. When
] have used every argument and honorable
means TO change the action Of my country, |
have only half discharged my duty | owe
her also rescue from the consequences of her
errors and crimes.
There must either be an honorable, fair and
sincere support OF the legal action of a nation,
or open and manly rebellion"
The people of the United States agreed,
and wrote down the agreement in their Con-
stitutional bond, that the majority of their re-
personalities in Congress assembled, might,
when they saw fit, declare war, and with a
view to enable them practically to enforce
their declaration, the people conferred upol
them "ihe power to raise and support armies,
&C., &c."
Did not Democrats, Wings and Liberty
party men authorize the present Congress
through the Constitution, to declare war when
ever a majority of its members saw fit TO do
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-17

o. Nothing new from the sea, of War.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-03-19

should be appointed Board of Education
Tor the State; that the President of st.
Johns College be appointed President OF
the Board and President of the system OF
Education in the State; that the Secretary
OF State be Secretary of the Board; that the
President make report annually, on some
day IN the month of January, of the num-
Der of schools, academies, and colleges in
the State, the number of teachers, the num-
Der OF pupils, the amount of salaries, amount
appropriated by the State, with such sug-
gestlons as he may think proper.
On the 10th of April, 1897, the Legisla-
ture OF Massachusetts, appointed Board of
Education. 1t was to consist of the Gov
Iernor, the Lieutenant Governor and eight
other persons. The eight persons were
appointed by the Governor, with the advice
and consent of the council. The board
make an annual report to the Legislature
1T is prepared by the Secretary of State-and,
after the board adopt it, it is printed and
transmitted to the Legislature. The board
nave the power to appoint secretary, whose
salary shall not exceed one thousand dollars,
oH0 HN' uHuC4 WIG ulT0CLlOu Vi VIC UOdTu4
collects information of the actual condition
and efficiency of the common schools. and
other means of popular education. The
third section of the act creating the Board
ofEducation is in these words: 1.-THE Board
of Education annually shall make detailed
report to the Legislature of all its doings,
with such observations as their experience
and reflection may suggest upon the condi-
ton and efficacy of our system of popular
education, and the most practicable means
of improving and extending it." The Gov
ernor drafts annually for the payment of the
salary of the secretary. After the board
was organized, they appointed secretary,
and he, by circular letter, called conven-
tions of the people in the several counties,
to whom he delivered lectures on the sub
iect of education. He travelled through,
and indeed literally explored the whole
State.
All of W hich is respectfully submitted,
), ROBERT S. REEDER, Chm.
Here follows extracts which we have,
necessarily, to omit.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-03-19
MARYLAND TURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Monday, March 9h.-The bill providing
for funding the arrears of interest due upon
the public debt, and for the resumption Of
payment, came up as the order of the day.
! Mr.. BIsER moved an amendment requir-
ing the action of another Legislature upon
the bill. Adopted.
The bill was then rejected by vote Of
50 to 40.
Mr.. JOHNSON offered resolutions provid-
ing for resuming the payment of interest on
the public debt, commencing on the lst of
April, l947, and appropriating the surplus
revenue to payment of arrears. Laid over.
The following bills were passed:
A bill providing against the return of free
persons of color to this State
A bill compelling free colored persons in
Prince Georges, Calvert, St. Mary's and
Charles counties, to hire out.
A bill to facilitate the collection of taxes
on banks and other incorporated companies
in the city of Baltimore.
A bill in favor of benevolent associations
of free colored persons in Baltimore city.
A bill for abolishing the Chancery Court
was taken up. Mr.. McLANE moved sub
stitute, proposing to remove it to Baltimore,
which was negatived and the original bill
rejected.
Mr.. ScHLEY obtained leave to report a
bill to reduce the number of Judges of this
State.
An unfavorable report upon a bill relat-
ing to marriage rights, was concurred in.
The following bills were referred to the
next General Assembly:
A bill taxing free persons of color.
A bill suspending the operation Of the
Colonization fund.
A bill extending the provisions of an act
taxing promissory notes, SC.
The following bills were passed:
A bill relating to suits in cases of excess
sive usury.
bill relating to appeals in cases of in
Isolvency.
A bill to prevent frauds in the sale of
slaves for term of years, and relating to
runaway slaves.
A bill relating to lands sold for taxes.
a bill relating to cases in the hands of
Iconstables.
A bill authorizing the Court Of Appeals
to hear the case Of Ed. R. Wheeler and
Robert S. Reeder, and others, appellants,
and JOS. Stone, and VIM. B. Stone, appel
lees.
A supplement to an act relating to last
wills and testaments.
A bill relating to writs of attachment
A bill regulating stays on executions.
A bill relating to judgments against non
residents.
A bill extending the power of the courts
in cases of divorce.
A bill relating to the inspection Of tobae-
CO, repeating that portion of an act as re-
quires understandable tobacco to be burnt.
Mr.. ScHLEY offered an order, voting the
thanks of the House to the Hon. VIM ;.
Speaker, for the dignity, Impartial
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-30

want no more. Why then, so inpatient t
pluck that fruit green to day which tc
morrow will fall full ripe into your hands
u say not these things in any spirit o
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF with any desire t,
nave my country usurp its neighbor'.
right. No sir, no. 1t is a part OF iht
elements of our conquering character
a part of the augury Of our great career
mat we shall be Just to ALL that we shall
violate no right; that VIC shall do no iniu
ry; that we shall respect the weak, but
submit TO no injustice. Take care OF
yourselves, preserve your sacred Union,
and all the tits certain as the course of
Nature. For ourselves moi merely, bat
Tor The common race of man, we hold the
'ceptre of an empire such as never before
vas seen upon the earth. Do moi, BIZ
,,recIPIiancy and childish Impotence, mar
he fortune which nature and destiny
loId out TO you.n
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-30

The Iocoiocos failed 10 obtain MAORI
ty OF votes in the late New York city elec-
ton 10 be sure they obtalneda pluralI'
ty, and one Of the rascalIy devices BY
which they obtained it may be learned
from the following statement OF the New
York Tribune published on the morning
Io' the election Lou. Journal.
We have information from many sour
ces, which established beyond Doubt lhas
The city officers in charge of the pentsnt'ary,
DC, on BiackWelFS island hare discharged
a number ofprisOaers confined there !" Or.
der TO hare them oo'e a, the polls today. we
have evidence Of this direct by person
who left the island yesterday, and VINO
kn0'os that a sIoop-Ioad OF prisoners
were to come down last night Nearly
all whose terms expire within the Presen'
mouth were thus discharged, and SOME
who were under sentence TO remain COLI
lined till some time in May. we know
hat many were let out on Saturday anu
sunday, and were proving about 'no
Twelfth ward on Sunday evening, reauy
o be used to-day TO put down II posslOle
he rising of the people against cofP0'"
ion misrule.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-30

MAKE WAY FOR CANADA.--The Liver.
pool Standard of the Sd uIt.; published an
address from Canada to the Conservative
members of the British Parliament. ia
which it is said:
whether, therefore, England wishes
1t OF not, Canada will certainly cut he.
connection Immediately.
The Canadians, by joining the United
states, will continue all the privileges
which England's colonies enjoy under a
free trdde system. IN
,"ln losing the British American colo.
mes, England will lose employment for
$4,000 sailors, and the finest naval nur
sery in the world, the amount of tonnage
in that trade being greater than tha: Of
The trade to all India and China.
" But il is not simple loss TO England;
the command of the st. Lawrence will give
again TO America equal in extent to our
loss, thereby treblirg her naval power,
while ii leaves her with no rival or enc.
ny in the northn
The Standard says
"We cannot perceive by what plea we
,an resist such movement on the part Of
lanada, If il be resolved upon; or even
eIend much longer the granting Of sup
lies 10 meet the cost Of our establish
nents in this country"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-30

CURE FOR THE TooTH-AcHE.--Ia axe :"
piece of sheet-zinc about the size Oh iou''
pence half penny, and piece OF silver :
say quarter of dollar, place them y.
gether, and hold them between ana c e..
tiguous to the detective tooth--Tn q 70"
minutes the pain will be gone as y y
magic. The zinc and silver acting az
gaIvanic battery, will produce on InO '
nerves of the tooth sufficient eleclriciy
to establish a current, and consequently
relieve the pain.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-30
TO THE PUBLIC.

In consequence Of the appalling calam
lty which has come upon our town. des
troyIng the lives of many of il,
citizens, leaving houseIess and in ute,
restitution and want large portion offs
nao'tants, we have been appointed, by
the sufferers, TO address a gene rous and
humane community in their behalf
We feel that simple statement Of facts
will accomplish this object:
On Thursday, the 7th inst, about half
past O'Clock, P. NJ, most fearful and
terrific tornado swept through the town,
carrying with 1t ruin and wide spread
desoIatlon, presenting a scene of distress
and woe which beggars description.
One hundred and twelve houses m ofI
which were family residences) have been
torn from their foundations, and now lie
scattered in ruins. Many of their unror.
tunate inmates were killed; others were
torn and mangled in the most shocking
manner Some of :he wounded have
since died; others still linger in a hope.
less condition.
The Baptist Church large brick edi.
Ice, the pride and ornament Of the town
las been crushed TO the earth, and not 9
'lece OF the beautiful Male Academy now G
emaIns TO tell W here it stood. The loss of Q
property has been estimated at $40, 900.
IL we're well could we stop here: al. c
eady we mourn the death Of twenty ore of v
uf lellowibelngs, and deplore the condi. .
on OF slxty-two wounded. z
10 relieve the destitute and distressed. II