Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-12-11

NY was 10 be saved by n party, which should
be grounded and built upon the everlasting
principles Of right, which sholld not rest
Tor It's support upon popular men or meas
ures, but upon its uucompromising and con-
sistent adherence TO freedein, a truly liberal
party, a truly Christian parry. which should
take its stand on real Anti-Slavery ground,
and carry out the principle of liberty in all
its consequences.
1t was his devotion to this principle that
made him oppose the first movement Of big
otFy and tyranny In the Anii-Slavery ranks,
ana take part agsinst those whom he consid-
cred as oppressors. lis saw the approaches
OF truly pro-slavery spirit in the effort 10 cX-
clude women from voting, in the shameless
purpose, 10 " throw Garrison overheard" as
inc phrase was, he, the ;rue apostle Of free
dom In our land, with whom it was an hon
or and glory to labor. And why did they
wish to cast out Garrisonl 1t was because
he was faithful to liberty, and would not bend
the knee to clerical, or any other tyranny
1t was fidelity to these principles which led
DIR. FolIen TO condemn and oppose Mr.. Bir-
ney, for whom he had a great personal re-
gard, and Mr.. Gerrit Smith, for whom he
had avery deep and tender respect.
Every one knows that at the time when
the Antl-Slavery Society divided, he remain
ed devoted to the Old Organizationists,
whom he considered the true adherents to
Antl-Slavery principles. He considered them
the party Of advancement and freedom 80
he knew that they did not seek their own
advantage, but that of the slave; he consid-
cred them the forlorn hope Of freedom in
this,our degraded land. One of his last acts
was a testimony Of respect and trust to Mr..
Garrison, and one of his last efforts for the
good of his little society, at East Lexington,
was TO request them TO listen to Mr.. Garri-
son as the true champion of freedom.
Is it possible that he would ever have Join
ed a party who has denounced Mr.. Garrison
for his fidelity to these principles d! whose
leaders have Geirduded and villilied a socie-
ty which has never departed from these prin-
ciples Of justice and freedom, principles for
which he was ever ready TO lay down his
life.
Charles Folleu never could have taken part
with any man or society of men so r%ecreant
to truth and justice. But suppose that al
the conduct of the New Organizalionists, o
Third party, or Liberty party, or whateve
nsssoe4ae opposers to the party OF ,'advance,
ment and freedom " may ~takc,-suppos
all their conduct had been, from the first
fair, and honorable, and manly, and Chris
tan that they had not taken what did no
belong to them, refusing to confess or repent
Of their dishonest act; suppose they had mo-
been guilty Of ialsehood, and tIickery, and
injustice suppose, on the contrary, that this
party had always acted in good faith, that
they had respected the rights Of property,
and the demluIs of truth and decency that
the good of the slave alone had guided them;
that they had evidently sought no advantage
for themselves, but by their self-sacriicing
lives and conduct had shown, beyond all
question, that they were acting in the spirit
OF martyrs to a holy cause, and that it was
evident that the difference between them
and their brethen Of the old Society was on
ly difference of opinion; would DR.. Follen
then have been on their side Of the question!
| think not; | feel sure of it.. Neither do |
think that the passage quoted by the author
OF the pamphlet indicates it. In his address
to the people Of the United States in "a,
DR.. Follen says THE Anti-Slavery Socie-
ty is not IA new sect or party, coming forward
TO mingle in the striies Of politics or the
controversies of religion" This | know
continued to be his opinion upon this sub
ject. | have heard him speak Of the absur-
dlty of the Abolitionlsts attempting TO form
a political party of their own, by themselves,
and thereby losing their influence and throw
ing away their power. lie had a great re-
spect for those of his friends who would not
vote at all, and the number was much small
Ter then than now he, himself, believed In
voting, but he thought the only thing fol
the A5olitionists to do was to endeavor &c
force one of the great parties TO put up a
man who should pledge himself TO oppose
Slavery, and then vote for him in shoi., to
initiate the policy Of the AbolltioniSts OF Eng
land. All other political action of the Ado.
l~ilionists he considered child's play.
On this question, however, his nina was
not perfectly settled, he was disguised with
both parties, and saw how little hope there
was from politicians.
DIR. Channing's strong expressions with
regard TO the virtual dissolution of the Unlon
if Texas was annexed, he entirely approved
Of, and considered them as containing the
true doctrine. 1t is not to be doubted tor a
moment, that the perpetrdtlon OF this act,
and the continual encroachmentS OF Slavery
would, if he had not before Joined the dis
unionists, have driven him to their ranks.
1t is my firm conviction, that he would
long since have recognized the justice, the
unanswerable power Of the arguments which
have forced Garrison, Quincy, and Phillips,
and others, to this conclusion, and that he
would have joined in The very first cry Of,
No union with Shareholders"
He did, indeed, from his earliest youth
believe in the'possibility of the existence o
a party, which should embrace the whole
sphere of human action; watching and OPP
posing the slightest illiberal and anti-repub
lican tendency, and concentrating its whol,
force and influence against Slavery in ever
form. This party, | think, he would recog
nize as formed by those who have resolve,
through evil report and good report, that the,
will keep themselves aloof from an unholl
Government, that sanctions and supports
Slavery; and that they will protestin ever
way in their power, against a Union whicl
%enforces upon us the obligation TO VIOLATE
the dearest rights Of man, and which is, IN
deed, an agreement with sin. Such a cove
nant he would have torsworn, such bonds h'