Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-01-02
From he Emnncjpa!or.
A THIRD POLITICAL PARTY

Brother bEAvITr.-lt is quito manifest
that the abolitionistS throughout the country
understand that the editor of the Emancipa-
tor is decidedly in favor Of an Anti-Slaycry
political party, and many Of them believe,
that as the paper is the organ Of the ENecu-
tive Committee, they, or a majority at least,
coincide with you. II is true you have eX-
planned the matter, and assured the readers Of
the Emancipator that you have expressed on
" your own views on the subicct.-Stil,
Notwithstanding, the Executive Committee
have, "a yet, taken no action on the subject,
it will be generally understood that the Enan-
cipator speaks the sentiments of the commit
tee. Permit me, therefore as a member of
that committee, to say that it appears to me
highly Objectionable to form a distinct polit-
icai party-not as our friend Alyan Stewart
intimates, because those who thus express
themselves arc not weaned from old party at
ttchments-but for the following, among 9TH
er reasons:
|. 1t was not contemplated at the forna-
ton of the American Anti-Slayery Society.
3. The Society has disclaimed, from the
beginning, any such intention.
3. We shall lose our hold upon the public
conscience as moral retormers.
4. 1t would be thought, and in mary in
stances justly, that we were not disinieIe5t-
cd in advancing the cause of the slave and
tho free people Of color, but were aiming aE-
ter the distinctions and emolunients Of office.
5. 1t would appear to multitudes that we
had lost our confidence in moral suasion and
appeals 10 the conscience and hearts Of men,
and our confidence in the God OF the oppress-
ell.
6. Because we should become less iulu-
entail with the great body OF voters OF both
parties, between which we shall soon held
the balance of power-our moral force being
greatly superior TO our numerical force.
7. Because associating with political agl-
tators, and employing the best political ma
chinery, would dilute, so to speak, the quail
tv of our Anti-Slaverv feelings, faith and zeal.
8. Because it would be taking hold of the
matter wrong end foremost-as moral reform
ers may change the character Of political par
tizans, but political parties are not wont to ei-
feet moral revolutions.
0 Because it is but a part of our object to
bring about the emancipation OF the slaves by
the political action Of Congress, as it regards
the Districts, and by the political action Of
tho States, within their respective i%urlsdlc-
tions-as we aim to bring slaveh9lders to re-
pentanco of the sin of siaycholding, which
will be apt to be lost sight Of in separate Po
.~litical action.
10. Because the constitution of man is suct
that political action, as it regards the leaders
especially, is apt to be an absorbing princi
Pile to the neglect of moral and religious Of
forts.
II. Because the policy already pursued
has in many sections Of country taught poll
ticians they must set up candidates who wi!
vote for immediate emancipation, and the Pc
litical equality of the free people Of color, o
they will not gain the votes of abolitionists
or elect their candidates.
10. Because there is reason to believe TIA
perseverance in the determination to vote II
respective Of party, will command the res
pect, excite the fears, and ultimately brin
20 terms the leaders in both Of the prescf
great political parties of the country.
ID. Because the attempt to form a dlstlnf
political party would, instead of purifying tn
politics of the country, throw into the tfol
rank of the anti-slavery cause, men who al
aspiring to office, and enlist the activity -!
multitudes who care little for the sin OF ST.
very, or the moral and religious improveme
of the slaveholdeT, or the enslaved-ar